Moondarra Horsemanship

Moondarra Horsemanship Horsemanship instruction and training on site or at your property. Qualified and fully insured. In-hand and ridden clinics. Guided trail rides in Erica.
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Before the weather turned pear shaped this week, I travelled to Newry to work with a cheeky bubby donkey for some pre-sa...
14/09/2024

Before the weather turned pear shaped this week, I travelled to Newry to work with a cheeky bubby donkey for some pre-sale handling. Whilst he is happy with his owners, he is a little wary of strangers, so I spent the session working on trust. After our session, he was no longer trying to block me on his near side, and allowed me to halter him without trying to rush away.

I attended to see a Gypsy Cob who is just coming back into work after a few months off.

Also a ridden lesson in Denison, where my client and her horse are learning body control and lead departure exercises to nail those correct leads every time.

I visited a client and her gelding in Trafalgar where, over a period of some months, we have worked through her gelding's tendency to pig root under saddle. Starting back at the beginning, I have found where his worries were, and he and his owner are now learning body control and refined leg and seat aids under saddle .... minus the pig roots 😀. I am looking forward to him staying at my property for some further training soon, and will keep you updated on his progress.

I am out on the road full time at the moment, and regularly travel to Warragul and surrounds, Latrobe Valley and as far as Newry and Maffra in the other direction.

Happy to schedule lessons weekly, fortnightly or a once off to help you on your journey with your horse.

~ Sacha

I will be teaching in and around the Latrobe Valley this coming Friday and have a couple of spots available if anyone is...
09/09/2024

I will be teaching in and around the Latrobe Valley this coming Friday and have a couple of spots available if anyone is needing help.

Can help with groundwork, ridden lessons, float training, hard to catch horses, nervous horses and riders, youngsters handling and everything else in between.

Feel free to get in touch if you think there is something I can help you with.

~ Sacha

***** EOI **** I will be teaching at Randall Park Equestrian Centre on Sunday 28th July for the Latrobe Valley ARC and ...
17/07/2024

***** EOI ****
I will be teaching at Randall Park Equestrian Centre on Sunday 28th July for the Latrobe Valley ARC and there may be some places available for my clients to attend also.

1 hour private lessons available, ridden or groundwork.
Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible.
$90 plus $20 arena hire.

Another great day in the sunshine training and teaching, this time lessons at home 🏡
20/06/2024

Another great day in the sunshine training and teaching, this time lessons at home 🏡

First full day back teaching today. And didn't Winter put on a show for me 🌞. I'm paying for it physically, but mentally...
19/06/2024

First full day back teaching today. And didn't Winter put on a show for me 🌞. I'm paying for it physically, but mentally I am soaring. I am so lucky to have such amazing patient and supportive clients.

Also have taken 1 horse in for groundwork training. Yes its cold, yes its muddy and it's sometimes uncomfortable being outside but this also also makes me feel slightly human again. And really making a huge difference with this mare to make life easier for her with her day to day handling with her human.

Bring on the next 12 months 🙌💪

So great to be getting back to some form of normality.I am back teaching part time, every 2nd day with limited spots ava...
27/04/2024

So great to be getting back to some form of normality.
I am back teaching part time, every 2nd day with limited spots available on those days.
If you are needing a hand with anything at all, please send me a message.
Available from Newry to Longwarry and everywhere in between

Hi everyoneHope you have enjoyed the last of summer and making the most of this beautiful autumn weather!I have had my s...
19/03/2024

Hi everyone

Hope you have enjoyed the last of summer and making the most of this beautiful autumn weather!

I have had my surgery and am recovering well.
I am now available for lessons at my property (arena and roundyard available for use) and all going to plan, will be available to travel to you beginning week 15th April.

Please message me if you would like to book a lesson.
I am really looking forward to getting back into it and catching up with you all.

Would also like to thank those that have been in touch with messages of support, well wishes and sharing updates of where you are at with your horses. It really does mean so much 🥰
~ Sacha

Ok, bear with me. It is a bit of a read, but for anyone who enjoys trail riding in our forests, or in fact any recreatio...
28/02/2024

Ok, bear with me. It is a bit of a read, but for anyone who enjoys trail riding in our forests, or in fact any recreational activity, the attached screen shots of an email recently circulated through ATHRA, are definitely worth 5 minutes of your time.

The proposal outlined in the attached documentation does not just relate to horse riders. It will affect all recreational bush users ... 4WDing, camping, motor bikes ... speak up or lose it.

Share this far and wide. The ball is well and truly already rolling with the powers that be, to shut us out of our own state.

The meeting outlined in the attached document is one way to voice your opinion.

This plan to lock us out of our country side by declaring it a National Park has been on the cards for many years now. Like many others, I thought it was a ridiculous proposal that would never see the light of day and that others would protest and shut the idea down.

No one stepped up. Behind the scenes, silently, it has gained funding and support to engage in studies to produce reports that no one who lived in, or utilised these areas was consulted with.

Enough is enough of the nanny state rules.

I will not be silent this time around. I hope you will join with me to be the voice that keeps our own backyard free for us to use and enjoy.

See you at the meeting ✊️

Today saw me tick over 29 lessons given in just under 4 weeks .... all but 1 was conducted out and about at clients' agi...
05/02/2024

Today saw me tick over 29 lessons given in just under 4 weeks .... all but 1 was conducted out and about at clients' agistment properties and homes.

I am now taking a few weeks off whilst I undergo and recover from a knee replacement.

When I am able, I will be teaching from my property in Moondarra. Once I am able to drive I will be back on the road, catching up with all achievements and antics that my clients and their ponies have been up to during my break.

I would like to thank my beautiful clients for all the support they have given me, the well wishes and treats to enjoy while I'm recovering. I appreciate this so very much.

Keep an eye on my page to see when I'm back up and about and if you need to touch base with me in the meantime, PLEASE don't hesitate to get in touch.

~ Sacha

So today on my travels I was lucky enough to work with Deb's new brumby c**t, Roosta. What a sweet and very smart boy he...
29/12/2023

So today on my travels I was lucky enough to work with Deb's new brumby c**t, Roosta.

What a sweet and very smart boy he is. He is approximately 5 months old, and not long ago was out in the wilderness running with his herd.

The amount of trust this boy put in me today was awe inspiring, and really points out to me, the way in which we use our body language and energy to communicate with horses is so very important.

I have so much to learn from these amazing animals and it's days like today that make me excited for what I will learn tomorrow.

Huge breakthrough on this standardbred mare with her foundation training today.She is the last horse I will be taking in...
13/12/2023

Huge breakthrough on this standardbred mare with her foundation training today.

She is the last horse I will be taking in for in house training this summer season while I get my knee fixed.

Still very much available for lessons at mine or yours.

🐎 Sacha

Fantastic clinic today at Birchgrove Park teaching 7 humans and their horses.Really successful day, despite the rain, wi...
09/12/2023

Fantastic clinic today at Birchgrove Park teaching 7 humans and their horses.

Really successful day, despite the rain, with loads of fun and learning. Pretty sure everyone took at least a couple of things away with them to practice or to help with specific roadblocks they have been having with their horse.

Loved every minute of it and feeling very lucky to do what I do as a job today.
~ Sacha

Congratulations to my student Lauren, who competed at Gippsland Working Equitation's Inaugral Super Weekend Combined Tra...
01/12/2023

Congratulations to my student Lauren, who competed at Gippsland Working Equitation's Inaugral Super Weekend Combined Training and Competition day on 19th December at Denison Rec Reserve.

Lauren achieved a 2nd in the Introductory Ease of Handling Phase.

There are 3 phases in the competion and ribbons are awarded for each phase, as well as overall. There are 2 obstacle courses and 1 dressage test that make up the competition.

Congratulations Lauren. Your hard work is paying off 🎊 👏

Photos courtesy of Free Rein Photography.

*** NOW FULLY BOOKED ***Event details to come.Groundwork and Ridden Clinic at Birchgrove Park near Warragul, Gippsland.
08/11/2023

*** NOW FULLY BOOKED ***
Event details to come.
Groundwork and Ridden Clinic at Birchgrove Park near Warragul, Gippsland.

Taking in the view and getting some groundwork done before the weather turns
08/11/2023

Taking in the view and getting some groundwork done before the weather turns

The weather put on a show for our clinic yesterday. Thankyou to all 9 participants who attended the day at the absolutel...
03/09/2023

The weather put on a show for our clinic yesterday. Thankyou to all 9 participants who attended the day at the absolutely magnificent Cairnbrook Park.

It was really awesome seeing you all make progress with your horses and learn new skills.

Thankyou to Linda for your extra help and being chief poo pick up lady 😉.

I never pass up an opportunity when Sue asks me to climb on board her beautiful boy, Dude, to give a demo on what I'm as...
21/08/2023

I never pass up an opportunity when Sue asks me to climb on board her beautiful boy, Dude, to give a demo on what I'm asking of her and her horse in a lesson. This boy is an absolute gentleman in every way. Once a reining horse, he dabbled in a bit of eventing and now lives the life of a king with Sue.

Sometimes a visual is all it takes to help a client get to that "light bulb moment" and it all seems to click, when learning something new.

Did I tell you before? Did you guess? I love my job 🥰🥰

I have been working with Linda and Ralph for only a short 3 months, missing just a couple of weekly sessions due to weat...
15/08/2023

I have been working with Linda and Ralph for only a short 3 months, missing just a couple of weekly sessions due to weather. I am blown away by their progress.

The first 2 photos were taken early July and the last 2 photos were today.
Ralph was prone to rushing, and also loved to cut corners (drop his shoulder) or make a bee line for the gate by leaking out through the shoulder. He would also come above the bit and pull against Linda's hands. He would stiffen his back, making for a very uncomfortable ride, and lacked steering through body control, especially in a trot and even more so in the canter.

We took Ralph's training right back to basics, working on shoulder control, balance and bending to create softness. Counter flexing has been a very valuable tool, especially moving up into trot.

Now we have a more solid foundation, and are ready to start on canter transitions.

Linda has developed a solid understanding of where Ralph's balance and weight needs to be and feels when she needs to correct it.

Linda predominantly trail rides, and understands the importance of learning body control in a safe and controlled environment prior to heading out and about.

Can't wait to see where the next couple of months take these 2 🙌

Hello!! I haven't posted for a while .... have been super busy on the road teaching. Over Winter I do close the doors f...
21/07/2023

Hello!! I haven't posted for a while .... have been super busy on the road teaching.

Over Winter I do close the doors for in house training. The rain, mud and wind where I live makes it very hard to be consistent with the training of client's horses (and sadly my own too!)

So I dedicate my working hours to travelling to facilities and private properties helping owners with their horses.

Hope you are still able to enjoy your horses throughout Winter, and are counting down to some warmer, longer days 🙂

I will be holding a clinic at Cairnbrrook Park, Glengarry on 2 September, so be sure to keep an eye on this page for booking details if you are interested. The event will be posted soon!

~ Sacha

This Thursday 1st June, I will be heading out Toongabbie, Cowwarr, Heyfield and have availability in the morning for les...
30/05/2023

This Thursday 1st June, I will be heading out Toongabbie, Cowwarr, Heyfield and have availability in the morning for lessons.
Feel free to message me for further information or to book.
Sacha

The first time a horse allows you onto its back I will never tire of.I have had the privilege of working with this boy H...
23/05/2023

The first time a horse allows you onto its back I will never tire of.

I have had the privilege of working with this boy Hudson since he was a tiny tacker, first with his breeder and now with his mum Jenny Cattell.

Hudson has taken a while to feel comfortable with his lessons. We did have the luxury of time over the years, and not being pushed or rushed with his lessons has definitely worked in Hudson's favour.

Together with supervisor Belle the cat, extra pair of hands Sue Stewart and chief photographer Kelly Jeffree, today was time for that first sit, which went off without incident ... just the way I like them!! And builds confidence for the next lesson.

Such a privilege to be able to watch this boy grow and learn over the years.

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