Love and Horses

Well after a long , long time I decided to blog back Long as passed these years ... The end of the biggest error I have ever made . The birth of a Child that was the only thing good after 3 years of a life that I never deserved or wished for . Came back from Lisbon to the South Side . Surprisingly I was At my prime . Managed to move back without problems , living , ridding and working . The month passed by . a bit of Over party led me to loosing my Licence for 9 month . Overcame that . Got It back . And continued to be the Hatefull Me . we are talking about 2012 , December. Spent new year alone with my girl (Daughter) . Got her this year . I even managed an Event that got TV Attencion . Yes Horses in the Capital Lisbon . I used to pay great to this and other things I would do . Even brag about them . But now nothing is important . I promissed myself I would just talk about Horses here . But in the beggining of the Year I met ... I can I say this ... In forty years I had Never seen someone so special , Beautifull and Dreamlike . Odete By Her name and It was Love at first site . She is a Horse Person and My Soulmate . I imeddiatly saw that . But I was so Selfish during those 6 month . I was , as always in my life , blind , Selfish and stomach full . We are now on a separation period taht I wish that can end now ... Yet it does not Some times she says it is both Our fault . But no Mine only . Can See now and I am in deep pain . Have to stand againt all my fears , all the thing that i taught that could not happen to me , The King ... But there is no king here . A Beggar maybe , No . A Begger yes , Begging for The Love of my Life to return and hoping that I do not die of It . I could continue now but again Tears fill my Eyes and "I will be Back " to the Wll of Sorrys that I face with the absence of my other Half ... Meanwhile and for those who will never read this or , in fact , do so . Treasure You Love , Always place Her on that pedastal for She is Your Godess , She is the reason you took your first breath when arriving in this planet ..

Golega 2010

Mais um ano

 

Golegã - Lusitanus Equestrian Center
Master Julio Borba Workshop
More info at www.julioborba.com

 

Warm up for Mestre Julio Borba Workshop Golegã 2010

 

 

Like the Colour in this picture .
It also reveals the "Lusitano Semi-Veiga" head that Violino has .

Picture Taken By José Esteves , you can see his work at http://olhares.aeiou.pt/Senhordanoite

 

My second favorite horse ...
Hope Violino turns up this good ...

 


Me and Violino in Garrocha "Doma Vaquera" and Beer :)

 

Blog time

Me and Violino in the Middle of a lot of horse driven cars

 

Found this Photo in the Attick ....

 

 

Me and Sandra Correia
Horses :Violino and Alqueva , Lusitano as well .
Pricesa Beach, Costa da Caparica 23/01/2010
Photo taken By Ana Paula

 


A Day at the Beach ...

Photo taken by Ana Paula

 

Me taking notes as I could . The truth is I could not take notes of it all . Wanted to see .
Again I say I wish I could have a workshop like this every day until my last breath ...

All the Pictures from the Workshop were taken By Angelique Hofman

 

Sunday the 17th . I drove back to Golegã . The weather was better . Unlike yesterday the Sun wanted to burst itself from the dark Clouds .
The Work started again at 09:00 .
The first horse seemed way much better than the day before a feeling that stayed as i saw the other horses "promenade" by.
The teachings made sense and where like a light to my mind .
I was astonished by the way Mr Borba sees clearly a problem and handles it with calm and precision .
Unlike all the Écuyers I have seen he is not only amazing with the Horses and their work as well he is a Brilliant teacher .
I met a Lady that attend the workshop today from the Nokia Land Mrs Mikaela Von Koskull, whi is now living in Portugal.
After the forth rider we went to Lunch Mr. Frederico Saramago and Mr Quintas from the E.P.A.E also joined us .
We had Lunch at the same restaurant with Mr Borba , Angelique and some other riders that attend the Workshop .
In the Afternoon i was again blessed with the teachings of Mestre Julio . He rode a mare that looked a completly different horse under his command .
One thing that will stay with me dailyis "Shoulder in" ... " Shoulder in " ...
The hours I spent in the workshop were seconds . I could listen to those teachings for life .
I dont ride I try and Try and Try ...

Until next time and check www.julioborba.com

 

Long time ... No Bloginn...
Written on the 16th of the Current month .

Today , The 16th January 2010 , I headed early morning to Golegã .

Under heavy rain I arrived at 08:15 leaving behind My wife , Rita Our beloved Daughter and Violino .
I was lucky to attending the first Workshop By Mestre Júlio Borba .
Five years had passed since , as he says , gave his last Lesson in is Homeland .
Although , in My opinium , Great Écuiers belong to the World . Or the World belongs to them . Our Equestrian World .
It started clockwise at 09:00 with the first Rider .
There would be four riders in the morning and another four after Lunch.

The work method was cristal clear , under Mestre Borba , words . It Look so simple being done by a true “Écuyer” .
I could not believe my eyes .
I hope one day I can take Violino and maybe Bjinks (My wife´s Friesen Horse to attend such a clinic.
This time I was to late...
When Angelique Mailed to tell me the Bad News , She said I should come . It would be worth it.
And I have to say … Thank God she did so …
Instead of Staying in Golegã I came home to Lisbon to My Bautifull Wife and Our Angel . Tomorrow I will drive Back to Golegã.
There will be no ridding for me this weekend , Missing my Horse but ,surely, he will understand the reason .
Ate at Barrigas in the José Farinha Relvas Street .Good but expensive . Tomorrow I Starve .
The Mayor was there , The Man behind the Best horse Event in the World.

 

The "Romeiros de S. Martinho " Golden Cross and the Ref Cloth are part of the S.Martinho Knights Costume .

 

On the 11th November me and Violino attended the "Romeiros de S. Martinho" Parade and attended Mass as well dully Dressed up for the Event

 

Back from Golegã . All went well and this year I managed to see the Fair unlike last year that was a year of Ridding and Ridding and Ridding .

 

Three days to the Golega Horse Fair ... Everything ready . This year my 9 month daughter attends her first Golega .
I will be 16 days away and i hope to bring some nice photos and Videos from Golega . Violino had a Brilliant training this weekend. His Piaffer is becoming " A Sight to See" . Also have to share that the "Road Horse" will be for sale at the Fair . A new event at the Fair " Um cavalo a ver ... Um cavalo a adquirir..." ( " A Horse to admire ... A Horse to Aquire..." . On the 11th November at 15:00,on the 12th November at 18:00 , on the 13th November at 15:30 and on the 14th of November at 16:00 .
Violino and I will also attend the "Romeiros de S.Martinho" Parade on the 11th at 17th wich will include a promenade on the Streets of Golegã with the Blessing of the horses at the Our lady of Conceição Church dated from the XVI century that you can see in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goleg%C3%A3
Until Our return from the Horse Capital of the World take care ....