Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
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Her love for horses together with her dedication made her into the trainer and dressage rider she is, today. She is versatile and inventive and likes a challenge; whether it is a technical training question, a confidence issue or a problem involving the management of the horse or pony.
Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
4y ago
COMPETING AT DUCHY COLLEGE On the way to Duchy College. Having learned to drive in a country as flat as a pancake on straight wide roads with white lines in the middle, made the journey from Fowey to Stoke Climsland with its narrow winding roads and steep valleys very exciting, and so when I arrive in my shabby yellow 7½ tonner I am pretty much exhausted whereas the day has barely begun ..read more
Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
4y ago
Lockdown, a word that we never really used until some weeks ago. How fortunate that it coincided with spring and lovely weather. Even more fortunate that I am blessed with a playpen of 60 acres and a nice horse to work with. But, man, did I miss my pupils! And also my trips to their yards through lanes with hedges covered in primroses and bluebells ..read more
Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
4y ago
JUST A LOVELY STORY ABOUT A GREAT FRIENDSHIP We were on our way to Killiow near Falmouth, Buz and me. It was a beautiful fresh spring morning with the bright sun sparkling the young leaves on the trees and the grass so shiny green you could just about see it grow ..read more
Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
4y ago
A CLINIC IN MAY
Yes, Maarten van Stek is back on form! And visiting Cornwall again for a clinic in May. Last year he couldn't make it due to a lengthy recovery period because of multiple leg fractures after having been stuck under his horse who had a very unfortunate slip on the concrete ..read more
Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
4y ago
IN FOAL TO MAYHILL
A couple of weeks ago, I got a message from Charlene Derbyshire, saying that TingTang, Tinky, as she called her, at 28 years old had taken on a new job as a schoolmaster.
Heavens, didn't that bring back memories.
When her stout mother plopped TingTang in the straw I was quietly watching over the door which made it extra special ..read more
Liz Barclay Dressage Cornwall News
5y ago
I WAS LOOKING FOR A GELDING...
It’s been a long time since I wrote a blog for my own website. A new project and also writing for Dutch equine magazine the Hoefslag, has been taking up most of my spare time.
But I feel after having worked Pixel for a couple of weeks again after six weeks off I want to share our journey ..read more