Photo was taken at Boswell Equestrian Centre, Ashford, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Cian O’Connor shows how its done on ‘Marco Polo’ during a qualifying round for the RDS at Boswell Equestrian centre over the weekend. These jumps are really high, yet the horse and rider make it look so easy.

Thought on Monday – April – 14/04/2008

‘If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.’ ~Old Proverb

One of the most famous sea battles during World War 2 was the sinking of the German ship ‘The Bismarck’. It was an awesome ship designed to withstand everything that could hit it. It weighed 51,000 tonnes and withstood lots of attacks from many ships including those of the British forces. But all that changed when a single torpedo jammed Bismarck’s rudder and steering gear. The massive ship was now helpless and limped around in circles. All the other battle ships moved in to sink an easy target. Without a rudder, a boat or ship is useless. Who is an important rudder in my life? Do I take them for granted? Does my life feel as if it’s going around in circles? Do I see God as an important rudder in my life?