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Why I love horseback riding
I’ve started this blog without telling why horse riding has become my new passion. I still remember my over-protective mother screaming like crazy and running after me all around the house, when she…
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“The Path of the Horse” – Documentary
This documentary has stolen my heart. It is about a successful professional equestrian who realised one day that she was not happy with her occupation anymore. So, she decided to give a try in regaining…
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My first equine steps
Thinking about my first BHS exam, I remember those first days on horseback. In Crete, in EGVUS, a small equestrian club literally by the sea. Yannis, my instructor, a very stubborn man, who…
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A training day at the equestrian club
I might be from Crete, but this does not mean that I’m always there. I live in Nottingham now, studying War & Contemporary Conflict. Thank God, there is an organized riding club, which…
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Helmet, oh, my savior
I had planned to post a much happier blog today; a description of a day with my university’s riding club at the equestrian club. It would be very nice, really. But, as…
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First month as a rider? You’ll need these items!
So, you have ridden for one month now and, of course, you need to start getting your own, personalised equipment. That makes sense, but allow your pocket to raise some money for the…