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Keeping motivated when you’re out of the saddle   Early December, my dork, sorry, I mean my horse, Zeus, decided it would be fun to gallop head on into a tree. This was his first day in the herd paddock of a new place we’d moved to. He hit it so hard that he broke the branch after deciding to go for a hoon with the other OTTB.   After a surprise pre-Christmas $350 vet bill, we found out that due to the massive bruising on his head, left eye and the jarring in his left shoulder, that our amazing...

Nearly two years ago now I received a call from a lady in Hobart who had somehow heard around the traps that I was working with and enjoyed coaching people with standarbreds. This lady won brownie points from me on two counts, one – she appeared to be on of those fantastic people who just found a way to get things done, and two – she was based in Tasmania! As a born and bred Tasmanian I’m always keen to visit my home state.   Sue Streit explained the state based standardbredassociation had faced challenges all too familiar to small...

Hi! My name’s Fiona and I’m super excited to be sharing my blog with new and old Rubenesque Rider followers!To be honest, I still have to pinch myself when I say “I’m a Rubenesque Rider sponsored rider”. I am firstly, very fortunate to be sponsored by such a great company. Secondly, I can’t believe I actually applied to become a sponsored rider! I was sitting at home one night after a busy day teaching and happened upon the application to become a sponsored rider. I very nearly flicked over the Facebook post but something made me stop and think. Maybe...

Two years ago, after quite a big break from horses, and having health issues, I decided to get back into riding. Having Hashimoto’s disease, which attacks my thyroid, I am a larger rider and I found it difficult to find equestrian clothing to fit me that were not only comfortable, but stylish too. I heard about the brand Fuller Fillies from a friend, but with their base being the UK, the postage costs were a killer, then I found Rubenesque Rider, and have been a customer ever since!

  

 Wondering what the Fuller Fillies Show boot is like? Here's a wonderful, honest review that should go a long way to answering a lot of your questions. http://afatgirlafathorse.blogspot.com.au/