Listen to your horse.
So often I see posts on various sites with people asking what they should do with their new horse, now that it has come out of racing. It astounds me how many people say to do nothing, put it in a field, let it grow, let it come down from racing and so on. BecauseContinue reading “Listen to your horse.”
My Top 7 Books To Keep Training Interesting.
We’ve all been there haven’t we? Lacking motivation to ride because we’re lacking direction. It’s normal, particularly in times like this where we haven’t been able to get out to arena hire, shows, competitions, cross country schooling or fun rides, whatever it is that gives us bursts of fun throughout our training. In the firstContinue reading “My Top 7 Books To Keep Training Interesting.”
Rehabbing an Ex-racehorse.
As you’ll know I’ve not posted for a couple of weeks. Safe to say I gave myself a serious case of burnout and was feeling pretty stale towards writing. With working 6 days a week, trying to stay consistent with Azzerti’s retraining and Grumeti returning home and needing consistency with his rehab, I had aContinue reading “Rehabbing an Ex-racehorse.”
Retraining A Racehorse – Week Three.
It’s that time, my weekly write up on the week that I’ve had with Azzerti. I’d love to write that it’s all been smooth sailing, that he’s wonderful in every single way and that retraining a horse is an absolute breeze, but that wouldn’t be staying true and honest.As is the way with training orContinue reading “Retraining A Racehorse – Week Three.”
Why are ex-racehorses so cheap?
Hey all, just a short one from me tonight, my musings on a hot topic of discussion across the racing community on social media today. Before i get started, I’ll add this little note; I believe exracers should carry higher price tags than they currently do. But why are they cheap to buy? Colin TizzardContinue reading “Why are ex-racehorses so cheap?”
Retraining a Racehorse – Week two.
Well, this week has involved zero retraining, because as you all know, we entered a temporary ice age. For most horse owners this week has mostly consisted of attempting to defrost things, flying fresh AF horse on the end of ropes and dreaming of summer. With that in mind, this weeks blog post is goingContinue reading “Retraining a Racehorse – Week two.”
Retraining a racehorse – Week one.
As I mentioned on my social media platforms, when taking on Azzerti I decided to create a series of blogs about the retraining process, so here is the first one! For many the retraining process seems to be shrouded by mystery and whilst I will never claim to be an expert, I thought I’d lifeContinue reading “Retraining a racehorse – Week one.”
The Mean Reds
This is probably going to be one of the most personal bits of writing I’ve ever put out for people to read, but if you follow me on social media, you’ll know I’ve had a rough few months and I thought that just maybe, putting things into words might help me, or even help someoneContinue reading “The Mean Reds”
My Kingdom for a horse.
It’s no secret that Grumeti means the absolute world to me and I get asked a lot about how I came to own him and about our journey together. So whilst unable to go back to my job and unable to gallivant around the countryside on him due to injury, I thought I would takeContinue reading “My Kingdom for a horse.”
‘But he has nothing left to prove!’
It seems to me that with flat racers, we want to see the high profile stars go on for longer, so that we can enjoy their stories and successes for longer, hoping our favourites get another year before heading to the studs or to homes outside of racing to discover a new career.This is whatContinue reading “‘But he has nothing left to prove!’”
‘A Horse of a Lifetime’
A horse of a lifetime, a phrase that is used a lot when talking about horses in and out of racing. But what exactly does that mean? What is it about a horse that makes it worthy of such a title? Some horses teach you, some change you, some go on to achieve amazing thingsContinue reading “‘A Horse of a Lifetime’”
Christmas 2020 Gift Guide.
There is no denying that this year has been an absolute rollercoaster for everyone. Whilst trying to decipher government guidelines, attempting to adjust to ‘the new normal’ and trying to stay mentally and physically healthy through lockdowns, most of us have spent less time with our loved ones. Our family, our friends, our work colleaguesContinue reading “Christmas 2020 Gift Guide.”
Newmarket – It’s not all about flat racing.
For my second morning in Newmarket I was up at the crack of dawn, well maybe even before the crack, to meet Amy Murphy and ride out with her and her team. I’ve followed Amy’s career for a while and loved seeing her fantastic run of form after the first lockdown and I was keenContinue reading “Newmarket – It’s not all about flat racing.”
Newmarket – The Future of Racing.
After my morning being given the ultimate tour of Newmarket with Phil Mcentee, I headed out of town to meet Rob Speers who is Bloodstock manager for Mr V.I Araci and consultant to Al Asayl Bloodstock. Rob is currently working on Mr Araci’s new stud development in Chippenham. The facility is still being developed andContinue reading “Newmarket – The Future of Racing.”
Newmarket – A town with a passion.
First of all, if you’re interested in horse racing or even just love horses, you absolutely must visit Newmarket. Before my trip I had only ever been to take Grumeti to Rossdales vets, so didn’t really appreciate just how imprinted horse racing is on the town. Racehorses are the life of Newmarket, with miles andContinue reading “Newmarket – A town with a passion.”
Retraining of Racehorses.
Whether you’re interested in thoroughbreds that race, are considering taking on an ex-racer or are just looking to learn more about the difference between a racehorse and a ‘leisure’ horse, then this could be the blog post for you.I’ve wanted to do something like this for a while, but the truth is, there is justContinue reading “Retraining of Racehorses.”
A Diary Entry – Fergal O’Brien, Jonjo O’Neill & Debbie Matthews.
Typically I write these posts based on one yard visit or event, however on Tuesday I had the sort of day that I feel the need to write about, it just doesn’t fit into my usual format. Which left me thinking about how would be best to express to people how memorable and noteworthy thisContinue reading “A Diary Entry – Fergal O’Brien, Jonjo O’Neill & Debbie Matthews.”
Dan Skelton Racing – Part Two – The Racing Family.
Before my visits to Olly Murphy and Fergal O’Brien I had a clear idea in my mind of the angle at which I would write my blog post from. I knew exactly what I wanted to talk about and highlight from both of the yards. This couldn’t be further from the reality for my DanContinue reading “Dan Skelton Racing – Part Two – The Racing Family.”
