If you are looking for a day out with family, friends or both then eventing has a lot to offer. I’ve often heard it coined as the ultimate equestrian test and can’t disagree. Horses and riders compete at dressage, cross country jumping and show jumping much like a horsey triathlon. These are three very different…
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Giffords Circus
Last week we all went to the circus. But this was no ordinary circus, this was the Gifford Circus and we stepped into a magical world where every detailing from the pattern on the big top, to the stage backdrops, the costumes and even the enamel mugs for the coffee during the interval was perfect. …
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Strawberry Feast Forever
I recently wrote about gardening with the kids as part of the Kids Outdoors post. One of the finest things about having an oversized strawberry patch is having kids to go with it. Happily this weekend our strawberry patch burst into life. The strawberry patch is my favourite part of our madcap veg patch as…
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We are lucky to live in the countryside and to have so much green space to run about in. I love it. I love the birds singing, the seasonality, watching the garden come to life in May and living in wellies. I’m always keen for the kids to enjoy the great outdoors. Sure I give…
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Wellies by the Door 