The Heart of Horsemanship

19/12/2024

What a night 🤩

The Heart of Horsemanship Christmas show was a HUGE success and all down to our incredible horses, amazing team of riders and helpers, and of course the wonderful audience ❤️

I am unbelievably proud of all our horses, they were all just phenomenal 🥰
It was an evening of festive fun and inspiration for all equestrians, to prove anyone, with any horse, can do this too! 🥳

Starting off with the big team of 10 for the first time in a show environment and they were so connected and just made it feel too easy ❤️ a massive bucket list moment ticked off for me and something I’ve dreamed of since childhood 🥰
And a really special thank you to my wonderful partner Callum for your undying belief and support in the endeavor of my dreams ❤️ I couldn’t do this without you 🙏

I’m going to write up about each act as photos and videos are released 👀 so stay tuned for more!

I just cannot thank all of our friends and team enough for pulling together and making this night so special 💪🏻

📸 by the lovely Crispin Mould Photography 🙏

17/12/2024

The Heart of Horsemanship Christmas Show! 🦄 Full to the brim with liberty, tricks, liberty teams, bridleless riding, p***y ponies, Roman riding, jumping, a real life unicorn, trick riding, stunts, classical dressage, and more ✨ 🌟 Featuring our fantastic students and their wonderful horses, with special guests, presents and prizes, mince pies and mulled wine, and oodles of Christmas cheer! 🎄 🎩 Wednesday 18th December 🪄 Doors open 5pm🕰️ Show starts at 6pm📍 Merrist Wood Arena, GuildfordBring blankets and hot water bottles 🥶 🎟️ £30 a ticket - available on our website! 10% discount for all Academy members (Please email for your discount code!) https://www.theheartofhorsemanship.co.uk/shop/p/christmasshowticketsAny queries please email Jo at [email protected]

13/12/2024

🏆 GIVEAWAY WINNER 🏆

5 FREE tickets to our Christmas Show…….



Congratulations and please do get in touch!
We can’t wait to see you there 🥳

09/12/2024

A family photo of the majority of our horses attending the upcoming Christmas Show 🥳

This will be the first time the liberty team of 10 will have ever performed in front of an audience 🤩

Who can name them all AND guess which others are joining these 10? 🤔
The first person to guess correctly wins a free branded bobble hat! 😍

To see these stunning boys in action join us at 6pm, 18th December at Merrist Wood Arena 💪🏻
Tickets available on our website!

26/11/2024

🌟 How to Teach Lie Down Clinic - South 🌟
15th & 16th March
Haslemere, Surrey

After a huge amount of demand and a super successful first ever lie down clinic….

We are putting one on at our home in March 🥳

We are swapping out the Groundwork and Obstacles Clinic as we had so many requests for one but couldn’t find a venue that would host us (not allowing horses to roll in nice indoor arenas is a thing! 😂)

The first clinic sold out on the day, so please do email in quickly to reserve your spot!

As ever the lovely Jo will answer any questions and will be taking bookings at [email protected]

Rider spaces - £400
Spectator places - £50 per day or £90 for both
🍲 Hot lunches included for all 😋
🐴 Stable, bedding, and hay included for horses

I look forwards to seeing you there 🥳

20/11/2024

🌟Introducing Francesca Manley🌟
At The Heart of Horsemanship Christmas Show ❄️

All the way from Cavalluna, as seen in the most recent UK Friesian Federation Magazine!

Francesca will be performing two exciting creative numbers, on a young Baroque Pinto Stallion (Friesian X) and bringing her experience in the show world for all to see! 🤩

You can get your tickets on our website now 🥳

18/11/2024

Foundational Riding Clinic over and out 🥳

A brilliant bunch of students and horses, all stretching comfort zones, and learning lots of new skills 💪🏻
We focused on our foundational yields and the lines of communication needed when riding, to help our horses find relaxation and balance in their minds and body 🥰

Thank you all for trusting me and the process!

📸 by our lovely friend Chris Pow 🙏

06/11/2024

🌟 The Heart of Horsemanship Christmas Show 🌟

🦄 Full to the brim with liberty, tricks, liberty teams, bridleless riding, p***y ponies, Roman riding, jumping, a real life unicorn, trick riding, stunts, classical dressage, and more ✨

🌟 Featuring our fantastic students and their wonderful horses, with special guests, presents and prizes, mince pies and mulled wine, and oodles of Christmas cheer! 🎄

🕰️ Show starts at 6pm
📍 Merrist Wood Arena, Guildford
Bring blankets and hot water bottles 🥶

🎟️ £30 a ticket - available on our website!
10% discount for all Academy members (Please email for your discount code!)

https://www.theheartofhorsemanship.co.uk/shop/p/christmasshowtickets

Any queries please email Jo at [email protected]

27/10/2024

Foundational Riding Clinic
With Mia Rodley from The Heart of Horsemanship

📅 16th & 17th November
🌳 Haslemere, Surrey

Do you want to strengthen your relationship and partnership with your horse under saddle?
Develop a deep connection based on communication and understanding?

Over this two day clinic you will learn the foundational skills needed under saddle to progress your riding journey and over come any challenges. Suitable for all disciplines, as foundation always before specialization.

Suitable for both beginner and advanced students and horses. A great opportunity for young horses to build confidence, and experienced horses to cover the basics and fill in any holes in their education!

£400 for riders.
£50 per day for spectators, or £90 both days.

✅ Hay, bedding, and grass pen included (weather permitting)
✅ Undercover arena
✅ Hot lunch included for all
✅ Like minded, positive, and supportive community

📧 Please email the lovely Jo at [email protected] for more information and booking 🥳

19/10/2024

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself ✨

Liberty team of 8 back in the summer at The Great Eccleston Show 🥰

Mario, Franko, Tiago, Zee, Hoggy, Morisco, Boogie, Spirit 🦄

14/10/2024

🌟 We have 2 rider places remaining on our next upcoming clinic! 🌟

🌟 Groundwork and Obstacles Clinic 🌟
With Mia Rodley from The Heart of Horsemanship

📅 26th & 27th October
🌳 Haslemere, Surrey

Ideal for young, unconfident, or spooky horses. Build your horses trust in your leadership using groundwork techniques.

Over this two day clinic you will learn how to help your horse find relaxation in a new environment, build confidence with challenging obstacles, and ultimately strengthen your partnership 💪🏻

Morning theory and Q&A before group practical session

Limited rider spaces to ensure quality and time 🙏

Suitable for both beginner and advanced students and horses.

£400 for riders.
£50 per day for spectators, or £90 both days.

✅ Hay, bedding, and grass pen included
✅ Undercover arena
✅ Lunch included for all

📧 Please email the lovely Jo at [email protected] for more information and booking 🥳

11/10/2024

🌟 The Heart of Horsemanship Christmas Show 🌟

🦄 Full to the brim with liberty, tricks, liberty teams, bridleless riding, p***y ponies, Roman riding, a real life unicorn, trick riding, stunts, classical dressage, and more ✨

🌟 Featuring our fantastic students and their wonderful horses, with special guests, presents and prizes, mince pies and mulled wine, and oodles of Christmas cheer! 🎄

📆 18th December
🕰️ Show starts at 6:30pm
📍 Merrist Wood Arena, Guildford
Bring blankets and hot water bottles 🥶

🎟️ £30 a ticket - available on our website!
10% discount for all Academy members (Please email for your discount code!)

https://www.theheartofhorsemanship.co.uk/shop/p/christmasshowtickets

Any queries please email in at [email protected]

📸 by Andy Brooks Photography

09/10/2024

🌟 Lie Down Clinic 🌟

Have you ever wanted to learn how to teach your horse to lie down?
This clinic is designed to show you the process and give you the strategies, so you can teach your horse to relax and let down, and trust you in their most vulnerable position 😌

✅ Using ethical training methods based on communication and understanding.
✅ Theory session in the morning.
✅ Shared or small group sessions.
✅ Solid lie down horse attending to help your horse understand what we are looking for!
✅ Stable, bedding, hay, and arena hire included in cost.

🐴 Don’t have your own horse but want to learn how? You can hire one through the lovely venue 🥳

📍 MCDC Stunts, Alfreton, Derbyshire
📆 9th & 10th November

£300 participant.
Spectators welcome at £50 per day, or £90 for both days.

Please email the lovely Jo at [email protected] for more info and bookings!

01/10/2024

🌟 Developing a frame at liberty 🌟

This is a concept that my wonderful friend Kaleigh from Braveheart Beasts shared with us this summer, and what an incredible exercise to play with 🤩

For me this has really been a missing piece 🧩
How to develop a frame, posture, self carriage, at liberty, with not reins to shape it.
I have found in movements such as Spanish walk, piaffe, and Spanish trot, the horse will naturally engage and hold a posture, but how to develop it from the ground up when just walking, or taking the stretch on the circle, to self carriage has been uncharted territory 🧐

Now having played with a few sessions, with a few different horses, I can really see the development and I can’t wait to see how far we can go 🤩

Remember, the product doesn’t look like the process 😉

You can follow my journey on The Heart of Horsemanship Academy 🥳
Link in the bio 👀

🎥 by the amazing and 🙏

30/09/2024

🌟 Horse Training 🌟

The start isn’t something, it’s everything ✨

You have to have your horses mind, before the body ❤️

Now we are back home after a busy summer season, I am now available to take more horses in for training 🥳

We can offer:
- Handling and Pre-Saddle Training
- Liberty and Trick Training
- Young Horse Starting
- Behavioral Problem Solving
- Schooling / Further Development

With an in depth understanding of horse behavior and psychology we utilize ethical training techniques based on communication and understanding.
Consistent handling provided by our experienced and knowledgeable team.

5 sessions a week, and handover sessions included.
Full livery; ad lib hay, bedding, grooming, paddock with shelter, turn in/out, mucking out, poo picking, etc.
5* facilities include an indoor arena for year round training, whatever the weather!
Hours of hacking with a variety of natural obstacles 🌳

£500/week
Based in Haslemere, Surrey.

Please email the lovely Jo at [email protected] for more info and bookings. 📧

You can also take a look at our website to gain a better understanding of what we can provide, and learn all about our training philosophy and methods on our Academy! 🤩

29/09/2024

An oldie but a goldie 😍

Little man Alfie absolutely LOVES jumping and can jump bigger than himself! His favorite party piece is jumping the other bigger horses 🥳
Alfie is set to be making an appearance in an upcoming show too 🤩

📸 by our amazing friend 🙏