self awareness

January 24, 2024

Do better, ride better, train better

2023 was a long year and I think I was a little burnt out by year end. In December, I flew to Frankfurt for 3 days to attend the in-person maintenance course for my 2* (Level 1) dressage judging. Every 3 years, we have to attend one and do an […]
November 22, 2022

Social license to operate

The last time I blogged was in July 2022! How time flies. Recently, representing the Malaysian Equine Council, I attended the IGEQ (International Group of Equestrian Qualifications) conference in South Africa. My biggest takeaway from the conference was a topic about Social Licensing.
July 17, 2022

Duty of care

As a coach / judge / manager of an equestrian  centre, I have a duty of care… a duty of care not only to my students or my riders but also to the horses that I work with, and to the equestrian industry as a whole. What is “duty of […]
March 10, 2021

Word of the day : Proprioception

When we ride, we often ride on our own. This occurs 90% of the time for most riders with the other remaining 10% with eyes on the ground / having a lesson / checking in mirrors etc. Hence, it is so important that we are aware of what our body […]