Tag: classical dressage clinic uk
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New Bairn / Nytt Barn & New Barn
Once again there are only a few weeks to Christmas and there are so many things to fit in between now and then. The last few months have been very busy too, what with my growing family and horses to train and clinics to teach. I feel very lucky though, that I have been able […]
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Demonstration and a clinic, New Barn, Cheshire
There’s a lot for me to look forward to this autumn – three trips to Sweden for clinics; clients horses coming to stay with us for training, and some students coming for short courses here on our farm in Cheshire. I’ll also be giving a demonstration just down the road at New Barn, Ollerton, Cheshire on Friday the […]
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Back in the Saddle
Long time no see! This time there really has been a loooong wait between posts, for which I must apologise. But, these last few months have been a big adventure. More of that later. First, to more familiar matters. There have been some wonderful courses held at Quinta do Brejo in Portugal – not least […]
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Saudade
Saudade is a Portuguese word without direct translation in English, but which characterises so much of the Portuguese national character. It is a kind of deep, melancholic longing for something cherished but absent. The traditional Portuguese folk music, Fado, expresses this notion through beautiful, lyrical stories, usually sung with guitar accompaniment. A group of my […]
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Rein, Rein, Go Away!
Teaching clinics in different countries shows me that there are still cultural differences in this global age. In Portugal, a spot of rain or a cool breeze is reason enough to hide indoors. In Sweden – where I have been teaching clinics for much of the last month – temperatures of -22 degrees aren’t sufficient […]
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Quinta do Brejo on TV
How time flies – it’s already February. The weather has been beautiful in the UK where I have been giving clinics and I’ve returned to Portugal to find the same bright winter sunshine that I left a week ago. Since my last post we have welcomed riding guests from Estonia and Switzerland and were also […]