Very much liking. I was actually terribly bummed last week, when, between the rain and the gales and not wanting to walk up the long, long lane in the weather, I had to wait to wear these. These are, as ever, from my favourite chaps place, justchaps.com. The craziest thing happened! I got an email …
My Half Chaps: Worn Out in All the Right Places
I only noticed what a wreck these half chaps were the other day. I mean, I knew they were getting some wear and tear, but they are actually in utter bits. I am very proud. Not only because I'm not going off and spending money where I needn't — sure, these'll go another three or …
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If You Love Something, Set it Free… [The Miracle: Part V]
A couple of weeks ago — see, I didn't even bother writing about this, because honestly, this is like the eleventy billionth post on this topic. A couple of weeks ago, I walked into the building at the yard where the lockers are, and I noticed out of the corner of my eye, as I …
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Modern Technology Meets Horses, Works
My go-to website for ordering stuff is robinsonsequestrian.com, and I generally take a spin round their place whenever they send me an email, which is, er, twice a week. Or so. Ha, ha. So there's this hat, right? It comes in either blue or pink — like, a powdery, lavendery blue, and a magenta-ish pink. …
Fifty Shades of Hooray! Or: Extremely Kind and Incredibly Stunned
Some friends made me a gift of that Airowear Outlyne Body Protector that I was lusting after. Holy wow, it is the most amazing thing that has happened to me in a long time. In, maybe, ever. So what happened was: My friend texted me to ask, did I get the letter she sent me? …
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Fifty Shades of Neigh: Body Protector Lust
It's not like I had the money to spend, but nevertheless: at the Dublin Horse Show, I went and tried on some new gear. I am trying to remember when I got the John Lewis yoke that I've been using... I'd say maybe three years ago, at least? Getting used to being sandwiched in that …
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The Will to Power < 2012 Style
I've written about this before, but things have changed. I wrote this, specifically, five-ish years ago: Where does it cross the line, though, into irreparability? Is there room for compromise, for example? 'It' = getting the horse doing what he's meant to do. Is there room for compromise? How do I adjust, allowing for the …
I Will Not React, I Will Not, I Won’t!
I AM, KIND OF. I came to tweeting reluctantly. I thought it was nonsense, and then, encouraged convincingly by a pal, I began. It is fun! I find that I tweet about sports and food and the weather, mainly — oh, and bus journeys. Posts from both this horsey one, and my beauty one automatically …
The Post I Am Not Writing
... is here, because: OMG the zig zag leg yield from E to B! Like, how in a million billion years could that ever be my experience! Not that this is a bad thing. I know my limitations — wait, was that just a three meter circle or what — there they go again! Janie …
Cross Referencing; Cross Country Replay
I have been looking for a live feed of the equestrian Olympic stuff for days, and thanks to Twitter, I found one via someone I follow, who blogs here. Thanks again, Monique! So my beauty blog got a bit horsey today. And I'm still watching and it's Mary King!!!! And I am just cheering for …
MANY BRAVE FOOLS 