Equine Savvy

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

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

11/09/2025

Would you like to meet with Claire once a month and see what we teach in our online support courses this winter without commitment ?

With our Bronze package you can log in to our group call each month and learn from others on a huge range of topics, as well as, being able to ask questions yourself.

This is a great way to stay connected and motivated this winter at a very low price of just £10 a month.

First meeting is on Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm

Booking is required

If you would like to learn more please visit our website here or to book contact claire directly.
Thank you
Equine savvy ltd

Claire understands how hard it can be to absorb new information in when you start anything new. Therefore, Claire has put together a group of students, to join her online each month as she teaches horsemanship concepts and answers questions from her equine community. You can participate with your ow...

08/09/2025

Taking both boys out together now is so much fun. There was definitely a learning curve, with some inevitable tangles and challenges. Two horses at speed definitely requires a lot of emotional self control from both horses as well as side by side configurations - where the tendency to 'race' can kick in!

But we have all learned so much in the process and built a lot of trust in one another too.

The baby (ok he's 3 now but still my baby!) is a bit slower than Herbie so we had to slow up for him. But we all had a lot of fun and frequent stops for grass in between canters.

P.S. you might notice that Orion is wearing his bridle. This is to give him the chance to feel relaxed and confident in it before being started. I'm ponying him from the halter and the line is loose (im holding it) in case he trips or needs the extra room ☺️