by Sharon Howe | Mar 2, 2022 | The Life of Riley
A momentous occasion This week, Riley and I enjoyed what was for us, a momentous occasion; our first dressage competition. Neither of us had been out competing before so it really was uncharted waters. Clueless During the preparatory weeks leading up to the...
by Sharon Howe | Dec 8, 2021 | The Life of Riley
A Confession When Emma started off the week by saying “I have a confession to make,” I began to worry. It transpired that the video she had recorded of our dressage test last week, wasn’t of suitable quality to be submitted for the online dressage test marking. Rather...
by Sharon Howe | Dec 1, 2021 | The Life of Riley
Enter in working trot Enter in working trot and proceed down the centre line without halting, Turn right. This was how our week began as we did our “Intro A” test, which my instructor Emma, recorded for our online test. I had been memorising the test and found myself...
by Sharon Howe | Nov 15, 2020 | Chatting With.....
Each week I interview the people behind some of the most interesting and popular equestrian accounts on Instagram. This week I’m thrilled to be chatting with the lovely Alex Baker, Irish International Grand Prix Dressage rider who work for Anna Ross at her yard in...
by Sharon Howe | Aug 26, 2020 | The Life of Riley
Riley drew the short straw On a Tuesday Riley and I normally have a lesson together however this week came with a twist, as only one of us worked hard, and it was Riley that drew the short straw. Jenny been schooling him alternate weeks although this week, Tuesday...
