Copper Tree Park

10/07/2024

Vacancies for 3/4 board or Full board.
Pm for enquiries

10/07/2024

New Arena coming along nicely

21/03/2023

Can be a journey that needs to be explored at one point or another in a horse journey.

Very rarely are negative responses resulting in behavioural responses....so ask the questions

“My vet cleared my horse for pain so we are certain it’s behavioral”

Pain is contextual, as Tami Elkayam says.
Pain lives in the brain, and can be manifested differently moment to moment. It can change or present highly differently in different circumstances. Therefore, it is impossible to prove the absence of pain.
Fear of pain, memory of pain, and pain all can present the same to a body in self preservation.

And, it can take endless exploration and specialists to locate the source of pain. One vetting or even multiple may not find it.
Something to think about next time you’re presented with behaviors you can’t understand.

03/01/2023

Change the Perspective. Take the time it takes, Breathe, Build confidence in your horse both on the ground and in the saddle. Keep asking the questions 👊

and Enjoy the Journey

⚠️ WARNING CONTENT MAY OFFEND SOME READERS ⚠️

"My horse is being wasted sitting in the paddock so I need to sell it!"
🫣🫣🫣

The attitude that horses are only worth putting money into if they are ridable, is the same attitude as the only people worthy of having a home and love, are those that have high end jobs and bring in lots of money. 🤯
That would be illegal and inhumane in humansville.

🤔 Why is it that horses are only valuable to so many humans if there is only something in it for the human such as riding?
🤔 Why are so many horses seen as dispensable objects like cars?
🤔 Why are horses not worthy of being purchased or loved if they are deemed not ridable?

I am referring to a common attitude or an opinion that the horse's role on this earth is to serve our human want of riding. The idea that a horse can just be with a human and never be ridden is so foreign for most.

It's offensive to read that right?
Of course it is!
Most of us are taught from a young age that horses are for riding. This then translates into a human belief and I just challenged your belief system unless you believe otherwise. This is why those words are offensive. BUT we know no different, until we learn a different perspective.

🤓 So let's look at a different perspective...

Firstly, there is nothing in the rule book that says horses HAVE to be ridden, that is purely a human "want".
Don't ever feel the need to justify why you put money into your non ridden equine partner if you choose not to ride. If just being with your horse fills your heart, then that is all the justification you need!

I'm not saying never ride your horse, I'm saying work on seeing riding as the next phase of your relationship instead of the first, and often only, thing you can do with your horse.

Think of when you first meet a prospective human partner. You generally don't just demand to move in to their house and jump to the most advanced level of the relationship.
No, you get to know them. Build trust. Build emotional, mental and physical confidence in them. Learn how to effectively communicate with them. Learn how they behave when they feel a certain way. Learn about their dislikes and likes. Learn about what motivates them. You spend time dating, enjoying each other's company and growing together somewhat, before you start thinking about moving in together and taking the world on in a more advanced level.

If we saw horses like this, where relationship is more important than the act of riding, then everything would be so different.

Sure, riding is a PART of the relationship, the NEXT PHASE of the relationship. It is NOT "THE" relationship and it certainly isn't what starts the relationship.
If done slowly, respectfully, kindly, fairly and sensitively, riding can play a role in deepening the relationship that has already been created on the ground.

The ultimate predator being on the the ultimate prey animal's back, is the ultimate challenge and requires ultimate trust and communication to get the ultimate partnership!

How can we achieve this?

☝️ there is SO much fun, relationship building games and advanced things you can do on the ground without ever being on your horse's back, if you so wish. You're just limited to your imagination.
☝️ Build trust, confidence and effective communication on the ground first and then take it into the saddle (and NO, lunging doesn't fall into this category. Lunging is NOT a relationship building excerise, it is a hunting exercise).
☝️ Help your horse to understand a cue in the saddle by teaching that cue on the ground first. Use your imagination on how to give the cue on the ground so it makes sense up in the saddle. Keep the cues as identical as possible.
☝️ Make your priority your horse's confidence, NOT the task.
☝️ Take the time your horse needs, not the time you think it should take.
☝️ Offer cues slowly, softly but distinctly.
☝️ If your horse doesn't respond straight away, DO NOT get firmer or emotional! Breathe, understand that one of two things is happening in your horse's mind: your horse is either unconfident or it doesn't understand. More often than not, it is a lack of confidence rather than a lack of understanding.

Happy brain training 🧠
Charlotte 😊

03/11/2022

Trtmethod☆

Pay close attention to the parts in your horse's body where he shows insecurity. Where he has a lack of confidence, a lack of strength or a lack of certainty.

It's important to build a pattern within your horse's body, that helps your horse to find strength in the weak parts of his body.

By doing so your horse will become stronger and stronger, so in the end he has no weaknesses left.

26/10/2022

Looking forward to hearing Yoann's philosophies on horsemanship this Saturday.

How would you define a horseman?

For me, a horseman is someone who wants to understand what’s happening inside of a horse brain and body without ego, expectations and pressure.

It’s someone who wants to make a difference in the life of a horse without having to feel that the horse owns him anything.

It’s someone that doesn’t care about the look or the quality of the horse he works with because he values each of them the same way.

It’s someone who doesn’t care about the level of training your horse has. He’s still going to treat your horse like the wild animal he is.

A horseman looks for connection, feelings and energy to communicate with horses without changing the natural instinct of the animal.

A horseman try to get better every day at speaking horses and he never takes it for granted!

Yoann 🐎🐎

14/10/2022

If there is anything I acheive, I hope its that we encourage those that journey here to ask the questions and to overcome the problems for and with their horses.

If you want to ride horses, you have a choice. You can be a good rider and handler or you can be one that causes trouble with a horse.

Choosing to be a good rider and handler doesn't mean you will won't have to overcome problems.

It does mean that from time to time you too will cause trouble with a horse.

But the difference between you and the "person that causes trouble with a horse" is that you will seek to overcome the problem.

You will be drawn to adapt, improve and overcome.

You will strive.

You will seek advice and feedback.

Take responsibility.

Adjust your approach.

Go through the uncomfortable process of learning something new and being clumsy at it to begin with.

You will practice and put in time.

You will consider the health and comfort of the horse.

You will keep your expectations in check.

Sometimes you will find yourself out of the saddle and back on the ground, because this is where your horse needs to be.

As a good rider you are prepared to do inconvenient things and struggle to help your horse.

You will tell me that being a good rider is not easy, it is hard work. It requires sacrifice and effort. How sometimes it feels like "one step forward - two steps back".

However, you will tell me it is worth it. It gives your life meaning and purpose....and made you a better person.

This photo is of a good rider and her horse and I am proud to be their coach❤️

13/10/2022

Its not all about the horse....

We have so much focus on developing our horses, that we sometimes forget about our own development.

But the only way to continue to develop your horse, is to keep educating yourself and to focus on self-improvement.

How do you keep improving yourself?

07/10/2022

Best Sound Honest Vet service out there. They look after most of our vetinary needs here.

Equine owners: Be kind, patient and considerate to your vets. Make sure they know how much you appreciate them looking after your furbabies

The supply of equine veterinarians is diminishing rapidly. How can horse owners help?

11/05/2022

We have 2️⃣ vacancies coming available in our individual paddocks at the end of May.

Full or 3/4 Board only.🐴
Individual paddocks
Auto water💧
Place for tack
Rugging 🧥
Hay
Feeding as per preferences
Lots of riding space 🎠

3/4 Board $110 (1 x HF + Hay)
Full Board $130 (2 x HF + Hay)

16/07/2021

Truth ☆

Wise words of Tom Roberts (who has read the book?)
Happy Monday 💕

20/03/2021

Will just leave this here 😶😬🙃🤪