Woodcrest Equestrian

15/12/2024

17/11/2024

"Advanced training is just the basics done really well." - Ken Ramirez
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"Training often fails because people expect way too much of the animal and way too little of themselves." - Bob Bailey
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"Please just do your homework." - Fred

14/11/2024

Finally getting stuck in and working through my EA Level 2 Horse Management 🙌🏻

13/11/2024

Awesome shot by the very talented Peta Baker! 🖤

13/11/2024

Shoulder in, troop drill and sensory training this morning for 7 of the boys. The most exciting part was the first time the roller door opened, the sirens, air horn and hydraulic raft lifting off the roof was boring! 🤣⭐️👮‍♀️🐴🚨🚒

11/11/2024

06/11/2024

DIY Garrocha and use a rasp to round one end off into a point. Great for so many fun training exercises.

02/11/2024

Getting to train Nikki’s handsome Roy this morning was a lot of fun and in the western saddle I think I still look like I’m riding english with a light seat. 😂

01/11/2024

Scott Brash launches an 'awareness': The warm-up ring at a competition is for warming up, not for testing your horse's abilities. But why? Is it a myth or fact that your horse jumps better in the course because of it? "The rider's task is to give...

01/11/2024

Dressage is not about quick results. It’s about the long game, the process of learning, growing, and improving with every ride. Stay patient, stay focused, and trust that the rewards will come in their own time.

31/10/2024

Our mounted unit horse is all dressed up and ready for some trick-or-treat fun! 🎃🐴

QPS is not horsing around, ghouls and goblins try not to stirrup too much trouble.

27/10/2024

Had to share this because it explains perfectly how much I invest in my students and it’s very rare when I even put my own horses and goals ahead of theirs.

This image captures the essence of the relationship between a coach and an athlete. It shows how coaches invest pieces of themselves—knowledge, experience, passion—into their athletes, helping them grow, excel, and reach their full potential.

Behind every great athlete is a coach who believed, guided, and gave more than just instructions. They pour time, energy, and heart into molding not only the athlete’s skills but also their character, resilience, and mindset.

Coaches are mentors, motivators, and sometimes even life-changers. They give so much of themselves to see others succeed.

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27/10/2024

Finishing the year on a huge high at Samford Equestrian Group Dressage, Centurion did the best two tests and felt absolutely amazing!! 🤎🌟👏🎉