A long weekend in the Beskids: a western riding competition with Team Rockwall, a stylish cottage with a spa, a wood-fired hot tub, our first trophies—and a few stories we won’t soon forget. Not long...

When I was deciding where to move our horses, I knew one thing—if my daughter Leia was going to start competing, we needed much more professional facilities than we had before. And since we were also...

Today we enjoyed an absolutely fantastic trail ride. One of those that stays with you—a new route, beautiful weather, a little excitement with the horses, and great company. Exactly the kind of day in...

I honestly had no idea this event even existed—and if I didn’t have a daughter who rides horses, I probably still wouldn’t know about it today. The National Livestock Show is held at the Brno Exhibiti...

When my friend Verča asked if I’d come along to help load a foal into a trailer, I thought—why not, it’ll only take a minute. I had no idea we were in for a three-hour battle with a stubborn little fi...

Spring has finally arrived. And I could finally give the new custom saddle made for me by Mr. Eliáš—the saddler I wrote about before—a proper test. My first true spring ride came this Sunday, and I ha...

Reining is one of the most dynamic Western disciplines you can see in competition. It combines precision, speed, and perfect harmony between horse and rider in a thrilling spectacle that captivates au...

Sometimes one detail is all it takes to turn horseback riding into a completely different experience. For us, that detail was a saddle—or rather, two of them. The whole story began with our daughter,...

Today I went to the stables and lunged Frosty. The winter weather was truly kind to us this time—the thermometer showed a “pleasant” -10°C. Even so, Frosty handled everything calmly and without any pr...