Ailish Hill Dressage Training

16/06/2024

Dressage Solutions: To confirm that your horse is on the vertical ...

Imagine he is a unicorn and has a spiral horn coming straight out of his forehead. If you can see the tip of that horn between his ears, you have perfect in-front-of-the-vertical placement. If his nose is behind the vertical, the horn will not be visible.
— Endel Ots

Endel Ots is one of eight athlete-and-horse combinations selected to the 2024 Paris Olympics U.S. Dressage Team Short List.

Thanks to Cosequin Equine for our coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, including rider interviews, competition reports, horse spotlights, photos, videos and more.

08/06/2024

Absolutely so true.....spend time with your horse out of the arena...play with your horse, observe and experiment and most of all have fun!!!

31/05/2024

Feymus and Rivers first time meeting each other in the flesh today. Rivers fully vaccinated and she's not in foal😆.

My lovely helper Beau giving the best scratches ever!!

Thankyou Beau for your help today, we are starting to get things organised. Nearly ready for river to start being a dressage pony!!🐎

Soon to be room for one or two horses in training and available for lessons!!

Contact Ailish for bookings on 0421849439 or PM

20/05/2024

Tomorrow my horses will be moving to a wonderful Agistment property in Verriedale, Qld that is a dream come true!!! Thankyou Miranda and Steve for the opportunity to run my businesses at your beautiful home!

Watch this space for dressage and therapy. Stable Life Therapy and Ailish Hill Dressage Training are going to be in full swing soon!!

PM me if you want to go on the waitlist.

10/05/2024

Found my new dressage partner & therapy horse.....😂🥰
Little River will be coming home soon. I cant wait to spend time getting to know her...feymus will be in love!!

Watch this space.....school pony lessons will be coming soon!!🐎

29/04/2024

Im looking for a beginner school horse pony or shetland suitable for general riding lessons and therapy. Must be quiet,safe and very used to kids. Im happy to purchase or free lease at my place of business, must be suitable to pdk with my retired warmblood. Soon to be moving to Verrierdale,Qld. Budget $1500. A loving caring home and top class facilities and safe fencing provided.
Please PM or call if you have something suitable in Qld preferred. (Photo of the lovely retired school horse Friday owned by Vivian at Viva Equine)

22/04/2024

08/04/2024

Expressions of interest for dressage lessons in Gheerulla area, Verrierdale and Peachester??
I have interested riders for lessons. Can travel there for free during my AUTUMN SALE. Lessons are $80/45mins private, shared 2 to 4 riders for $120 total.
Please PM or contact 0421849439

24/03/2024

As part of QOTT's commitment to supporting OTT owners, QOTT has partnered with Dr. Nerida McGilchrist from Equilize Horse Nutrition to offer a series of FREE 🎉 equine nutrition webinars specific to OTT horses!

Dr. Nerida McGilchrist from Equilize Horse Nutritions holds a PhD 🎓 in equine nutrition and has over 20 years’ experience as an equine nutritionist. She has worked with Olympic level performance horses to Group One racehorses and everything in between! ❤️🐴

QOTT's next Q&A equine nutrition webinar will be held on Thursday, 4th April 2024 at 6:30pm (AEST) and is open to all QOTT Clubhouse members. To register your interest to attend, please email the QOTT team at 👉 [email protected]

Nerida will be available at the webinar to answer any questions that you have in relation to the topics discussed in QOTT's first three equine nutrition videos:

📹 Video 1: Knowing Your Horse Inside-Out
📹 Video 2: The First 12 Months
📹 Video 3: OTT Nutrition Into The Future

Click here to access the QOTT Nutrition Education Hub and the first three videos 👉 https://bit.ly/48TmsRT

23/03/2024

Great analogy.....

To improve the position and forward aspect of your hands...

Imagine home base for your hands as a square in front of your saddle that is even with the width and height of your hips. Always keep your hands in the home-base square with the feeling that you are pushing a shopping cart forward.—Melissa Allen

🎨: Sandy Rabinowitz

15/03/2024

Thankyou Morgan for the lovely feedback!

★★★★★ · Horse trainer

14/03/2024

What a great resource for those venturing into owning their own OTT Tb!!

📢 QOTT is very excited 🥳 to launch our QOTT Nutrition Education Hub!

As part of QOTT's commitment to supporting retired racehorses 🐴 and their owners, we have launched the QOTT Nutrition Education Hub which focuses on the importance of understanding how to feed OTT horses ❤️

QOTT has partnered with world-renowned equine nutrition specialist Dr Nerida McGilchrist from Equilize Horse Nutrition to produce a range of free education resources, including informative and easy to understand equine nutrition videos 📽️ and a digital e-book 📑 that specifically focuses on OTT horse nutrition 🌿

Nerida holds a Bachelors Degree in Rural Science with First Class Honours and a PhD 🎓 in Equine Nutrition, and is an exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging speaker 🎤

Our first three videos are now live 👉

📹 Video 1: Knowing Your Horse Inside-Out
📹 Video 2: The First 12 Months
📹 Video 3: OTT Nutrition Into The Future

So what are you waiting for? ⏰ Check out our QOTT Nutrition Education Hub today! Click here 👉 https://bit.ly/48TmsRT

11/03/2024

AUTUMN SALE...... Dressage/Horsemanship/Groundwork lessons. Kids and Adults.
Group or private lessons. Can come to you for free for bookings between March to April 13th. (Within 30km from Woombye)
Lessons start at $80/45mins private
$120/1hr group (2 to 4 riders)
Children 12yrs and under $60 private.

Contact Ailish on 0421849439 for bookings or DM

07/03/2024

Thankyou Charlotte Payne for the lovely Review.... Its been a pleasure working with you and Peri!

★★★★★ "I worked with Ailish on my explosive TB who always wanted to be in charge. My heart was set on HT but, I knew I needed help to contain and focus my TB who was sensitive, crooked, unbalanced and explosive. Ailish tailors her approach to the unique requirements and goals of the combin...

24/02/2024

TIP OF THE MONTH.........

Lets face it, QLD summer is brutal. Yet if your dedicated and passionate about spending time with your horses then its important to be flexible and creative in our training to accommodate for the seasonal weather changes. How can we maintain our connections with our horses and not OVERHEAT THEM or US?

GROUNDWORK is one way.

Some people tend to take this for granted or don’t understand the importance of this in forming a connection with their horses. There are many ways to exercise, train and interact with our horses other than riding. You can lunge, long-rein, work in hand, horsemanship, equitation, hand walking, sit with and observe your horse on their own or in a herd, play and/or have fun with your horse! Every moment we spend with our horses is training them.
Here’s a few links that may be useful:

https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/dont-do-natural-horsemanship

https://www.straightnesstraining.com/natural-asymmetry/topline-imbalance/
https://www.horseandrideruk.com/expert-

https://dressagenaturally.net

To find out more then watch this space for next month’s TIP OF THE MONTH OR MAKE A BOOKING.

Contact Ailish on 0421849439 or Facebook Messenger

04/02/2024

Im a qualified QOTT approved coach. Available to come to your place or meet you at your local riding centre within 1hr from Woombye.

I have owned, trained and coached many OTT thoroughbreds and standardbreds. My students have successfully moved through the levels competing in horse trials and dressage and pony club. Many pleasure riding students have found confidence and trust in their mount to feel safe and enjoy trail riding with their friends.

PM me or call 0421849439 for enquiries.

Happy riding🐎

Did you know that you and your OTT horse may be eligible to receive FREE lessons in the QOTT Subsidised Lessons Program? 🥳

If your OTT horse retired from the racing industry within the last 18 months, you may be eligible for 10 FREE lessons! 🙌

QOTT also offers eligible OTT horses that retired from the racing industry longer than 18 months ago, 3 FREE lessons every 12 month, for the rest of your horse's life. That's right... you can apply again every 12 months for more lessons once your previous vouchers expire. How exciting! 🎉

All QOTT Approved Coaches are Equestrian Australia accredited coaches and are experienced with working with OTT horses 💕 The lessons can be ridden or on the ground, so you don't need to be a competitive rider to benefit from the Subsidised Lessons Program!

Our coaches are here to support you and your OTT horse 🌈 Depending on your individual requirements, our coaches can provide individual tailored support across a range of areas including feeding and nutrition, general care, groundwork, behaviour and ridden components 🐴

To find out more about the Subsidised Lessons Program, including eligibility requirements and the online application form, check out our website here 👉 https://bit.ly/396zd26

04/02/2024

To improve your ability to ride with a forward tendency in your arms ...

Imagine your hands, in riding position, pushing against an imaginary wall. This will give you the right feeling and, at the same time, will lengthen your back and help you sit deeper.—Susanne von Dietze

01/01/2024

How are people rugging their horses this summer? Im new to SE qld and have been told to rug my horse 24/7 in mesh to stop him getting bitten by insects. Hasnt worked. My horse has mild qld itch. Ive been treating it as directed by the vet.
What rugs, if any do people use. My horse is from vic and a brown horse and is sweating a lot in this humid weather. What do others do to help their horse cope?

29/12/2023

Someone likes to be part of the cooking tonight🤣

26/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to my lovely clients and their 🐎🐎

13/11/2023

Casual Horse work available in Mooloolah Valley!!

Looking for someone reliable who has horse experience who can pick up manure, make up feeds and help feed horses two times a week. Also fill in a few extra days if im away.
About 1 to 2hrs per days work. Will pay minimum wage or happy to give you discount dressage lessons in return on your own horse.

07/11/2023

Love this...

To correct your seat and posture…

Imagine your pelvis as an old-fashioned goldfish bowl. To maintain your posture while you ride, keep the water in the bowl level. If your pelvis is tipped forward, the water will pour out onto the horse’s withers. If your pelvis is tipped backward, you will pour the water out onto the haunches.—Janice Dulak

Janice Dulak is a Pilates master instructor and the creator of Pilates for Dressage® and the Ridermanship Training Program.

🎨: Sandy Rabinowitz

01/11/2023

Hi Vic clients, im coming back to Vic for a short visit. Available for lessons frid 22nd and sat 23rd of December before 11am. Please PM if interested.

13/10/2023

Get ready for a wickedly fun, spine-chilling Halloween horse party exclusively for ages 14 to 20!

09/10/2023

Lovely to be back in Vic giving lessons to my loyal clients and friends, even if the weather was bloody freezing 🥶

22/09/2023

I will be one of the therapists facilitating this social group. Non-horsey and horsey people welcome!! Come find out what Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning is all about in a fun interactive and social group meeting our beautiful therapy horses including my very special retired dressage horse, Feymus!!

21/09/2023

EOI for dressage lessons in Elimbah area? Ive had enquiries for a regular lesson in Elimbah. Happy to travel once per week for minimum 3 riders. $80/45min private lesson plus travel shared between riders..
$120/hr shared lesson 2 to 4 riders. Please PM me if interested.

Also servicing within 1hr of Woombye and surrounds!

14/09/2023

On the lookout for a horse(s) to ride/train and compete in the Sunshine Coast, full or part-time. Im a EA Level 1 NCAS dressage coach and trained horses up to PSG. Ive been out of the competition scene for a few years, concentrating on further studies. Would prefer the horse to be located or willing to relocate for training between woombye and mooloolah valley no more than 20mins. Facilities with, electric or post rail fencing, grassy pdks, dressage arena (prefer indoor), tack shed,shelter,wash bay and float parking and trail riding area if possible.

If you have a horse or a property i can work from im available to work tues,thurs,frid and every second saturdays. Also available for coaching all levels and abilities. Travelling within 1hr from Woombye in the Sunshine Coast.

I have a Bachelor in Animal Science and Management, EA ready set trot provider for kids, Diploma in Counselling and Disabilty Support worker.