Bee and the Horse
The Academic Art of Riding Blog from Poland
Category: Stable Zen
Wintertime!
Brrrrr it was cold today at the stable! -10 degrees. I had this great idea of taking my horse for a walk in the snow, but when I went to get him from the paddock, he looked at me like “Well, have fun!” So…
Why Horses are the Better Friends
Horse friendships are about sharing the present moment and giving each other comfort, regardless of size, colour, and breed. If we were able to learn from them and let go of our prejudices and preconceptions, we would find true friendships where we would not…
Letting Go (Stable Zen Part 3)
Do you know the feeling when suddenly something changed in the relationship between you and your horse for the better and it’s hard to put into words? I’m just beginning to realize how much the last three months have changed things between me and Nazir….
Stable Zen Part 2: Being Useful
A few days ago, it was another beautiful autumn day. Nazir dozed in his mini-paddock when I arrived at the stable. The air was warm and the smell of dried leaves and earth made you suck in every sun ray with the knowledge that…
Girl’s Sunday at the Stable, Part 2
It’s a girl’s Sunday at the stable again! I love that me and Karolina seem to have a habit of driving out to the stable at the weekends. I wanted to post these photos already for three weeks, but you know how it is. With the…
Stable Zen
Do you know these moments at the stable when everything seems perfect and you’re just happy, for no reason? On Sunday afternoon I actually wanted to do a quick run to the stable to see if everything was fine with Nazir. When I got…
Have a Lovely Horsey Easter Everyone!
Sometimes, there is this perfect day at the stable. Just like today. The horse was in good mood, me, too. The weather was just perfectly springish, with dandelions blooming everywhere, and, best of all, my husband came with me 🙂 happens far to little…
Girls-Sunday at the Stable
What are the girls up to when one husband is sick and the other husband is out of town and it’s a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning? They go to the stable, of course!
Horses Playing in the Snow
Nothing much has been happening this week at the stable, so I’m posting some photos I took two weeks ago when there was still lots of snow. As it is getting warmer now, everything is rather muddy and dull, not worth taking the camera….
Short Walk in the Snow
The past three weeks have been very cold here in Warsaw with up to -20 in the night and not warmer than -5 during the day. Today’s +3 felt like spring! I used the opportunity to take a short walk around the stable; Baja,…
