Excuse me has had a bit of time off due to a big mouth ulcer which has now thankfully all healed I’m now building her strength and fitness back up and thought it would be good to share the process with you all.
My main focus with everything I do with her is relaxation, getting her to let go in the body and work correctly in good posture. My trot pole sessions I focus on the body leaning slightly forwards with an open frame. As the rider I focus on myself staying in good balance and try to do very little over the poles so she takes all responsibility for looking, thinking finding her way through the poles staying in a balanced, relaxed open frame all by herself. #horsesofinstagram #mares #horse #poleworkforhorses #trottingpoles #postureexercises #goodposture posture
Groundwork patterns train the horses to develop good stability and control within there body. This is one exercise I use regularly creating flexion and bend in the body which creates more stability and physical relaxation. I like to do some in hand work with the saddle on I find some horses (especially this mare here) go a little tight through the back tacked up so I like to put the saddle on so they learn saddle on or off they still work through there backs in the same relaxed way #maresofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #groundworkforhorses #connection #horse #horselover #relaxation #inhand #equestrians
Do you have a stiff horse? In this video I show you how I teach groundwork patterns to enable horses to bend through the whole body from the ground before we get into the saddle. @wobbly_wannabe_eventer #horsesofinstagram #horses #naturalhormanship #groundworkforhorses #horsemanship #horselover #equestrianlife
#howtotiearopehalter #ropehalter #horsemanship #naturalhormanship #horsesofinstagram
Everyone meet Rosie 🥰 she’s a young pony who’s come to further her education with me. We will be focusing on groundwork with the halter to help her small jockey with more control when leading & the double lunge as steering is a little wobbly with not much forward direction at the moment.
A great walk exercise to do with your horses. Start with poles on the ground and gradually raise them up. It’s brilliant for increasing lateral & rotational flexibility within the back. This also encourages the horse to lower the head which then raises the base of the neck. HAVE A GO 🤩
🟡Adlingfleet Sunday 28th January 🟡
Polework or in-hand.
There will be lots of exercises for you to work through with your horse or pony ridden or in-hand.
All levels of ability welcome. Look forward to seeing you.
Prices include Arena Hire
Shared (2) £32.50pp 1 hour
Private £35.00 30mins
Private £50.00 45mins
Garthorpe Grange
Adlingfleet
DN14 8HT
Fully insured. First aid, safeguarding and risk assessments all in place.
📞 Text to 07958072349 or Facebook message to book 😊
Another great Polework Clinic at Winteringham my next date here is on Sunday 10th September. Below is Holly & Lincoln using poles to help build more strength and have some fun in between Dressage training 😊👏
POLEWORK SATURDAY 29TH APRIL 🗓️🖊️ message me to get booked in 😊 Groups or Private sessions available. All levels of ability welcome.
💥 Spaces available this Saturday 15th💥
Polework Clinic is based at my private, quiet yard in Winteringham DN15 9ND. Suitable for all abilities both horse and rider.
Benefits of Polework for riders
• Introduces riders to poles in preparation for jumping
• Improves the riders balance
• Improves rider fitness
• Improves Accuracy
• Develops the riders feel
• Develops riders eye for a stride
Benefits of Polework for horses
• Introduces horses to poles in preparation for jumping
• Improves horse fitness
• Improves horse’s rhythm
• Encourages the horse to use himself correctly
• Improves Balance
• Improves Co ordination
• Improves Suppleness
Prices
30mins Private £30.00
45mins Private £40.00
45min shared (2 people) £25pp
I believe that flatwork is the backbone to success. I have a passion for teaching the true basics for both horse and rider in Dressage and Showjumping. If you drop me a message to book in and anything you are wanting to work on in particular. See you soon.
Fully insured. First aid, safeguarding and risk assessment’s all in place.
Up and on this morning to help 2 of my ladies at Willowbanks. Below is the very sweet Kiki & Donna who jumped 2 lovely rounds. Well done to both of you 🤩👏👏
Beautiful sunny day ☀️ another great polework clinic. Below is the lovely Elsie working through my soft poles.
