Splendacrest Stables

07/10/2024

Splendacrest Stables has a few after-school lesson spots available this term. Each after-school lesson runs for 75 minutes, and includes instruction on catching, grooming, saddling, bridling and riding.

There are currently spaces in our 3.30-4.45pm lesson on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays available. Each lesson consists of a maximum of 4 students, with one Instructor plus an Assistant. These lessons are designed to get your child (6 - 16 years old) riding confidently, and learning how to take care of a horse.

We also have an advanced Competition Squad program for 12 - 18 year olds in the sport of Endurance Riding.

If you're interested in any of our services, please contact Jay by text on 0438309458 or email at [email protected]

After-school lessons are $70 each if you pay as you go, or $250 for 4 lessons if paid in advance.

Splendacrest is located at Preston, just south of Toowoomba.

07/10/2024

THIS WEEK'S (7-12 October) Riding and Support schedule.

05/08/2024

Endurance riding competitions are not a spectator sport but the event is one that is loved by horse owners because it is one where the rider works closely with their horse not for the fastest time to cover a course, but to cover the course in a time that is within the horse’s fitness capabilities.

03/08/2024

NOTE: This coming week (5-9 August) we we have a few spots available for private one-on-one 1 hour lessons....

Monday, 9.30am, 11am, 1pm
Tuesday, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Thursday, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm
Friday, 9am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3.30pm

Let me know if you'd like to book in for either a one-off lesson, or ongoing weekly lessons. These private lessons are $100 each, or $360 for 4 lessons if paid in advance.

Trail rides are also available at these times, if you'd prefer. Call a friend and arrange a horsey date!!

29/07/2024

This week's (29 July - 4 Aug) schedule. If you'd like to book either a one-off lesson or make an ongoing booking, please let me know! Please text on 0438 309458.

22/07/2024

11/07/2024

Athena Perkusich says her special bond with a horse helps her connect and relax. She is among thousands of young people benefiting from an equine program in the Kimberley.

10/07/2024

Make-up, sashes, tears and budgets — horses and hen parties really do have far more things in common than you ever realised…

10/07/2024

For over 40 years, the biopsychosocial model has been widely used to conceptualize how biological and psychological influences combine to affect human health and well-being.

Biological influences refer to physiological changes such as blood pressure, cortisol, and heart rate, among others; psychological influences include personality, mood, and emotions, among others.

Read here to better understand the biopsychosocial approach to health and well-being in the field of human-animal interactions:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8042315/

10/07/2024

SPLENDACREST STABLES, TOOWOOMBA
SPACES AVAILABLE FOR TERM 3!

Splendacrest Stables now has additional spaces available for both one-on-one private riding lessons and Equine Assisted Learning sessions (both ground work and riding).

Being around horses provides a learning and healing environment for our lovely clients, and our horses really enjoy the interaction. Learn how to reduce your stress, gain confidence, and expand your abilities by communicating with horses.

Splendacrest Stables have been providing our clients with the skills to build core strength, increase their community, social and recreational engagement, and participate in group activities in a safe and secure facility for over 20 years. Many of our clients have benefited from work experience here at Splendacrest, and have learned skills to gain employment in the equine industry.

Horses are a particularly good therapy choice for both sensory seeking and sensory avoidant clients, and can calm anxieties while providing a healing response. Horses are very intuitive, and can provide our clients with the skills to increase motivation, focus, communication and overall mindfulness. NDIS clients are welcomed.

Splendacrest Stables also provides the perfect environment, and the most wonderful horses, to get those of us who gave up riding to focus on a career and/or children back in the saddle! Are you missing that horsey smell, and that feeling of freedom on the back of a horse? We can get those memories back for you!

We currently have some spaces during weekdays available, due to expansion of our coaching staff. Additional weekend spaces will also be available towards the end of July. If you're interested in learning more about Splendacrest Stables, or would like to come visit and have a look around, please contact Jay by text on 0438 309458, or by email at [email protected]

Splendacrest Stables is located at Preston, just south of Toowoomba, and is the premier, longest operating riding school in the region.