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2021 Kit Guides Learn Stable Management

Stable Management Tips: What’s in my grooming bag?

Vic Brant February 5, 2021 Tagged equestrian, horse care, horse grooming, horses, stable management 1 Comment

Hello my dear friends and welcome back to some very exciting content! I would like to start by wishing you all a very happy February and I hope that, even in lockdown, that you are managing to cling onto...

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2020 Inspiration Learn Life away from horses

Having a baby and that mum juggle… the things they don’t tell you!

Vic Brant September 29, 2020 0 Comment

Whether you have kids or not, the juggle of hobbies/work/social life/love life/showering/etc. is a challenge in itself. But I’ll tell you what, throwing a baby into the mix has you leaving behind certain parts of who you were whether...

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Learn Riding Tips Stable Management

Let’s talk about: How much do horses ACTUALLY cost to keep?

Vic Brant April 17, 2019 Tagged blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, polo, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 1 Comment

So, maybe you’re thinking of taking the plunge into horse ownership, or perhaps you’re looking to see where you can cut your existing costs… or maybe, just maybe, you’re curious as to how much money I actually spend on...

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2019 Kit Guides Learn Stable Management

Let’s talk about: Horse feed and why I keep things simple!

Vic Brant March 12, 2019 Tagged blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, polo, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

It’s 2019 and there are nearly double that number of horse feed options available to horse owners… I’m glad it’s not 4019! Disclaimer – I am not sponsored by a feed company, I am not a moron and I...

4 Minutes

2019 Kit Guides Learn Stable Management

Let’s talk about: Horse insurance and why I’d never be without it.

Vic Brant February 20, 2019 Tagged blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, polo, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

An insight into what cover I have and why I think it’s important. Now, you might be thinking… “that bloody Wimpy’s sponsored by KBIS, course she’s going to be banging on about insurance!” or thoughts to that effect! But...

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2019 Learn Riding Tips

Tips for riding a Spooky horse

Vic Brant January 13, 2019 Tagged blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, polo, RacehorsetoRidinghorse, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

With the 2019 season looming, I am reflecting on some of the things I get asked the most often. Number one has to be; How do I cope with Pat being so SPOOKY? And the answer is, I have...

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2019 Learn

New Year… New…. whatever!?

Vic Brant January 3, 2019 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

Feeling under pressure to transform yourself this January… read on my friends, read on. Here’s the thing with January, it’s the start of a NEW YEAR and apparently, according to millions of Facebook posts, the chance to create a...

5 Minutes

2018 Inspiration Learn Riding Tips

From 4 years to 4 star… What does it really take?

Vic Brant November 14, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 1 Comment

I was absolutely delighted to attend the 4th leg of the Ros Canter and Caroline Moore, 4 years to 4* tour at Vale View Equestrian last night. I have taken away so much from just 3 hours of learning and...

8 Minutes

2018 Learn Riding Tips

The Peewee Diaries: Episode 1

Vic Brant November 7, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 2 Comments

So, a lot of you will have seen a new arrival to our family in the last few weeks. She is a little 15.3hh dark brown, 2004 thoroughbred mare called Pea. BUT.. this is not the first time Pea...

3 Minutes

2018 Inspiration Learn Riding Tips

Autumn Tip Tuesday: What’s wrong with you you pesky camel?

Vic Brant October 16, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 1 Comment

So, last night I laid in bed formulating a plan with military precision. I had ridden my new/old horse Pea on a hack earlier and whilst this little horse is fun, safe and brilliant in every way, she has...

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Kit Guides Learn Stable Management

HOW I COPE WITH WINTER ….

Vic Brant October 12, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

Here’s the deal Mr. Winter, you’re either cold, dark, p*ssing with rain or blowing a bloody gale or all of those things on a really great day! But … if there were no seasons how would you appreciate the...

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2018 Kit Guides Learn

#blogtober – Autumn essentials for you…

Vic Brant October 4, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 6 Comments

In the spirit of equestrian blogging, I have decided to dip in and out of the #horsebloggers Blogtober topics when the inspiration takes me. Today it took me… I’m going to bring you my 3 Autumn essentials that I,...

5 Minutes

2018 Kit Guides Learn Stable Management

Which rug should I put on my horse?

Vic Brant September 18, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

Rugging Temperature Guide Now, this doesn’t cover everything there is to know or every different circumstance, and I sharn’t make this into too much of a biology lesson either. But hopefully it helps in times of rugging confusion! What...

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Kit Guides Learn Riding Tips

What I wear Competing: Part 1 – Dressage

Vic Brant August 9, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 4 Comments

There are obviously do’s and don’ts that you have to comply with and I advise that if you are unsure that you check with the British Eventing or British Dressage Rule Books just to be safe. I know that...

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August Favourites – you can’t afford NOT to…

Vic Brant August 2, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 0 Comment

Now, protection is something we all have at the forefront of our minds; not only for ourselves but (often more importantly) for our horses. I’m relatively new to Eventing and I have only one, very precious horse. I want...

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2018 Learn Riding Tips Stable Management

Those who can, teach…

Vic Brant May 21, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 2 Comments

So, 2 months ago I got a text from my dear Team Wimpy member and friend Liz Pears, asking if I fancied helping her out with a bit of “motivational instructing” at a Nervous and Novice camp in May…...

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2018 Learn Life away from horses Stable Management

On a High (fibre) at Highclere!

Vic Brant March 21, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 1 Comment

Some time ago I received a message, from a lovely lady asking for my address so that she could invite me to something very special. I obliged of course! (Who wouldn’t!?) Now, the invite came and it was a...

2 Minutes

2018 Learn Life away from horses

Who am I?

Vic Brant March 14, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 1 Comment

I’m not sure… Days go by where I’m not overly sure where I’m going in life, what I do for a living or what I’m making for tea! I feel a bit in limbo again. So this time last...

2 Minutes

2018 Learn Riding Tips Stable Management

Giving Fear the Finger!

A battle with the ‘F’ word. You know sometimes when you sit and think for too long, you talk yourself in and out of decisions, you feel confused and need guidance on which way to turn? The decision to...

5 Minutes

Kit Guides Learn Stable Management

Feeding for purpose

Vic Brant February 27, 2018 Tagged Baby blogger, blogger, bravepants, breeches, British eventing, cross country, dressage, equestrian, Eventing, events, exracehorse, feeding, horse, horse care, horse riding, horse rug, horsebloggers, horsemanship, marketing, Mum Life, mummy blogger, polo, Pregnancy, pregnancy journey, self belief, self esteem, showjumping, stable management 7 Comments

I thought I would take a minute to impart a little wisdom, please take from it what you will for I am no David Marlin, but what I do have is experience, years of it, spanning over 300 horses...