STL - Equestrian Coaching

24/06/2025

Went to work with Finn last week but his ginger partner in crime had to join in for the photo shoot! 😂
Smooches all round!

24/06/2025

Massive well done and congratulations to my rider Lynn Coulsting with another fantastic score last weekend at the dressage.
Improvements seen! A really nice test and great comments.
Well done 👏 🌟

23/06/2025

🐴 **Launching our new HORSE AGILITY sessions**🐴

Horse Agility is a fun, inclusive ground-based activity where you guide a horse through obstacles. No riding is needed, making it perfect for people who want to connect with horses, build confidence, and enjoy physical and emotional benefits.

This makes Horse Agility an ideal option for participants with additional needs, who may not be able to ride, the opportunity to actively engage with horses.

Horse Agility Sessions:
✅ Boost balance, coordination & core strength
🧠 Encourage focus, calmness & self-esteem
💪 Are great for physical skills
🧠 Support emotional well-being
🤝 Encourage teamwork with your horse
🌟 Fun, inclusive & therapeutic!

Sessions run on: Monday, Thursday and Friday.

SESSION PRICES:

Individual Sessions:
o £30 for 30 minutes
o £45 for 45 minutes
o £60 for 60 minutes

o Group Sessions (4 people): £30 per person for 60 minutes.

o Pairs (2 people): £40 per person for 60 minutes.

Visit our website for more information and to see what's involved: https://www.clwydspecialridingcentre.co.uk/activitieshorseagility

To register your interest, email: [email protected]

20/06/2025

“Only look back to see how far you’ve come.”
We may not have made much progress in a year but to be fair this horse spends more time with a sick note off work than he does in work!
🙈
Still now work is so inconsistent with him. Beginning of the year took him out of work completely with a hoof puncture.
Then it was a slow groundwork reintroduction to work with remedial glue shoes.
And now we have this on/off battle with allergies so he is still spending more days doing nothing than he is doing any form of work.
I really hope our luck improves soon as this will be yet another summer of fun riding missed and a year of opportunities missed to get this young man out for some life experiences.

What I see mostly in these photos is that a year ago if he was scales ⚖️ there was a lot more weight going down hill and on forehand.
He is slowly starting to weight those scales a little more evenly, which is not an easy task for a croup high, downhill built young thoroughbred.

I am proud of him but I do wish this journey was a little easier for us with less set backs🙏

19/06/2025

Todays poles at EquiTi 🏇🏿

12/06/2025

🙌

🌟 It Takes a Village… But Don’t Forget the One in the Mirror 🌟

We say it all the time: “It takes a village to train a horse.”
And it’s true, the trainers, the cheerleaders, the vets, the friends who bring coffee and calm us down at the end of a tough ride. We thank them (and we should).

But here’s a thought…
When was the last time you looked in the mirror and said:
“I did that.”

✅ I taught that horse something new.
✅ I broke that situation down, step by step.
✅ I stayed calm when it got tough.
✅ I got back in the saddle when doubt crept in.
✅ I produced this with my own hands, heart, and grit.

Yes, it takes a village. But let’s not forget the lead villager, YOU.
Give yourself a little credit. A quiet fist bump. A loud shout if you feel it. You are showing up, learning, teaching, growing, every single ride.

Drop a pic of a proud moment in the comments 👇
Let’s flood this post with reminders of what we’re capable of 💪🐴❤️

12/06/2025

Bow tie 🤵 or Hourglass ⌛️
You decide 😆
This weeks pole set up at EquiTi
Simple set ups for building confidence and coordination with poles, to more advanced work in the canter and prep for flying changes.

10/06/2025

Brilliant visual 🙌 😳

09/06/2025

Day 1 of Ru’s balance pad fitness regime! 💪
Thanks to Euro Vet Physio for his tailored plan of raised walk poles, balance pads and stretches to do along side his regular fittening work, which can now include ridden work aswel as our in hand and lunging

05/06/2025

Keeping it real. 🔊 sound ON for this one.

03/06/2025

Heart melt moment yesterday. As Finn and Ann start on some liberty work 👏
using energy and body language around easily predictable patterns to start.