Jessica Bryce Classical Dressage Coaching

12/08/2026

Horses experience their lives in a very different way than we do. We, humans are all about thinking, knowing, making decisions, setting the plan, getting it done and doing it with our hands. Thanks to these unique set of abilities that no other creature on the planet can come close to, we've done the most amazing things...
.. but when coming together with our horses, it's like a supercomputer trying to have a conversation with a calculator... what feels slow for one of us can still be too fast for the other. At the Young Horse Social Day - ROMSEY VIC one of the things we always do is give the horses plenty of time to soak everything in. There's no rush to get horses into the arena straight away, we let them stand in the yards until they feel comfortable. There's no rush to get going with the groundwork exercises, we let them explore the arena and wait until they're ready to concentrate.

The slow way is often the fast way, because giving the horses the time, space and support they need to put down their worries and relax into their work is something that they can take forward into ever session, rather than holding on to their unease and letting it build until big things happen! If you're the kind of rider taking their time to bring their young/green horse on slowly and calmly, and you'd like to join us at the upcoming Social Day on September 5th, full details and booking info are in the event. If you've got any questions, please reach out.

04/08/2026

The journey from young and green to a calm and reliable riding partner can seem like such a long road that it's hard to know where to start. I've been running Young Horse Social Days for years now, helping riders give their horses a low-fuss first outing to a safe and supportive environment.

The riding part is optional, so there's no need to get on if your horses isn't ready or it doesn't feel right on the day. Unstarted horses are most welcome. Join me and other like-minded riders taking their time to bring on their horses slowly and carefully, on Saturday 5th September in the indoor in Romsey, VIC.

Full details in the event https://www.facebook.com/events/2093908484853904/

01/08/2026

Yesterday was the official horse's birthday, and it is beginning to feel like spring again with all the birdsong in the air and these beautiful sunny, still days. If you're feeling like it's time to get going with your young/green horse, my Young Horse Social Days are kicking off on Saturday 5th September, to help set your horse up to becoming a calm and reliable riding partner like these two pictured below. Full details here https://www.facebook.com/events/2093908484853904

13/07/2026

Nav riding weekend out at Bendigo, we did the long ride on Saturday (23km) and the short ride on Sunday (12km), the horses were amazing, the weather was (mostly) on our side and we were in the ribbons both days. Big thanks to my amazing friend for lending me her spare horse and making it all possible 🙂

16/06/2026

Looking forward to coaching at Smythesdale and District Pony Club in a couple of weeks, if you're keen on some dressage and xc lessons entries are open now via Event Secretary.

Don't miss out on a fanatastic opportunity to school on the fabulous Woady grounds with two very talented instructors being Meegan Daun for cross country or dressage with Jessica Bryce.
Book via https://eventsecretary.com.au/equestrian/21953

08/06/2026

It's new hay roll day for Polly and friends, and she's letting them share... for now!

22/05/2026

Hey horse network, I need your help. Echo can't catch a break living at our place because the pasture is always stressed and his suagr-sensitivity is getting worse. Between the frosty morning, shortened growing period and kangraroos feasting on any paddocks I try to spell, it has become obvious he needs to move somewhere else in order to restore the balance in his body and thrive again.

Echo is a 13hh 9yo Connemara x gelding, suitable as a companion only. I'm happy to let him go out on free lease to someone with a good understanding of laminitis prevention, or happy to manage him myself on another property locally if we can find somewhere for him to live where there's no kangaroos competing for the pasture. Echo cannot be ridden due to locking stiffle, but he's a friendly, cheeky, playful fellow who needs pony-proof fencing. If you think you can help Echo find somewhere suitable to live please shoot me a message. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

19/05/2026

19/04/2026

What a lovely way to spend a Sunday 🐎🐎 2 ex-race horses, 2 hours and 17km of beautiful Australian bush.