The Stables at Heathers Farm

25/10/2024

‼️🎧👂NEW EPISODE DROPPED… and it’s a good one! 👂🎧‼️

This month, we’ve been looking at holistic, complementary and alternative therapies for horses. We’ve met holistic healer Jo Rose and Ian Thirkell, the man behind Arc Equine and we’ve talked about Zoopharmacognosy with Joanna Haslam. 

In this episode, we meet a lady that has a gift for communicating with animals. She grew up with dogs and horses and remembers first communicating with a horse at the age of 10-years-old. She trained as a healer with what is now known as The Healing Trust 21-years-ago and developed her spiritual understanding and view of the world by attending workshops and courses ranging from soul development and shamanism to crystal and colour healing. She is a qualified teacher, and a trained Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, but she joined us to talk about her experiences as a horse whisperer.

Listen to Karen Lyon talk about what animals tell her, how they tell her and how she translates their messages for their owners, and what Katie’s Lusitano Biba (Ibéria) told her. (Note: The only thing Karen knew about Katie’s horse was that she could be a little contrary. This was the first time she had met Biba.).

Hop over to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch Karen communicating with Katie’s Lusitano mare, Biba, and find out what Biba the Diva had to say!

Find out more about Karen Lyon: https://www.healingforanimals.co.uk/about-karen/

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25/10/2024

Biba the Diva was our guinea pig for this episode and she had plenty to say… most won’t be surprised by that! Enjoy, pod peeps… 👂💖

‼️🎧👂NEW EPISODE DROPPED… and it’s a good one! 👂🎧‼️

This month, we’ve been looking at holistic, complementary and alternative therapies for horses. We’ve met holistic healer Jo Rose and Ian Thirkell, the man behind Arc Equine and we’ve talked about Zoopharmacognosy with Joanna Haslam.

In this episode, we meet a lady that has a gift for communicating with animals. She grew up with dogs and horses and remembers first communicating with a horse at the age of 10-years-old. She trained as a healer with what is now known as The Healing Trust 21-years-ago and developed her spiritual understanding and view of the world by attending workshops and courses ranging from soul development and shamanism to crystal and colour healing. She is a qualified teacher, and a trained Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, but she joined us to talk about her experiences as a horse whisperer.

Listen to Karen Lyon talk about what animals tell her, how they tell her and how she translates their messages for their owners, and what Katie's Lusitano Biba (Ibéria) told her. (Note: The only thing Karen knew about Katie's horse was that she could be a little contrary. This was the first time she had met Biba.).

Hop over to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch Karen communicating with Katie's Lusitano mare, Biba, and find out what Biba the Diva had to say!

Find out more about Karen Lyon: https://www.healingforanimals.co.uk/about-karen/

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Send us your training questions: [email protected].

20/10/2024

Where are my pole dancers? 💈👯💃
Tania Grantham is at Heathers Farm RH14 9BN next Sunday 27 October, with her fabulous *Poles & Prosecco* clinic. Come and improve your horses core strength and your lines and accuracy at this fun and inclusive clinic, and enjoy a glass of
Prosecco on us!
£40/small group or £55 1:1s
WhatsApp 07812 536996 to book or to find out more!

20/10/2024

Where are my pole dancers? 💈👯💃
Tania Grantham is at Heathers Farm RH14 9BN next Sunday 27 October, with her fabulous *Poles & Prosecco* clinic. Come and improve your horses core strength and your lines and accuracy at this fun and inclusive clinic, and enjoy a glass of
Prosecco on us!
£40/small group or £55 1:1s
WhatsApp 07812 536996 to book or to find out more!



Inspire Dressage Official

17/10/2024

💃TINA LAYTON FABRS BHSI DRESSAGE CLINIC AT HEATHERS FARM, RH14 9BN 🕺🏻
Tina brings her superb classical training exercises to benefit all levels of horse and rider to Heathers Farm once again on 17th and 18th November. We are really lucky to have this kind, experienced trainer visit West Sussex, and she really isn’t one to miss! WhatsApp 07812 536996 for more details and to book. We look forward to welcoming you. 💖

17/10/2024

💃TINA LAYTON FABRS BHSI DRESSAGE CLINIC AT HEATHERS FARM, RH14 9BN 🕺🏻
Tina brings her superb classical training exercises to benefit all levels of horse and rider to Heathers Farm once again on 17th and 18th November. We are really lucky to have this kind, experienced trainer visit West Sussex, and she really isn’t one to miss! WhatsApp 07812 536996 for more details and to book. We look forward to welcoming you. 💖



Tina Layton

01/10/2024

We enjoyed a super clinic with Tina Layton FABRS BHSI this weekend, and I was very grateful for her kind guidance as I put Sweetie under saddle at home for the first time. If you’ve not been to one of our clinics with Tina, they are well recommended and we are very lucky to have such a fantastic trainer visit West Sussex. Do keep an eye on our page for her next dates. She is not one to miss!

27/09/2024

Welcome Sweetie to the Heathers Farm herd, guys… 💖🍬💖

20/09/2024

This week, Katie and Tania delve deeper into the story behind Michael Morpurgo and the National Theatre’s WAR HORSE, and this week, we get real.
Join us as we talk with Belinda Day, Senior Curator at the National Army Museum, about the REAL war horses, how they were kept and how high the standards of care were. Can you imaging managing a troop of horses in a battlefield? Neither could we! Find out how they did it. Listen for free here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/poles-piaffe-and-prosecco/id1711426987?i=1000670116009

Hop over to YouTube and subscribe to our channel (Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco Podcast) to see the World War One ‘horse furniture’ and equipment that Belinda showed us and have a peek behind the scenes at the National Army Museum stores.
Next week, we talk with Ted Heath and Glynn Jones about the modern cavalry horses and their lives. Don’t miss it!

Find our more about the National Army Museum:
X - ⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠
Facebook – ⁠National Army Museum⁠

Website - ⁠https://www.nam.ac.uk⁠
Book your tickets to watch War Horse on stage at a venue near you: https://www.warhorseonstage.com

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YouTube: Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco Podcast.

13/09/2024

This is a special one...

We continue our month of episodes dedicated to the National Theatre’s WAR HORSE. In this episode, Katie and Tania meet Joey (and his puppeteers) with Director of Puppetry Matthew Forbes. It is an understatement to say the duo were moved!

Listen to Matthew Forbes working with the puppeteers to bring Joey to life, and find out which move Grand Prix trainer Tania taught him! Meet puppeteers Matthew Lawrence, Chris Milford and Tommy Goodridge. Make sure you subscribe to our sparkly new YouTube channel (Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco Podcast) so that you can watch our time with Joey and the puppeteers, and see if Joey should be on the team for Los Angeles after learning his new move with Tania!

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/poles-piaffe-and-prosecco/id1711426987?i=1000669372040

Watch here: https://youtu.be/RlJEPxnKsKU?feature=shared
You can buy tickets for the UK tour of War Horse here: https://www.warhorseonstage.com

Next friday, join us as we meet Belinda Day, Senior Curator of the National Army Museum. Find out about the REAL war horses, how they were kept and how welfare standard were higher than you’d think.

Join us on socials:
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YouTube: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco Podcast

06/09/2024

💃🪩 TINA LAYTON BHSI FABRS DRESSAGE CLINIC 🪩🕺🏻
The brilliant Tina Layton is back at Heathers Farm on Sunday 29 September and Monday 30 September with her super dressage sessions. Using kind, classically correct methods, Tina will help you to improve your horse’s way of going and help you bring harmony to your partnership. She really is a trainer not to be missed, and we are lucky to have her visit us! Sessions can be 1:1 (£65) or shared (£45). WhatsApp 07812 536996 for more info and to book. 👏🥂👏

06/09/2024

💃🪩 TINA LAYTON BHSI FABRS DRESSAGE CLINIC 🪩🕺🏻
The brilliant Tina Layton is back at Heathers Farm on Sunday 29 September and Monday 30 September with her super dressage sessions. Using kind, classically correct methods, Tina will help you to improve your horse’s way of going and help you bring harmony to your partnership. She really is a trainer not to be missed, and we are lucky to have her visit us! Sessions can be 1:1 (£65) or shared (£45). WhatsApp 07812 536996 for more info and to book. 👏🥂👏

06/09/2024

👂🎧🐴🥂LISTEN NOW! 🥂🐴🎧👂

Whoop! We are SO excited to share series two of Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco with you! Cheer up your commute, and join us right now 👏 Episodes will drop weekly, landing every Friday on all major podcast platforms. We are still FREE to listen to.

The first month of series two is dedicated to the National Theatre’s WAR HORSE. In this episode, Katie and Tania meet Matthew Forbes, the Director of Puppetry for War Horse’s new UK Tour. You can find out how the company brings Joey and Topthorne to life by listening right here.

Next week, listen in to what happened when Katie and Tania met Joey (and his puppeteers), and find out which move Grand Prix trainer Tania taught him! Make sure you subscribe to our sparkly new YouTube channel (Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco Podcast) so that you can watch our time with Joey and the puppeteers, and see if Joey should be on the team for Los Angeles after learning his new move with Tania!

Listen here, or on all major podcast platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oyHOGFK1mDhTTASI21Hn2?si=bUOR7Ae1Rcy26m5efnzkAg

You can buy tickets for the UK tour of War Horse here: https://www.warhorseonstage.com

Our drink of choice this week was The War Horse Chenin Blanc.

Join us on socials:
Facebook: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco Podcast
Instagram: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco _ podcast
YouTube: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco Podcast

06/09/2024

Whoop! We are SO excited to share series two of Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco with you! Episodes will drop weekly, landing every Friday on all major podcast platforms. We are still FREE to listen to.

The first month of series two is dedicated to the National Theatre's WAR HORSE. In this episode, Katie and Tania meet Matthew Forbes, the Director of Puppetry for War Horse's new UK Tour. You can find out how the company brings Joey and Topthorne to life by listening right here.

Next week, listen in to what happened when Katie and Tania met Joey (and his puppeteers), and find out which move Grand Prix trainer Tania taught him! Make sure you subscribe to our sparkly new YouTube channel (Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco Podcast) so that you can watch our time with Joey and the puppeteers, and see if Joey should be on the team for Los Angeles after learning his new move with Tania!

Listen here, or on all major podcast platforms: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oyHOGFK1mDhTTASI21Hn2?si=bUOR7Ae1Rcy26m5efnzkAg

You can buy tickets for the UK tour of War Horse here: https://www.warhorseonstage.com

Our drink of choice this week was The War Horse Chenin Blanc.

Join us on socials:
Facebook: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco Podcast
Instagram: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco _ podcast
YouTube: Poles, Piaffe and Prosecco Podcast

22/08/2024

🥂💈POLES & PROSECCO CLINIC WITH TANIA GRANTHAM💈🥂
Tania brings her fabulous polework clinic to Heathers Farm (RH14 9BN) on *Sunday 15 September*. Come and improve your horse’s core strength, way of going and your accuracy at this fun and inclusive clinic, that includes a glass of Prosecco! £40/small group session (no more than four) or £55 1:1. WhatsApp 07812 536996 for more info and to book!

22/08/2024

🥂💈POLES & PROSECCO CLINIC WITH Inspire Dressage Official 💈🥂
Tania brings her fabulous polework clinic to Heathers Farm (RH14 9BN) on *Sunday 15 September*. Come and improve your horse’s core strength, way of going and your accuracy at this fun and inclusive clinic, that includes a glass of Prosecco! £40/small group session (no more than four) or £55 1:1. WhatsApp 07812 536996 for more info and to book!

22/08/2024

Wowzers, what a clinic we held with Tina Layton FABRS BHSI! There was so much improvement in each horses way of going, and some vaulting fun too! Watch this space for the date of our next clinic - Tina really is a trainer not to be missed! 💖

10/08/2024

The view from my office

10/08/2024

There goes Farmer Gilmour, making sure the arena surface is beautiful for our pole dancers in this afternoon's Poles & Prosecco clinic with Inspire Dressage Official! It's going to be warm, so we'll be sure to put out extra prosecco for our riders, and for Tania!

24/07/2024

💃🪩TINA LAYTON BHSI FABRS CLINIC🪩🕺🏻
It is such a treat to host the wonderful Tina Layton at Heathers Farm, and we urge all local riders to experience her kind and constructive training that focuses on correctness and harmony between horse and rider. Using ‘in the moment’ photography and her encyclopaedic collection of useful exercises, Tina helps riders develop feel and a deeper understanding of their horse’s way of going. Well recommended.
Heathers Farm, RH14 9BN
18 (pm) and 19 (am) August.
£65/45 min 1:1 and £45/shared.
WhatsApp 07812 536996 to book.

24/07/2024

💃🪩TINA LAYTON BHSI FABRS CLINIC🪩🕺🏻
It is such a treat to host the wonderful Tina Layton at Heathers Farm, and we urge all local riders to experience her kind and constructive training that focuses on correctness and harmony between horse and rider. Using ‘in the moment’ photography and her encyclopaedic collection of useful exercises, Tina helps riders develop feel and a deeper understanding of their horse’s way of going. Well recommended.
Heathers Farm, RH14 9BN
18 (pm) and 19 (am) August.
£65/45 min 1:1 and £45/shared.
WhatsApp 07812 536996 to book.

21/07/2024

Greetings from a rather breezy Devon! I’m on my summer hols, but have been struck down with a bug. While the kids are at the beach, the hounds and I are working on the running order for the first episode of series two…. Coming soon!

20/07/2024

👯🥂WHERE ARE MY POLE DANCERS?🥂👯
Come and join us at Heathers Farm (RH14 9BN) for our Poles & Prosecco clinic with Inspire Dressage Official on 10 August. Small groups and 1:1s available. Prosecco for all riders and their entourage!
WhatsApp for more details 07812 536996. 🥂👯