Horse Care – The Mulberry Tree Equestrian

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What is the Ridely App?

Like most riders, I’m always keen to learn more about…

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Sue Gilliatt horse bitting advice

Meet Sue Gilliatt. Horse Bitting and Mouth Moulding Expert

Always interested in learning more about horse care, I was…

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Learning about First Aid for Horse Owners

There is nothing like learning on the job and as…

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Riley’s TheraPlate Experience

The tack shop next door to the yard where I…

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My experience with Crewe Saddlery

Buying a New Saddle When I bought Riley he came…

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I first encountered some of the @equilibriumprod r

I first encountered some of the @equilibriumprod range of products during one of the Equilibrium sponsored “Meeting of Minds Tour 2021” demonstration evenings featuring Jason Webb @your.horsemanship and @charlie__unwin where Jason shared his principles of training horses and Charlie demonstrated principles of human performance using his expertise in sports psychology.

The evening was fascinating and so were the products on display during the evening.

Here is an introduction to Equilibrium, a little of the history behind the company and some of the equine products that they have developed.

To read the full article head to my website www.themulberrytree.co.uk

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I never used to like sitting trot particularly wit

I never used to like sitting trot particularly without stirrups but have discovered that I actually do enjoy it.

Perhaps it’s because it’s improved and I don’t constantly feel like I am going to fall off.

I am sure a horse with a bigger trot would have me thinking again but Riley’s isn’t usually that forward, particularly at first.

The latest ‘The Life of Riley’ is now on my website www.themulberrytree.co.uk

#thelifeofriley #lifeofriley #riley #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #equestrianblog #equestrianblogger #equestrianlifeblog #equestrianlifestyleblogger #equestrianlifeblogger #equestrianlifestyleblogger #horselife #ponylife #horseriding #horserider #equestriandiary #horseridingdiary #weeklydiary #dressagelife #dressage #dressagelifestyle #dressageblog #dressagelifeblog #dressageblogger #dressagelifeblogger #dressagelifestyleblogger

We had a great schooling session today. As the po

We had a great schooling session today. As the poles were in the manège from a previous session we added those in.

Plus more cantering. I was back to struggling to get left canter but persistence paid off.

#thelifeofriley #lifeofriley #riley

Winter riding gloves. It was so bitter yesterday

Winter riding gloves.

It was so bitter yesterday and when I was riding all I could think about was my cold fingers.

I really feel the cold and have the @roecklequestrian polar tec gloves but I need warmer ones (the gloves in the photo aren’t the polar tec).

I’ve just ordered some @icebreakernz glove liners so going to try those but wondering about other riding gloves. I am considering the @roecklequestrian Winchester gloves but wondering if they are going to be warm enough.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

#horseridinggloves #roecklequestrian #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #gloves #roeckl #horseshoe #horseshoes #equestrianhome #equestrianhomedecor

This week I’m delighted to be chatting with Hong

This week I’m delighted to be chatting with Hong Kong international Grand Prix dressage rider Jackie Siu @jackie.siu.dressage

Based on her own yard in the UK, where she rides and brings on her own horses, Jackie became the first ever rider to win a gold medal at the Asian Games under the Hong Kong flag.

To find out more about Jackie’s equestrian journey to date, her horses and hopes for the future head to my website, www.themulberrytree.co.uk

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‘The Life of Riley’ The latest blog is now on

‘The Life of Riley’

The latest blog is now on my website www.themulberrytree.co.uk

I hope you enjoy reading it. In the meantime I’m stood hiding in Riley’s stable hoping the rain will pass before I have to head off to another building on the yard for Pilates. It’s not looking good.

#thelifeofriley #lifeofriley #riley #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #equestrianblog #equestrianblogger #equestrianlifeblog #equestrianlifestyleblogger #equestrianlifeblogger #equestrianlifestyleblogger #horselife #ponylife #horseriding #horserider #equestriandiary #horseridingdiary #weeklydiary #dressagelife #dressage #dressagelifestyle #dressageblog #dressagelifeblog #dressageblogger #dressagelifeblogger #dressagelifestyleblogger

Riley and I have just done our first online dressa

Riley and I have just done our first online dressage test, Intro A.

Our yard had an in house dressage competition on Saturday but I was hosting a family party so we sadly missed it.

Luckily as the tests were all being recorded to be sent @dressage_anywhere for judging I was able to do mine today.

I found myself apprehensive even though the only person watching would be Emma my instructor as she was filming. I think I was worried about forgetting my test.

As like every rider who is too hard on themselves there are things I would like to have done better (why is riding a 20 metre circle so tricky?). However it was good fun and practice.

Now just have to wait for my results.

#thelifeofriley #lifeofriley #riley #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #ponylife #kingsland #kingslandequestrian #dressage #dressagelife #dressagelifestyle

This week, I’m chatting with Finnish internation

This week, I’m chatting with Finnish international Grand Prix dressage rider Mikaela Soratie @mikaela.soratie

Mikaela is based in the Netherlands and has recently represented the senior Finland team at the European Championships.

Multi-talented, she has also designed a beautiful range of equestrian jewellery.

To find out more about Mikaela’s equestrian journey to date and her hopes for the future head to my website, link in the bio.

#chattingwith #riderinterview #dressage #dressagelife #dressagelifestyle #dressageriderinterview #dressageblog #dressageblogger #dressagelifeblog #dressagelifeblogger #dressagelifestyleblog #dressagelifestylebloger #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #equestrianblog #equestrianblogger #equestrianlifestyleblog #equestrianlifestyleblogger #equesytrianlifeblog #equestrianlifeblogger #horserider #horseriding #dressageriding #dressageriders

I feel as though I’ve done more cantering in the

I feel as though I’ve done more cantering in the last couple of weeks than on the whole time riding Riley.

Yesterday I had a bit of a breakthrough. Firstly I was cantering and started speeding up and I just went with it and only a few weeks ago when he had done that a wave of panic came over me and I had said to Emma he feels too fast. (Although she pointed out that he wasn’t).

I have been struggling to get left canter so have ended up doing more right. I start with right, attempt left which isn’t successful and finish with right so we both end on a good note.

This was my tactic yesterday until I decided to give left canter another go as I was determined to get a few steps, and we did. Then we finished with our more successful right.

I am feeling much more confident cantering now. I think the time in the manège on my own has helped more than I had expected.

The latest ‘The Life of Riley’ blog is now on my website, link in the bio.

#thelifeofriley #lifeofriley #riley #equestrian #equestrainlife #equestrianlifestyle #equestrianblog #equestrianblogger #equestrianlifestyleblog #equestrianlifestyleblogger #equestrianlifeblog #equestrianlifeblogger #horselife #weeklydiary #myweeklydiary #horseriding #horseridingdiary #weeklyblog #blog #blogger #bloggerlifestyle #equestriangirl

#worldhorseappreciationday “For it was not in

#worldhorseappreciationday

“For it was not in my ear you whispered, but into my heart”.

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This week, I’m thrilled to be ‘chatting with’ British dressage rider Georgie West @georgiewestdressage

This hugley talented young lady is based and trains at @emilefauriedressage yard, Heath Farm in the Cotswolds where she rides her own string of talented horses.

To read the full interview and find out more about Georgie’s equestrian journey to date and her hopes for the future head to my website, link in the bio.

#chattingwith #dressageriderinterview #dressagerider #dressage #dressagelife #dressagelifestyle #dressageblog #dressageblogger #dressagelifeblog #dressagelifeblogger #dressagelifestyleblog #dressagelifestyleblogger #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #equestrianblog #equestrianlifeblogger #equestrianlifestyleblog #equestrianlifestyleblogger #horselife #riderinterview #blog #blogger #dressageriding

“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever

“No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted”.

-Aesop

#nationalkindnessday #kindness #bekind #worldkindnessday #thelifeofriley #lifeofriley #riley #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #ponylife #cuddles #ponycuddles #horsecuddles #kingslandequestrian #kingskand

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