Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Equine Care

 Graduation Ceremony Day 

Photos 

What a year!  Horay! I've completed my studies in Equine Care (City and Guilds Level 2.).  

I would like to say a big thankyou to The Duchy of Lancaster, Myerscough College, the Student Hub, Midgeland Riding School and last but not least my Tutors and for this opportunity in general.  

imho working with horses is hard work, no day is the same and a blessing.  I am so glad that I pursued this endeavour and am very grateful for all the support that I have received along the way.

Here's some pics. of me with one of  the College's horses that we got the chance to have a photo taken with on graduation day.  Isn't she a beauty!

At The Harris Museum

Graduation Photos Service

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Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Destination Series

Destination Sunshine!

Self-Portrait/'Selfie'

I thought I'd add this to the series.

See here for more:-

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https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2017/06/destination-work-out.html

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Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Pulse Preston

Pulse Preston 2019

I have appeared at this event each year since it started three years ago.  Though, this year I was invited to do two shows - one in the Harris Museum and one under the canopy of Preston Market.

Thankyou to David (Volunteer) and Richard (Sound Technician) for assisting with the photography.

It's been an honour to perform for the people of Preston in this event again - doing two shows enabled me to perform two entirely different sets as well.

For more, go to this link/copy and paste (Preston Pulse's facebook page):-

 https://www.facebook.com/davidroberts2019/posts/894627967581406

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Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Rider Profile/Pics

Riding Club

Looking forward to more sunny weather.  A bit like this, I'd say, when out and about on another hack enjoying gorgeous weather again, not that long ago.

  

 #MidgelandRidingSchool #MyerscoughCollege

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Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Rider Profile

Here's a mini film that I created:

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https://youtu.be/ScnrIhg-Jro

#MyerscoughRidingClub #MidgelandRidingSchool

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Rider Profile ~ Update

On A Hack

The end of April brought gorgeous weather for a hack as part of my riding lesson #MidgelandRidingSchool. So much so that I had to take my body warmer off once back at the school for the rest of the session, and this I've only just started wearing ...! #PassionForFashion

Not popping out of the high-vis though - I got the last one, though still fit, age 7-10 ...!

Here I am on Peaches, second from the rear, who tends to be rather fast.  She may be small, but she can move ...!  Much like me, I suppose, when I feel so inclined.  

She even posed for the photo, healthy stance, resting one hind limb.  

Frontal view 

See (click/copy and paste) the links for more pics and film footage (this time from the rear), thanks to the S.U., #MyerscoughCollege

https://www.facebook.com/myerscoughstudentunion/photos/pcb.1574346066033887/1574345362700624/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/myerscoughstudentunion/videos/644459649347133/

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Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Blogtastic ~ Speak Up, Art Counts

Speak Up - It Just Might Help and Change Society

Interestingly, I discovered an upcoming event actualising my point of view in regards to the arts and well being recently.

I'm cross referencing my blogs here (see below) thus the title of this article, and continuing with a former theme, Blogtastic.

A few years ago, 2014 to be exact, I was asked if I would like to express my opinion about the arts in the community.   This was, actually, at the venue where the event is taking place.  Co-incidence?  The film was by Lancashire County Council.  I wasn't paid for this and like all film work, my comment in the video is the 'highlight' of what I said, there is always editing.  Suffice to say I went on a little rant, if you like, about how I think that the community in general would really benefit from having art workshops, of all genres (performance art and visual art) available and that this, in my opinion, would contribute to making it a healthier society to be in; that there ought to be funding for such.  Perhaps someone did listen though.

As far as I can gather the event is organised by professionals who work in a mental asylum.  However, I don't think you have to have any mental issues to appreciate that expressing yourself and/or speaking up also with art can make you feel good.  The fact that these professionals are providing the event though, I think, goes towards validating , basically what I said, that the arts are therapeutic.  The venue has already facilitated lots of workshops that are artistic, and it seems maybe more so since I made that opinion in that film, though this is the first, as far as I know, that actually identifies the significance and recognises the usefulness of art/creativity and health.

See paragraph 9. in this blog of mine for the link to the video:-

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2018/10/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-arts-its-good.html

Event info.:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2308009572801537/

Unfortunately, I am already busy on the day of said event.  However, anyone interested in practicing well-being and likes art and is available maybe you would like to attend.  It is also free, however you have to book a ticket, I think.