JJ Bracey Warhorse Horsemanship

15/06/2024

Some photos from 4yo client c**t Eddies first ride under saddle 🌟

The first rides are all about transferring everything they have learnt through their groundwork to being ridden whilst also setting up the foundation for the rest of their lives. It's imperative to build confidence and make it easy and enjoyable. Much like how a child starts learning in preschool first and then as they get older, they go into primary school, followed by highschool.

For the first few rides the horse is in a halter, (I like my c**ts soft in the halter before transferring to the bit) and there is no second person driving the horse forward so the horse is relying completely on me and the cues established from the ground up. It's so important to build their confidence, reward every effort, and install forward movement. I over exaggerate my hand movements so they can see my hand in the direction I would like them to go which has already been established on the ground (round penning, lungework; pointing in the direction of travel).
**tstarting

16/05/2024

Another pretty grey 💜

This is Jazz, 6yo ottb from Alice Springs that I am re-educating and putting through my program.

Snapped some photos while working on the groundwork fundamentals, when re-educating the fundamentals remains the same as any c**t starting fundamentals, except being an ottb a large focus is on teaching them to engage the thinking side of their brain instead of reacting.

Horse training is really all just about training their mind. The correct behaviors come from the correct mindset.

This mare is a bit of a stunner 😊

24/01/2024

Ashgrove Iva Mytee Destiny 💫
4yr old reg QH otherwise known as 'Lynx' is still available to the best home. Please pm for all further information.

08/01/2024

Now taking bookings for 2024 from mid January onwards.

*Specialising in c**t starting – my program consists of building a solid foundation for every horse both on the ground and under saddle, taking them all the way through to a confident and willing partner with a toolbox and foundation to set them up for life. I like my c**ts to be soft in their face and body, sensitive to my legs, with three consistent gaits, a solid stop and easy backup alongside being safe and quiet with their groundwork. My program is 8 weeks, and the c**ts are worked five/six days a week. A handover session is always provided to show exactly how the c**t has been trained, continued lessons for horse and rider is welcome, and remember that it takes years to build the best horses, 8 weeks is simply giving them the best start possible for their ridden careers!

Also available for furthering miles, problem horses, yearling handling etc.

Alongside,

*One on one LIMITED SPOTS available for beginner and children’s horse-riding lessons. Lesson horses provided.

Please PM for all further information ✨

04/01/2024

Happy new year all ✨
Snippets of some of the herd and such.
#2024

18/12/2023

Some photos of Stormboy after completing my c**t starting program.

Storm was spoken for well before his training was complete and he has since gone to his new home in Darwin. It was certainly a pleasure to start and work with this c**t. Nothing beats putting the first rides on and then taking them all the way through to a confident partner with a strong foundation to set them up for life.

Following the new year I will have openings for outside c**ts again.

Happy Monday ⭐

11/12/2023

On behalf of client
Ashgrove Iva Mytee Destiny 💥
2019 QH gelding standing 14.3hh
In work and ready to go from the 20th of December

This 4yo is the whole package, breeding, temperament and training wise.

⭐By Marathons Little Destiny and out of Mytee in Lace. Both dam and sire are multiple open winning horses.

👉His dam is a three times restricted open Campdrafts Tasmanian Horse of the Year & High point AQHA challenge horse of the year 2015.

👉His sire is directly by Acres Destiny, was Currys Stockman Challenge placed, a multiple restricted and open winning horse. Very successfully campaigned as a challenge and Campdrafts horse by Ronnie Wall.

💫 Lynx was started as a two year old by Amanda McHugh at Ashgrove Equestrian services, then sent away as a three year old to Kimberly McCallum at View Hill Stock Horse for six months of furthering education specifically around campdrafts foundation. He then went to Frank Green for another 6 months where he was well started on cattle with the same foundation in challenging and campdrafting. He then had about five months of steady farm work tailing weaners and just being ridden out.

Following some time off Lynx has since come here to the NT being brought back into work with myself and hasn't missed a beat. No dirt or nasties. Catches you in the paddock, very laid back type of horse.

Lynx is extremely smart and requires a rider that can work him to his fullest to have him give the 100% he needs to reflect his capabilities. A performance home where Lynxs full potential can be realised will be given priority.

💲1️⃣x,### Videos available for serious enquiries. Please pm for all further information

05/12/2023

Very blessed to have such amazing clients, thank you! 💞

03/12/2023

Beautiful clients gelding 'Ashgrove Iva Mytee Destiny' who will be available soon. By Marathons Little Destiny out of Mytee in Lace.

Watch this space ⭐

20/10/2023

Happy Friday!

Trust is a choice 🌟
Establishing trust, connection and partnership
20 yr old c**t starter from the Northern Territory

17/10/2023

On behalf of client

'Jakade Pepper Shaker'
2006 gelding by Strubers NT Duke, standing 15hh.

Pepper has been in for a tuneup with myself and will be ready to go from the 25th of October. He has previously been used for mustering, pony club, stockcamp work & campdrafting - ridden by both children and adults. Catch you in the paddock type horse and more whoah than go. Quiet gelding with a beautiful foundation under saddle and plenty still left to give.

W/T/C on a loose rein, neckreins, opens gates, jump on ba****ck and in a halter, will plod all along all day, good to tie, pickup all feet, wash & rug etc

With a younger child he can take a bit to keep going as can get a bit lazy! So he would be best suited for an older child as a second plus horse, or a teenager/ adult looking for a trail riding partner etc.

Located just out of Katherine NT
Please pm for 💵 and all questions/inquires

09/10/2023

"There is much we can learn from a friend who happens to be a horse." - Aleksandra Layland

📸 Stormboy, and clients horses Pepper & Barque A Cat A Lena

15/09/2023

07/09/2023

Horses lend us the wings we lack - Pam Brown
Just some recent pics 😄

14/08/2023

"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” — Jennifer Lee

Shadow showing off her latest trick 💕

09/07/2023

The partnership between human and horse is so precious.
If you let them, they become your silhouette, your other half
Your teammate, your teacher

They surely know you better than you know yourself, even if you don’t realize it yet
Their love is pure
Their patience never fading
Their eyes kind and willing
They fill a piece in your heart that can’t be replaced
And etch their names into your soul

I believe you cross paths with every horse for a reason. Some teach you a lot in a small timeframe, others will spend their forever loving you. ❤️ - JJ

Trust is a choice 🌟
Establishing trust, connection and partnership
20 yr old c**t starter from the Northern Territory

26/06/2023

A beautiful review from Peaches family! Many thanks & it was a pleasure to work with her. 🤩

25/06/2023

Happy Sunday!

A couple of Brumby pics from this week.

From first photo..

- VBA Fiora, who has spent alot of time running out bush with the main herd, and is now being started from scratch.

- Clients horse Eyore, 5yr old Brumby x Stockhorse who has come in to be started under saddle.

- Clients c**t Tiwi, who has come in for some more work. For anyone that is new to my page; Tiwi was here last year, he is a poddy foal from the Tiwi Islands that was rescued at one week old & he was transported by barge to his owners place in the Northern Territory. Certainly has grown since he was last here! 😄

23/06/2023

"When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have." - Winston Churchill

A couple of pictures of Lola, one of my personal mares. 💫

21/06/2023

This c**t sure is a looker! 🐴

08/06/2023

Some recent photos of client pony Peaches 😄

07/06/2023

Have you ever seen a bigger smile!
I don't often get around to sharing lesson photos but this was Lelias first lesson & first time ever sitting on horseback.

Certainly special getting to be apart of young riders horsemanship & riding journeys...😊

Establishing trust, connection and partnership.
20 yr old horse trainer from the Northern Territory

01/06/2023

First ride in the books for Stormboy
He is certainly a beautiful minded c**t. 😊

31/05/2023

❤️ "Learn from each and every horse you ride. Every horse has something to teach you, and sometimes you don’t realize what that lesson is until years later!" - Carl Hester

05/05/2023

Thought I'd share something a bit different - a little look into our main herd, coming to say hello in the morning after coming in from out bush. ❤️

A few familiar faces there, including VBA Fiora.

Happy Friday!

01/05/2023

Few photos from last week 💫
Client mare Ruby progressing beautifully under saddle, it's always good to mix up their training and introduce new things.

24/04/2023

"If you are only a student of technique, then the options become very limited. On the other hand, when you are a student of the horse, the options are unlimited." - Mark Rashid

My personal mare Shadow, working on some Liberty circles.

21/04/2023

Love getting feedback like this from clients 😄

Thank you and all the best with Peptalk, she's certainly a talented mare!