Category: Lifestyle

  • An Equestrian Holiday at Monte Velho

    An Equestrian Holiday at Monte Velho

    I understand and accept that a dream holiday for some people is sitting on a beach in the Maldives sipping a cocktail. It’s probably pretty clear by now that I am not one of those people. NO. My idea of the perfect holiday is to be fully absorbed in all things horses. If there was…

  • Equilibre Cosmetics Strong Start Face Cream Review

    Equilibre Cosmetics Strong Start Face Cream Review

    The year I turned 30 I noticed a dramatic shift in my skin. Gone were the days of oily skin and acne. Suddenly my skin needed more hydration than it ever had before in my life (ok ok, I am sure the beauty experts would point out that all skins need to be moisturised).  When…

  • Budget Talk – Where I save

    Budget Talk – Where I save

    One of the (many) struggles of life as an Adult Amateur is figuring out how to live the equestrian lifestyle with champagne tastes on a beer budget.  Despite my parents best efforts managing money has never been my best skill. Although to be fair I’ve never had a debt, so silver linings. My recent move…

  • Cruelty free beauty buys for Equestrians

    Cruelty free beauty buys for Equestrians

    If you don’t stand for something, you’ll stand for anything, or so the saying goes. My particular cause is animal welfare – probably not surprising for a horse rider and all round animal lover. For most equestrians we came to the sport because we love animals. But how often do we think about the impact…

  • 10 more signs that you are a true equestrian girl

    10 more signs that you are a true equestrian girl

    Last year I talked about fifteen of the common signs that you are a true equestrian. But of course there are more signs than just 15. So here are another 10 tell tale signs. 1. Your wardrobe is 3/4s breeches and shirts from your favourite brand. So naturally you have ten pairs of breeches, 2…