đ„ David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner & Danny Dyer join the cast of Jilly Cooper's Rivals, an original eight- part blockbuster saga based on the iconic novel. đ„ pic.twitter.com/o9GQXcofwR
— Disney+ UK (@DisneyPlusUK) March 21, 2023
Iconic equestrian and lothario Rupert Campbell-Black is back!
It canât have been easy casting for Jilly Cooperâs notorious protagonist, but the hunt is over, filming is happening and, having been a big Jilly fan since my older brother unwittingly bought me âRidersâ for my sweet sixteen, I, for one, canât wait for âRivalsâ to land on Disney+.
If youâre reading, Jilly, âEventersâ has quite the ring to it, donât you think?
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Wednesday News and Reading
Irelandâs Susie Berry is blogging about her Badminton prep. Youâve probably seen her charging round 5* cross country courses on the wonderfully named John The Bull, or representing her country with Monbeg by Design at World Championships, and now you can read about her run up to this yearâs Badminton with Ringwood LB. [Follow Susie’s Ride to Badminton]
The most aptly named athlete in eventing, Britainâs Ros Canter, shares her story. Ros talks to British Eventing Life about getting started in eventing, being obsessed with Badminton, cross country confidence, becoming a mom, and losing World Champion horse Allstar B. [A Canter Through Ros’ Journey]
Daniel Stewart talks âbrain babbleâ in a new three-part series – âCreate, Concentrate, Annunciateâ. Weâve all heard the saying, âWhether you think you can or whether you think you canât, youâre rightâ. Daniel Stewart gives practical tips on how to make sure youâre thinking you can. [I Can Do It!]
Does worrying about forgetting your dressage test take up more of your bandwidth than actually working on the movements? As a long-time teacher of exam subjects, Iâve found that helping students find revision strategies that work for them is key. We all learn in our own ways, so if youâre struggling to memorize your dressage test, perhaps you just need to try a new method. Heelsdown magazine has come up with 8 things you can try – I particularly like the idea of using color to map out the test, actually physically doing the test yourself and using music as a memory aid. [Memory Joggers For Dressage Tests]
FEI has launched a new Readersâ Questions series. First up, theyâre talking head tossing; not in the âlook at my fabulous maneâ kind of way, but the frustrating âIâm saying something and you donât get itâ kind of way. As well as a handy list of questions to ask yourself, thereâs some clear advice on eliminating possible causes, schooling and more. [Tackle the Head Toss and Find Out How to Pose Your Own Readersâ Question]
Putting out a call for horse nuts to share their fun facts. Equine Guelph and Equine Connection are looking for interesting horsey facts to be included in their online educational initiative âWho Knew? Fun Facts & Why it Mattersâ. The e-book is aimed at inquiring equestrians and instructors and looks set to be a treasure trove of facts you didnât know you needed to know. [Did You Know…?]
Horse charity video wins the Peopleâs Choice Film of the Year at the Smiley Charity Film Awards. The short film – âUnbreakable Bondsâ – created by Brooke, who campaign for working horses and donkeys, highlights the charityâs mission to build relationships between people and their working equines, and in so doing, advocating for compassion. [Watch the Winning Film]
Songbird Jones aims to inspire with his anthemic mix of womenâs empowerment, horse girls and country music. As someone who (still) dreams of being a cowgirl when I grow up, Iâm a sucker for a country tune, especially one with a video thatâs straight up Heartland in style and lyrics that celebrate all the awesomeness that being a horse girl is. [Cowgirl Up]
Video Break
When Wednesday calls for a sweet pick-me-up – this little lot is sweeter than a box of cupcakes.
