AMT Equestrian Services

22/09/2025

One of the biggest foundations of good horsemanship? Helping the horse find neutral.

Neutral is that balanced place where they can let go of worry, stop guessing, and just be present.
It’s not just about stopping the feet — it’s about quieting the mind. A place where the horse can breathe, process, and reconnect.

So many “fix-ups” we see are horses that never learned this — taught to run from pressure or brace against the hand, instead of finding stillness. And once anxiety is in a horse, it’s much harder to take it out.

Neutral isn’t just for horses either. We humans carry our own stresses and scars. Sometimes we forget to pause, to breathe, to reset.

Partnership grows in that middle ground: alive yet calm, ready yet peaceful. That’s where the dance begins. 🖤

👉 Do you give your horse (and yourself) time to find neutral?

21/09/2025

Horsemanship isn’t the art of making a horse yield, it’s the practice of helping them believe.
Believe they can learn, that their efforts matter, that success is within reach. Every try deserves notice. Because lasting training is built on encouragement, not demands.

19/09/2025

“There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it just takes walking through the dark to see it.”

Tonight feels like a milestone... The AMT sign is finally lit, shining out into the night — a symbol of hard work, resilience, and the journey so far.

It hasn’t all been easy. Like many of us, I’ve walked through some dark days, navigating change, challenge, and the unknown. But having a project, something to pour energy into, has been a reminder that even in the hardest times, we can create, we can grow, and we can build something meaningful.

The light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine brighter. This sign isn’t just timber and paint — it’s a marker of new beginnings, of a bright future still to come, and of the community that surrounds this place.

To those who have stood by me, supported me, encouraged me — you know who you are. Thank you. Your kindness and belief mean more than I can put into words.

Onwards now to the next project, the next challenge, the next Everest. But tonight, it feels right to pause, to be grateful, and to celebrate how far we’ve come.

Much love and gratitude,
Andrew ✨🥰🙏

16/09/2025

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13/09/2025

Mistakes aren’t failures.
They’re feedback. They’re part of the dance.
If you and your horse never make mistakes… who’s really learning?

What “mistake” recently became your biggest lesson?

10/09/2025

To lead the dance, you must first listen to the music. 🎵

When we work with horses, we’re not working with machines. We’re working with sentient beings, each with thoughts, feelings, and motivations of their own. True leadership in horsemanship isn’t about control it’s about communication.

Partnership begins when your idea becomes the horse’s idea. When the horse believes what you’re asking is a wonderful, reasonable thing, and chooses to give it willingly. That’s when motivation becomes intrinsic when the horse does it not because it must, but because it wants to.

This requires empathy, clarity, and boundaries. We have to meet the horse where it is:
• What does it know?
• What doesn’t it know?
• What feels like a fair and reasonable question to ask?

If what we’re asking doesn’t feel reasonable, then why are we asking it at all? Don’t set them up for failure. Set them up for success.

Communication is two-way. The horse speaks through its body, posture, and willingness. Our role is to listen as much as we ask. Sometimes the right answer is a release, a pause, or simply acknowledging the try. That recognition builds gratitude, confidence, and trust.

Think of it as a dance. At its best, dance is joyful, engaging, even romantic. It can feel sensual, captivating, and free. Done poorly, it becomes mechanical, rigid, and forced. With horses, the same is true. The dance should inspire, challenge, and uplift both partners not diminish them.

But here’s the paradox: while leadership requires clarity, it also requires lightness. Too much force, too much micromanaging, and the spirit fades. Too little direction, and there’s no form to the dance.

So we return to the core questions:
• Does what I’m asking feel reasonable to the horse?
• Am I building dialogue, or just giving commands?
• How does my horse feel about doing what I ask?

And beyond the analysis, sometimes we must step out of our heads, let go of “analysis paralysis,” and simply dance. To be present. To enjoy. To flow with the moment.

Because in the end, horsemanship is not just about what we accomplish it’s about how we make the horse feel while doing it.

AMT 💙

09/09/2025

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09/09/2025

“Leadership isn’t about power or praise. It’s about standing in truth when the world wants you to stay silent.” Love this!! 🥰🙌

Our approach at AMT to horsemanship is much the same. Horses are sentient beings — mirrors of us, of our environment, of how we show up in the moment. They reflect our clarity, our calmness, and our honesty. When we’re in flow, the horse shows it. When we’re not, they show us that too.

True leadership with horses isn’t about domination or force. It’s about clarity, conviction, and belief in what we’re asking for in each moment. Horses look for that quality of leadership — the quiet confidence that says: this is fair, this is safe, this is possible.

Holding boundaries is part of that. Boundaries aren’t harshness or punishment. They are simply the framework that allows space for understanding. When we give the horse time and room to work things out — without excessive pressure or force — they can find their own answers. They can find peace. They can find flow.

And that’s where connection happens. Not in perfection, but in the dialogue. In the moments where we and the horse are both learning, both trying, both growing.

Whether in life or in the saddle, true leadership is about being real, clear, and steady. It’s about guiding without breaking, holding space without fear, and creating relationships where trust and willingness can thrive.

Leadership is not about power or praise.It is about standing in truth when the world wants you to stay silent.It is about walking through fear, doubt, and pressure without bending.Honesty is not easy.It can hurt, it can isolate, it can shake everything around you but a leader who holds onto truth becomes a light that cannot be ignored.

True leadership is not about being liked or feared.It is about being real, unshakable, and brave enough to face what others cannot.Those who truly need guidance will follow the one who never hides from truth.

— Chamod Senevirathne
Grow up ©️

05/09/2025

🔥 Friday Night Dare! 🐎
Show us the last pic of your horse ... no excuses, no cheating!
We want the real deal: muddy rugs, hay-noses, cheeky grins - let’s see it 👇

04/09/2025

Think about it... every horse you’ve ever ridden has taught you something.
Some give you confidence, some keep you humble, and a few completely change the way you see the world.
It’s usually only later that it clicks: “Oh, that horse taught me patience… that one taught me courage… that one taught me to slow down and breathe.”

None of those lessons are by accident.

02/09/2025

Ever notice how the best rides are often the quietest ones?
Fewer cues. More feel. Less noise. More listening.
True partnership happens when both sides are heard, not when one side shouts louder. What’s the quietest breakthrough you’ve ever had with your horse? I'd love to know

30/08/2025

✨ A Milestone for AMT ✨

The sign is finally up! Proudly standing at the front of the property, it marks not just the home of AMT Equestrian Services, but a chapter in the journey that has brought us here.

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude — to everyone who has been part of helping bring this vision together. From the sign itself to the property and all the energy that flows through it, none of this would have been possible without the support, encouragement, and contributions of so many along the way.

This place is starting to feel once again like the hive of activity I’ve always dreamed of — like my old property once was — full of lessons, training, conversations, and community. There’s a special energy here, one that comes from horses and people coming together with shared purpose, curiosity, and connection.

Alongside the sign, I’m also excited to share that AMT has launched a new website. A lot of the content is familiar, but it’s now refreshed with a cleaner feel and better usability after 6–12 months of work behind the scenes. Hopefully it’s easier to use and navigate for our community.

I’m genuinely excited about the future and all that’s to come. Thank you for being part of this journey, whether from near or far. Your support means more than words can say.

Here’s to growth, community, and the dance of horses and humans together. 🐎💫

Awareness is the greatest agent for change.

👉 www.amtequestrian.com.au