by Sharon Howe | Nov 4, 2020 | The Life of Riley
Emma turned up with Franklin Balls Riley and I had our usual Monday lesson although this week there was a bit of a twist as Emma turned up with Franklin Balls. I’ve never done the Franklin Method before and I must admit one of the exercises was quite tough and...
by Sharon Howe | Oct 28, 2020 | The Life of Riley
It’s wonderful to have a sense of purpose again. Monday lessons with my instructor Emma Stant, are now a regular feature in mine and Riley’s week. Riley has no idea what a Monday involves until I tack him up and make him work hard, although I on the other hand,...
by Sharon Howe | Aug 19, 2020 | The Life of Riley
Our bond is growing daily Last Monday morning I headed to the stables as excited as ever to see Riley and tack him up for a schooling session. I am still not attempting to canter when I am riding him on my own and deep down, I know that this really needs to change...
by Sharon Howe | Aug 5, 2020 | The Life of Riley
“Riding Lesson Tuesday” didn’t go quite to plan this week This week, on Monday morning, I headed off to the stables for another week in ‘The Life of Riley’. It started off in his favourite manner with him being turned out for a day in the field. ...
by Sharon Howe | Jul 29, 2020 | The Life of Riley
I have at times wanted to throw my hands up in the air On Monday morning as I headed to the stables, I decided to lunge Riley as Becky my instructor had said it was something that I needed to do with Riley to help establish his canter. I am not yet proficient when it...
