Freelance coaching and camps in Perth and Kinross. Currently teaching freelance clients, both adults and children, and at Pony Club.
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I am a BHSAI + UKCCL2 coach, have a BA in Equine Business Management and 18 years experience of working with horses both in the UK and abroad. Available for private and group lessons teaching flatwork, jumping and XC. I run camps for children and teenager aged 6yrs - 18yrs at Lindores at Easter, Summer and October school holidays. I'm fully insured and have excellent references available on request.
A statement from British Dressage CEO regarding the now infamous video on the run up to the Olympics. A difficult time for our sport.
In the wake of the distressing news this week, I wanted to write to you all personally to share my views and reflections on what this means for us and the future for our sport. First and foremost, my heart goes out to all of you as members. I am sure you have been feeling the same mix of emotions ...
Win private XC lesson at Lindores Equestrian, and a photo shoot with Carenza Pinn Photography!! 🤠🤠🤠 follow details 👇🏻
🌟 Exciting news 🌟
I am happy to share that I have teamed up with Rachael MacLean - Equine Services and Lindores Equestrian to host a giveaway (worth over £400!) This would be ideal for those of you who are wanting to brush up on some XC skills ahead of the summer season, and who would also love the have photos of you and your horse(s) to last a lifetime.
What's included 🌞
📸 Equine Portrait Photoshoot Experience - This is an experience, tailored to suit you and your horse. We design the shoot day together, to ensure you come away with photos which portray the timeless relationship shared between you both. A summary of what is included is listed below.
- Bespoke 2hr creative equine portrait photoshoot.
- A beautiful frame of your favourite image, up to 16”
- Welcome pack and style guide, designed to help you prepare for the shoot.
- One-to-one design consultation call, to ensure the run up to the day is as smooth
as possible.
- 3 Outfit changes throughout the shoot.
- In-person private viewing, and ordering session. This is probably the most
exciting part, and where you get to see all of your images!
🐣🌸Shoot date must be booked by the 15th May 2024- This would be ideal for either an Easter holiday booking for those off school, or a booking for later in spring, while everything is still beautifully in bloom! Other horse(s), family and pets welcome to join in. Portfolio and further information can be found at
https://www.carenzapinnphotography.co.uk
🐴XC lesson with Rachael MacLean at Lindores Equestrian.
• Rachael is a BHSAI + UKCCL2 coach. Brush off some winter cobwebs and build
some confidence up for the season ahead with XC lesson over a newly updated
course at Lindores Equestrian, which opens for the season on the 1st March. Lindores Equestrian offers jump types to suit all levels of horse and rider, and is situated in Fife. Course hire is included in the giveaway!
🦄To top off your time out on the course, I will be there taking ridden photos! It’s always good fun having some photos taken when you’re out and about training. Especially when we get the amusing facial expressions ,from both horse and rider, to put the cherry on top. 3 digital ridden photos will be included, any others can be purchased afterwards.
🎁 Enter - to enter you must be subscribed to my mailing list using the link below and follow my page Carenza Pinn Photography, all personal information is kept completely confidential.
Maling list link- http://eepurl.com/iJz7_U
Terms and conditions apply
▪️Shoot date must be booked in by 15th May 2024.
▪️Please note that your XC lesson must take place before the end of April 2024, booking details will be included in the email to the winner of this giveaway!
▪️The winner will be announced on the 10th March 2024 via email. Therefore, please make sure you are signed up to ensure you are notified if you win!
▪️Travel charges apply for the photoshoot, outside of a 30 mile radius surrounding Kinross.
▪️The winner may pass on the prize to someone else if they choose not to use it, however date deadlines still apply.
** Edit ** Duchess’ home has fallen through and she is now back open for applications!! Please follow link below, she’s in Aberdeen 🤞🤞
https://www.scottishspca.org/rehome/rehome-0?type%5B30%5D=30&location%5B937%5D=937
This is Duchess ❤️ You might be aware that on the 23rd Feb, dogs meeting XL Bully measurements and deemed of type, will be banned in Scotland. This means that Duchess has 11 days to find a home or it will be illegal to transfer ownership - time is ticking.
Duchess (and a handful of others in the care of the Scottish SPCA) has gone through vigorous behavioural assessments and has proven to be the most lovely girl, who loves nothing more than being cuddled up to a human on a sofa, offering you kisses galore!! She can live with older children, and could potentially live with other dogs too.
Could you give this girl a chance?
https://news.stv.tv/scotland/four-xl-bully-dogs-urgently-seeking-new-homes-as-scottish-spca-condemn-controversial-ban
Looking for a centre manager for our SSPCA centre in Banchory. It would be perfect for someone with horse/animal experience and a managerial background. £36-£39k, new centre and great team. Please share and I’m happy to answer any questions 🐾 🐴 🐶 🐈 🐇 🐢
Due to government guidelines we are prioritising rehoming within the local authority area of each of our rescue and rehoming centres. Our animal rescue and rehoming centres remain closed to the public. During lockdown we will be delivering animals up to 60 minutes’ drive from the centre where the ...
Happy New Year! 🎉
I hope everyone is surviving this very WET start to the winter!! 😵💫
I’ve decided to take a year off running my own camps at Lindores. Sometimes you just have to admit defeat when life gets so busy! I will still be doing a bit of coaching and maybe some small clinics for that horsey fix but camps will be taking a backseat this year - huge thanks so all the fantastic clients who have made these camps such a success over the years 🐴❤️
What a fantastic opportunity for someone who has already started out in the equestrian industry and wants to start coaching 🤗
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a career in the horse world and might like to join our BHS Tayside Training Club? 🐴
Applications from those who have resided in the BHS Tayside Committee area (Perthshire, Angus and Dundee) for the past two years are now welcomed. ✍🏻
As part of the Training Club, you will work through your BHS qualifications with a view to becoming a BHS Accredited Professional Coach. 📜🧑🏻🎓
The Training Club will commence on 18 January 2024 with a Ride Safe Training Day which will culminate in an assessment on the day and then you are off and running on the BHS Pathway.
There are six spaces available and selection will take place in December 2023.
The BHS Tayside Training Club is generously provided by The Gow Charitable Trust.
For further information and to apply, please click here 👉🏻 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bhsscotland/914084
That’s the last camp of the year done and dusted ✅ We were so lucky with the weather, October can always be a hit or a miss but we had glorious ☀️ all weekend 🥳
A huge well done to all the riders, lots of goals smashed and lessons learned.
Huge thanks to Jen McNeish for being my wing man/awesome coaching and Lindores Equestrian for supplying the fabulous Facilites as always.
Until next year…! 🤩
I’ve got a couple of spaces available at my weekend camp (10 - 17yrs) at Lindores Equestrian on the 14th and 15th October 🐴
Drop me a message if you would like more details! 😊
What a great night on Friday at the horsescotland awards 🕺🏼🍾🎉 Huge congratulations to my good pals and colleagues Jen McNeish and Liz Daniels on their nominations - you guys are ACE!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Whip Rules have been updated!
This is going to effect everyone and definitely worth a read.
The use of the whip must be for an appropriate reason, at an appropriate time, on the correct area of the horse and with the appropriate level of response.
Appropriate Reason: The whip must only be used as an aid to support the natural aids in encouraging the pony/horse forward, or to help the rider to encourage the pony/ horse in the right direction. For example, it may be used down the shoulder to keep a horse straight on the approach to a fence.
It must never be used to vent a rider’s temper; any use for such a reason is automatically excessive.
Appropriate Time: As an aid, the appropriate time is when the pony/horse is reluctant to go forward under natural aids i.e. seat and legs. Its use, for instance, after a refusal is excessive. Its use after elimination is excessive.
Right area of the horse: As an aid to go forward the whip may be used down the shoulder or behind the rider’s leg. The use of a whip on a pony’s/ horse’s head or neck is always excessive use.
Appropriate Level of Response: the whip should never be used more than three times during any incident; and if the pony/horse is marked by the whip (skin broken or a welt) its use is excessive. (The rider is expected to know if the pony/horse has sensitive skin and must use the whip accordingly). The arm should never be raised above the shoulder whilst using the whip. The whip should always be carried and used in the backhand (handle pointed upwards) position and never in the forehand position (handle pointed downwards).
Misuse of a whip: If, in the opinion of the judge/official, a whip is misused/overused the rider may face up to 25 penalties or disqualification at the discretion of the Official Steward.
Whips (Dressage)
One whip of any length is permitted for all BRC dressage. Whips must not be used in a way or be of a length that disturbs other riders and may not be picked up if dropped during a test. If a whip is shorter than 80cm then it must be padded as below.
Whips (Show Jumping and Cross-Country)
One whip is permitted and must be between 45cm and 75cm and must not be weighted or feature a hard point at the end. The end of the whip must be padded. The ‘pad’ must be smooth with no protrusion or raised surface (which includes embroidery) and be made of a shock absorbing material throughout its circumference. No substitute for a whip may be carried.
🐴 October 2023 Camp Dates 🐴
🎃 14th + 15th October Lindores Equestrian
🐎 2 days of flatwork, SJ, WH, XC and much more!
🦄Suitable for riders with their own ponies/horses from 9yrs - 17yrs.
💰 £175pp which includes facility hire, coaching, overnight stabling, ad-lib hay and straw
Please send an email to [email protected] with a brief summery of what level of riders and age (emails help me keep on top of admin rather than messages 😀)
So Badger and I are coming out of retirement for a trot round the ROR classes at Defender Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Sunday… feeling somewhat unprepared but we did canter a circle on grass last night so what’s the worst that can happen?! 😂 First party in 3 years, I hope my jacket and show breeches still fit!!
A fabulous last day of camp in the sunshine ☀️ ✔️
Thanks so much to Jen McNeish and ALD Equine Solutions for the excellent coaching, Jane from Spillers for a very educational feeding clinic, Carenza Pinn Photography for coming along to capture lots of amazing camp photos and Lindores Equestrian for the fantastic facilities that just keep getting better!
Photo credit to Carenza Pinn Photography, I will email campers out the gallery details which should be up by Wednesday.
Summer camp day 2 ✔️
Summer camp day 1 ☑️
A fab day of flatwork, showjumping, WH and XC. Roll on day 2 😍
I’ve had 2 spaces become available for my camp at Lindores August 4th - 6th.
The spaces would suit riders 12yrs + jumping 70cm +
Drop me a message for more details 😀
2 pairs of Ariat half chaps for sale
1 x Large Tall worn once, as new £20
1 x Medium worn well but life left in them - free
6ft3 Masta fly rug, has a small tear. Free to a good home.
🤩🐎 Summer Camp 🐎🤩
I am now taking applications for Summer camp at Lindores 4th - 6th August.
3 days of camp fun to including flatwork, show jumping, working hunter, XC, stable management… all the fun! 🤩
Cost is £275 which includes the 3 days facility hire, coaching and ad-lib hay and straw.
If you would like a space, please send an EMAIL to [email protected] with a brief outline of riders age and ability I.e jumping courses of 70-80cm etc
If I then have a suitable group, I will send over a booking form and a deposit will secure the space.
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🐴 Summer camp 2023 🐴
Summer camp will run 4th - 6th August, bookings will open this weekend so watch this space! 🤩
Misty is looking for a new loan home, based in Perthshire. Give me a shout for more details, she’s a real sweetie ❤️
I’m doing XC training sessions at Foresterseat Cross Country Friday 5th May (5pm onwards) Drop me a message if you would like a space 🐴
Easter camp, day 2 ✔️
Easter camp day 1 tick ☑️
Sunshine, Easter egg hunting, some very excited ponies, awesome riding and great fun! 🤩 I was a bit rubbish with ponies today, I will try harder tomorrow!!
I have 2 spaces available for Easter camp due to lame ponies, please message to if interested 😀
🤩🐎 Easter camp 🐎🤩
I am now taking applications for Easter camp at Lindores 7th - 9th April
3 days of camp fun to including flatwork, show jumping, working hunter, XC, stable management… all the fun! 🤩
Cost is £275 which includes the 3 days facility hire, coaching and ad-lib hay and straw.
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So good to be out coaching again after taking a step back with my new FT job. Great to catch up with clients and get excited for the season ahead 🤩
XC training at Dunbog Sunday 19th Feb.
I’ve got a couple of spaces available due to lame ponies, could manage private or group 12.45pm and 3.45pm.
Drop me a message if you are keen. Heights from 50cm and water/ditch/banks 🐎
I’m in the market for a 100g 6ft6 decent quality turnout rug if anyone local has one sitting in a rug store doing nothing. Send me a message 😊
Thank you everyone for all the interest in Easter camp, I will be going through all the applications tonight/tomorrow and sun to get back to everyone by Saturday.
Photo of Fergus ‘helping’ this morning, start em’ young!
🤩🐎 Easter camp 🐎🤩
I am now taking applications for Easter camp at Lindores 7th - 9th April
3 days of camp fun to including flatwork, show jumping, working hunter, XC, stable management… all the fun! 🤩
Cost is £275 which includes the 3 days facility hire, coaching and ad-lib hay and straw.
If you would like a space, please send an EMAIL to [email protected] with a brief outline of riders age and ability I.e jumping courses of 70-80cm etc
If I then have a suitable group, I will send over a booking form and a deposit will secure the space.
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Galloping off into the sunset at Lindores Equestrian at the weekend 🤩
So today I was trying to cram in some training before heading off on holiday. This involved 2 flat lessons, 2 jump lesson and finally a XC lesson at Gleneagles. This is Sam who is the ultimate school master, skipping round the 1m course - brilliant fun but will sleep well tonight! 😀
What glorious weather we are having! This is how my dog Roxy keeps cool 😎 Summer holidays are non stop for me, started our double camps last week at Kilgraston, down to West Perthshire PC for a rally on Sunday, then 4 days at Strathearn PC camp. Another 4 weeks of camp at kilgraston for me, then Lindores for my summer camp before a well earned week off 🐴☀️️
So I haven't been great at keeping up with the fb updates... but I have certainly been loving this more spring like weather! This last couple of weeks I have been very busy with my full time job which included running the Kilgraston Scottish Schools Equestrian Championships at Howe, a couple of trips to Doune to teach for West Perthshire PC, XC coaching at Lindores as well as various freelance teaching clients around Perthshire. Today I got to have a play round Forgondenny XC with my favourite cob Lord Sockington, then rode BB in my lunch hour in the glorious sunshine ☀️ then teaching all afternoon/evening soaking up the vitamin D too. A good day in the office!!
