Some time ago I wrote about an upcoming equestrian short film by Sybil H. Mair, called The Adventures of Selika, starring Karidja Toure as the lead role. At the time, filming had only just begun and was still in its early stages. As a lover of all things equestrian I was particularly excited to see a young black écuyère brought to the forefront in such … Continue reading The adventures of Selika – Film review
It’s a shame I can’t impose my love for horses on my beloved family. Our apartment is relatively small and whilst a small touch of it would be regal, it would also create a kind of equine-themed claustrophobia that I wouldn’t want my family to suffer from! Continue reading “Equestrian home decor ~ 10 Interior design ideas”
Some time last year I came across a photo of the real Selika Lazevski (pictured above – left) and was left completely mesmerized. Selika was a black écuyère, a dressage rider who rode in French circuses and hippodromes in the 19th century. I developed a fascination for her, talked to my friends about her, posted her photo on my Instagram page and started reading more about her online. So I’m sure you can imagine how thrilled I was to find out that a film about her life was currently in production, directed by Sybil Mair and starring the very talented actress Karidja Toure, who will be playing the lead role of Selika. This is a story I cannot wait to see unfold on my screen. Continue reading “The adventures of Selika ~ An upcoming equestrian film”
This is me and one of my lesson horses, Fraser. We’ve been working together on and off for a few months now and it’s been going okay. Well, it’s been going Continue reading ““A little progress is still progress” ~ Life lessons from horse riding”
I live in blazers. I absolutely love how versatile they are – definitely a necessity and staple item to have in your wardrobe.
In this post I’m helping you get Continue reading “Get the look ~ Blazers”
I receive a lot of emails and messages from people who want to get into horse riding and don’t really know where to start. So I thought I’d write a post and cover the basics on which steps to take and what to expect. Continue reading “A guide to… Getting into horse riding”
If you are an equestrian in London, riding in Hyde Park is probably Continue reading “Hyde Park Stables ~ Horse riding in central London”
It took me a long time to
Continue reading “What are your horse riding goals?”
People often ask me about my horse riding journey. I first
Continue reading “My horse riding story”
