When Tony and I decided that a round of proper show jumps was in order I don't really recall batting an eye-lid. Putting my head to where I was just a couple of months previously and the idea of jumping then it's a huge change. It's insane the change. It's not like I've swallowed a book [...]
It's been a little over a month since I last reported in and continued to bare my soul on my decision to return to riding last year! Dudley's appearance in my life and how this big-little horse has transformed my outlook on riding has been nothing short of a flipping miracle. My outward appearance when Tiny [...]
Steph got in touch with me after a friend of her's, Hannah, had a shoot with me earlier in the year. Turns out though once we got chatting that Steph knows quite a few of my previous lovely clients - such a small world! A plan was hatched, Steph had a vision for what she wanted [...]
Christiane has some amazing friends, the kind of friends you know will always be there whilst letting you live your life too. After realising that her life had been quite full on in recent years- within which there are 3 small children - they decided to club together and buy her a shoot session with me. [...]
'When you know, you know...' It's a simple statement that sort of makes no sense really and yet it has the heads of many nodding when they hear it. It's certainly seems to be applicable as the relationship between myself and Dudley grows. ♥︎ ♘ ♥︎ He's now been with me for 1 month and [...]
"You haven't lost your smile at all. It's right under your nose, you just forgot it was there". I have absolutely no idea where this quote comes from or who said it - so apologies to all concerned - but it's so flipping true. In my last blog Goodbye Tiny, I had come to terms with the [...]
Just before last Christmas I was approached by a lovely lady, Helen, desperate to give her friend Sarah a really personal birthday gift to remember as she'd been having a really tough time of it lately. Helen was completely unhorsey but she knew how much Sarah's ponies all meant to her. I've said it before, so [...]
Once upon a time, you went to the saddlery and you'd find a rail with jodphurs and breeches on. Beige for shows, navy or black for general riding and kicking about. Breeches for adults you needed a bigger saddlery for. Brand choices were limited. It was all super practical and not very pretty or edgy. [...]
I’m frequently sent messages from potential clients that start with something like.. ”Oh but Billy is such a fidget. He’s awful at standing still, I’m really not sure he’ll cope with it all!!” (Obviously not all horses called Billy are in this situation 😉 ) So here’s my take on it all... ♥︎ ♘ ♥︎ [...]
I say this every time and every time I mean it. Each relationship I'm privileged to photograph is unique. Each person, horse or dog story is unique. Each time I meet a client I walk away with both a huge grin on the outside and a greater understanding of just how powerful animals can be in [...]