The Horsemanship Journey

13/04/2025

08/04/2025

01/04/2025

Another beautiful walk and ride out with Annie and Dylan.

All 3 of us have come a long way to achieve this little piece of heaven.

I am 66 years young, I have had 3 shoulder joints replaced (the right one twice) I currently have a spinal injury that is being investigated, but thanks to pain relief I’m still mobile!

Annie has sustained damage to her spine from being bashed up the bum by a barn door as a foal. In the words of Richard Stringer Stringer Equine Veterinary Surgeons “this horse does not have a ridden career, but that’s only because I don’t have anything in my tool box to fix her”! Well we won’t be jumping any big fences, prix St George or 100 mile endurance rides, but our liberty connection blows me away and we can potter/hack up in the woods!

Dylan has been the most challenging dog I have ever had! I did a ‘for and against list’ but had to throw it away and just decide to love ❤️ him and we have now won through! He has a brilliant recall and even prefers me to a squirrel!!! 🐿️

I’m not a dog trainer, but I can help you to build a wonderful connection with your horse, age and injuries are no boundaries, never say never!!! Phone me!Heather Seems

29/03/2025

This is Annie when she arrived with me in May 2022. I’m going to be sharing her journey with you, the ups and the downs!
Heather Seems

29/03/2025

Kathy Marriott
This is the beautiful Bynck owned by Kathy. Today we his journey onto the ridden experience. He is now 8yrs old, such a pleasure to be working with Kathy, who waited for the right time!
I am happy to help with the starting process with any horse, at any stage!

23/03/2025

This is our 2nd ride out, on our own. Dylan my little dog is with us! It’s been a long journey with both my and Annie’s physical set backs. The trust and the relationship are there. I got off and on twice, to put Dylan on a lead when going along the road. A heavenly time up in the woods, birds singing and sun shining!

01/11/2023

This just proves what can be achieved bridleless! Poetry in Motion!!

21/10/2023

It's so fun to watch horses work on their own! It allows us to truly learn their strengths and weaknesses. It allows them to tell us when they are ready to try something new. Physically and mentally. There is no ability to force a certain bend, no ability ask for too much poll flexion, no ability to ask for collection before they are physically ready.

Bridleless gives us as their riders one thing. The ability to listen! If we listen they will tell us the lesson plan for the day. Often we forget that horses bodies work the same as ours. When you go to the gym and work on something hard, you get sore! You also don't work that same muscle group again the next day. Lower your expectations and just listen, they will speak!

20/09/2023

Hi all. This is just a quick update on my upcoming clinic dates for the rest of the year. All clinics scheduled for November onwards have been postponed, so I now have just 3 more clinics to run this year. Please book in advance to secure your place and check out my event pages. Send me a message if you need more information and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
Remaining 2023 clinic dates:
24th September - Advanced clinic
15th October - Foundation clinic
29th October - Advanced clinic

Clinics run from 10am - 4pm at Rusty Barn, Ottery St Mary. Alternatively, if you are interested in 1-1 tuition anytime, please get in touch.