Fiona Gair Dressage at Bradley Road Stables

Fiona Gair Dressage at Bradley Road Stables Professional equestrian livery and training yard. Professional facilities.

Plenty happening here through July. All clinics open to all levels, please message me for more information on any of the...
29/06/2025

Plenty happening here through July. All clinics open to all levels, please message me for more information on any of them.

Last few spaces available for this Saturday!
04/06/2025

Last few spaces available for this Saturday!

29/05/2025

This horse definitely made me smile today 🄰 Super lesson with Justine Sole in the sunshine today. Worked on neatening up the piris and ticking away at the connection ahead of our next premier league. I love this horse!Next Justine Clinic dates coming soon!!

24/05/2025

Doing our homework, getting stronger, working together šŸ˜.

So what a difference 3 weeks can make!After the Winter Champs disappointment I spent some time figuring out what went wr...
14/05/2025

So what a difference 3 weeks can make!
After the Winter Champs disappointment I spent some time figuring out what went wrong and started working on making it right.
Rocky has always struggled with true connection - that’s why he stayed at Novice level for 3 years - and when we did get a secure connection we flew through the levels to PSG and Inter1. But then he had several months off following surgery last year….. and I thought, after 5 months rehab, fitness and strength work that we would just crack on from where we left šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøšŸ™ˆ How wrong I was!
We had lost that secure connection and I hadn’t even noticed - or perhaps I just didn’t want to …… but retiring during our test at the Winter champs was actually just the wake up call I needed.
Fast forward 3 weeks and we returned to Addington for the Premier League. 3 days and 5 tests later we’re home and incredibly happy with the improvements made and results from each test.
Just outside the placings - although one judge did have me in 2nd for yesterday’s Inter1 😁 but I stuck to the plan of focussing on connection - you know, that thing that happens when a horse is truly engaged and on your aids and, well, just listening to you and trusting you - so it didn’t take a downward spiral at the first mistake (and there were mistakes) because I sat up, put my leg on, sent him into the rein and then rewarded him with a softening of my hand and he grew in confidence.
By our final test this morning I even began to feel those imposter monsters shrinking - like maybe we are in the right place and can play with the big boys and girls after all!

As always I cannot thank Justine enough. As a trainer, mentor and bloody good friend always keeping it real and being honest - and yes she told me several months ago Rocky wasn’t connected and engaged enough, I just pretended not to hear it 😳

And all of my friends who gentle push me forwards with positive comments and words of encouragement

And of course the team at home who keep the horses happy and healthy and keep the yard running smoothly when I’m away! .equestrian18


Oh and photos by the very talented Justine Sole Photography

So I’ve been a bit slack with Sunday shoutouts for a couple weeks but time to back to them….Here’s to someone absolutely...
04/05/2025

So I’ve been a bit slack with Sunday shoutouts for a couple weeks but time to back to them….

Here’s to someone absolutely vital to the horses wellbeing, comfort and performance…… Sam Shanks this is a huge Shoutout to you! For putting up with Rocky as a naughty youngster in the years even before the yard was built and now for looking after all our horses feet, for coming out to put on lost shoes, for all the times you’ve trimmed the young horses in the middle of their field on cold, wet winter days, for dealing with abscesses even on a weekend. You truly do go over and beyond the call of duty at times and we are extremely grateful 😁


A friendly visit from our local boys in blue today!
30/04/2025

A friendly visit from our local boys in blue today!

🌟Upcoming pole clinic dates 🌟20x60m arena with mirrors, plenty of hardstanding parking!Suitable for all levels and disci...
28/04/2025

🌟Upcoming pole clinic dates 🌟

20x60m arena with mirrors, plenty of hardstanding parking!

Suitable for all levels and disciplines.

To book in just drop me a message 😁

Address

98 Bradley Road
Warminster
BA127JY

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 11pm
Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
Saturday 6am - 11pm
Sunday 6am - 11pm

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