Equine Finishing Touches

02/06/2024

Eventing Camp at Radley Green 2 spaces left. Fully catered.
Thurs 15th to Sat Am 17th Aug.

31/05/2024

JOHN BOWEN CLINIC
Beechwood EC
Thurs 6th June
Flat or Jump message if interested

25/05/2024

Flavia and Audrey (Kjento/Floriscount) looking very happy and well. Big thank you to Wrestow Stud for all of the care and expertise. 💕🦄

19/05/2024

John Bowen At Beevhwood this Thurs 23rd May
A couple of spaces if anyone would like one ?

17/05/2024

MKEC CAMP
With John Bowen
Holiday with your horse arrive Sun 16th June train for up to 4days

17/05/2024

2 SPACES LEFT at RADLEY GREEN CAMP for event riders.
Thurs to Sat 15th to 17th Aug. 2024
Fully catered 4 lessons( both private & group) & gallops inc.

14/05/2024

JONATHAN ALLINSON CLINIC
Fri 31st May
CM3 6HQ
Pls PM If you would like a slot

13/05/2024

I will be attending this Event on Tuesday night, with some of my hand made yard equipment.
All things to make your life easier and your yard look tidier.

Simple things like
-Magnetic Bridle hooks for stay aways and camps
( Radley Green Equestrian in particular)
- made to order mounting blocks.
- rug rails
- numnah tidy. ( if you don’t have space for a shelf or mice might be
an issue)
- bridle racks beautiful wooden ones
- oak stable name plates with brass letters
- saddle racks portable or full-size beauties.

EVERYTHING ORDERED ON YHE NIGHT ( a small deposit will be taken )
WILL RECEIVE 10% DISCOUNT

We can also discuss Property maintenance both Equestrian and Home DIY
which is my day to day business, I charge a daily rate of £185 anyone booking me on the night will receive 10% off of this.
GIVE ME A LIST OF JOBS & I will get them done.
All those things you keep thinking need fixing.
Dropping gates doors
New locks , hinges etc.
Painting
Shelves
Water drinkers need fitting
Hosing out in the field needs reorganising
Watering systems in your garden.
And much more. …..
Come and chat tomorrow night.

12/05/2024

Super cute 4 year old arrived this week by Washington DC/United. Bred by Annelise Easton. This lovely boy was backed last year and turned away again. He will at some point be looking for a new home once we have got him going again. So far great attitude and good moving. 🥰🦄

12/05/2024

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
JONATHAN ALLINSON
31st May
5th July
Camp 15th to 17th Aug

JOHN BOWEN

23rd May Beechwood EC
6th June Beechwood EC
Camp 17th to 20th June Dressage & Eventing spaces
Every FORNIGHT at Beechwood EC flat or Jump

ELIZABETH MILLS
9th June Writtle
28th June Writtle
23rd June Writtle
12th July Writtle
28th July 1.30 onwards Beechwood
4th Aug My house.
9th Aug Radley Green outdoor white boards
Camp
6th Sept Radley Green indoor atm
20th Sept beechwood

05/05/2024

More Liz Mills dates.
Both Writtle
9th June
28th June

05/05/2024

Clinic dates Jonathan Allinson
Fri 31st May

Fri 5th July

03/05/2024

ONLY 2 Event Spaces left
We have sent out email today for our August Radley Green Camp. Please let me know if you would like info.

01/05/2024

Summer Camp at MKEC eventing centre Dressage & Eventing
17th June to 20th
John Bowen

27/04/2024

TIMES FOR THIS FRIDAY ELIZABETH MILLS CLINIC AT BEECHWOOD EC with white boards. Pls let me know asap if you cannot attend
3rd May
10.30 Sue Newberry
11am Mel G
11.45 Sally G
12.30 Vicky
1.15 Vicky
2pm Sam Browne
2.45 Carran simms
3.30 Dom
4.15 Cheryle
5pm Hayley C
5.45 Karyn

22/04/2024

19/04/2024

SUMMER CAMP AT MKEC with John Bowen.
Still a couple of spaces , 4 nights have a fab training holiday with your horse 16th June

14/04/2024

IS YOUR YARD FALLING APART DO YOU NEED A MAINTENANCE MAN.
£1 per day gets you my maintenance & repair services twice per year.
Do you have to lift the stable doors.
Wiggle locks.
Tie field gates shut cos the gates have dropped.
Need Hay bars put up.
Tie up rings.
Mounting blocks repaired.
New locks.
Saddle racks.
Are u at a livery yard that’s falling apart
Or in your own home that needs a little tlc. How much do we spend on new numnahs etc. Yet leave Our horses in a tatty unsafe stable. We can make a difference.
Have you always wanted shelves in your tack room. It’s time to tidy and repair. Pm me call or text Martin 07734105744.

01/04/2024

JOHN BOWEN SUMMER CAMP 17th June 2024
4 night holiday with your horse fully catered, pm for info.
At MKEC

30/03/2024

We promised some action shots.

29/03/2024

And well done everyone Day one of Canp, what a day. So so windy but everyone still has smiles on their faces at the end.

24/03/2024

We are soooo excited first CAMP OF 2024 this Thursday at The amazing Radley Green Equestrian
Watch this space for action shots.

04/03/2024

Space full.

01/03/2024

One of my biggest frustrations in this industry is the lack of understanding and consideration for the role that lesson horses play. So often, I see riders complaining about lesson horses for a huge variety of reasons: for their perceived lack of quality or value, for having to ride one they don’t like, for not getting to ride the one they do like, for their trainer not having enough lesson horses, or for the lesson horses not being available at their convenience when their personal horse is out of commission. I’ve dealt with all of the above and I know I’ll continue to do so, but I think it’s important that people understand the reality of lesson horses, and that’s that they aren’t here for your kid to ride forever and climb the levels with your one or two lesson a week commitment. They’re here to get you started, safely and productively, while you decide just how far you want to take this.

Lesson horses are incredibly special creatures. They have to be easily caught by beginners who don’t know how to properly approach a prey animal. They have to stand like statues on the crossties while tiny kids take the better part of an hour to get them clean. They have to hold their head still while beginners jam the bit into their teeth for the fiftieth time in a row to put the bridle on. They have to stand still at the mounting block while someone stands for too long with all their weight in the left stirrup and then slams down on their back with no consideration for their comfort. They tolerantly teach riders who are unbalanced, uncoordinated, and unclear, who catch their mouths and bounce on their backs and kick at their sides, and every single time, they are expected to just come again without so much as a swish of their tail or pinning of their ears. And any time one of these horses has a moment where they act like a regular horse or force the rider to really ride, they’re labeled annoying or rude or bad or lazy or whatever.

Lesson horses are not intended to take you up the levels and jump big jumps and win all the classes. If these horses were this beginner-friendly and this tolerant AND the hack winner with an auto lead change, you couldn’t afford them! That’s not to say these horses can’t be winners if you ride them well and pull your weight, but their ability to win in the show ring is not where their real value lies. Lesson horses exist to bring new riders into the sport. To teach them the ropes and get them started, lay a foundation and prepare them to make a bigger commitment to the sport by leasing or purchasing the next step horse. Lesson horses are not responsible for chasing your Olympic dreams for you. They’re responsible for getting them started in the first place. For riders to act like a lesson horse isn’t valuable because he isn’t the winner in any company is ignorant and unfair.

Every horse you ride has something to teach you. Whether it’s the crotchety old school pony who likes to root when you’re not paying attention, or the younger lesson horse who will only pick up the right lead if you ask *just right*, or the ultra reliable skip-change king, they all will add to your toolkit that you can one day apply to the fancier model you get to take you to the next level. Don’t forget about all the lessons you learn along the way and remember that without lesson horses, you wouldn’t be riding at all!

**Thank you so much for all of the shares!! The fact that this took off the way it did shows that people love and appreciate their lesson horses, as they should!! If you wish to share my words with your own photo, I would really appreciate being given author credit. Thank you!** credit to millfarm riding school