Sunny Equine Centre - Beecher QLD

18/09/2024

I have had a 10am spot available tomorrow (Thursday 19th) for a 15min led ride, 20min horse familiarisation session or 30min Lesson.
Book here:
https://sunny-equine-centre-beecher.square.site

11/09/2024

🐴 Holiday Bookings are now Full 🐴
Just like Wilson’s belly we cannot accommodate any more!
Thankyou so much for you interest in meeting the crew this holidays 🧡

16/08/2024

TomCat has some spare time after school on Wednesdays at 4.15, Thursdays at 3.30 and Fridays 4.15 some weeks.
I have also got spaces during the day here and there from Wednesday to Friday.
See what’s available and book here: Sunny Equine Centre has invited you to book your next appointment on their booking site.
https://sunny-equine-centre-beecher.square.site
Kids up to and including 12yo only due to resources available (mostly every second week)

05/08/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Hannah Campbell Zapletal

28/06/2024

Ready for Sessions tomorrow!
Grateful for the rain ☔️ 🌱

22/06/2024

Just opened up some lessons this Monday and Tuesday (24 & 25 June)
See availability and book here:
https://sunny-equine-centre-beecher.square.site

17/06/2024

Looking for a School Holiday Activity?!
Sunny Equine Centre - Beecher 🐎

http://sunny-equine-centre-beecher.square.site/

14/06/2024

🎬 TAKE TWO 🎬

I’m baaack! Well Roc, TomCat and I are back!
With new structure for longevity!

Sessions are available ONLY for children 12 and under as session times and horses are very limited. All sessions are individual and on application.

Starting back Wednesday 26th June 2024

Sessions available Wed- Friday.

Some special Saturday events are planned and in the works 🤫

Permenant fortnightly bookings available or casual. Message for bookings. - link will be back up soon for bookings

30min sessions - $75
45min - $100
15min littlies sessions - $35 (School hours only - no further discount)

Each session comprises of grooming, saddling & care - 10 mins each lesson (littlies are 5min) 🐎 🩷☀️.

Bookings within school hours are 15% off (excluding littlies & school holidays)

20/01/2024

AND ITS A WRAP…
For many months now I’ve struggled with commitment to my gratefully, very popular yet over whelming Sunny Equine Centre.
I lost the passion I once had for my own horses and riding and sometimes struggled with everything as a result.
I have accepted a full time career outside of Gladstone Shire that will allow me a routine in which I can spend time with my boys and horses with no pressure anymore.
I thank you all for your support and interest in Sunny Equine Centre and a lot of you - in me - I have made many friends whom I value dearly.
I wish you all, all the best.. and me too.
Remember - it’s ok to not be ok - take the time to to enjoy the things you love.
Bec x

12/09/2023

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11/09/2023

I have a few availabilities for Children’s Beginner Lessons or rides this week. Please PM for times/ availabilities.

16/05/2023

🌻 SMILE! I HAVE SOME AVAILABILITIES IN MAY

Wednesday 17th - 9.30 & 4.00
Thursday 18th - 9.30
Tuesday 23rd - 9.30
Wednesday 24th - 9.30 & 3.30
Tuesday 30th - 9.30
Wednesday 31st - 9.30 & 4.00

Prices are for individual lessons structured 1/3 grooming, safety & saddling, 2/3 ridden and are as follows:
45min $110
30min $75
15min Preschooler Led Ride $40

*A weight limit of 80kg is currently necessary
*Afternoon availabilities are only for those families whom have ridden with me previously
*New & current children welcome for the 9.30’s
*Pm me for bookings.

Bec

30/04/2023

I have some lesson spaces available during the day this week if anyone is interested please PM me.
My sincere apologies but at this point in time due to horses available an 80kg weight is maximum for riders.

16/03/2023

RIDING INTO THE UNKNOWN
Big changes have hit my Sunny Equine Centre.
I am working on striking a balance with rubbish weather, consequently - a new part time job and new & different family commitments.
I am still endeavouring to offer some lessons, where and when I can but participants need to be flexible at often very short notice.
I am closing the website for now and managing bookings through FB and Direct Messages.
Thanks everyone 😊

13/03/2023

A huge Thank You to Sunny Equine Centre for your support of the Calliope Sliders.

31/01/2023

❤️

So what do horses cost?
By Celeste-Leilani Lazaris

Everything.
They cost everything.
All of it.
Especially your soul.

Your life will never be the same after you experience a bond like that.

Relationships will never be the same-
After you learn to love the balance of being in complete control and complete surrender at the same time.

Time will never be the same -
After you lose it completely, because you learn that it’s not about what the clock says, but what you feel and how to end when it’s “right.”

You learn a language that isn’t spoken, and end up preferring that to every day banter.

You begin to crave the warm breath from their nose and the soft kiss of a muzzle more than any drug.

You become so accepting of who you truly are in your own skin, that you never want to wear a facade again -
Because that’s the only version of you that they will tolerate.

So I suppose it’s not about what they cost, but what you gain.

Everything.
You gain everything.
All of it.
Especially your soul.

Photo by Shirley Puga