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Horse Riding Lesson We had another great lesson y

Horse Riding Lesson

We had another great lesson yesterday with a bit of a twist as Emma turned up with Franklin Balls.

I’ve never done the Franklin Method before and I must admit one if the exercises was quite tough and I found it difficult to stay balanced.

We did work without stirrups and lots of sitting trot.

We also went down a hole on our stirrups and amazingly I didn’t even feel as though I had, so much so that I had to double check I had lengthened them.

Has anyone else tried the Franklin Method?

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This week I’m ‘Chatting With’ Amy @amyblount

This week I’m ‘Chatting With’ Amy @amyblountdressage.

Amy is based in Hampshire and is a dressage rider and coach and shares her equestrian journey.

Amy also has a 12 week online programme ‘Winning at Winter’. It is designed to help and support riders with training and motivation through the winter.

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

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Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a fl

Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower
-Albert Camus

#countrywalks #countrylife #countryliving #countrylifestyle #barbour #barbourwayoflife #lechameau #lechameau1927 #autumn #countrystyle #inthecountry #englishcountryside #hicksandbrown #fedora #scarf #workingcockerspaniel #autumnleaves

Today Riley and I had another lesson with Emma.

Today Riley and I had another lesson with Emma.

Although instead of riding we lunged. Riley was rather naughty and made numerous attempts to avoid working and kept turning in.

So Emma decided to long rein instead. I wasn’t sure if Riley had ever done that before however he was really good and we are going to start incorporating it in his routine.

Emma is going to teach me how to do it myself next week, which did leave me with a slightly bemused look on my face. I’ve only just got used to lungeing with one line let alone two.

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

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Horse Riding Lesson I had another great lesson wi

Horse Riding Lesson

I had another great lesson with Emma. I really look forward to the lessons and they are hard work. Riley and I are learning so much. One thing that I have discovered is that I have a weak left leg and it does make it tricky particularly when I’m doing a leg yield. (If anyone has any exercise recommendations I would be grateful).

Also, operation get Riley used to the clippers has commenced. I bought my first pair of clippers and after having Riley sedated last year I figured that it would be a slow process.

So for the last couple of day’s I’ve switched them on so he can get used to the noise. Day one he wasn’t at all happy although today he didn’t stamp his foot quite as much. I’ve also resorted to giving him a haynet as he is greedy and I knew this would be a helpful distraction.

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This with I’m chatting with @alexandra_hellings.

This with I’m chatting with @alexandra_hellings.

Alexandra is an international dressage rider and coach.

Alexandra shares her dressage horses and her journey so far.

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

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You can’t go back and change the beginning, but

You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
-C S Lewis

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Whoever said diamonds are girls best friend never

Whoever said diamonds are girls best friend never owned a horse.

To catch up on the events of our last week head to my website www.themulberrytree.co.uk to read the latest ‘The Life of Riley’ blog.

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Horse Riding Lesson Tuesday May just have to beco

Horse Riding Lesson Tuesday

May just have to become Monday as the lesson with my new instructor is on that day.

I enjoyed my lesson so much and I feel as though I’m learning so much. We did a leg yield exercise that I haven’t done before.

This morning I lunged Riley something that I haven’t done for months. I’m going to add that into his weekly routine.

On one rein he was very well behaved but on the other rein he was a challenge so to end the session on a high note I kept the circle smaller and we finished with a few circles without him trying to turn in.

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This week I’m ‘Chatting With’ the lovely Sar

This week I’m ‘Chatting With’ the lovely Sara-Jane @lanningsarajane

Sara-Jane is a Grand Prix Dressage Rider, Coach and Judge.

Sara-Jane shares her equestrian story and her six horses.

To read more head to my website www.themulberrytree.co.uk

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After schooling this morning Riley and I hacked do

After schooling this morning Riley and I hacked down the lane at the back of the yard.

To say he was slow is an understatement, he certainly wasn’t in the mood for a brisk walk.

To be fair to him he had worked well before that as we tried to worked on some of the things from Monday’s lesson.

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

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Horse Riding Lesson Tuesday Riley and I joined th

Horse Riding Lesson Tuesday

Riley and I joined the Tuesday group class today.

We had been to the class a number of times a few months ago but clashes with the time meant we hadn’t been able to go.

The class is always fun and very much feels part social part serious. It also means Riley gets to ride with other horses which I feel is good for him.

As the class was thus evening I do think he got a bit of a shock when I went to get him out of his stable and probably wasn’t too keen to be pulled away from his hay net.

I did make sure there was a tasty carrot for him on his return.

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