Goodbye my Scarlett, a horse in a million Yesterday, the 10th February 2022 we said a sad goodbye to our lovely Scarlett, just a month before her 23rd birthday. Scarlett was a pure bred Andalusian horse. She was stunningly beautiful …
Our riding ethos and why we have decided to do walking only rides
People always talk about ‘their journey’, it is an overused phrase these days but like a lot of horse owners, I have been on a lifelong journey of discovery. My love of horses started as a child, where, like most …
R.i.p beautiful Lucy
A very sad morning for us – we have just had our beautiful Lucy put to sleep. She has been suffering for a few years now from arthritis and just lately she seemed to be in a lot of pain, …
R.I.P Beautiful Flamenca
Devastatingly I found Flamenca dead in her stable this morning. She had colic yesterday but when the vet left last night she seemed totally fine. The vet said it was most likely due to the terrible dust storms we are …
R.I.P our beautiful old Irene
Our beautiful, sweet and stubborn old lady Irene had to be put to sleep yesterday. When I went down to do the evening feed, she was laying down and I couldn’t get her up. It was obviously her time to …
Sierra’s story
Sierra can be ridden by all abilities Born April 2003 Sierra was very head shy when she arrived in February 2016. She was also a bit aggressive towards other horses, putting her head down and charging towards them, though fortunately …
Goodbye Caña
It has been nearly 6 months since the sad death of our beloved Caña. I finally feel stong enough to write about her, though I will never forget her Caña came to us in January 2016 along with another horse, …
Scarlett , bitless, barefoot and bareback – after a lot of patience she is finally getting there :)
In April this year (2017), Scarlett had an operation to remove her ovaries . She had been suffering terribly with hormonal problems and was causing herself injury, as well as disrupting the herd. Luckily for us, our vet was able …
Caña’s story
Caña came to us in February 2016 along with Sierra. Both had been used by previous owners in their trail riding business. Caña was 23 when we got her and by the look of her passport was used at a …
R.i.p dear old Hercy 1991 – 2016
“He had his final party, he kicked up his heels in glee, he ran around his paddock and said thanks for letting me be me.” Our dear old Hercy died today, very suddenly, aged 25. He had a fantastic day …
A magical December afternoon with Capri
This afternoon it was so hot and sunny, I decided to do a bit of light riding on my 24 year old mare Capri in the arena, with the aim of trying her in a cordeo. For some reason she …
Fern’s story
Born 9th July 2005 Fern can be ridden by all abilities Fern was born at least a month premature in August 2005. Her mum Alfie, unlike the rest of the mares that have foaled here, seems to like to give …
Picasso’s story
Date of birth June 2005 Picasso is our beautiful chestnut gelding, born at the farm in 2005. He is the son of Leo and Capri and shares a bit of both of their natures, which makes him a calm, easy, …
Twiggy’s story
Born 4th June 2005 Twiggy can be ridden by all abilities and is good for heavier riders Twiggy was very thin when she was born, due to her mum, Bonny’s, illness in late pregnancy, hence the name. Bonny, being a …
Spirit’s story
Spirit can only be used for ground work Born August 2004 Spirit is the Peter Pan of the herd. He was born prematurely, as …
Bonny’s Story
Born 16th February 2002 Bonny can be ridden by all abilities, she is good for heavier riders When we rescued Bonny with her mum Capri in 2003, she was a big, fat out of control one year old with no …
Hercy’s Story
Hercy died in 2015 Hercules, or Hercy as he is mainly called, came into our lives in 2004. A big hairy English Cob, he was brought over to Spain by his previous owner who had purchased him in the Uk …
R.i.p my beautiful Caprichosa
This morning when I went down to feed the horses I found my beloved old lady dead in her paddock. At the age of 31 she had had a good life, especially considering that up until we rescued her at …
Bracken’s Story
Born 1998 Bracken is semi-retired, but sometimes takes very young children on lead rein Bracken is our cheeky little Shetland pony. We bought her off of a Spanish school friend of the children in 2001. When the children came home …
Alfie’s Story
Alfie came to live with us in 2002 . She belonged to an English family that lived near my parents. They had bought her on a whim, not knowing anything about horses at all but thinking it would be nice …
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