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You can’t tempt me with matchy-matchy, because I fear colour with all my navy-tan-and-white loving heart — but if the saddle pad companies want to start rinsing me of every penny I own, this is the way to start. I’m pretty sure I ALWAYS need Jesus to take the reins while I’m riding, because after thirty years in the saddle, I still don’t know what I’m doing. Kudos to this kindred spirit for owning the vibe, and to tog JJ Sillman for capturing it in all its glory at a recent Boyd Martin clinic. Want your own? It’s made by independent business TwoSocksDesigns — check it out, get your own, and support a small business owner today!
National Holiday: It’s Martin Luther King Day — and as such, a perfect moment to reflect on equality and humanity in all the worlds we occupy. Read more about this year’s theme and work here, via the King Center.
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Join H&H in a sad farewell to Vicky Collins, who has passed away following a period of illness. The British powerhouse competed successfully at 5*, and groomed at the upper levels, as well as coaching and training throughout her career. More recently, she’s most often been seen ringside as her daughter, Felicity, makes her mark on the top level of the sport — and she will be much missed by all who knew her.
Former upper-level eventer Robyn Fisher has found a new passion. It’s not often we see eventers find a love for dressage, but she’s certainly done that — and in true eventer style, she’s done it with a horse that most people would have passed over. Follow their incredible story so far here.
NOT that we want to encourage all you looney horse-lovers to ride with an injury, but…Marcella Gruchalak has found that doing so, and accommodating it accordingly, has had some unexpected positive benefits. Don’t try this at home, and all that.
Morning Viewing:
It’s time for a new roster of riders in the Wesko Equestrian Foundation programme — but what’s a training day actually like? Here’s a great look behind the scenes:
