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I am Poppy, a 26 year old blogging as 'Young Hip & Horsey'. I wasn't allowed to ride after I was diagnosed with a hip condition called Perthes disease at the age of 7 and only started again at 21. A few months later I started riding a little cob called Pea and two years… Continue reading Poppy & Pea

Our first online dressage entry aaaaand our first attempt at a Prelim. I have been rather eager to ride through a Prelim test at a competition but with me being the anxious numpty that I am I felt too conscious. The judges comments wouldn't be an issue for me but it's all the spectators who… Continue reading Dressage Riders Online

After two years with my beloved Toggi boots my toes eventually started hanging out the end. I’ve been taping them up and wearing bags on my feet for a few weeks whilst I searched for my new loves (and saved some pennies). Every now and then I would trip over the sole which was hanging… Continue reading Toggi Calgary Boots

As per usual I am late at updating my posts.... or am I just super organised and these are all scheduled.... Our last dressage test was umm well it was Friday the 13th. We did some polework the night before to work on bending etc. And to be subtle Aladdin was like riding a newly… Continue reading Friday 13th Dressage

So one of my silly goals I had set myself for the year was a no handed canter. It may sound ridiculous and easy peasy but cantering on Aladdin used to scare the heck out of me so it felt like a worthy goal.. We decided to go for it and drop the reins with… Continue reading No Hands

Our last lesson with my Aunt felt like we overcame the jittery hurdle I have been hiding behind. At the start of every lesson she asks what would we like to work on, and this time considering we haven't competed or done a great deal of jumping (none) since the last lesson I asked if… Continue reading He Jumped My Socks Off

Just a quick appreciation post about our favourite place to get matchy-matchy extras from. A fair few months ago I entered a Facebook competition to win a lead rope and reins. After noseying through the page a few weeks previous and fallen in love with all the paracord accessories. So had convinced myself I would… Continue reading Beads, Braids & Knots

You know when you're online impulse shopping after a glass of wine (or ten) and accidentally buy a new pair of shoes... Sorry I mean two year old gelding... So last weekend Apollo happened, fortunately due to the World Cup my OH was a good few beers down when I showed him a photo on… Continue reading Apollo- The New Boy

After convincing myself our last dressage score and placing was a complete fluke I didn't particularly have high hopes for our next test. As per usual I was in a complete fanny flap of a rush and Aladdin had smeared himself in poop (he must do this on purpose knowing I am forever in a… Continue reading Summer League Dressage