I've been forgetting this isn't just a blog about getting me back in the literal saddle, though that is important.  I also need to get my work life back on track. Since my little hospital visit in January I have passed my first Judging exam and became a list 5 British Dressage judge. Judging is always a challenge, and one I truly enjoy. I have passed parts one & two of the list 4 exam, but I have to wait til March, when I'll have been list 5 for a year, to take part three. Un

You know those days when you really don't know whether to curl up & hide or stick 2 fingers up to life & pray you don't run out of energy? This wonderful picture of my old horse, Rodney, was taken by a lovely gentle man with a truly beautiful soul. Andrew died very suddenly after a catastrophic stroke. When I struggle I look at this, and other pictures he took and remember that I still have lots that I want to do, and no one knows how much time they have. When my beautiful or

Well it's been a kind of weird week and I feel like I haven't stopped, but haven't achieved all that much either. Life seems full of positives and frustrations. Of course the big fella is a positive, while the distance between him and me remains a frustration. Spoiled pony has an 80's schooling mix from  Equidance  which I love & is really motivating me to get fit enough to ride him in walk, trot & canter. I also finally get to use my Equiblast wrist speaker so Alfie & I can