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Riding lessons on School horses- for all ages and abilities
Equine assisted well-being
Pony Parties
Facility Hire
Agistment
Schooling and Sales on behalf
Rehabilitation
Retraining and Rehoming OTTBs

You might think weekends bring sleep ins 😴 but every new day is a new chance to take over the world 🌎Shaun 🦄Artwork by ...
19/09/2025

You might think weekends bring sleep ins 😴 but every new day is a new chance to take over the world 🌎

Shaun 🦄

Artwork by Em 🤩

Yesterday I had a new client come for their first session. They had been heavily involved in horses for their whole adul...
18/09/2025

Yesterday I had a new client come for their first session. They had been heavily involved in horses for their whole adult life (in a large way, breeding, producing, and competing their horses).

Unfortunately, they had a few rough years after an accident, which left them with a TBI. This person's life revolved around their horses, and they just wanted to be able to get back in the saddle to be whole again.

As someone who has been sidelined a few times from injuries, I understood the physically, and mental toll that this was having on my client, and we created a plan to help them get back in the saddle.

Noddy got the call-up. He is happy to park next to the ramp for minutes or hours, no matter the time frame, he's there, just waiting while we get ourselves sorted to ride.

We stood in the sun at the ramp, Noddy snoozing, and my client and I chatting about the plan and how we would make it happen.

The feelings of knowing how it used to be, how easy it was to swing a leg over and ride off down the road are right there, but physically and mentally we know it's not like that anymore. So we chat some more, until the nerves become lesser, we joke that getting on wouldn't feel as tough as jumping a 1.50m Show Jump- Noddy sighs, "as if" he seems to add to our conversation.

The 1.50m Show Jump works, and they are on! Nodds continues to snooze in the sun - he lives a hard life! There are tears, and I tell my client "I don't do tears, I can bute, bandage, ice and handle blood, but tears are not my thing", they laugh and we continue to stand at the ramp and chat about it all.

After 10 minutes of chatting, settling the nerves, and working up the courage, I take my client for a very slow walk. We probably managed to do 50 metres all up. Noddy moving at a snail pace and us chatting the whole time.

Back to the ramp to get off. It's funny how it's so much easier than getting on. My client gets teary again, and I tell them, "we don't have time for that, Noddy needs his carrots!".

We head back into the barn and sort Noddy, and give him his carrots as promised.

My client was on cloud 9, and couldn't believe how much they had achieved today. Noddy was stoked, he got a sleep in the sun, 3 carrots and did bu**er all.

I love my job because of the people I meet, the connections I make, and how much horses can change people's lives. But this one really hit home, it might have just been one hour out of my day, but to my client, they tackled Mt Everest, and not only did they make it to the summit, they made it home again.

Everyone's got their own mountains to climb, sometimes we just need a good Sherpa to help us get to the top ❤️

17/09/2025

I don't see why Mitch thinks I'm stealing his brush. The last time I checked, I was a hairy pony, so therefore, these brushes are named after me.

, please send me some of my own so I don't get in trouble for taking other people's. I promise to love them and look after them.

Shaun 🦄

↪️ Wind back Wednesday ↩️This photo was taken on September 17th, 2020 Frankie, the original unicorn, looked a little you...
17/09/2025

↪️ Wind back Wednesday ↩️

This photo was taken on September 17th, 2020

Frankie, the original unicorn, looked a little younger but still handsome 😍 and Ivy - full of sass and telling Frankie and I how to run the lessons (nothing has changed there 🤷‍♀️).

Our fabulous arena, which was make shift, sand on top of grass, fenced with star pickets and white tape, and 40 x 40. Everything was run out of our little shipping container, and we got it done!

A lot has changed in 5 years, but we still have Frankie, Ivy still tells us what to do on the weekly, and we are still getting it done 💪

Wish you were as cool as Shaun? Well, now you can be! We have limited Jibbitz available to purchase - get sorted for Chr...
16/09/2025

Wish you were as cool as Shaun?

Well, now you can be!

We have limited Jibbitz available to purchase - get sorted for Christmas early. These make an awesome stocking filler!

Pick up, or postage available (including international for all his fans round the world 🌎)

Send us a PM or get in touch with Jade.

📞 Jade- 0418 415 159
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.jwequestrian.com

Paint & Sip – Horse Style!No painting or horse experience needed – just come ready for fun! 🎨🐴Bring a friend and enjoy a...
16/09/2025

Paint & Sip – Horse Style!

No painting or horse experience needed – just come ready for fun! 🎨🐴

Bring a friend and enjoy a relaxed day in the sun, complete with good food, great vibes, and a unique guided painting experience featuring our favourite four-legged friends. Whether you're an art pro or a total beginner, you’ll leave with a masterpiece and some unforgettable memories.

Let’s sip, paint, and giddy up!

Limited spaces left. Book your spot now

https://book.squareup.com/classes/yibnpfhpeuzqsb/location/LFNHRQAEAWERB/classes?buttonTextColor=ffffff&color=ec0083&locale=en-AU&referrer=so

📣 WEEKEND NIGHT TIME FEEDER WANTED 📣Usually, the Saturday crew and/or myself cover feed ups. However, with lessons gett...
13/09/2025

📣 WEEKEND NIGHT TIME FEEDER WANTED 📣

Usually, the Saturday crew and/or myself cover feed ups. However, with lessons getting busier, we are all under the pump, and I am getting older and wiser - realising that perhaps I need to delegate and find help 😅

Days: Saturday and Sunday afternoon

Time: flexible, not starting before 4pm, and not being here in the dark.

Tasks: feeding out hay and hard feed, rugging horses, occasionally doing boxes if we have horses in for rehabilitation, etc.

Depending on the weather, how fast you move, and the number of horses, this is usually 1-3 hours each afternoon.

You MUST be capable of catching and rugging horses on your own. This is not a learning on the job position. We need someone who is already capable of doing the above tasks, can identify if a horse isn't right, pays attention to detail, and can follow instructions well.

Work perks- hanging with Shaun!

Sounds like you? Send us a PM or give me a call on 0418 415 159

12/09/2025

Frankie makes sure we get it done, and everyone is on time ✔️🦄

We all know speed is key, right? I can confirm that TBV Equestrian understands this also ✔️With our new arena not far of...
11/09/2025

We all know speed is key, right?

I can confirm that TBV Equestrian understands this also ✔️

With our new arena not far off being done. We needed to accessorise, of course - lots of bright new coloured blocks and a fancy stand for our poles 🤩🤩🤩

A phone call, payment, and then the goods loaded onto a truck and on their way all within a couple of hours! It doesn't get much better than that!

Thanks to the team at TBV Equestrian & Rural Supplies for super speedy service, highly recommended 👍

And, our awesome neighbours for fitting the goods onto a truck and getting it down to us!

We are counting down to the arena being done. Watch this space 👀

🟡 R U OK? 🟡We see the ribbons, the perfect rides, the beautiful photos…But what we don’t always see are the early mornin...
10/09/2025

🟡 R U OK? 🟡

We see the ribbons, the perfect rides, the beautiful photos…
But what we don’t always see are the early mornings, the missed strides, the self-doubt, the tears in the float, the pressure, the cost, and the hard moments when it all feels too much.

Behind every glittery insta post is a real person, feeling like they need to do better, to be better to make it all work.

The horse world can be tough, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Today is a reminder to check in.
With your friend.
With your coach.
With that rider who’s been quiet lately.
Even with yourself.

Ask: "Are you OK?"
And be ready to really listen, without judgment.

Not everyone’s “highlight reel” shows the whole story. It’s OK to say, “I’m not doing great right now.”

Just like our horses, we all need care, patience, and support to thrive.

📸 Britt Grovenor Photography

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Barnawartha, VIC
3688

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+61418415159

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