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About me - Jo.H

Hi,
I've been a riding instructor for twenty years. During that time, I've competed at dressage, jumping and endurance. I've bred my own horses, which is one of the proudest moments of my life.

I am also a writer and am working on a novel as we speak.
My novel

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy
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From the age of twelve I was told I would never have children. I was born with two wombs, one ovary, half a bladder, and one kidney. I had five operations when I was twelve and they removed one of my wombs. So you can imagine my surprise, then delight when at the age of twenty-three, the doctor told me I was pregnant. I can s... More..

Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to handle a horse that spooks
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Dealing with spooky horses takes experience, patients and common sense.I have been a riding instructor for over twenty years now and it never ceases to amaze me how some people can, without realizing it, make their horse worse.For example, imagine you know your horse is scared of crisp packets. When the rider sees a crisp pac... More..

Hobbies & Games > Card Games Recommended card games for kids
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One of the best card games for young children is pairs. You take turns to pick two cards from a spread of face down cards. The object is to pick a matching pair. This game is great for memory building and can be adjusted to fit any age group. Simply play with less cards for the very young and add extra cards as they grow.Snap... More..

Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery How to sharpen a kitchen knife
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A good cook will always look after their knives. It is also true that a sharp knife is easier to cut with and therefore you are likely to have less accidents with it.There are many knife sharpeners on the market these days but by far the better design is one that has two stones. It s very difficult to sharpen a knife evenly w... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Training Helping your kids play safely with your dog (and vice versa)
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I have two German Shepherds and three children. My mother was horrified when I got my first dog, but that dog has been the best playmate and guard dog to all my children. Before you let any children play with your dogs you should make the children aware of several rules.1, Never pull the dogs fur or tails.2, Never take food a... More..

Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to recover mentally from a horse riding accident
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As a riding instructor I have seen my fair share of falls. Luckily 90% of falls are minor ad just bruise the ego. However a serious fall can dent even the most experienced riders nerve. We've all heard the saying, "Get straight back on," and it's true. The faster you get on your horse after a fall the better. When I'm teachi... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Are parents who scream out of control
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Are parents who scream out of control.In a word, yes. Young children learn all of their behavior from their parents so if you scream and shout at your children you must expect them to scream and shout back at you. You must always strive to set your children the example you want them to follow.It is important that your child k... More..

Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Easy to grow veggies
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There are several veggies that the novice can start off with. Start by preparing the ground. Dig it over, remove any weeds and add compost. Leave it for a week and dig it over again. Now you are ready to plant. Consult your gardening books for planting times as we are all in different parts of the world.Radish.These are the e... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology Why your dog hates your boyfriend or girlfriend
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Dogs are pack animals, and as such like to know their place within the pack. Unfortunately, many people fail to become top dog in their 'pack', or family. If any dogs realizes that their owner is not acting as top dog they will naturally take over that role. Once this happens, they tend to bond to one person who they feel nee... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Handling the fear of getting back in the saddle
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Everyone who rides horses will eventually have a fall, and it can be a very unnerving experience. The old rule of getting back in the saddle as soon as possible is a sound one. It doesn't give you enough time to worry or build the fall up into something bigger.Unfortunately this is not always possible. If you suffered an inju... More..

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