7 great days

Now i've got back to England after 7 great days of teaching in Norway.
The clinic up on the mountain was great fun and everyone seemed happy and inspired by it.
There were 8 riders attending the clinic with all sorts of horses. We had 3 Arabians, a Paint horse, a Shire horse, a cold blood and 2 warm bloods. It was brilliant!
Most of the riders had their first meeting with the Academic art of riding at this clinic, and they were very interested in the methods and the basics.

The weather was not as bad as I thought it would be. I had borrowed loads of clothes and did not get cold at all. The only times both humans and horses had to take short breaks during the lessons was when the wind got a bit too strong. But all in all the weather was no problem.

We were so lucky to have our theory sessions and our lunch in the lovely Hjerkinn Fjellstue,

and it was wonderful to come in to the cosy heat after being outside in the cold.

Here are some pictures of the surroundings:

The stable:

Hjerkinn Fjellstue:

And the mountains around it

The rest of the week I spent teaching my regular students, whitch was great fun exept from all the snow and the difficult driving conditions. Strange that this will be the last time I see them all for 4 month, gonna miss them!!!

Only one more week to go now before i head of to Denmark. A bit stressed out with everything that needs to be arranged, and that I only have 7 more days left here in England.

But I guess it will all be okay. I am very excited about it all!!!

Will write again when I arrive in Denmark!

Hugs m

Bedtime on the mountain

I's been a lovely day!!!!!!!

I started up with giving 2 lessons this morning whitch I enjoyed very much.

After that I got on the train to Hjerkinn where I got to enjoy 4 wonderful hours relaxing and watching movies ( Mamma Mia and Arn).

I got picked up by the clinic arrangers Mari and Nina at the train station.

I am staying in a cabin at Mari's farm this weekend while I give the clinic up here.

We had a lovely evening, with Taco, Wine and horsey talk.

But I'll better get to bed now. I'm gonna work from 9-21 tomorrow, so I better get some rest.

Really looking forward to giving the clinic though!

Always fun being in a new place and meeting new people and horses!

Norway is a beautiful place in winter.

Will tell you all about the clinic and show you some pictures at the end of the weekend!

Sleep tight!

Hugs m x

Friday 14/01/2009

Hi, and welcome to my blog :-)
I am a rider and instructor in the academic art of riding, and with this blog i would like to share my joy of riding and horses with you. It's the first time I ever write a blog, so bare with me, I'm sure that I'll get better at it in time :-)
Now, this is what's happening in my life right now:
Tomorrow I'll go to Norway for 7 days to teach and give a clinic. The clinic is gonna be held a 1000m over sea level, on a mountain in Norway, so that will be a fun, but very cold experience...
Then when I come back to England I'll spend a few days with my boyfriend before me and Kimo
This is Kimo:

will drive from England, through Europe, all the way up to Denmark.

In Denmark I will once again be a working pupil with my riding master Bent Branderup.

I was there for 8 months in 2007 as well.

In Denmark I will get to see my very best friend Filur again. He is a blind, 18 year old Knabstruper stallion. I will also finally be reunited with my beloved Quarter horse Mulle.

( See pics on the topp of the page)

I will also bring Blåi with me from Norway, she is a Norwegian Døle hest and belongs to my pupil Unni. (Pics later)

So the plan for this blog is to try to share my adventure with you, tell you about my riding lessons, my working days, the people I meet and about my beloved horses.

I hope you will enjoy it. Gotta pack my bags and get ready for Norway now...

Will write again soon :-)

m x