This is interesting: one of the main things I learned in 12-step, and one of the first things I learned as a horsewoman was not to force solutions. Here, I talk about how self-help and the programme worked out for me in the end — largely once I realised that I couldn't make them work... You …
The Arrival of the Book: A Storyboard
Ugh: hate getting those 'sorry we missed you' notes from the postman. I was going to go and collect it before I went into work last Thursday but, certain it was the actual embodiment of spam [while I no longer review books, I still occasionally get the odd sportsman memoir] I didn't bother. I'd have …
MBF Q&A: Why horses?
I'm delighted to share some insights as to why I wrote Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency... and Horses. I'll be posting several excerpts from a Q&A I did with my publishers, Trafalgar Square Books ; here's the first! When you decided to “ride horses,” you were 42 and had never been …
Getting Better: What Is, Or Who Are?
We've had three Wednesday lessons so far this year and they have been blisteringly excellent. At the end of every lesson we've been like, 'That was good' and then tried to dissect exactly why it was: 1] So much work done! Warming up in open order has gotten productive (not just mooching around behind another horse …
Good Choice
Gale force winds greeted us, our first Saturday back. I don't exaggerate: Things get pretty blowy round here, and speeds of up to 100km/hour are a feature of January. These weren't quite that strong but still; the elements are always an element when you've got a lesson outside. There are two lessons every hour of …
Many Brave Fools: Available Now!
The link to order your copy, in both print and eBook, directly from Trafalgar Square Books here! > In the UK and Europe, if you prefer, you may order on Quiller Publishing's information page. Click 'follow' to stay up to date with new content and/or follow me on Insta and Twitter @manybravefools. If Facebook is …
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