Horsemanship Macedon Ranges

08/10/2024

The Blueprint for a Healthy, Happy, Willing Horse clinic.
Carlsruhe Macedon Ranges 9th to 11th November 2024
Join Fiona Darling with 27 years experience as a Horsemanship Instructor and Damien Munro a fully qualified natural Equine Health Practioner for 3 days of learning and fun.

This clinic is to support horse lovers interested in gaining a stronger connection and open to new perspectives on how to develop a healthier, happier equine partner.
What You will Learn:
- How to create a mentally stimulating and emotionally supportive environment for your horse.
- How to advance the communication you share with your horse as the foundation from which to specialise.
- The links between ground and ridden skills and the sequence of patterns in developing each.
- How to simplify your feeding choices with clear guidance on herbs and natural remedies.
- The best herbal remedies and supplements to enhance equine health and address specific health issues.
- Holistic practices that provide long-term health benefits and address root causes of problems.
- Cost-effective, natural solutions to manage your horse’s health.

Are you ready to attend this special event with other likeminded horse lovers for fun and learning?

Contact Fiona with your expression of interest and to receive the flyer and Booking From for this clinic.
Email: [email protected] or Text Mobile: 0429031395 Website: sevenkeyshorsemanship.com.au

26/03/2024

Seven Keys March Personal Progression firsts for participants Damien for Freestyle riding canter and carrot stick riding with his horse Peggy and Wendy 2 stick riding as preparation for bridleless riding with her horse Buddy. Terrific to have you both here for my coaching support in developing the communication you share with your horses. A great 3 days of horsemanship.

01/03/2024

DATE CHANGE. Its a Leap year! Come along to my 2 day Leap Year clinic with on line jumping challenges and ridden gaits to canter now 4th & 5th May. I have fun on line jumping challenges to expand "Calmer, Smarter, Braver and more Athletic" and patterns to build canter on line and when ready ridden. Leap into the fun by attending this autumn clinic, the last one planned before winter in the Macedon Ranges. Email Fiona for a Booking form [email protected]

31/03/2023

Would you like to learn the universal language of horses and begin the stepping stones towards liberty play with your horse? I have limited places available for my Liberty Clinic coming up 22nd & 23rd April.
Open to those beginning liberty or further developing their liberty play to an advanced level. Individual and group sessions over the two days using the purpose built facilities at my property Seven Keys Carlsruhe.
Learn or review the fundamentals, be supported through the next stages of your liberty progress and be further inspired when observing other partnerships in the clinic.
A video clip of some liberty play in Figure 8 pattern with one of my horses Annie.
Fiona Darling Seven Keys Horsemanship....
natural relationship based horsemanship.
I invite you to visit my website sevenkeyshorsemanship.com.au to find out more about what I have to offer you in developing the partnership you share with your horse.

16/12/2022

Hi……….Fiona Darling here with my season greetings.
Once into December before I know it Christmas will have arrived. I understand that preparation for the festive season and for summer holidays are on peoples' minds. An unusual time here in the Macedon Ranges with us still waiting for summer to arrive...I am sitting here preparing this message with the wood heater running.
I have posted my calendar of events for early 2023 on my website sevenkeyshorsemanship.com.au so please do take a look to select a learning option that suites you.

07/10/2022

Join my lovely group of VIP interns to keep progressing towards your horsemanship dreams and goals. The current training program challenges for my feedback are doable with the ground conditions caused by the current wet weather conditions and are a great preparation for riding with relaxation and responsiveness. For more information contact me also visit my website sevenkeyshorsemanship.com.au

05/09/2022

Six new FREE riding lessons added to Module 1 of the Happy Horse Curriculum, Connection!
A message from Linda:
Connection on the ground is often easier than in the saddle, mainly because you can see the horse, read its behavior, and the horse can see you. Once in the saddle, you can't really see the horse's body language as much as feel it. Not only that, you are more vulnerable up there! Most people, once they know what to do, are more confident on the ground... which is why that is always a good option if something goes wrong. Never be too proud to get off!

Now, having said that, there are some important strategies to help your horse get connected, "with you", when riding. I've just added a whole new section to Module 1 of my Happy Horse Curriculum - which ALL members get free access to: Connection When Riding. There are 6 lessons to help you become the leader your horse needs in a rider.
🙂
Linda

Join Happy Horse Happy Life for free now and learn all about rewarding your horse in Connection, the first module of the Happy Horse Curriculum which is now included in our regular membership that is just USD $0.66/day after a 14 day free trial.
Here is the link to join
https://www.happyhorsehappylife.com/share/D_BGOYBQGqgDW4b_?utm_source=manual

You'll learn all about Connection in Module 1, and here are some of the problems that it solves (plus so many more in the full curriculum!) when a horse is disconnected from you:
they become easily distracted, herd bound, hard to catch, gate or barn "sour", scared or aggressive.

After joining, navigate to the courses tab and click "preview" on the How to Talk Horse Curriculum to get the entire first module including the NEW riding lessons FREE and start enhancing your relationship with your horse right away!

29/08/2022

I have a great opportunity coming up at the start of September for you to feel inspired and supported in building your dream partnership with your horse. T
It is easy to loose motivation and direction, feeling like time is passing by and little is being achieved. By joining my Virtual Intern Program and becoming a VIP Intern I offer ongoing and open ended coaching support and encouragement to keep you on track in your progress.
At the end of this month I will have completed the first VIP Intern year with the new year beginning with a zoom gathering on Thursday 8th September at 8pm. The VIP Internship is designed to support both local and interstate students with their ongoing progress with their horse.
Here are a couple of testimonials received from VIP Interns over this last year:
Shane Gould Australia: "Thanks for last nights zoom meeting. I always learn something from other peoples experiences. I also appreciate getting Fiona’s attention to me and my specific issues. Fiona you have so much experience and tools for behaviour fixes, which liberates me from feeling stuck on a problem. There’s hope - for a solution or explanation for every horse behaviour I encounter. So glad I joined HHHL and this Virtual instruction."
BJ James Australia: "Highly recommend this, Fiona is so super helpful and so willing to share her knowledge and ability as a horsewoman. The virtual clinic keeps me progressing, my closest instructor is 3.5 hours away. I’m kept accountable to both my horses and fellow internship students with weekly zoom meetings. The students and Fiona are super supportive and its just so good to talk to like minded people. Such a wonderful opportunity and I’m lucky to be part of it. Other than being out and playing with the horses, the weekly zoom catch up are the highlight of my week."
There are 3 VIP Intern options of 3, 6 or 12 months listed in more detail under Events on this HHHL member site.
For more information on VIP Interns and the other learning options I offer I invite you to visit my website sevenkeyshorsemanship.com.au
Included are two photos of a students and their horses attending one of my Personal Progressions playing with rider position in rising trot with resting hands in contact...well done Jo & Paris, Wendy & Brydie.

16/06/2022

I have now received my copy of Volume 1 The Ultimate Guide To Trailer Loading and excited to see two stories I submitted and included from p16 to 18 with photos of Taci self loading in the chapter titled Preparation and p 69 to 72 loading a young Honey Bear in the chapter titled The Horse.

This book as a float loading all encompassing guide has 289 pages with lots of descriptive photos and the following chapter headings:
Introduction
Its Not About The Trailer
Preparation
The Human
The Horse
Simulations to Conquer Claustrophobia
The Trailer
The 3 Phases of Trailering Phase 1 Loading, Phase 2 Travelling, Phase 3 Unloading
Do's and Dont's
Conclusion

25/05/2022

Fiona Darling is inviting you to a scheduled Horsemanship Zoom meeting. In line with the new Happy Horse Happy Life book to be released in June, "The Ultimate Guide To Trailer Loading" this zoom will have a focus on float loading along with a general horsemanship Q & A.

Topic: Last Thursday of the month free Horsemanship Zoom gathering with Fiona Darling Thursday 26th May 2022
Time: May 26, 2022 06:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 896 0712 0410
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18/05/2022

I have supported many people over the years for the successful loading and floating of their horses. I recommend this book as a comprehensive guide to floating for a happy horse and a happy horse life.
Currently for order by members of the Happy Horse Happy Life program.
Float loading is way more than the mechanics of pressure and release, it is one of the ultimate tests of the relationship a person has with their horse on the ground.
For coaching support and to learn more about what the Happy Horse Happy Life program and membership have to offer I invite you to contact me. Fiona Darling sevenkeys@bigpond,com or 0429031395 or visit my website sevenkeyshorsemanship.com.au



Happy Horse Happy Life
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TRAILER LOADING: VOLUME 1
Most of us have a fairytale dream of loading our horse and heading off into the sunset on a trail ride, camping, competition, play day, etc. adventure! yet our dream can quickly be shattered when we get to the trailer and find that our horse won’t load, takes over, runs away and now we cannot go anywhere.
The good news is that fixing these issues can be relatively simple once you know.
In Volume 1, you'll learn to...
︎*Understand trailers from your horse’s point of view
︎*Learn how to read horse behavior and body language
︎*Improve your horse’s confidence in you as a leader
︎*Teach your horse to be a confident learner
︎*Learn the prerequisites to have in place before you load – for you and your horse
*Simulations to overcome claustrophobia and build confidence
︎*Teach your horse how to tie to prepare for travel
︎*Learn safe knots to use when tying your horse
︎*Learn how to become a better leader
︎*Learn the safest way to load and unload your horse
︎*Create confidence and understanding in the 3 phases of trailering
Volume 1 is available for ordering starting in June. Pre-order your copy today. HHHL Members save 25%

04/05/2022

Here is the link to the last free last Thursday of the month Horsemanship zoom gathering with the theme "Fiona’s Suggested Pathway to Riding Excellence: the sequence of elements to focus and build on."
If you are looking for coaching support with any of these elements Fiona would welcome your contact initially via email to [email protected]
Topic: Free Horsemanship Last Thursday of the month zoom 28th April 2022
Start Time: Apr 28, 2022 06:20 PM

Meeting Recording:
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25/04/2022

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17/03/2022

The Happy Horse Happy Life Insider membership now offers access to Module 1 Connection of the How To Talk Horse curriculum giving you an insight into what this program has to offer you in further developing your partnership with your horse.
Here is my link to joining the membership with the first 2 weeks as a free trial.
https://www.happyhorsehappylife.com/.../D_BGOYBQGqgDW4b_...
I love the insights and strategies the modules are offering to members for happy humans and happy horses. This program has my full heartfelt recommendation.
Fiona Darling
email sevenkeys@bigpond,com

If you want to know the secrets of making your life or your horse happy, no matter what kind of horse or riding you do, I’d love you to join me! If you have any questions please email [email protected] or chat with the Happy Horse Happy Life Support Team account.

17/03/2022

29/09/2021

If your horse's happiness in the horse life you share together is important to you I highly recommend the Happy Horse Happy Life program as a Master Instructor/Mentor. Linda is creating an incredible range of resources offering members completely new perspectives around their horses to gain amazing results so quickly through following the modules in the How To Talk Horse curriculum.
Become a member of HHHL by clicking on my referral link to give you a 14 day free trial.

https://www.happyhorsehappylife.com/share/D_BGOYBQGqgDW4b_?utm_source=manual

Then when you are a member you can get access to the How To Talk Horse curriculum.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!