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Karon Carson Coaching Equestrian Coach Karon Carson Coaching was established by proprietor Karon Carson in February 2004. Karon works on a freelance basis as a riding coach.

Karon spent two decades at home and abroad working on the International sports horse circuit for International and Olympic riders producing young horses for the sports horse market. Karon also supported Irish rider Darina Kennedy at the YR European Championships in Austria in 2002 and Poland in 2003, one of her career highlights. Karon's love and priority in her work is good basic horse training.

Young horses are her passion. Ex-race horses are also a big part of her life; hopefully, you can see the Landward TV appearance on the page. Karon is a BHS Intermediate Instructor, BHS Stable Manager, UKCC2 and British Eventing Development Coach. Many of Karon's pupils and young horses have competed Internationally at the HOYS level, JRN and YR Eventing Team level and Dressage Team level. Many simply enjoy riding better. Karon Carson Coaching

🐴 Coming Soon! Watch This Space 🐴A wee heads up that this clinic will be going live for booking at some point next week,...
01/08/2024

🐴 Coming Soon! Watch This Space 🐴

A wee heads up that this clinic will be going live for booking at some point next week, so keep an eye out for the next post and HorseMonkey link.

🎯Do you get nervous about competition?🎯

Unlock Your Riding Potential with Our Nerves Clinic Workshop!

This workshop is designed to demystify competition nerves and help you and your horse approach competition calmly and stress-free. Join our Progressive Riding for Performance: Nerves Clinic with coach Karon Carson and sports psychologist Tony Westbury, PhD, and learn how to transform your anxiety into confidence and success!

πŸ“… Date: Saturday, 21st September
πŸ“ Venue: Totleywells Equestrian
Workshop Highlights:
✨ Understand Your Nerves: Learn what triggers your anxiety and how it affects your performance, especially in competition.
✨ Think Clearly Under Pressure: Develop mental skills to manage your nerves and stay focused.
✨ Regulate Your Body's Response: Master breathing exercises that help control your physical reactions to nerves.
✨ Build Effective Routines: Discover how structured routines can help you manage anxiety and thrive in the arena.
✨ Simulated Dressage Competition: Experience a day-long course with a simulated dressage competition to practice your new skills.
✨ Judging Process Insight: Understand the judging process to better prepare for competitions.
✨ Optimal Preparation: Learn the best practices for preparing yourself and your horse for competition.
✨ Enhance Rider-Horse Partnership: Strengthen the bond with your horse to achieve harmonious and confident performances.

Exclusive Opportunity: Limited Spaces Available!
10 Rider Spaces: Each rider will pick a test from options on HorseMonkey running from Intro to Elementary. Compete in front of a judge in full competition attire, with your test videoed. All riders will wear heart rate monitors.
10 On-Foot Spaces: Participate in the workshop without riding and benefit from all the learning experiences and discussions. On-foot participants will be fully involved in helping run the day, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the entire process.
Why Choose Our Nerves Clinic?
βœ… Expert Guidance: Benefit from the combined expertise of Karon Carson and Tony Westbury, PhD.
βœ… Evidence-Based Techniques: All exercises are backed by research and proven to be effective.
βœ… Interactive Sessions: Engage in discussions and reflections that make the learning process personal and impactful.
βœ… Supportive Environment: No judgment, just support. Learn to replace self-criticism with self-encouragement.
βœ… Rider-Horse Harmony: Focus on developing a deeper connection with your horse, leading to better communication and trust in the arena.

What You'll Gain:
🌟 Improved Performance: With reduced nerves, your riding skills can shine through.
🌟 Confidence Boost: Approach the arena with a positive, β€˜bring it on’ mindset.
🌟 Long-Term Skills: Equip yourself with tools to handle anxiety in all aspects of life.
🌟 Enhanced Partnership: Create a stronger, more confident partnership with your horse, leading to more successful and enjoyable competitions.

Don't let nerves stand in your way any longer!

This just made me laugh 🀣 enjoy Then I thought about the multiple times that the horses in my life have all done the sam...
30/07/2024

This just made me laugh 🀣 enjoy
Then I thought about the multiple times that the horses in my life have all done the same at some point 🀣🀣

What a great night with the girls and their horses for the Ring Craft clinic brilliantly organised by  .  Lots of how to...
27/07/2024

What a great night with the girls and their horses for the Ring Craft clinic brilliantly organised by . Lots of how to ride: centre lines, serpentine, loops, correct size of circles and lots more. Some light bulb moments and lots of laughter. Thank you ladies had a great night πŸŽπŸŽ―πŸ™Œ

Hi Folks I'm heading up to Fordyce for some pre Blair Flatwork Training Friday 2nd August at Fordyce Aberdeen shire. A f...
23/07/2024

Hi Folks I'm heading up to Fordyce for some pre Blair Flatwork Training Friday 2nd August at Fordyce Aberdeen shire. A few spaces have become available please contact Sarah Emily Dawson to book 🐎🎯

This one will definitely pull on the heart strings πŸ₯°πŸŽ
18/07/2024

This one will definitely pull on the heart strings πŸ₯°πŸŽ

How much weight can a horse carry?

In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount.

They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can’t carry it anymore.

They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babies before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations.

They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs.

If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all.

Nothing else to add πŸ˜‰
12/07/2024

Nothing else to add πŸ˜‰

I have a wee office assistant today πŸ₯° I always need assistance doing admin and workshop prep πŸ˜‚ 🐎🎯
09/07/2024

I have a wee office assistant today πŸ₯° I always need assistance doing admin and workshop prep πŸ˜‚ 🐎🎯

I'm very excited to be working with Tony on our new project 🎯 Progressive Riding for Performance 🎯We are both passionate...
05/07/2024

I'm very excited to be working with Tony on our new project
🎯 Progressive Riding for Performance 🎯
We are both passionate about helping people be the best they can be in the pursuit of riding excellence 😊
Thank you Scottish Dressage Group we are looking forward to seeing you all soon 🐎

Summer Solstice β˜€οΈEarly morning start  for me and wee Aura, 5.30am stitch in plaits for Highland Show, had the fear as n...
20/06/2024

Summer Solstice β˜€οΈ
Early morning start for me and wee Aura, 5.30am stitch in plaits for Highland Show, had the fear as not done it for 10+ years, thank goodness they arrived still in tact πŸ™Œ and then off to do 1st lesson for 8.30. Love a productive morning 🎯🐎🐢

Over the last few weeks I've had a fair few people come to me and discuss how others berate them about their riding, hor...
19/06/2024

Over the last few weeks I've had a fair few people come to me and discuss how others berate them about their riding, horse and or ability. As a coach I am capable of giving someone a bit of a roasting, but I aim to do it for the greater good not to destroy someone's confidence, self-esteem or ability to get back in the ring. We all need a friendly kick up the **** sometimes but it should never be done to put someone or their horse down. Come on peeps let's remember to be kind, inspiring and encouraging 🐎🎯πŸ₯° we do this because we love it, the sport and the horses.


29/05/2024

πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™Hey Folks can you help a friend out πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
This could be a fun day out watching the driving horses and you get fed Happy Days πŸ˜‚
😊PLEASE SHARE 😊

I’m helping organise a carriage driving event at Seacliff stables, north Berwick on the 23rd of June 😊
(I understand this is highland show weekend ) and we are looking for stewards . No horse experience or carriage driving experience as you will be paired with someone who’s done it before . So if you fancy a day out whist being supplied with a wonderful packed lunch and scones.....we look after our stewards very well. πŸ˜‹ Please let us know. Message Jennifer McCreath in the first instance for more info then I’ll pass you onto our lovely stewards convener.
Thank you x

🐎🎯 PRIMROSE HILL TRAINING UPDATE πŸŽ―πŸŽπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒI got this unprompted message today from a lovely human letting me know about the c...
23/05/2024

🐎🎯 PRIMROSE HILL TRAINING UPDATE 🎯🐎

πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒI got this unprompted message today from a lovely human letting me know about the car rally this weekend. Thank you, was so nice of you to keep us right, much appreciated
Please anyone who is coming have a wee look so you can arrive on time and hassle free πŸŽπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

Hi Karon
I hope you are well. I saw a post that you are at primrose hill on Sunday.
Just for your info if you didn’t know it’s the Jim Clark Raleigh around Duns this weekend and there are a few road closures in the borders.
Including the A697 from Lauder to the junction with Kelso
Just in case any of your clients were coming that way.

Information on the Jim Clark Rally 2024

Heading down to Primrose Hill on Sunday morning to coach a few riders round the XC, if anyone wants to join in P.M me 🐎🎯...
20/05/2024

Heading down to Primrose Hill on Sunday morning to coach a few riders round the XC, if anyone wants to join in P.M me 🐎🎯


🐎🐎🐎 That's us Full 🐎🐎🐎 thank you everyone for showing interest 😁 I'll get another date organised soon 🎯

19/05/2024

When Aura meets Pigeon 🐦πŸ₯° TB love and my wee amazing Dog who just shares so much Love πŸ’•  πŸ•
18/05/2024

When Aura meets Pigeon 🐦πŸ₯°
TB love and my wee amazing Dog who just shares so much Love πŸ’•
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I absolutely Love this  This applies not only to our horses but our daily and long-term human experience, the better we ...
09/05/2024

I absolutely Love this
This applies not only to our horses but our daily and long-term human experience, the better we are in ourselves the better we can ride and enjoy our hobby, passion or career with horses🐎πŸ₯° it takes all these steps to be the best we can be for our horses and ourselves.
Let's do this 🎯



I met the most adorable Thoroughbred today called Pigeon 🐦, 5 years old with the most kind and beautiful temperament tot...
07/05/2024

I met the most adorable Thoroughbred today called Pigeon 🐦, 5 years old with the most kind and beautiful temperament total softie (loves a cuddle) and I'm totally smitten by her. My favorite breed of horse, clever, athletic and beautiful 🀩 Not long of the track and I am delighted to be able help her find her way as a riding horse 🐎 πŸ₯° Fun times ahead


Not all coaching days are good days peaks and troughs and all that,  but these 3 amigo's knocked it clean out the park i...
03/05/2024

Not all coaching days are good days peaks and troughs and all that, but these 3 amigo's knocked it clean out the park in their dressage training today 🎯🐎πŸ₯° Very Happy KC
Alison Scougall Maeve Sheridan Katy Brunton


Maybe just maybe the Spring is starting to Spring and we may finally get out and about more with our horses.1st May is B...
01/05/2024

Maybe just maybe the Spring is starting to Spring and we may finally get out and about more with our horses.
1st May is Beltane the time to burst into life and sow the seeds for a brighter future πŸ™ 🎯🐎

We all can be a little bit more encouraging, you never know the impact you can make on someone's day🎯🐎πŸ₯°
30/04/2024

We all can be a little bit more encouraging, you never know the impact you can make on someone's day🎯🐎πŸ₯°

Ask, receive, give 🐎🎯πŸ₯°
18/04/2024

Ask, receive, give 🐎🎯πŸ₯°

”Remember, the conversation between you and your horse must never be dull or inert. It should be, "Ask, receive, give. Ask, receive, give." Ask with your body and legs; receive through your body into your hands; give primarily with the hands, but also with your body and legs, so that you can ask all over again, receive again and give again. The give is your thanks. If you don't give, you must ask harder the next time, and even harder after that, until you end up with a dead or resistant horse.” Sally Swift

Here's to a week filled with potentialChoosing to make it happen  🐎🎯😍
15/04/2024

Here's to a week filled with potential
Choosing to make it happen 🐎🎯😍

Right enough now 🌧️😭
03/04/2024

Right enough now 🌧️😭

My friend Louise sent me this after a coaching session, a lovely reminder of what we are trying to achieve with our hors...
25/03/2024

My friend Louise sent me this after a coaching session, a lovely reminder of what we are trying to achieve with our horses. My coach always reminded me "it's our responsibility to sit in the best point of balance βš–οΈ so the horse can self carry" Andrew Murphy
Keep doing the work 🎯🐎

Work with not against 🐎🎯 Every single one of us who have the privilege of horses have a responsibility to their welfare ...
19/03/2024

Work with not against 🐎🎯
Every single one of us who have the privilege of horses have a responsibility to their welfare πŸ™

Stricter dressage judging guidelines are needed, as current trends in FEI judging practices undermine equine welfare.

09/07/2019
Jump in Balance at Any Speed

Jump in Balance at Any Speed

Jim Wofford explains how to teach your horse to gallop in balance and jump out of that balance whatever your speed.

02/07/2019
Ask an Expert: How Do I Take My Young Horse to His First Show… and Survive?

Ask an Expert: How Do I Take My Young Horse to His First Show… and Survive?

Even for the most seasoned competitor, horse shows are fraught with nerves and tension for both humans and horses alike. Add in young horses that are just beginning their careers, and the thought of getting them on the trailer and taking them to a completely new facility can be downright overwhelmin...

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