Tag: Classical riding clinics in Sweden
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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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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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Step Back; Collect; Allow Forward
Greetings from snowy Sweden! I’m enjoying a few quiet days with my family before heading north to teach clinics this coming week. I hope 2013 has started well for all of you. The beginning of each new year can bring forth a mixture of feelings – excitement and apprehension for what is to come, of […]
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December Reflections
And so to December: the closing of the year. At this time, I – like many of you, I’m sure – often find myself reflecting on the achievements of the preceding months while looking forward to new plans for January. It has been a very rewarding and busy year at Quinta do Brejo so far […]
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Between the Poles via Equador
We have another new arrival at Quinta do Brejo: Equador. He is a handsome 3 year old PSL Lusitano from the breeder, Quinta da Encosta. His movement is beautiful – we’re really looking forward to how he develops over the coming months. We’re almost overflowing with riches now! Our stables at Quinta do Brejo are […]