Who wanted to stay in bed this morning? I did! Mondays can be tough particularly when you feel in a bit of a rut and it feels like it’s another Monday and nothing is shifting. Perhaps your pony time this weekend didn’t go as you hoped? Have you been stuck ‘ground hog day’ style for […] The post Monday Motivation – stuck in a rider rut? appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

I am sure I am not alone in the experience of signing up for something and then having the “Oh my goodness, I actually have to do it now!” moment. What was yours? Mine, was auditioning for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and now the show is just weeks away. Had a big wobble last week […] The post Equestrian Mindset tools to be Truly Scrumptious appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

Once upon a time in the charming Lambourn countryside, where the grass is always green and the neighs of horses serenade the rolling hills, something extraordinary happened. My dear aunt, with a heart as big as the open fields, managed to pull off the most unexpected heist – she stole my horse! Now, before you […] The post When Auntie Stole My Horse: A Tale of Unexpected Equine Adventures appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

The delightful Barney came into our lives a year ago. We had discussed the idea of getting a young horse but nothing seemed to fit. One message from Simon Charlesworth and something felt different. He was only 3 so I couldn’t see him ‘do’ much but I put a pole out in the school and […] The post A bit about Barney…. appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

It’s said that the bond between a horse and rider is one of the most profound connections one can experience. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to share your life with a horse, you’ll understand the depth of this statement. Horses aren’t just animals; they become family, friends, and confidants. And when you lose one, […] The post Lessons from loss: Navigating life after losing my horse appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

The culture of bravery in the horse world can be overwhelming. Strength, just ‘getting back on’ and getting on with it, riding whilst injured are often celebrated. It’s easy, in that set up, to forget the power of authenticity and vulnerability. I believe that when we allow ourselves to truly open up about our struggles […] The post Embracing Vulnerability: A Lesson for Equestrians from Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

Horse people are a pretty hardy bunch generally. But one thing truly terrifies them and that things is………. a non-horsey person buying them a horsey gift. Every horse person has received a horse calendar or a horse mousemat at some point – generally as part of a secret santa or from a non-horsey partner. Fake […] The post How to get Christmas right – the horse girl edit appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

I remember vividly on one of Monty Roberts’ early tours, he talked about the “one solution” to all your horse problems. A pill called Monty’s Medicine; little multicoloured pills with MnM on them. I thought the joke was obvious until a lady came asking where she could get them from. We are inundated by the […] The post The one thing to fix your confidence issues appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

I was recently reading a post about the importance of teaching a horse to stand still and how it can quite often be a challenge. It is what I needed to hear but weirdly for myself and not my horse. Anyone else guilty of the ‘keep busy and avoid feeling’ approach to life? Or the […] The post Stand still and feel appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more

A few weeks ago, something happened that I didn’t share. Truthfully, I didn’t know how to at the time. Now, I am ready to write about it though. Writing, for me, is a healing process so potentially this blog will act as just that. But I have also learnt that blogging opens up the opportunity […] The post Finding a way to move forward after a horrific accusation appeared first on How Very Horsey ..read more