Hawkesbury Junior Saddle Stars

11/12/2024

Dante and Petal working on their in-hand work! ✨🐴🤩
In-hand work is not only great for the horse to learn rein aids, balance, flexibility and mobility on the ground, but also gives the rider an opportunity to develop their aids and understanding of the horses body before transferring that knowledge under saddle!

22/11/2024

Mr Cricket loves his pre ride grooming and post ride carrots! 🥕🌈✨

17/11/2024

"Advanced training is just the basics done really well." - Ken Ramirez
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"Training often fails because people expect way too much of the animal and way too little of themselves." - Bob Bailey
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"Please just do your homework." - Fred

15/11/2024

15/11/2024

Grace and Sunny getting the beginnings of counterbend!! 🙌🏼🤩

12/11/2024

Before training any horse, it can be very useful to gather a training history, informally or formally.

It might take the form of a simple question and answer or a written document.

This may reveal that one or some of the horse's hard-wired needs are not being fulfilled.

Isolated, confined or under/over fed horses are likely to be compromised in their ability to engage in training.

Another often unconsidered or 'unseen' factor may be that the routinely isolated horses will not be properly rested as they are lacking companions to stand sentry while they sleep, and the security that group housing provides.

Recent research into sleep in horses shows that they will have less REM sleep if they cannot see other horses. Further evidence shows that REM sleep is important for learning and laying down long term memories.

Therefore, it is an advantage to trainers to provide optimal sleep conditions for horses, including social housing.

This is a sneak preview from MODERN HORSE TRAINING, Equitation Science - In Practice, Volume 2, Training In-Hand and Under-Saddle, by Andrew N McLean which will be available at Equitana later this month.

12/11/2024

Sophie and Cricket having their first liberty lesson!
Too cute! ✨💕

03/11/2024

I think it’s safe to say Sophie enjoyed this exercise!

Playing with the bridle like this is a great way to understand what our aids feel like to the horse, helps me to get a feel for my students hands and them to get a feel for mine and what they’re working towards….and they get to tell me to giddy up! 😆

18/10/2024

Sunny and Grace having a play on our obstacles & working equitation course 🌈☀️

Such a great way to visualise and apply dressage training, as well as build confidence for both horse and rider!

09/10/2024

VERONIKA BUHN OPEN CLINIC
Master Teacher - Ecole de Légèreté.

WHEN: 13th - 15th of November 2024
WHERE: Leaning Willow Lodge - South Windsor Sydney.

RIDER TICKETS: (FULLY BOOKED)
SPECTATOR TICKETS: $50 per day.

BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0400315947

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CLINIC OVERVIEW

Clear and effective training concepts are taught incorporating the latest scientific research based on anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, balance, psychology and ethology.

The philosophy of Légèreté excludes any use of force or coercive artificial aids (such as draw reins, running reins, tight nose bands etc) but is applicable to all breeds and all conformations of horses. It takes an interest in all equestrian disciplines. It provides an understandable and reliable training plan with clear principles, efficient methods and procedures that fully respect the horse. Riders also learn the theory underlying the training system and put together it allows any seriously motivated rider access to Higher school equitation, even with a perfectly ordinary horse.

This kind and respectful method of training horses promotes soundness of both body and mind and the longevity of horses. A strong emphasis is placed on preparing the body and mind of the horse so that it is in a position to naturally advance to the next stage of its education rather than pushing the horse’s boundaries which more often than not leads to fear and resistance.

Veronika has been taught by Monsieur Philippe Karl as an active participant of his "École de Légèreté" since 2007. In 2011 she was officially approved as a licensed teacher and in 2023 became a Master Légèreté Teacher.

The clinics cater for 9 riders maximum and are comprised of one on one lessons during the day and theory lessons on two evenings. These clinics are a great way to meet like minded riders and everyone supports and encourages each other. There are always lots of laughs and groups are sociable and friendly.

All levels of horses and riders are accepted and any breed or type of horse or pony is welcome. Whether you are an advanced dressage rider, show jumper, eventer, someone who just loves to ride and learn new things or someone who has perhaps had bad experiences of dressage lessons in the past, you will find Veronika able to help you. This is for anyone who wishes to improve their horse’s way of going using techniques that make sense to the horse.

Riders attend all lessons and theory sessions as the purpose is to learn as much as possible from all horse and rider combinations. Riding participants should come prepared with notebook and pen and are permitted to video their own lesson.
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03/10/2024

Working on balance in-hand 🙌🏼⚖️✨

30/09/2024

Dante doing some in-hand work and learning how to balance Petal 👏🏼🌸🙌🏼

28/09/2024

The perfect way to end a lesson! ☘️💕🐴

11/09/2024

Grace and Sunny beginning some in-hand work and working on keeping contact under saddle 🙌🏼✨🐴