Straighten up Straightness is important for all horses – regardless of discipline – and something riders should work hard to establish , regardless of the horse’s age. Straightness promotes evenness and balance in the body, and assists a horse’s turning abilities by keeping the shoulders and hindquarters from falling in or out. …
The HQ Lockdown Guide is free for download from the following link until the 1st June. Get yours today! https://bit.ly/hq-eqldg The guide contains articles on getting back to riding, the power of mindfulness, the technique of visualisation, wonderful mental coaching advice from Linda Hennings of Forging Ahead and much much more! It is jam-packed with advice for…
Friends! How are we all?! Felt I'd best check in, and make sure you're all keeping your spirits up!? It's been fairly quiet here. My mother appears to have lost some of her manic momentum of the early days of the ordeal, and is finally settling into a more casual/sensible approach. She still visits me at least…
By Linda Hennings of Forging Ahead These are unprecedented times, and I’ve made so many changes to and edits to this article, that it really has taken on a life and direction of its own. I wanted to write about motivation, and how it can be one of the most important tools in your…
Things have taken a turn...We are not even a week in and I am quite certain my mother has lost the remains of any 'plot' she had left. Wow. She - the woman who on more occasions than I can count has consumed her body weight (and mine) in chocolate (Cadbury's Dairy Milk with Biscuit) -…
It is day 2 and I've already had enough. This is untenable. I kindly explained to my mother today that Netflix was invented for a reason, and that if she could go and do this 'chilling' they speak of it would be much appreciated. She countered by explaining that 'owning me' (a misconception that I…
DAY 1 Dear readers, I hope you are all well at this time. I have often worried about humans, but predominantly their lack of intellectual prowess, and currently my concerns are much more for your physical welfare. I really hope that you are all taking sensible precautions, and staying firmly at home. My mother informs me that we…

