Woodlands Equine Education

16/08/2024

01/08/2024

Not to bad if i do not say so myself,

19/07/2024

Thanks to Woodlands Equine Education
My fillies first day with a saddle on.
These guys are my brother and my sister in law.
Have helped me out a few times.
Highly recommend.
Trustworthy and honest.

15/07/2024

As a trainer, one of the best things is being able to work with a horse you started under saddle. Not only that, but to work with people who are hungry to learn, and want to know the more.
Recently, a brumby we started under saddle was homed to a beautiful lady that wants to enjoy horses and do some trail riding.
I'm lucky enough to be able to offer some tools to help with that, to gain confidence in the young horse and go through the program on the ground, explaining why we move the horses body, and how this transfers under saddle.

Building a relationship from the ground up, to ensure many happy years for both the horse and owner.

Consistency is the key! Breaking steps down and having small goals that lead to bigger ones.
Sure, sometimes it can all go pear shaped, sometimes we get it wrong, but we don't learn if we don't make mistakes.
No one is ever perfect, we all have good and bad days, and the key ? Consistency!

Looking forward to the next few lessons, and watching a new relationship bloom!

01/06/2024

Another day for the cow pony

31/05/2024

Keeping dry at the draft

20/05/2024

Keleasie, daughter of Chayse and Yazman ( dec)
Half sister to Brax.
Another journey 🥰

08/05/2024

⭐Sponsorship Appreciation⭐

Kirralee's Clipping

Providing a professional equine clipping service for over 10 years in the Central West. From trims for shows or full body clips making your horse shiny and sleek.

thank you Kirralee's Clipping for supporting our wonderful campdraft

Call Kirralee for a quote on 0488549925

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05/05/2024

⭐️Sponsorship Appreciation⭐️

Cudgegong Valley Veterinary Services proud GOLD sponsor of the White Livestock Scanning & Cudgegong Valley Veterinary Services Maiden A & Maiden B Draft

Cudgegong Valley Veterinary Services was established in Kandos in 2019 as a large animal veterinary service with a heavy focus on equine and bovine reproduction. In 2021 we developed our purpose built equine reproduction centre on site at Kandos. This has allowed them to grow and meet demand for equine artificial breeding. Some of the equine breeding services offered on site are equine artificial insemination, embryo transfer, stallion collection, semen freezing, foaling down pregnant mares and pregnancy scanning.
We also offer a large range of on-farm services to our wide range of clients, including bovine artificial insemination, ultrasound pregnancy testing, bull testing, equine radiographs, equine dentistry, ambulatory work, disease surveillance, and much more.

They wish all the competitors the best of luck!

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15/04/2024

Sitting with a morning coffee, thinking how horses love a consistent program, but sometimes we need to cater for that horses needs, his mind set and his body.
I recently added a new horse to our team, a big OTT gelding. I'm busting to start him on the program straight away,
I was humbled pretty quick and decided it's best he had a little let down time, learnt to settle in and be a horse, away from all he has known with his busy race life.

Twice I pulled the saddle out ( be the third wk here this wk) and twice he showed me he wasn't really coping with the different type of busy here, with young horses being started under saddle, sometimes there is a lot going on.
Instead, we started playing with some ground work, learning to regulate himself in stressful situations, and that it's better to ask questions then get above himself.
By doing this, taking away the fact I REAALLLYYY wanted to get started in the saddle, I have a lot happier horse, ( yes, it's going to take time and being consistent) then if I had just got on him, and found these few things in the saddle.

Sometimes backwards is actually forwards, and it was a nice reminder that it's not about me, and what I want all the time. It's about meeting the horses needs, giving him tools that will make the ridden work easier for both of us.

It's going to be longer then I had planned ( my first lesson with this stunner) but I feel a shift in him when he comes in every few days, and a big personality is starting to come out ( most horses here kick the ball round in the saddle- this guy uses his nose instead🤣)

His attitude is changing, he is the first to meet me at the gate in the morning, with a bit of love in his eyes, dropping his head, relaxing as I rub his eyes and face.

I'm glad I bit the bullet, admitted to myself he just wasn't ready for what I wanted just yet and to be fair to him( only raced 3 wks ago)
Because I will have a better, more level head to work with as we now poke along.

The program will stay the same, but the time frame has gone now. It's lovely to look out the window, seeing him eating in the paddock( waiting for his feed as well) and laying down in the grass, relaxed .

Yesterday I caught him- no agenda except saddle up and mess round in the yard with another quiet OTT gelding. He was great!, positive attitude, asking questions and generally taking it all in, not worrying bout the other horse cantering round the yard, but looking for me and what I was asking.
Quick ride, showing him in the walk how to travel, and carry himself, how to move off the leg. Bit of trot and canter, not many conditions put on this bar try, and hosed( that 10 min walk got him hot the most from using his head)and tied to the round yard to dry. Even this was better, standing, only his head moving round.

Time will tell how we will progress, but for now, we poke along, till he says he is ready. Yes, we will still have disagreements in the saddle, but they won't be as strong as if I'd just climbed on, jammed him up and said do it like this.

12/04/2024

Ben, enjoying being out for a ride.
Ben is for sale- to the best of homes!!!

12/04/2024

SEARCHEE.
Just living his best life, letting down after racing.
Such a character!

10/04/2024

Finding time for our own isn't easy.
Lucky this girl has the best nature, and is happy to have a bit done here and there.
First ride went without a hitch.

07/04/2024

Sunday arvo's with good friends.
How cute is this little one!

07/04/2024

When my husband steals my good horse

05/04/2024

The rain is sensational! Currently the round yard is a swimming pool, so a bit of work to be done tomorrow to drain .
All horses are rugged, with warm bellies eating hay, and the babies not up to the stage of rugging yet, are in the day yards with shelters.
Secretly, I think everyone has loved the rain!
Meanwhile, we look like drowned rats, and about to enjoy a hot shower.

03/04/2024

Did someone say horses?

27/03/2024

Busy times at Woodlands

25/03/2024

ANCORA BENITO( Aka -Ben)