Equine Savvy

03/12/2025

Sometimes opportunities happen when you least expect them!

03/12/2025

Nice break in the weather today allowed for a fun outing to train at Beechwood EC. The boys were very interested in all the horses doing the jumping clinic indoors, as well as all the dogs playing catch in the dog-field right next to the arena. Its such great exposure training for them I love it!

14/11/2025

*Intensive week courses 2026 now available for booking.*

We have 3 courses next year April, July and August. They are easily our most popular courses due to the variety of learning and wonderful community atmosphere.

Due to the winter students getting priority booking, the spaces are filling up fast so if you are interested please let Claire know or book online.

Look forward to a busy and progressive 2026.

05/11/2025

So excited to announce that I taught my first
*VIRTUAL PIVO LESSON*
today with Hannah & her horse Daisy.
Went really well & will be available to everyone very soon

04/11/2025

This is something we get asked a lot and we have to understand it is hard and unnatural for horses to balance on a circle. In the wild they would go everywhere in straight lines so they need time to adjust their body and gain strength before cantering without and then with a rider.
I have just started my youngster luna this year. So is going really well in walk and trot and completely accepting of me. She does however struggle with canter so I am slowly building her understanding and confidence on the ground and off another horse so when i eventually ask her to canter under saddle the answer will be easy … not a battle.
“Take the time it takes and it will take less time” Parelli

‘When the horse is ready he will offer canter. If it does not come easily upon request he is not sufficiently prepared.’ - Mark Russell, Lessons in Lightness

03/11/2025

Ah, it was all nice and then... dissapeared!

Does anyone else have this issue with their Pivo?! Its new this year so the latest model. If anyone has any tips on ways to avoid it losing you during your session please share!

03/11/2025

Starter lesson package

If you have any friends at your stables that are interested in learning more about their horses and how to help them develop into happy, reliable partners please can you share this with them. It is our new starter lesson package and they will get lots of extra support included in this and priority booking.
Thank you very much

27/10/2025

The weather has really turned now and I'm already missing the lovely warmth! Just wanted to say if youre feeling down about the weather, don't put heaps of pressure on yourself to be as busy with your horses as you were in Summer. Its natural for there to be seasons of things and adaptations.

I say this because a couple of students recently have expressed this sense of guilt over 'should be doing more' type.

Remember, your horse values your relationship above all the 'things' that you do. So don't stress about doing more than you can. Life IS busy.

Just shoe up when you can and do small things to build your relationship. This could be a few minutes spent playing what we call "The Grass Game" in which we travel together (could be 1 metre, could be 100m) and then stop to Graze together. This is a huge reinforcer of leadership for your horse and is low stress - high reward for you both.

Ive been teaching loads of people The Grass Game recently. But get in touch if you don't know it (or need a refresh) so I can show you xx

16/10/2025

Thank you Jodie Miller.
I am so glad we found the issue and grateful you are such a caring and open minded owner.
Lottie is very lucky to have you 🥰

10/10/2025

Great quote from Ben Atkinson. So true

Nine times out of ten if we are honest we know our weakest points. We often just avoid tackling them head on.

But when we do, The growth is huge!
Have the courage to be bad at something

A post I made originally for our BAM members group but very relevant for everyone!

www.benatkinsonmethod.com

Photography credit to E J Lazenby Photography

11/09/2025

Kim is back at our yard again teaching this month. On or off horse sessions available.
Contact her directly to book x