JK Equestrian

13/12/2024

Thank you Montar UK for my early Christmas present 🎁

I’m so greatful to be part of your team and the support you show me is second to none 🥰

I’m so lucky I get kitted out in some beautiful outfits! 😍

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13/12/2024

Is anyone else suffering with even more depression than normal?

Like this weather isn’t helping my mood. It isn’t helping my motivation. It just isn’t helping at all. 😢

I need sunshine on my skin. I’m struggling to find the motivation to ride. I’ve not jumped at a show in weeks. I feel like a fraud. I just feel meh.

And… it’s totally ok to feel this way. Don’t be ashamed if your struggling. Make sure you check in with your family and friends and be honest with them. Also your horses don’t care, as long as they are fed, warm and loved 🥰 in fact I think mine are enjoying the downtime and being feral beasts. 😂

13/12/2024

Would anyone be interested in purchasing this plate? “ A HORSE”

I have the 3D plates ready to go! But it’s just sitting on my shelf! I have no need for it.

Open to sensible offers 💰

07/12/2024

Don’t believe everything you think 💭

06/12/2024

🎅🏼 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎅🏼

As you know at the end of every year I like to team up with my favourite brands to give back to my awesome followers and supporters.

This year is another big one 🥳

Up for grabs we have:

🧤 A pair of gloves of your choice. eGlove
🍪 Premier Performance Advent Calendar.
🫶🏻 Montar UK Bridle Print Base Layer in a choice of; Navy, Black or Brown.
🧵 ZAC Embroidery £35 Bundle.
🐴 Horzehoods Ltd Ultimate Competition Pad.
🧦 coolhorsesocks.co.uk 3 Pairs of Competition Technical Socks.
😍 Steddy Neddys Polo & Hoody - Choice of Colours & Steddy Neddys Quotes.
😎 Team Bloomfields Maya Leggings in Black or Grey.
🐎 Tyler’s hoof products Nourishing Hoof Butter & Hoof Oil.
🤩 Barkers Equestrian 1/2 Zip Jumper in New Khaki Colour.

I’m so grateful to all of this year’s brands who have worked with me over the last year. I always like to include the brands I wear and work with in this yearly giveaway 🫶🏻

The winner must have done the following myself and all brands involved in the giveaway:

🌟 Like (Facebook)/ Follow (Instagram) one or the other is fine.
🌟 Comment a friend who you think would enjoy this giveaway also. (Each friend tagged is an extra entry)
🌟 Share this post and tag myself so I can keep track of who’s entered.

(My Facebook JK Equestrian and Instagram )

This giveaway runs until the 13/12/24 and the winner will be randomly chosen and will be announced 18:00 14/12/24.

Thank you so much to all of you and the brands I get to work with for the continued support you show me. It’s truly appreciated 🫶🏻

T&Cs; all rules must be followed and this will be checked other wise a new winner will be drawn. I will be the only account announcing the winner. Please be aware of scams.

PS keep an eye out for an extra special something coming a few days before Christmas 🎅🏼 👀

04/12/2024

Preach 👌🏻👌🏻

Shout it louder please 🙏🏻

Horses are not amazon parcels 📦

Prior to purchasing a horse you should be doing all the necessary checks to decide whether that horse is suitable for you. This includes viewing the horse (multiple times if you are unsure), vetting the horse, asking questions and finding out relevant information on the horse. I encourage all of these things to be done when buyers come to me to view my sales liveries. If you decide to forgo these steps then that is your perogative, but don’t treat your horse like an Amazon parcel you can just send back a few weeks later when you decide that actually you’ve changed your mind.

They’re live animals. When selling a sales livery my receipt states as follows:

“DATE OF SALE

HEIGHT AGE BREED AND NAME OF HORSE

Sold at LC Equestrian on behalf of OWNERS NAMES

Total amount of: ###XX received.

LC Equestrian can confirm that the horse has no vices or known medical concerns that have not already been disclosed.
- LISTED ANY VICES OR MEDICAL HISTORY. MEDICAL HISTORY DOCUMENTS ALSO PROVIDED IF ASKED FOR.

The Buyer agrees to understand that the horse may need some time to settle in and could present new behaviours in a new environment with a new routine. We encourage the daily routine of the horse be kept as similar as possible to help with the adjustment process and we recommend that any new tack gets correctly fitted by a professional fitter before being used on the horse.

By purchasing the horse you agree that you have undergone all necessary checks to deem this horse fit for the purpose you wish to use it for. You agree to have been honest about your capabilities as a rider and your knowledge to provide this horse with all the required care and upkeep it may need. Any returns will be at the responsibility of the horse’s previous owner as LC Equestrian have acted as an agent to sell the horse on behalf of the legal owner.

In the event that circumstances change or you find yourself with any queries, questions or problems, LC Equestrian encourage you to come to us so we can help to the best of our ability. Thankyou for trusting us with finding your next partner and we wish you all the best success in the future.”

I’m not sure what more I can do as a seller to be completely transparent and honest. At the end of the day I don’t have a crystal ball and can’t predict what a horse will do in a new environment with a new rider, tack, routine, feed etc. Does your tack fit? Horses can behave entirely differently when in pain. All I can do is describe them to the best of my ability based on their behaviour on my yard and all information the Owners have given me. Horses all undergo an assessment period while here for me to put them in as many different scenarios as possible and see how they will react. BUT at the end of the day they are live animals and not machines.

When buying a horse you have to accept that you are taking on a live animal. If you decide to buy a horse without a vetting, or to buy a horse unseen, then you are taking a certain about of risk and that is your responsibility. I’ve personally bought horses unseen and unvetted before, some good buys and some not, I took that risk and therefore I deal with what turns up. If you aren’t prepared to have that mindset then don’t do it, simple as that.

It is not acceptable to vet a horse once it’s back on your yard, whether it’s three days or three weeks after purchase. Anything can happen in that time, a horse that may have passed the vetting before it left could fail one due to the new owner’s actions. If you want to vet, vet before you buy the horse and take them home. Simple as that.

There also needs to be some more understanding on the fact that I provide a sales livery service- I do not own these horses I make that very clear whenever I am speaking to anyone about them at any point. Any full refunds and returns need to be taken up with the previous owner, as disclosed in my receipt, of the horse as I only take a small commission of the sale not the full value.

If somebody is not happy with a horse or it’s not working out I always offer to take back and sell on for free as a goodwill gesture for anyone who has decided that the horse isn’t for them, for whatever reason, and many times a horse has come back, found its next more suitable home, and everyone is happy! But I am not in the position to provide a full refund and return as I don’t retain the full amount in the first place nor previously own the horse. I’m a self employed 22 year old running a small business, I just dont have the funds to solve problems that aren’t mine to fix, as much as I wish I could!

As a small business it’s getting harder and harder to keep going when buyers are getting more and more unreasonable. It’s driving me now to start focusing my business elsewhere and start stepping back from the sales horses. There will be lots of changes in the New Year. At the end of the day we are owning and dealing with live animals and not machines, even the most honest seller cannot predict exactly what a live animal will do in each and every situation.

I appreciate every single sensible buyer who has come through my yard and all the positive reviews and recommendations people are always giving. It means the world to me that people appreciate my honesty and transparency. I can’t even begin to tell how many times I’ve been personally out of pocket because I wanted to help people out and valued my reputation above all else.

04/12/2024

🐴 Combined Training Clinic - 21/12/24🐴

What is combined training?

Combined Training Competition is a fun, relaxed & friendly competition combining Dressage and Showjumping. The dressage test is ridden first, followed by chance to have a breather & change tack etc before the showjumping segment.

Now; there’s not much training on the market for combined training. So we are bringing you some 😀

So firstly you will do flat work with the amazing judge and rider Kate Davis.

Then you will have a jumping session with myself. International showjumper and para rider. Working on walking courses, and jumping lines you’d likely find in a competition.

This is a great way to get yourself ready for any events you have coming up and work on both parts of your riding journey.

Jumps can be poles on the floor, this is meant to be a confidence giving and fun time 👌🏻

£65 each, maximum of 4 per group - all similar capabilities.
Times will be allocated upon booking, payment required upon booking. Please text or message for booking.

🏡 NN6 7PH
📱 07703 323472

03/12/2024

Some of my best friends never say a word to me. ❤️

After a few quieter weeks and not much riding it was such a good feeling to be back on board and feel how good the gang felt after a little holiday 😍

A huge thank you too Kate Davis for all the patience and hard work you’ve put into us and trying to teach us a new way of riding!

I never really worked on the theory of Flatwork for jumping, don’t get me wrong - I flatworked a lot but didn’t have any training on it as I knew the basics.. or so I thought 😅

Loving this new journey and how amazing my gang feel 💖

02/12/2024

🦅 Meet Eagle 🦅

Say Hello to the very beautiful 2018 Gelding .. Eagle 🤩

Eagle is 16”2 approx - will be measured to confirm exact height. Capper Cassonanova x Maybe Baby.

Eagle is a stunning dappled grey who is a big Labrador and loves kisses and cuddles.

He’s been Crosscountry schooling , hunting, showjumping,liberty, bridleless , been to the beach and on group rides with 8 horses and stayed calmed and relaxed.

I believe he’d make a great RC/PC all rounder.

Full advert will be available after his 7 days assessment but we estimate 16 🥕 🥕🥕.

To register interest or for priority list for his advert before it goes live on social media please call or text.

📱 07703 323472
🏡 NN6 7PH

30/11/2024

How do they look so together and perfect?" asked the boy.

"There's a lot of frantic paddling going on beneath," said the horse.🐴

We are truly frantically paddling at the moment. Life seems to be hitting us at 110mph we huge obstacles we have to clamber over 😅 but..

My beautiful baby’s and mommas, I’m so proud of our breeding program. We have some beautiful youngstock just starting on the tracks and already taking wins! It’s so exciting to see our name on the results. 💖

(Olly is alive and well - he just likes to play ☠️ 😂 oh and he loves a cuddle so stays down until you’ve spent time snuggled up to him 🤷🏼‍♀️)

29/11/2024

💰💰It’s Black Friday .. which means HUGE savings on some fab products .. 💰 💰

My amazing sponsors and supporters have some awesome deals on!

Montar UK have a HUGE 20% off across site and free shipping (free shipping just for today)🤩

Premier Performance biggest ever sale they’ve done.. 30% off everything on orders £30 and above - code SAVE30 😯

Tyler’s Hoof Products I thought they’d been some kind of mistake .. 50% off EVERYTHING 😅

have some incredible products in the sale 😎

Horzehoods Ltd also have some awesome savings available 🥳

EQUETECH 10% off across site PLUS some amazing extra savings on certain items 😱

have some insane discounts on them 🫢

have 35% off their stunning blingy browbands

ZAC Embroidery have super savings on bundles of personalised clothing!

Happy sensible shopping guys, I know with the sales it’s tempting to try and spend a fortune, however if you don’t have the funds please don’t be pressured into buying. 💖

27/11/2024

In the depths of depression, my world falls apart around me. Everything is over shadowed in a dark fog, and I know I need to find my way out, but I don’t understand how I got there in the first place. The heavy feeling of despair prevents me from feeling anything else. Thoughts soaked in guilt rear their ugly heads.

Even when I know none of these thoughts are true, I still feel like an imposter in the story of my own life. I still feel as if I don’t deserve this happy existence.

I doubt myself every day. I doubt that I can ride well enough to then coach others. I doubt that I’m a good enough coach. I feel like I’m letting my horses down because they’ve not been ridden for a week. I feel like a failure. Why is Adam wasting his life with someone who’s always tired or in pain?

In the depths of my anxiety, I feel like I want to crawl out of my own skin. I avoid all social situations, I lock myself away in my house where I feel safest, I try to work and keep my mind busy but only coach my regular clients trying to avoid meeting new people, but when I’m not working I’m locked away.

Not long ago I did something silly, my depression got the worse of me, my anxiety took away all opportunity to experience happiness. I did something that broke me but also broke my family - it was then I realized I needed to seek help.

I started therapy and actually am doing “ok”. I make the effort to see friends, go away for weekends, riding more, going to stay away shows again. Talking to my parents or Adam when I feel overwhelmed or a little down.

The one thing I have taken from therapy that may help someone is: never assume someone is OK just because they act OK. People with mental health issues are usually the best actors. I also learned that it is OK to talk about your feelings. Everyone deals with stuff - some harder than others.

I am so grateful that my struggle with mental illness and being open and honest with you guys has opened up more opportunities for me. If you find yourself in the depths or depression or anxiety, remember that anything you do to get better is an achievement. Your hard work will build up over time into a life you never could have imagined. Remember without the dark times, you wouldn’t have much of what you are most proud of today.

The lesson of this post is that regardless of how it appears, anyone can be dealing with mental health issues. That doesn’t mean they are flawed or broken, or even pathetic (yes I have heard that word when describing someone with mental health issues) I think of my crisis moment a few months ago as a bad car accident. I went to the hospital, had to be off of work for a while, and got rehabilitated. I have some lingering effects, but I am OK.

Lastly, don’t be afraid to ask for help. That doesn’t make you weak, it makes you stronger! There is a light at the end of the tunnel 💡

27/11/2024

‼️ SLOW REPLIES/NO PHONE CALLS ‼️

I am not ignoring anyone or purposely not retuning calls, we have absolutely no signal here at home; only works on WiFi in the house which is also not the best because of recent weather 🌦️

Vodaphone have said it won’t be resolved before 3/12/24 🙃🙃🙃
So please what’s app me or inbox me and bare with me, I will try to reply when i am connected to the WiFi 😅

26/11/2024

🎁 Present Ideas 🎁

Treat your loved one to a lesson, or a bundle of lessons. Buy 2 lessons and get 1 free.

Or pay towards a lesson with a voucher!

Can be used for new and existing clients- I can also travel to your base (fuel charge will be added extra)

25/11/2024

BTS of the day today!

Microchipping, sketching, passports and taking the 🥎 off the colts ready for wintering out 🐴🐴

May not be able to answer calls or texts so please bare with me until later 📱

24/11/2024

🎁 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIFT 🎁

Custom Heart (or Circle) pole pendants to slot onto your poles.

Transform your existing poles into a fun and challenging filler. Available in all of PolyJumps standard colours and perfect for personalisation with graphics. Code JKE5 will save you some pennies too 🤩

https://polyjumps.com/collections/jump-fillers/products/heart-pole-pendant-single