How to Excel At Being Average

Pony fun This month has mainly been about just having fun.  Work is challenging at the moment and the cobwebs build up to such an extent in the week that weekends have become even more precious to me (if that's even possible).  We've hacked and trained and I've even tidied the tack room!  That led me to realise that the next big purchase has to be a secure saddle locker.  If I can find one that I can just wheel into the lorry on competition days so much the better.  I gave up on my search for the ideal equestrian luggage - it doesn't exist! Dressage Beau and me, Tory and Sardra, Sandra and H and Groomio Simon went off to the Area 5 dressage qualifiers this month.  We all did the prelim test (none of us qualified though Beau and me managed 7th in our arena, and our team was 5th).  Tory and I also attempted our first pairs test which was such good fun!  Somehow things are always better as part of a team.  The test is a small arena variation on the one we'r

Confidence Crisis - the end of a love affair? This month, mine and Beau's journey was featured in a blog post by another #horseyblogger - Happyhooves83.  It was so touching and so encouraging to read.  It's my story and I shared it with her but somehow seeing it written down with somebody else's viewpoint really touched me.  It made me cry happy tears! Have a read here:  https://happyhoovesblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/01/ Centaur Biomechanics I was also lucky enough to be invited to the Centaur Biomechanics day at Moulton College on rider confidence.  It was a truly eye opening and amazing day.   Centaur are part of the team that brought us the knowledge that has gone into Fairfax saddles, shaped girths and pressure free bridles.  Read their intro here for more information:  http://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/ The opening session was on nerves and conquering fear.   The speaker was Charlie Unwin , a renowned sports psychologist who has competed at the top level