Horse Human Harmony

16/07/2023

I have some very sad news to share this Sunday as Yamao, the beautiful grey half of Horse Human Harmony has left this earthly world and gone to spread his magical joy in another dimension 💔
He has spent the last 7 years in the most wonderful, love-filled home with dear friends of mine Michelle & Neil. I am so grateful to you both.
Yamao came to me as a rescue after his owner couldn't cope.
He had been ridden very young in Spain which had caused a big dip in his back but with remedial work and the appropriate care and time it got a lot better. From the first moment he arrived he had us all smiling! He was a comedian and showman and loved an audience. He drew people of all ages like a magnet, one of his favourite displays on being taken to the field was to buck, bounce in the air off all 4 legs and show off his 'airs above the ground!' It made you laugh with joy to see it.
My children grew up surrounded by Spanish horses but are not horse-mad like their Mama! but Yamao was a firm favourite of them both.
Yamao proved the perfect student horse, therapy horse, and loved old and young alike, he could even put Bizarro in his place if he was acting a bit like an arrogant stallion!! He would give him a 'look' that said ' you are a twit stop!!' 😆
They were best mates, partners in crime and the yin and yang that made My Horse human harmony team a whole ❤
Bizarro and I have missed him hugely these last years, his cheeky humour and infectious joy. He has brought so much joy to a huge variety of people over the years, so thank you
dear Yamao it was a privilege and a joy to have you in my life, we were blessed to have you for the time we did ###x

26/05/2023

We had our first little hack out in 5 years yesterday as I can now finally exit my field safely to go round the lake near me!
Bizarro was very excited but behaved beautifully and we were both tired but happy after our excursion together 😃🐴
Today Bizarro has enjoyed the strong breeze keeping the flies at bay and been happily munching, looking very photogenic amongst the flowers in his field 🧡

23/05/2023

Today Bizarro turns 26! It is hard to believe 22 years have passed since he walked down the ramp of the lorry that had brought him from his birth place on the Balearic island of Mallorca, a just backed four year old stallion who was still growing.
From the beginning he loved the grass he found in our old english meadows and he still does the best on the grazing he has now in my field here in Brittany.
The first couple of years I had him, my working students enjoyed doing some groundwork with him, long reining and relaxed hacks out.
Despite his robust looks, he took time to mature and cope with the weight of a rider and this slow, gentle start has stood him in good stead.
Many years of teaching lateral movements ( a lot at walk) to a huge variety of human pupils has kept him strong and supple and regular 'mot' treatments with some great body workers has meant he has stayed beautifully sound and a wonderful ambassador for the benefits of correct gymnastic exercise, a natural mainly outdoor life and the benefits of kindness, trust and always trying to listen to what your horse has to say! 😁

Molts d'anys Bizarro! 🥳🐴🧡

19/05/2023

I finally managed a little ride round the field on Bizarro today a few days before his 26th birthday. He enjoyed a really good groom and some soothing cream on a couple of nasty bites as there seem to be some horrible biting insects about this year 😩
He was very comfy in our lovely lamfalle Iberica ba****ck pad but was not impressed with my efforts to vault gently onboard from the steps!! I am definitely out of practise 😆

31/05/2022

A while ago I posted about the awful news that the wonderful Pre dressage horse Fogonero IX was to be auctioned at the age of 24....
A life of service at the highest level for his humans to be sold off as he reached his twilight years 😥
But today I read that after the outcry on social media, he has found the wonderful home he deserves and he remains in Andalucia with hopefully some happy, healthy, fun years ahead.
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Bizarro & I say Molts d'anys & Bravo Fogonero! 💖

When you start to read a book, it is almost impossible not to think about the ending. What will happen to the main character or the other characters? The story of Fogonero IX is worth telling.

23/05/2022

Happy Birthday to Bizarro BV! 🥳
I can't quite believe he is a quarter of a century old today!! He is feeling rather well and happy 😊 and sends love to everyone who remembers him!! 🐴###