Long Shot Stables

19/08/2024

Good ponies 😌

19/08/2024

We have a day of freelance work this Wednesday (21st). We rarely have time these days to fit it in, so if you’re needing any help with something, now is your chance 😁 We have many years of experience dealing with all sorts of problems.

We can help with pretty much anything but most popular are -
- loading problems
- stress related problems
- confidence when jumping
- educating young horses

If there’s anything you think we could help with and you’d like us to drop in, please message us😊

Cost will depend on what we need to help you with and we will do a deal if there’s more than one horse on the yard to work with.

16/07/2024

Anyone looking for yard work? Can be full time, part time, working pupil, apprentice etc we have plenty of hours available. Happy to have someone short term/for the summer.

Based near Pershore. Potential accommodation available for the right person, as well as riding.

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04/07/2024

Let’s talk loading….!! 🚛🐎

Who has problems? Would there be any interest in a loading day/clinic of some sort? Although we’re aware you’d need to load them to get them there, so maybe not 🤔 or any interest for some yard visits?

We used to do so much of it, and often get asked about freelance work, we can make some days available if there’s enough interest👌🏼😁

26/06/2024

Our little fighter ❤️🤞

09/06/2024

Special boy

05/06/2024

With some of the Long Shot horses going back to their homes, we have some stables opening up 😁 please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions

04/06/2024

Willow 🥰🤎
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16.2, 12yo mare, previously evented to intermediate. Video in the last post 🥰

28/05/2024

Mr Raff is still looking for his forever 🏡

We also have Mister Rafferty (Raff) looking for a new partner. He’s a 9yo, 15.2/3 Connie X Warmblood gelding. He’s evented and placed at 80, regularly schools round 90/100 and is fit and ready to go Eventing. Has done a bit of everything. Would suit someone looking to have a load of fun at grassroots level that wants something to jump 1.10s in the future. He’s got loads of jump and really enjoys it, he feels a classy little horse underneath you and is very lovely to have around. Loads of fun, not many people he wouldn’t suit but is more ‘go’ than ‘woah’. Recently been tried and loved by a competent 11yo so would suit anyone 🤍🤍

09/05/2024

We love a bit of self promotion🙈🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦

Please share🤞🏼

International rider looking for horses to take to the world championship stage. Only rider competing under their nationality in the UK, so there’s no competition to get on teams, just need to be competing at the level!

Have you got a young Event horse that would struggle to get the competitive results to go for team GB? Or a tricky/less competitive 3/4* horse, but want to have Olympic dreams for them? We’d love to hear from you, it’s a very realistic dream for us and our team, but we need the horse power to get there, and the only way is to put it out there.

We have a fantastic team and are based in the midlands. We take our horses very seriously and have plenty of experience and good references.

So, Olympic dreams? World young horse championships? WEG? Same here, anyone interested?

08/05/2024

We also have Mister Rafferty (Raff) looking for a new partner. He’s a 9yo, 15.2/3 Connie X Warmblood gelding. He’s evented and placed at 80, regularly schools round 90/100 and is fit and ready to go Eventing. Has done a bit of everything. Would suit someone looking to have a load of fun at grassroots level that wants something to jump 1.10s in the future. He’s got loads of jump and really enjoys it, he feels a classy little horse underneath you and is very lovely to have around. Loads of fun, not many people he wouldn’t suit but is more ‘go’ than ‘woah’. Recently been tried and loved by a competent 11yo so would suit anyone 🤍🤍

08/05/2024

Next up, we have Tina 🥰 7yo, 16.1 dressage bred mare, born to jump! She’s jumped plenty of DC’s at Newcomers, ready to step up to Fox, and has evented to 100 so far. She was 9th with a 27 Dressage at her first event of the year last week and she can be seen at Tweseldown this weekend and Aston next week in the 100. She’s a serious bit of horse power and completely lovely with it. So anyone looking for an eventer/show jumper/alrounder to love and enjoy, Tina might be for you (oh and she quite literally has a love heart on her forehead, what’s not to like😅♥️)

08/05/2024

We’ve got a few horses in to sell over the next month or so, please pop us a message if you’re looking for anything in particular, we have all shapes and sizes!
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To start with, this is Jetson. 16.2, 11yo ISH gelding. Looking for a low level alrounder home, schools nicely up to elementary/medium and happily jumps 90cm. More ‘woah’ than ‘go’ but not for a novice. Just a nice low level alrounder looking for a forever home. Would suit mother/daughter share.

16/04/2024

15/04/2024

⭐️Behavioural training/Schooling livery/Competition Livery⭐️

We currently have some stables free. Here at Long Shot Stables we specialise in the rehabilitation of horses who have developed behavioural problems (No problem too big or small 😁) as well as backing and starting horses’ competitive careers.

We are also out eventing most weekends and would happily add to our growing string of exciting eventers 😉

Producing happy horses is our priority🦄

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

27/03/2024

Looking for yard staff/someone to help muck out. Flexible on days/hours. Mornings are most important for us. Near Pershore
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25/03/2024

‼️Looking for another FULL TIME person to join the team‼️

- Also looking for someone to work weekends too -

Job information:

Days/week: 5 (one weekday and one weekend day off)
Hours: 9 hours/day (with a lunch break) less if you’d prefer.
Roles: mucking out/yard work, tractor work and general horse care/management.

We will have up to 24 horses in at one time, and then a herd in the field. We have anything ranging from foals, to top class event horses, breakers and stallions on the property so applicants must feel fairly confident working around all types of horses.

Requirements:
- MUST have previous experience working on a yard or farm.
- Happy to work hard, as a team!
- Must love the horses and be able to treat them all as their own.
- Someone looking for a long term job

We are happy to have a horse/s stabled with us if this would be beneficial and we can help with lessons/riding. But we can’t offer accommodation at this time.

Location: WR10 (10 mins from Pershore)

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WhatsApp 07766252306 for more info, thanks

11/03/2024

Reckon we have a theme going on?!🤣🤣
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In order by name:
- Molly
- Tommy
- Molly (again😆)
- Teddy
- Raff
- Lily
- Ruby
- And Ivan having a wash off after his jump session 🚿🧽

10/03/2024

Looking for some yard cover for this coming week.
Mornings are most important but ideally 7-5.
WR10 2LN

07/02/2024

Thanks for inviting us, fab afternoon. Thanks to Lauren Gilson for letting us have Indy for the second half of the demo, she was the perfect fit and such a good girl😊

01/02/2024

Hi everyone, we need some help!🤞🏼
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We are doing a demo for a careers week at Moreton Morrell College next Wednesday 7th February, 1-4pm and we were hoping to find someone to bring a horse that’s maybe struggling a bit with something, and we will do a session, as the second half of our demo, and see what we can do to help. A FREE freelance session basically!😁

A few things to note are:
- You’d need to be able to bring the horse over yourself for 2pm
- We’re looking for a horse with a ridden ‘problem’ (ie. Gets stressed jumping, struggles staying calm during dressage or maybe is horse shy)
- No ‘behind the leg’ issues (we can help you another time😅)
- The horse MUST be sound and fit enough to do 30-45 mins of work
- You do not have the ride the horse yourself

We’re going to have to be quite specific on the horse we choose so please don’t take offence, we’d be more than happy to help another time. Please message or WhatsApp if you have anything that might be suitable.

Any takers?🙏🏼

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04/08/2023

Groundwork is key, especially if you’re too scared to ride 😉😅

😵Unpopular opinion: we need to be doing way more unridden work with our horses
. hand grazing doesn’t count

Horses who have anxiety entering the ring
Horses who can’t stand still at the mounting block
Horses with underdeveloped musculature- specifically through the back
Horses who have trouble stopping, slowing down and backing up (under saddle & on ground)

There is SO much of this that can be addressed from working with your horse on the ground.

In situations where anxiety or confusion is a contributing factor (which is often the case) it can be extremely helpful to teach concepts to the horse on the ground first, before adding a rider. If the horse misunderstands or is anxious on the ground- adding a rider to this situation is not going to give them clarity.

In cases where anatomy is the main factor (underdeveloped musculature, tensional patterns or rehabbing from an injury) working from the ground is imperative.

Allowing the horse to move freely- uninhibited by a rider and a saddle (most of which are restricting movement and musculature to begin with 🤯) - this allows the horse to use its body unencumbered, which results in building the necessary muscle and breaking the cycle of compensational movement patterns.

I often encounter riders who are eager to ride, eager to show and to compete .. when the reality of the situation is, that their horse just isn’t ready yet.. whether that’s physically or mentally.

I’ve seen horses gradually break down after being overridden and overstimulated resulting in an even worse physical or mental state than the initial issue presented.

Doing things from the ground first may seem like you’re going backwards, but you are actually saving yourself from having to undo all the negatives that rushing creates: anxiety issues, injuries, muscular and tensional issues, compensational movement etc.

So here’s to taking a little more time out of the saddle and spending a little more time tuning in to what our horses really need 🐴💙

01/08/2023

Needing yard cover for tomorrow (either all day or just morning) WR10 area

Does anyone know anyone please?
Thanks 😊

30/07/2023

Looking for a PART TIME member of staff to join the team. WR10 area, 5 mins from Allens Hill.
Ideally 3 days a week, half or full days, we are happy to discuss this with someone suitable.

We’re looking for someone with experience of working with horses, someone hard working and fairly confident around young horses, event horses and stallions in particular. It’s mainly yard duties and horse care but it’s a bonus if you’re happy to ride occasionally too!

Please share and PM or WhatsApp for more details 😊

25/07/2023

Our Graham😎😅
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6yo, 16.3, grey roan gelding. An absolute gentleman to have around, easy to do and super genuine to a fence. He loves to jump and happily jumps up to 1.10m at the moment, he is going out competing at 1/1.05m next week. Loves XC, very brave, not fazed by ditches, steps etc. Fairly low mileage but is fit and ready to go for the rest of the season, or into the hunting season 🦊🍂 He’d make a fantastic masters/hunt horse, as he will cross any country, but also a fab grassroots alrounder/eventer for someone. Looking for a new 🏡 low 5s 💰
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Please PM or call for more info - 07766252306