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If you ride long enough, it happens. One day you walk into the paddock or the yard and instead of excitement, you feel… flat. Heavy. Unmotivated. Everything feels harder than it should. Riding feels like another thing on the list rather than the thing you usually escape from the list. That’s when I know I’m in a horse riding rut. I used to fight it. Push through. Tell myself I should ride, should be grateful, should just get on with it. But over time, I’ve learned that ru

Mum, Partner, Kids, Work-Life & Horses Balance Being a mum is a full-time job—and adding horse ownership into the mix can feel impossible. Between school runs, work, and family commitments, where do you find time for grooming, riding, and bonding with your horse? The good news: it is possible with a little creativity and planning. Here are some practical tips and outside-the-box ideas to help mums keep their equestrian dreams alive. 1. Embrace Micro-Moments You don’t need ho

Loz & Maestro half-passing in life at a 2025 clinic - bareback pad & bitless! From First Lessons to Owning Maestro and Managing Hypermobility There’s a certain magic to horse riding—the blend of freedom, partnership, and challenge that hooks you in. For me, that magic didn’t arrive in childhood, but rather in my 30s. Starting a horse journey as an adult comes with its own set of joys, hurdles, and discoveries, especially when managing medical quirks like hypermobility. Here’s