...according to The Internet, from whose many rabbit holes I now debouche, blinking in the light. There wasn't much trial and error in discovering Cathal's favourite treat. Carrots are a welcome second, Polo mints are expected in addition, but when it comes to apples, there is a definite preference. It's not like he'd refuse anything …
All King Edward’s Horses…
I knew there were loads of different ways to remember your letters in the dressage arena, but Chronicle Of The Horse have outdone themselves with their comprehensive list. I'm not at the level that requires Vs and Ss and Rs and Ps, and I'll probably stick with my own favourite for obvious reasons, but I …
Note to Self [Literally]
Ahead of talking to Elise Chand of Because Of Horses for her wonderful podcast, I got a lil bit nervous. So I wrote myself a note: just a few things to keep in mind as I prepared to be on the other side of the questions for once. I was most worried that I'd start …
The Will to Power < 2012 Style
The opposite of love is not hate, according to Carl Jung, but the will to power. This concept reasserts itself on an annual basis, likely because it has to do with being assertive as opposed to aggressive. This post was in reaction to an earlier post about a power struggle with Maverick back in 2007; in …
The Best Hour in Ages
As I gaze longingly out the window right now, the sun is shining and I don't have my lesson until much later. SIGH. This is the perfect weather for a lesson: sun, blue skies, cool temps. I have long been obsessed with the weather, but since taking up horseriding it has leveled waaaay up. Not …
ICYMI: How Horse Riding Helps Addiction Treatment & Recovery via addictionblog.org
I was honoured to contribute to the great work that Addiction Blog are doing in providing touchstones and resources to everyone contending with all manner of addictive behaviours. Here's a link to the article, which has had many eyeballs rest upon it! *** Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency… and Horses is …
Klaxon! Book Signing in NYC in May
w00t! I'll just pin this *here* 🙂 Register your interest on Manhattan Saddlery's Facebook page! *** Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency… and Horses is AVAILABLE NOW. Preorder your copy today: > In the US, click on over to Trafalgar Square Books’ site. > In the UK and Europe, visit Quiller Publishing’s page.
ICYMI: The Gloss Magazine!
Delighted share this link: The Gloss Magazine appears monthly with the Saturday Irish Times and between that and the wonderful photo shoot* with Kieran Hartnett, this is one of the highlights of my press year thus far. Please do click through! *Sadly, Cathal wasn't available to model, and his replacement wasn't 100% up for it. …
A Cheeky Excerpt from From MBF
Click on over to Trafalgar Square Books' blog and have read. [You'll see the Insta post to your right, maybe, if you're not on your phone; in any case, this link is direct!] *** Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency… and Horses is AVAILABLE NOW. Preorder your copy today: > In the …
An Excerpt from Many Brave Fools
I talk a lot about the brain in MBF (as I like to call it), as well as the body. For me, horseback riding has been a union of the two, which came as a surprise because I hadn't been aware how separate they were, for me. The paradox is that I have become united …
