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The adventures of Selika – Film review

February 10, 2019April 23, 2019by WaikiLeave a Comment

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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 an artistic way, and a story around her life being reimagined and told through film. Sadly I was unable to honour my invitation the London film premiere but I’ve now had the pleasure of watching the film, and it’s now also available for you all to purchase. Continue reading “The adventures of Selika – Film review” →

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Equestrian home decor ~ 10 Interior design ideas

January 7, 2017April 23, 2019by WaikiLeave a Comment

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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” →

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The adventures of Selika ~ An upcoming equestrian film

December 28, 2016April 23, 2019by Waiki2 Comments

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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” →

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“A little progress is still progress” ~ Life lessons from horse riding

July 9, 2016April 23, 2019by WaikiLeave a Comment

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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” →

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A guide to… Getting into horse riding

August 28, 2015April 23, 2019by WaikiLeave a Comment

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” →

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Hyde Park Stables ~ Horse riding in central London

July 13, 2015April 23, 2019by WaikiLeave a Comment

If you are an equestrian in London, riding in Hyde Park is probablyone of those things on top of your bucket list, no matter how experienced you are as a rider – it just has to be done. Right? The good thing about Hyde Park stables is you don’t actually have to be an experienced rider to enjoy a hack in London’s most beautiful park. The stables are open to everyone and the horses here are very well trained.

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