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Gram of the Day from @humanandhorse.co.nz ・・・ The ReWild Project: Day 3 Pass Burn to Mararoa Valley 23 km, Tent (#3), Sunny Overview: After a relaxing morning by the creek, we headed out and immediately up. This time, the rocky terrain was at a super steep 45 degree angle and we were both glad it was early in the day as the going was pretty tough. The rays of sunshine through the trees and the neon mosses made a fantastic backdrop for some lovely photos though and Toka found some stunning side paths with less rocks, more beech (he LOVES beech) that were generally more enjoyable than the rocky stock track. Thanks Toka! As we reached the top, the trees thinned and wirey red shrubs took their place. We could see the Greenstone Valley far below us, a faint reminder of our time not long before. The going was rocky but flat with its fare share of deep muddy patches along the trail as we skirted around bogs, resulting in me up to my elbows (just once thankfully!) in mud in search of a very stuck hoof boot! Thankfully for everyone, it was a successful search. The valley opened up to a sea of tussocks, surrounded by dark scree-sided mountains with the river casually snaking its way though the center. We arrived to our camping spot late, but by this time we quickly and efficiently set up camp, ate a quick rehydrated dinner and hit the sack. #kaimanawa #horse #explore #newzealand #goriding

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Gram of the Day from @pony_cam. ・・・ Time for my annual #WorldDiabetesWeek post!! 🎉 Robin (my Mum – pictured having a blast down the beach!) has type 1 diabetes and has to try to keep her blood sugars level via insulin injections & diet every single day. In very basic terms, too LITTLE insulin and she would become HYPERglycaemic which is where your blood sugar level is too high, which can cause: – Nausea and vomiting – Shortness of breath – Weakness – Confusion – Abdominal pain – Coma – Death Too MUCH insulin and she would become HYPOglycaemic, which is where you blood sugar level is too low, which can very quickly cause: – Shakiness – Dizziness – Hunger – Irritability or moodiness – Anxiety or nervousness – Headache – Coma – Death It’s a fine balance to keep it in check, which Robin does exceptionally well and as you can see, her diabetes has never stopped her fully enjoying life and riding horses whenever she wants. In order to ride she just has to take a few precautions and do some planning, such as making sure she eats the right amount of the right kind of food before she rides and carrying some form of glucose with her at all times incase the ride is more physically demanding than expected and causes a hypo (low blood sugar). Robin is 63 and does every single thing that you see me do in my riding lessons – being diabetic is hard work, but Robin doesn’t let it stop her doing what she loves and she’ll be riding for many years to come!! . . . . #horse #horses #pony #ponies #horseriding #horsebackriding #riding #ride #cheval #pferd #equestrian #equine #instahorse #fun #happy #cute #beach #horsesofinstagram #goriding #inspirational #inspiration #type1 #photooftheday #diabetes #diabetic #worlddiabetesday #worlddiabetesday2019

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