Sponsored Rider, Pam RSS

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace Those words are the beginning of a poem by Amelia Earhart that I read every morning when I was 17 years of age and learning to fly. It’s what motivated me, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks to get up and show up every day, ready to learn. Long story short, I got my pilots licence just after my 18thbirthday – before I learnt how to drive – and met the love of my life, my husband of almost 20 years. A life was born, simply by...

Sponsored Rider, Pamela Tomlinson tells us how she beats the winter horseback blues.

Do It For Dolly day is an important reminder to equestrians...

In the saddle – in the heat Summer can be a tough time to go riding, but long days and holidays makes it a great time to get some hours up in the saddle.   Thankfully rider wear has come a long way from a few years ago and you get some lovely, cool things to ride in.   The Mane Event tights are lightweight, with mesh panels and don’t compromise on grip. And boy are they comfy! In summer, I won’t ride in anything else. They wick away any sweat and if you are going for a nice hack...

Firstly, a disclaimer, I am in no way an expert of bushfires, or our horse’s behaviours in them, but the below is what I have noticed owning horses in a bushfire prone areas and these tips might just help.   Have a fire plan! I cannot stress this enough, but have a plan in place. As someone who is on agistment, I have two fire plans. One that the property has, and then one that I have. Generally agistment ones will cover everything you need, but you know your own horse and if he is likely to panic, load on...