#riding school

[ginger-by-the-sea]

[krumpkin]

Poor Buttercup, I'd of ran off aswell 🙄🙄

[duchessofvastergotland]

18th March 2022 // Crown Princess Victoria - a keen horse rider since childhood - visited the Riding School, the Swedish Equestrian Federation's training facility in Strömsholm

[londiniumlundene]

Lost London: Astley’s Circuses

The origin of the modern circus is often traced back to performances given by Philip and Patty Astley, starting from Easter Monday of 1768. At Ha’penny Hatch, a field in Lambeth, the Astleys showed off their trick riding, sabre-work, and sword-play skills to a crowd of spectators in a circular arena.

The following year, the arena was moved to a more permanent site at the Lambeth end of Westminster Bridge. Philip Astley used the site as both a riding school and performance venue; his equestrian feats began to earn him reputation and wealth, and after two successful seasons he hired additional performers to keep the shows fresh and engaging. His new hires were not limited to just more horse riders, but also clowns, acrobats and performing dogs – the first time such a programme of integrated entertainment was available with one ticket, and the beginning of the modern format of circuses.

In 1773, Astley was able to replace the open-air venue with the purpose-built Astley’s Amphitheatre; the term ‘circus’ was never actually used to describe the establishment, instead being coined by one of Astley’s rivals. The building burned down in 1794, was subsequently rebuilt, then that was destroyed by fire again in 1803. Each rebuild was progressively grander than what had come before, with the building eventually becoming Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre.

After Astley’s death in 1814, the Amphitheatre continued to be popular, passing through a series of owners (and at least one more fire) until 1863, when it became the Theatre Royal, and then from 1871 it was known as Sanger’s Amphitheatre until its closure and demolition in 1893. Very few traces of the circus remain: the original 1768 site has an easy to find memorial plaque, whilst the site of the Amphitheatre is now part of the grounds of St Thomas’s Hospital (apparently there is a plaque somewhere in the hospital gardens, but the winter of 2021/22 was not an appropriate time to go looking for this!).

[thesehauntedhills]

Taken in the room next to a riding stable.

༺𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆𝑯𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅☮︎𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔༻

[historicalfightingguide]

Assault Course at the 16th Light Cavalry (British Indian Army) Riding School (1935)

Assault Course at the 16th Light Cavalry (British Indian Army) Riding School (1935) Приемы атаки в кавалерийской школе 16-го легкокавалерийского полка Британ...

[leomitchellart]

Yesterday was wonderful! The local Riding School for special needs people were having an open day for charity. It was great to catch up with some friends of mine. Not getting out much, I rarely have the chance to see them. ‘Got to have some cupcakes and even grabbed a bacon cheeseburger (something I wouldn’t be able to do without a lecture from my mum) And it was just such a great time! With all these people, horse riding and dog show taking place, I got some good sketching done. Not as many or as detailed as I would have liked, but still a good chance to stretch my drawing muscles. It’s still so tricky drawing a subject you might only see for a second or two.  I loved people’s reactions to what I was doing.  I met this one young lass who caught me drawing the horses. She said how much she wants to be an artist when she grows up. She looked so starstruck! Saying, “I’ve never actually met a real artist before!” Deep down, I was floating on air! Really helps remind me why I want to dedicate my life to drawing. Especially with the encouragement I received that day.

I’m so glad I knew about it and was able to come <3 

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[hopscotch-hooves]

Okay wow.

This week I am feeling that I have really had the chance to develop a bit more. I’m noticing little improvements- tiny things in the grand scheme of things that I can now do- but they’re big achievements for me.

Today:

After riding the same horse for all my lessons to date I rode a different one today, unlike the smooth ride of the last horse Rupert (the chestnut dude in the photos) has a super bouncy trot. I was told if I could trot on him I could trot on just about any horse. I nearly fell off the first time we trotted but after a few more tries it got better which was kind of reassuring. Riding another horse was a great learning experience.

I got to learn a bit more about the feet of horses and putting water based creams on them to stop them cracking if they’re dry (also learned that oil dries hooves out).

I was able to turn out a couple of horses by myself and didn’t mess up putting on or taking off their headcollars. That honestly sounds like a tiny thing but I was so damn proud of myself okay.

And the biggest thing that I have upgraded to doing is holding the lead rein and helping kids in their riding lessons. It’s a nice change of perspective and I really like being with the horses on the ground as I feel more connected to them there.

Overall my confidence just interacting with the horses has really come along, I notice I’m less skittish when they move and I’m slowly tuning in to reading them a bit better. Nothing warms my heart more than horses seeing me walk by them and leaning out to try and interact with me, lick my arms and nibble on my clothes. There be some progress and the big majestic hoof creatures seem to think I’m okay which is vastly reassuring.