Onyx Equine

16/04/2024

After clearing out my emails I realised that the lovely Brett from ABC Service sorted my new email address out months ago and I hadn't realised!!!

So if you receive an email from Onyx Equine it really is me and not a spam!

08/01/2024

When it's that cold you have to step out looking like the Michelin man to hay the horses! 🥶

At least it's not raining 🤩

13/10/2023

When your lorry is in the shop there's only one thing to do!

Shake up the margaritas and pretend you're still in Mexico!

01/10/2023

Grace's first ever photoshoot! Thanks so much to EQUIDRY for the amazing opportunity. Everyone at Onyx Equine love Equidry, so to be part of the new launch was fantastic 😍

27/07/2023

The fabulous Nick Titchen from Trailer Servicing South West came to check the floor on our lorry today. Something we have done every year. When there's precious cargo on board it's important to make sure they are safe. 🥰

19/07/2023

This fabulous bag in my new treat pouch. Made from waxed cotton with a wipe clean waterproof lining! Perfect for positive reinforcement training 😍

08/06/2023

Sometimes when you change your career to one that you're passionate about a little self doubt can creep in. 💗

Those people that encourage you and cheer you on and truly listen when you're at your worst? Hang onto them.✨

23/03/2023

As an Enlightened Equitation level 1 trainee instructor it's important to me to keep lessons low, slow and achievable.

If balance and rhythm can't be achieved over low fences, it will be even more difficult to achieve as the fences become higher.

09/03/2023

Maybe just one more book about equines......

24/02/2023

Rowen Barbary Horse Feeds Leisure Plus....just add hot water for a lovely warm feed.....smells amazing too!

29/01/2023

So true!

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"Bewegungsqualität und Balance durch Langsamkeit -
Erkenntnisse aus der Neuroathletik helfen bei der Orientierung, wie die Ausbildungsarbeit gestaltet werden sollte. Wir möchten dem Reitpferd neue Bewegungsmuster nahelegen und damit sprechen wir das Gehirn an. Das Gehirn hat die Fähigkeit, sich selbst zu verändern und ist damit sehr anpassungsfähig an neue Anforderungen. Diese Fähigkeit nennt man Neuroplastizität. Sie ist auch für die Koordination verantwortlich. Es entstehen »Landkarten« von Abläufen im Gehirn, und es gibt Trainingsweisen, die diese Bildung erheblich unterstützen. Dazu gehört, dass eine neue Bewegung sehr langsam erarbeitet und ausgeführt werden sollte. Diese langsamen Bewegungen gewährleisten, dass sich eine gute Qualität der Bewegung entwickelt und etablieren kann. Schlechte Bewegungen sollten möglichst vermieden werden. Deshalb sollte man abbrechen, wenn das Pferd ins »alte Muster fällt« und neu beginnen. Die Langsamkeit fördert die Koordination und damit auch die Neuroplastizität. Die Koordinationsfähigkeit ist sehr wichtig, um Verletzungen zu vermeiden. Deshalb hält es die Pferde auch gesund. Und weil Langsamkeit zu Balance wird, ist es sowieso Kräfte-schonend und Verschleiß verringernd"
Ausschnitt aus der Verfilmung meiner Bücher und meinem Buch "Versammlung - für gesunde Pferde und Reiten in Leichtigkeit" 😄😍🤗
Auf dem Foto der 5-jährige Lusitano "Magusto"
Foto: www.sabinegrosser.de
Die Filme: https://www.sonja-weber-reitkunst.de/filme/
hier kann man das Buch bestellen:
http://www.paul-pietsch-verlage.de/index.php?Versammlung%20f%FCr%20gesunde%20Pferde%20und%20Reiten%20in%20Leichtigkeit&aktion=ausgabe&saktion=detail&darst=d&az=&mp=&ump=1001.32&sa=RSA&saktion_begin=&lk=&bestnr=&autornr=&sustr=&grp=401&datsatz=120&detail=42155&sort=1001.32&saktion1=&id=brviaielsggusz&navid=
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"Movement quality and balance through slowness -
Insights from the neuro-athletics help in the orientation, how the training work should be designed. We want to suggest new patterns of movement to the riding horse, and we're talking to the brain. The brain has the ability to change itself and is therefore very adaptable to new requirements. This ability is called neuroplasticity. She is also responsible for the coordination. There are "maps" of processes in the brain, and there are ways of training that greatly support this education. This implies that a new movement should be worked out and executed very slowly. These slow movements ensure that a good quality of movement can develop and establish. Bad movements should be avoided as much as possible. Therefore, you should stop when the horse falls into the "old pattern" and start over. The slowness promotes coordination and thus also the neuroplasticity "
Excerpt from my film "Riding in Collection - for Healthy Horses and Lightness", which you find here: https://www.sonja-weber-reitkunst.de/films/
In the photo the 5-year-old Lusitano "Magusto"
Photo: www.sabinegrosser.de
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19/01/2023

When it's poured with rain and your paddock is flooded there's always a water training opportunity 🥰

26/12/2022

Winners sashes for the Spooners & West Dartmoor Pony Club Open Group show.

Need sashes for your group, show or event then drop us a message for your bespoke designs 🥰

06/12/2022

Winter socks and new wellies! Snow must be forecast! 🥶

27/11/2022

It was the youngest member of the Onyx Equine team that came home with a rosette today 💗. A lovely clear round on a very sharp pony that would have happily galloped round had the "Head Groom" not been on the end of the lead rope! 🐎

26/11/2022

Just because I'm not riding doesn't mean it's an excuse not to put on my "Sunday best"!

Looking forward to wearing my beautiful Labrador print roll neck and new socks from Ginger & Jardine a perfect match for the denim Proline Equine Ltd leggings from We Are Dappled .

Dressed for the roll as top groom to the youngest two members of Team Onyx Equine

22/11/2022

Time to change!

A change in direction from corporate embroidery to a much more equestrian path has led to the creation of Onyx Equine. The fabulous Rachael Leah Design created our new identity, and our new website will be created soon by the amazing team at ABC Service. Love being able to work with such local talented businesses.

14/09/2022

It is time to change
Here is a learning opportunity that I think you will like. We will look at how we apply the science of behaviour to learning with our horses from the ground to the saddle. Whether you are coaching others, being coached or working with your horse on your own this day will help you become more efficient, more effective and cut through the myths and misinformation that confuse so many people.
We will look at how we safely solve confidence issues in both horse and rider. What if you could apply proven human behaviour change concepts to helping yourself or others learn would that make you better at helping get the results you or your clients deserve?

I will blend theory and practice to give you real-life answers. I want to challenge you to think, learn, question and work from proven science to build better relationships and more effective ways to help our horses.

When we work with honesty to remove the myth of the quick fix solution we can help horses and people build safer, stronger relationships.

This will be of interest to owners and riders alike.
This day also counts as 6 CPD points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches
Full details and bookings at https://bit.ly/3A0Zqu5

02/09/2022

Now that our embroidery service has to come to an end, there are a few items of Mary Tavy and Brentor Primary School uniform items that have been reduced to clear.

Thank you to all the lovely parents who supported us with their orders.

https://www.bramblevalley.co.uk/school-uniform-10-c.asp

School uniform embroidered with your school

30/05/2022

Jubilee ribbon for a local event.

We will be printing lots more ribbons this year 🥳

04/01/2022

14/12/2021

After a very busy year with orders we are taking some time off! From the 20th December we will be closed for two weeks.

Thank you to all our lovely clients and we look forward to working with you in the New Year ###

04/11/2021

Beautiful cotton bags we printed for an autumnal birthday party 🥰

19/03/2021

Today was a stunning bespoke design sewn on leather for the lovely

Thanks must go to Paul from and Jayne from for their help and advice.

Sewn as always in Madeira Classic 40 and a touch of FS 40 metallic thread with a special application 65 leather needle. I can see metallic thread appearing more on the branded clothing! 💖

19/03/2021

There’s nothing like stitching leather at 700stpm on a bespoke job to make you feel just a tiny bit sick! 🤢

17/03/2021

When one of your favourite clients (who also happens to be your riding instructor!) sends you a delivery for branding!

There’s nothing quite like a bespoke job to keep you on your toes.

15/03/2021

Love it when parcels arrive! Today it was the new garments for a special client that is updating their brand.

10/02/2021

Time for a new hi viz jacket!

Didn’t realise how much it had faded over time. New one on the left....old faithful on the right.

10/12/2020

How to increase Christmas productivity 🤔......I know .....treat myself to a new magnetic frame! 🤫🤫🤫

30/11/2020

It's nearly December so time to make space in the sewing room for these! 😍

https://www.bramblevalley.co.uk/large-personalised-christmas-jute-sack-133-p.asp

This large Jute Sack is perfect for packing with presents from Santa Personalised with a name of your choice in either red or green thread Made from