Beth Armitage Horsemanship

11/01/2025

First ride back after a 3 week break. I couldn’t be more proud of him.

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

Winter light is pretty, but I’ll be grateful for the thaw this weekend!

I think I have rescheduled most people who I need to but if I haven’t got round to you please drop me a message xx

10/01/2025

To be light, truly, is a feeling from within
A feeling of buoyancy - finding the beauty, the humor, the whimsy everywhere. To be vibrant, and open is to see the possibilities everywhere, and instead of trying to make, finding instead a wave to simply ride.

To be unchained by the heaviness of insecurity, by the need to feel important or cover a damaged heart.

To be light is to be free enough to take in the world and reflect it everywhere -

To be truly light with horses, we must cultivate an inner lightness - a true reflection of selflessness, as we reflect the beauty of the world around us back out, no longer bogged down by a desire to be anyone at all.

Photo by hatch art

08/01/2025

Giving ourselves and our horses a break.

Let’s be honest, for the majority of us winter with horses is just about putting one foot in front of the other and is not just physically exhausting but mentally to. Religiously checking weather forecasts, getting dressed alone takes time after having to find all of those extra layers, barely seeing our horses in daylight and doing jobs in the dark often after a day of work.

And then we beat ourselves up and feel guilty because we haven’t done anything with our horses, we’re worrying they might start going backwards or have forgotten everything they know. We often talk about how important it is for our horses to have a break but what about us?

During the Christmas break, I made the conscious decision to not try to do anything with Smokey. I came back to somewhat bitty (thanks to the weather) working and I felt refreshed, I was noticing different things or things that I hadn’t noticed before because for just over a week I hadn’t been looking at lots of different horses. I felt that I was able to offer more to the horses and owners that I saw.

I had given my brain and body a bit of time to digest and process all of the things different horse and owner combinations have taught me over the past year and not even consciously! How cool is that? So next time you feel guilty about not doing “enough” with your horses, just remember giving yourself space to process is just as important as giving our horses that space.

08/01/2025

Doing some groundwork with Rocky yesterday and gorgeous Noris was desperate to join in.

This week is proving to be slightly tricky with the weather conditions, especially with my 4x4 currently out of action. But my primary concern is everyone’s safety and in the meantime I’m getting on with some long overdue paperwork and filling in the gaps where I can.

06/01/2025

Who’s ready for spring?! 😅

Ft Scott and his favourite pony.

02/01/2025

I had a bit of a rubbish start to the year with someone driving into the side of my car on New Year’s Eve. Today will be spent sorting that out.

However, I would like to say a massive thank you to all of my clients and people who have supported me and my business over the past year.

Let’s keep putting kindness, compassion and positivity out into the world.

27/12/2024

We celebrate all the beautiful differences around the world. 🙂❤️✌️

24/12/2024

So thats me off on a break until the new year.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the past year and continues to do so!

I’m looking forward to seeing you and your horses in the new year and in the meantime I hope you all enjoy an excuse to rest and recharge! 😍

21/12/2024

We made it to the shortest day! Happy Winter Solstice everyone. We can look forward to lighter nights. ❤️

21/12/2024

Did I mention I LOVE ex-racers.

Ft Dave (Bay) and Hugo (Chestnut)

18/12/2024

One of my favourite things is when I’m working with a horse and another horse, decides they want to join our bubble and enjoy the energy. It feels like a big compliment. Spoz had a whole field he could’ve been off exploring, but he chose to be with us.

Jessie was not best impressed that Spoz had decided to gate crash and steal my attention from her, but Spoz stood with us the whole time, licking and chewing, yawning and releasing without me even touching him whilst I was helping Jessie to find some movement through her shoulders and soften on the halter. A strong indication of just how powerful the energy we offer horses can be.

11/12/2024

Isn’t she beautiful 😍