Resistance Training Doesn’t Have To Be Painful

Resistance Training Doesn’t Have To Be Painful

When you hear the words ‘Resistance Training’, you probably think of the gym, weights, sweat, running against a thick rubber band until it nearly pings you backwards….generally speaking, hard work and painful. Like trudging through the snow as the horses found in the...
Have You Tried A Flexi Bar?

Have You Tried A Flexi Bar?

Ok well not a branch still attached to a tree as Lizzie is expertly demonstrating above. But the man-made kind as I am demonstrating below (please ignore the grimace)-   A flexi bar is basically a long bar with small weights on the end and a handle in the middle....
A Tip For Working In The Heat

A Tip For Working In The Heat

Lizzie and I had our 1st lesson since last autumn with Pammy this week. Of course, not only were we very rusty when it comes to being put through our paces, and a bit unfit after our enforced saddle-related quiet spell, but it was a touch hotter than we are used to....
Eyes On The Ground

Eyes On The Ground

As I mentioned in the previous entry, last week I had my 1st lesson in months with Pammy. It was the 1st time I had tried the new (well on loan) saddle in public, and the results exceeded expectations. Lizzie behaved beautifully, Pammy was pleased with our progress...
Getting To Grips With Lower Leg Position

Getting To Grips With Lower Leg Position

First off I have to apologise for some of the photos in this post; Lizzie and I had just come back from a hot ride on the moor and she was not pleased to have to be a model. We also really struggles to find decent lighting… I have plenty of photos of myself in my...