Stretching is a vital element to the training of dressage. It is the reward to the horse, it loosens the […]

Stretching is a vital element to the training of dressage. It is the reward to the horse, it loosens the […]
The horse is not ready! Seems simple enough, but this is often a phrase we don’t hear enough or we […]
We all have a horse buying story! Either we heard one or we lived one or we are still experiencing […]
Attending the recent two day seminar at the legendary Vorweck stud (Gestüt Vorwerk), Portuguese judge and dressage rider, Frederico Pinteus, […]
When you start riding before you can walk it becomes something that you recognise as familiar. I got on the […]
On Friday Batialo will leave for Australia. My mum, who is the only person who truly understands my relationship with […]
Next month I will put in my application to become a Portuguese citizen, and will hopefully become part of a rather […]
This has been an interesting year for me for several reasons. I tried to ride again and was hit with […]
In 2016 Catarina Gil, pictured left, returned to her home in Portugal after a 6 month stay in the Netherlands, […]
After taking a few long-haul flights from Europe to Australia during the last 7 years I often wondered whether jet-lag […]
I have always been really fascinated with the power of the mind, but this weekend was all about realising just […]
I have been asked my opinion on the recent social media debate over publically criticising riders. The debate started when […]
“Tis the season to be jolly”…The famous line from one of the most well known christmas carols, and yet the […]
I have thought about this a lot recently as I face not riding again. The question why do I love […]
I have now lived away from my home country for almost 7 years and I feel lucky to have embraced […]