I have finally made some time to write my introduction! Hello! My name is Kamila and I am from the Czech republic 🇨🇿. I have gotten into horses in a bit unconventional way. Two years ago my roommate came up with the idea of buying a horse together. At that time we both worked at this industrial area with a huge field that would be perfect for horses. I had no prior experience with horses other than a couple of riding lessons, but she is an experienced equestrian so I trusted her. So we bought a 3yo Silesian warmblood, Čízo, and a 2yo donkey, Mirek, as his companion. I was the “caretaker” and she was the trainer. Unfortuntely after a couple of months she was hospitalized and I’ve been on my own ever since. It wasn’t easy, but now in retrospect the most difficult thing was, and still is, finding the best service providers (is that the right word?) that would fit me and my family the most. In the end, it will always be up to me to provide the best care possible. Otherwise I think we’ve managed well so far 😃 Since then our family was joined by a “professsional horse companion” goat and a hucul mare Syrenka, 11yo, both absolutely lovely and wonderful teachers. I do plan to master riding eventualy, but I put much more value into communication and trust. Therefore although Čízo has been introduced to the saddle and the bit, it’s really been a fraction compared to all the work we’ve done from the ground. Which is appearently scorned upon in my region at least. I am very grateful to be a part of this community and I look forward to meeting you all and making friends and becoming a good horsewoman ☺️

Normally i wouodnt blanket my horses but she has been blanketed all her life so her winter hair is not as thick as iy should be shes fron pretoria that has dry winters im in wetsern cape with cold wet winters and snow i will blanket when needed but will observe if her winter coat grows out thick enough i will push back blanketing hopefully within a few years she can be fully adapted i will state that if completely neccisary i will for sure blanket

✨Share something that felt better this week… ▪️Maybe your horse stayed with you a bit longer? ▪️Maybe something finally clicked? ▪️Maybe you handled a moment differently than you would’ve before? ▪️Maybe you just showed up when it would’ve been easier not to? That all counts and love for you to share… 🐴✨🫶

I had planned to share more updates while I’m away, but if I’m honest…the break from technology is so welcome. Instead, I’ve been quietly putting together a compilation video in the background, rather than putting all my energy into social media. Skool is still my priority, so I’ve popped a few posts in over the last days & do jump in, like, comment here and there to keep it ticking over before life takes over again. We’re heading to a new destination today, and by mid-week I may not have any internet at all. Strange… but also very welcome. A little clip from yesterday - it was something else at Sandwich Harbour 🌊 And today we head to Spitzkoppe. Speak soon, Zoë 🐴✨🫶

This might sound a bit blunt, but I can often tell quite a lot about a person’s horsemanship just by looking at their equipment. Especially their halter and lead rope. Not the brand, the color or how “nice” it looks - but how used it is. Because the ones who are really getting stuck in tells a story. It’s a bit worn, dirty, soft in the right places. It’s been handled, tested, used in real situations… not just kept clean for the next session. And on the flip side… When I see a collection of pristine halters, ropes, gadgets all looking brand new, more often than not, I find that person is busy buying horsemanship rather than studying it and it shows. Trying things, switching things, looking for the next answer in the next piece of equipment. But the equipment rarely gets used long enough… or consistently enough…to actually create understanding. Because at the end of the day and as you know by now - It’s not about the equipment which doesn’t need to be fancy - but it should probably be a little bit dirty 😉 So I’m curious… ❓If I looked at your equipment right now - what story would they tell about you? 🐴✨🫶