Courses for Horses

10/12/2024

🎶 On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 🎶

A repurposed 4m gate! 🔨

Our maintenance team is always about doing repairs, and this time, it was putting an old gate to use as reinforcement for a stable partition 🤓

08/12/2024

🎶 On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 🎶

Three horses near a little apple tree! 🌳

📸 Ted, Morse and one very dirty Alfie 🙈

05/12/2024

🎶 On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 🎶

Two fluffy ears! 🤎🤍

📸 Patch, out enjoying a winter morning hack 🥰

04/12/2024

*** Struggling to find that special gift for Christmas? ***

PLEASE SHARE

Vouchers are now available. They can be for any amount, although it usually works best for a number of lessons, rather than monetary amount.

Get a 5% discount for 4 or more lessons!

Vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be redeemed at a time/date to suit your loved one.

(Please note that height and weight limits apply - if in doubt, just message us)

Message us here or email [email protected].

03/12/2024

🎁🎄 A warm welcome to this year's CFH advent calendar... Even if it's a few days late 🙈 🎄🎁 (P.S. How is it December already?! 😱)

🎶 On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 🎶

One cobwebbed cat coming after me!🐈‍⬛🤣
.. Really Clara Cat, where have you been?!

30/11/2024

Last month, he was chilling by the poo skip... And now he's become a parrot 🦜🤷🏻‍♀️

We think there's a new series coming on: "what is Jerry doing there?!" 😂

27/11/2024

To everyone that says horses don't have opinions... We'd like to introduce you to Bess 🤣

👀🖤

24/11/2024

***** OPEN SLOTS ****

Please share!

As you will all know, we are usually very booked up, however, there are 3 slots coming available for bookings from December: Mondays at 5.30pm with Katie (any age of rider) Saturdays at 10.00am with Eleanor (any age of rider) and Saturdays at 2.30pm with Jasmine (8 years upwards)

These are first come first served and are available as "pay as you go" or permanent slots.

Message us or email [email protected] if you'd like to book in

24/11/2024

Back to the Diago diaries! After lots of hacking out in hand, he's finally out and about with a rider onboard 🤩

And of course, everyone is kitted out in our super flattering CFH hi-viz 😉

21/11/2024

Cloud: the definition of long hair, don't care 😉💅🏻

While we love keeping our cobs traditional, long manes can get sweaty when they're out working - so we get them off their necks as best we can 🫶🏻

P.S. What a stunning plaiting job by our grooms!

18/11/2024

As our clients know, we love a bit of loose jumping! It's a great way to let horses find their own feet while also blowing off some steam 🔥

📸 Stan, making light work of a two-stride double 🤩

15/11/2024

A photo of Desi in bed? A normal Friday morning 😌

A photo of Tia in bed?! It must have been a busy night in the mares' field 🏃🏻‍♀️😴

Did you know? Horses only sleep lying down when they feel truly safe, so it's always a joy to see ours taking themselves to bed 🥰

13/11/2024

**** CHRISTMAS EVE ACTIVITY DAY!!! ***

Bookings are now open for this VERY popular annual event.

Ponies, games, tinsel and lots of fun!

Let us tire your wonderful children out and give yourself a few hours of well-earned peace and quiet.

Only £35! Book early to avoid disappointment.

Ages 6 -14 - bring a packed lunch.

To book, visit here https://www.coursesforhorses.org.uk/book-online?category=58a6d3ab-5f36-407e-a053-2f94be28be7c

Or message us

12/11/2024

As if we needed any more proof that boy ponies can (and will!) get up to any mischief possible 🤦🏻‍♀️

📸 Diago, showing off his new fashion statement: rugs, half on - half off 🤣

09/11/2024

It's time to introduce a new face: meet Freya!

Our regular clients may already have met the newest member of the family... as she arrived at the end of September 🤣 it's been a busy month, lol!

Nevertheless, we're thrilled to have her around - she's been an absolute delight 🌸🖤

07/11/2024

Last month's Everyday Rider's Guide was on polework - and what a lovely time we had!

📆 Next session: Sunday 24th November on rider suppleness (on and off the horse!)

Book now: www.coursesforhorses.org.uk/book-online ✨

06/11/2024

❔Whose ears are these? ❔

If you think you know the answer, comment below! We'll wait a few days for everyone to have a go, but we promise to tell you if you get it right ⬇️

04/11/2024

For all the kids that ask if they can take their saddles back to the tack room after their lessons... ❤

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Hannah Campbell Zapletal