There have been some changes in the attitude of riders towards safety equipment in recent months and what used to be considered only something amateur riders might wear, has started to become a regular sight in the warms up of 1* to 5* warms up. Whether it be because riders have witnessed some life changing…
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EQUESTRIAN: 5 mins with SOPHIA GRACIDA
Born to a naturally gifted horse family (her brother, father, cousins and uncles are top Polo players) you could say that horses are in Sophia’s blood. A determined and dedicated showjumper herself, in the last few years she has made her mark as a regular in the prize giving at some of the worlds most…
EQUESTRIAN: TOP 5 TACK TRUCK SHOW ESSENTIALS
Travelling abroad to a show with horses can mean packing tons of equipment as (like me) they haven’t yet mastered the art of travelling light! A tack locker becomes the centre of the stabling set up and works as a horsey wardrobe storing all the obvious things like saddles, bridles, boots etc but also other…
EQUESTRIAN: 5 mins with presenter ALY VANCE
You will probably recognise Aly Vance from top events such as the Longines Global Champions Tour and Olympia 5* shows as she interviews the world’s best show jumping athletes for all the top sport TV channels. A talented busy sports journalist and presenter giving us the post competition run downs with the big GP winners…
EQUESTRIAN: 5 mins with ELLEN WHITAKER
5 mins with show jumper, mum and business owner ELLEN WHITAKER Between being a mum to the gorgeous brothers Harry and Frankie, riding, training, competing and co-running the Marinas Whitaker stable with fellow showjumper and fiancé Tony, Ellen is the epitome of a multi tasker and is a showjumping wonderwoman. Being born into…
EQUESTRIAN: Travelling abroad with the horses
With the horses back into full work following their end of year break, I am now only 6 weeks away from my first trip of the year to Europe. I’m just starting to plan our travel arrangements and although after doing the trip a lot over the last few years it can still take some…
BEAUTY POST: Travel essentials
Between travelling for my job and travelling with the horses to shows and training, I can rack up a lot of flights over the year. I am still a work-in-progress when it comes to packing “light” (just ask my husband) but one thing I am pretty accomplished at now is spotting a good product or…
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