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11/11/2024

Why DO I do what I do?

Of course, the obvious answer is that I love horses, and I could never see myself doing anything else. However, I did spend several years working as a pet portrait artist (of course, this still involved a lot of horse drawings 🤣).

The reality behind it though is as I worked my way up through riding schools, dealers yards, my own ponies, competition yards and livery yards, I more often than not felt very alone.
I never lost my desire to query WHY things were done how they were. If anything, it only grew. Unfortunately, that element of my nature hasn't won me many friends over the years, but it has gained me some truly wonderful ones and very importantly, some excellent insight and even more questions besides.
The main thing I lacked was a mentor. And partly because put simply, I was never in a position for long enough to gain one, or was simply just one of a larger number, but also because of that desire to query, "is this the best way?"

As a result, I've probably learned far more than I would have if I had isolated myself under one trainer only, gaining insight into their methodology. Instead, I have tried to fill my metaphorical tool box with the widest range of tools I can, and add to it wherever possible.

And my aim? My aim is to be able to share those tools. Because I know exactly how it feels to struggle along alone and without them. To want desperately to get it right, and not know how. But my aim is also to learn. Always to learn.

I have a strong preference for working on a 1:1 basis, because it allows me to give YOU 100% of my focus. Because you and your horse deserve that! I appreciate the benefits given by other scenarios but this will always be my go to.

I will never help millions of people. And I'm ok with that. But if I can help YOU, then that will make me happy 🧡🥰

08/11/2024

We are rapidly rampaging towards the end of 2024... but there is still some time left to finish the year on a high, or get on track for next year 🤩

What were your goals for 2024?
What would you like to achieve in 2025? 🤔
How can you set yourself and your horse up for success?! 😍

Drop me a message if you want to get winter working for you!

05/11/2024

Only a handful of clinics left now before the end of 2024! 😱

Spaces available:
- 14th November
- 6th December

Come and join in ridden, in hand, or a bit of both! Ideal for all horses, from green or novice, to grand prix dressage horses!
Using a variety of obstacles to develop a huge range of skills in your horse, including confidence, understanding of the aids, balance, suppleness and self carriage. Making dressage more fun! 😁🥰

Please get in contact if you have any questions!

28/10/2024

Apologies for delays guys, a visit to the GP today confirmed I have a chest infection after whatever virus I've picked up 😣 Finally on antibiotics so 🤞 business shall resume as usual asap. I am trying to reply to individuals as and when my headaches allow.
I hate being off so I can confirm I am more miserable than you guys about it honestly... I've also seen less of my own horses than client horses in the last 2 weeks, I miss my fluffers 🧡

Apparently sometimes will power doesn't win 🙄

27/10/2024

A little change of scenery today, despite illness, to support one of my lovely clients, Caitlin, at dressage and also pilot her lovely cob, Orbit, around his first prelim.

I've been working with Caitlin and all of her ponies for a while now, and she has decided to aim her Mum's lovely Rodney at some dressage for the winter! He is a super little dude, albeit sometimes a bit whizzy, and with the typical cob shoulders! Caitlin did me proud today, producing an accurate, well ridden test with just some homework to do on strength and balance, which we expect! 🥰 Definitely a super start to Rodney's new dressage career!

Orbit, bless him, gets a tad nervous in new situations so whilst at home he is a saint 🧡 He can get overwhelmed when he is uncertain. He is also a big lad! I was more than happy to take him out for a spin (admittedly, I did not expect to be ill!). Caitlin has done a fantastic job at putting the work in to make Orbit more rideable, after previously being told some less than desirable things about the poor boy. He is a generous soul, just doesn't always know how to cope.

Well, despite a couple of very minor blips in the warm up which we worked through, helping him build confidence, he settled and did some lovely work! Then became a little unsettled again in the ring as expected, but still tried to hold himself together, just starting to run out of battery at the end 😊 Tension affected the rideability, bug it's a testament to his good nature that I managed to ride him at all today, as I feel atrocious! 🙈

A good day at the office 🧡 Even if I am now back in bed. Covid really isn't my friend 😣 I am quite fed up of being ill! I am hoping to resume normal service asap 🙄
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23/10/2024

Quick plea (it's my birthday guys, be nice) - the last two weeks have been one minor disaster after another. Nothing world ending but I am shattered and still trying to shift this virus that is sticking to me like glue 🙄

I'm going to have to continue to rearrange a few things due to general life chaos, and may be slower than usual replying. I'm currently working 7 days a week with no end in sight so yes, there may be the odd few hours where I'm hiding offline or actually riding my own ponies.

Please bear with 🧡 I'll catch up soon!

07/10/2024

Still time to book in for at this Thursday, 10th October!

Whether you are a or rider, completely new to the discipline, or honing your skills, working equitation has something for everyone. You can even join us in-hand and spruce up your skills!

I am a BWE certified instructor & trainee judge, with competition experience up to Inter B, and competed my own horses to Adv med BD. I have experience with a range of breeds, types & situations from competition horses across multiple disciplines, to rehab cases and youngsters, riding schools and more. So whether you wish to get stuck in to the details of improving your flatwork, or you are looking for a place to start in improving your connection with your horse, I can help you along the way.

06/10/2024

Do horses possess "self-esteem"?

"Self-esteem is how we value and perceive ourselves. It's based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves."

Now, maybe they don't have the same kind of self awareness as we do... but I don't think that matters.
These days, there is much talk about riders mental health (very important!) and horses physical health (also very important, and still more needed!), but equine mental health? I feel this one still passes under the radar somewhat, much of the time.

Horses are such kind, obliging creatures. Forgiving, gentle, willing. Yet, often I meet people who describe horses very, very differently. Now of course, personalities do vary. But in the way I believe no human would truly want to be awkward, anxious or nasty, I think the same stands true of horses.
So we must ask ourselves, why do these horses feel the way they do? And can we help them to feel better? Not for our own gain, but simply because wouldn't it be lovely if they did indeed feel more positively about themselves?

Low self esteem manifests itself in many different ways in humans, and can indeed actually make them MORE obliging out of anxiety... but would you really want to sit on a horse who says "yes" simply because it's too afraid to say no?

Empowering your horse to say yes for the right reasons is amazing 🧡 The horse should feel good about itself. Training should serve not only to educate and maintain or improve physical health, but to make the horse feel good in his mind also 🥰

What do you think? Have you worked with or owned a horse with low self-esteem?

30/09/2024

Today, I just want to say thank you 🧡

Thank you to all my lovely clients. This year has been amazing! January was a scary leap for me, leaving the reliability of yard work to make more time for teaching, riding and clipping, and I figured it may take a bit before things got busy... nope, you've kept my diary full without fail 😅🤣 Thank you for bearing with me whilst I juggle this new routine, thank you for bringing new challenges, and thank you for learning with me!

Thank you to those who have supported me in the long, hard, and on going journey that is equestrianism. I spent a lot of time on this journey feeling very much alone, it has taken me a long time to find my people, my niche. I am lucky now to have some amazing people on this journey with me, friends, trainers, and of course my long suffering OH, Rob! There's actually a fair few of you now, possibly too many to type out 😅🤣🧡

Thank you to my horses, and all of the other horses I work with. For never ending patience. For always having new things to teach. For being so willing to keep trying, despite the history that might be there. And for simply being beautiful souls.

Thank you to for your support this year! And for crafting amazing saddles that let riders and horses do their jobs with such freedom! And to for including me and giving me the chance to ride at !

Thank you to the wonderful people who keep my ponies happy and healthy, including and , who I trust implicitly with my horses welfare and will always recommend!

Thank you. Horses are my world, and I am grateful to everything that let's that be so.

23/09/2024

Showing peeps! This is a shout out to you! (Mainly...)

I have always clipped all client horses on a standard A2 blade unless otherwise requested. This suits the majority of horses and jobs well 😊

How much call would there be for covercoat clips? Now that have produced a 4.8mm blade, I have the option of adding some to my collection. But as I'm sure you can appreciate, it's a fair investment!

So, who would prefer covercoat clips? Who likes the standard A2?! 🤔

22/09/2024

Just a little note to say my diary is currently very, very busy and of course, daylight hours are on the decrease 😭

I also have some shows coming up hopefully (it feels like something I've not really done for a while 😅) and of course, 😱 Which I erm... may not have mentioned much yet. Oops. I'll get around to that!

So I beg you to please get in and book early, especially if it's important ie. clipping before competitions.
Also please let me know if you don't need your regular slot, ie. You are on holiday 🌞 so I can fill it for that week! Or maybe even ride one of my lot 😂

I do also sadly require the occasional day off, sorry! It's because I'm getting old 😋

Pic of the lovely Lilly looking awesome (if I do say so myself) after 11 weeks under saddle!

20/09/2024

Yesterday, I taught several lessons. Everyone did good work, it was an all round lovely day. But what was my favourite moment?

It was the moment where a horse who had entered the arena on high alert, clearly not comfortable with the situation, calmly and politely came and asked for a butt scratch 🤣
He doesn't know me, we've only met 3 times now, and I've barely handled him myself. But to watch his owner take him from being so concerned about being at this new venue, to happily interacting with his environment and the people in it? To see him content enough to ask US for things? That, that is what warms my heart. Seeing owners figure out what their horse needs from them? Awesome.

I love a bit of fancy footwork, I love the details, and I love helping people towards their competition goals but that relationship comes first. Sport second. Always.

17/09/2024

"Can I take photos/videos of my lesson or schooling session?"

Of course! I wont lie, I hate the sound of my own voice, so yes I do cringe internally for that sole reason 🤣 (daft I know!) but videos especially are valuable learning tools and great prompts for reminding you what was worked on.

Sure, not all images will be pretty. Horses in training are not always aesthetically pleasing, some will be shocked to know! 😱 Same goes for riders. And sure, sometimes I come out with some absolute nonsense... my days are long. Words are hard ok!
And I'm also very certain that someone somewhere will disagree with something I say or do. The internet is a great and terrible thing after all. BUT that doesn't mean you can't take and use those videos.

Be proud of your journey. Be proud of improving. Keep even the "bad" videos, you'll enjoy looking back one day!

And if you see something you aren't sure about? Please ask 😊 Sometimes, things look a bit weird if you don't understand them. That's ok! Just ask. Especially when schooling, I often get into the zone and forget to (or can't!) narrate what I'm doing. But give me a verbal poke and I'll explain.

We've entered a sad era of the internet, and it doesn't need to be that way. Let's make use of this wonderful technology, let's make use of the wealth of knowledge out there. Every day is a learning day after all!

15/09/2024

Do you know how you would like your horse to move? 🤔

Not just in terms of what is biomechanically correct, or sound.
But do you hold an image of an ideal? Is that an overall ideal, or what would be ideal for your horse? What are the key points that stand out for you?

Do you think you have ever felt that truly optimal ideal? I don't mean the biggest, flashiest paces. But the whole horse working as one balanced, organised unit of power.

I adore watching horses move. Even my hairy little bog ponies 🤩🥰

11/09/2024

Clipping season has well and truly arrived... get yours booked in now because my diary is already busy! 😬🥰 Check in with your friends and get a yard visit sorted!

10/09/2024

Home from a fantastic day training with Mark Fuller on fitting, a superb and unmissable opportunity provided by SMART saddles.

It was fascinating speaking to the other attendees, and why they have found themselves involved with SMART saddles, it is rare to find yourself in a room with so many people on the same page! There was a great range of knowledge and experience, with many people coming from focusing on different aspects of equestrianism, be that the obvious saddle fitting line, bodywork, or coaching, as well as simply converted riders who wish to know more, or all of the above!
Without fail, everyone simply wanted to find better comfort for the horse, which is beautiful.

HAPPA provided the loveliest bunch of horses, riders and helpers at their gorgeous facility for us to experiment with. Such patient souls!

It served to highlight even more so why these saddles are so fantastic for the horse. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to ask, as I'm always happy to chat about saddles! 😂

05/09/2024

What are your favourite ?

Glimmers: "micro-moments of joy that make us feel happy, hopeful and safe." Identifying glimmers is a great way to boost positivity and give your mental health a nudge in the right direction 😊

All too often the focus turns towards triggers, and avoiding negatives, rather than enjoying the positives!

My favourite glimmers and seeing horses make that little silent whuffle with their nostrils when they see you. And catching them lay down 🥰 Why does that never fail to be endearing?!

What are yours? Or what was your glimmer from today? Do you think horses can have glimmers too? 🤔

04/09/2024

Do you view your horse as a being that sometimes requires assistance in understanding and completing the tasks you set, perhaps like a student? Or do you view them more like a reluctant employee? Thinking of them as lazy and awkward.

Our mindset towards our horses "evasions" is important. If we can understand where these feelings come from, or even just acknowledge that we don't 100% know the why, but we can appreciate that there is one, then we tend to be much more sympathetic in dealing with these problems.

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Second time lucky from the non-techy person over here 😂 Old vid now so I tagged on the little Twig update on the end 😉 But I took this a few months ago because I'm always fascinated when I ride and lead by watching the horse I'm leading, and what goes on with all those muscles! This really shows why saddle fit is SO important. Horses are not a static structure! For me, this is one of many reasons why having a flexible saddle makes so much sense. On top of that, when you have a growing youngster who will be changing shape rapidly for some time yet (he is currently on his post backing holiday so right now his shape is erm, wide 😅) being able to make small, frequent adjustments is key to giving them a good start to their ridden careers. I'm very excited for this little man though, hopefully he will be out competing in his @smartsaddles over the winter 🤩 #smartsaddles #saddlefit #flexiblesaddles #horsebackhealth #brandambassador

How is it November already?! Last week I was fortunate enough to take part in another of Gaynor Colbourn's fantastic dressage to music demos, at Fleetwood Hall Farm in Preston. A fantastic opportunity to boost Pea's confidence and just have some fun! It can be very easy with a pony like Pea, who comes across as fairly calm and often full of bravado in fact! To presume they are quite confident and happy. Issues often show themselves in smaller more subtle ways which if left unnoticed, may or may not blow up in time. Pea tends to just turn more inwards, being of a cooler temperament overall, whereas another horse may suddenly become explosive "out of the blue". This meant actually encouraging Pea express his anxiety when we arrived at the venue, and then work through it quietly so that he could truly relax. He then loved his dancing and I can't wait to take him out competing in some music classes! 🤩🥳🥰 I am definitely drawn more to horses like Pea these days, but I do love working with the busier, more "dramatic" types too! What is your preference? Do you find it easy to recognise when your horse is anxious? 🤔😊

Massive thank you to Knights Rosettes for prepping these beauties ready for camp! 🤩

Just a little update to say I am currently not riding client horses, whilst my back recovers from a fall last week. Hopefully business will resume as normal asap 🤞 That said, I am still teaching and seem able to do all ground work that doesn't involve running... prancing is clearly ok though! 🤣 (featuring the best Diva Midget and his first attempts at half steps on the long reins 🧡)

Late call for any more! 16th October, Working Equitation clinic @ Blazehill Equestrian, Childs Ercall. A chance to practice some of the many obstacles, or start right at the beginning with learning the basic skills that are going to help you and your horse tackle obstacles calmly and easily. 🔸 ️What is working equitation? WE is a 3 phase discipline, comprising dressage, ease of handling (1st obstacle phase), and speed (2nd obstacle phase). EoH involves tackling a variety of obstacles, which may include things such as slalom poles, gates, barrels, bridges, a small jump, the bull! and more. These are designed to test the horses willingness and obedience, and is a great test of the riders skill too! WE requires a horse to be calm and confident, but also reactive to the riders aids as there are lots of changes of direction and pace involved. At the highest level, all phases are ridden one handed and obstacles mostly completed at a canter, however don't be concerned - it starts with walk and trot, and two hands!! It is thrilling to watch and a fantastic way to develop a partnership and great communication between horse and rider. 🔸️ Who can do working equitation? The next wonderful thing about WE is almost anyone can do it! There is no restriction on horse breeds or size, no age restrictions for riders... everyone is welcome ^_^ Perhaps you are looking for the next level of challenge for your dressage training, or you want a better trained horse but don't fancy dressage itself? Maybe you don't particularly enjoy jumping but fancy the challenge of different obstacles. Or maybe you like trec... but don't fancy getting lost on a hill somewhere! (This is me 😂) Lessons can be private or pairs, any level welcome. Pop me a message for more info or if you have any questions!