Janine Burns - Common Sense Horsemanship

Janine Burns - Common Sense Horsemanship Janine Specialises in working with sensitive horses & their owners.
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With a natural flair for teaching Janine offers 1 on 1 Private Riding lessons or Riding Coaching sessions if you can already ride, on experienced school masters or on your own horse. From riding around obstacles, to learning the basics, to hacking out in the forest or on the beach, to learning to jump or master dressage. Horse riding is just like dancing, and Janine often uses dancing (among othe

r things) to help her customers clearly understand what it is she is asking them to do. Contact Janine now to take your riding to the next level.

* I SPECIALISE IN WORKING WITH SENSITIVE HORSES
* FLOAT LOADING
* PROBLEM SOLVING
* TEACHING MANNERS
* TEACHING THE HUMAN HOW TO DO THE STUFF I DO
* RIDING LESSONS (own horse or my school master)
* WORKING WITH ENERGY
* PERSONAL TRAINING FOR THE HORSE (gymnastic training)
* FITNESS COACHING FOR THE RIDER (private gym)
* USE MY SKILLS AS A PERSONAL TRAINER TO TEACH THE
HORSE HOW TO USE ITS BODY PROPERLY
* OBSTACLE TRAINING (gives horse confidence)
* LEARN THE ART OF CONTACT

How I work:
* I SIMPLIFY/ BREAK THINGS DOWN
* USE ANALOGIES FOR THE RIDER/HANDLER
* USE MY SKILLS AS A DANCER TO HELP THE RIDER
UNDERSTAND CONNECTION
* HANDS ON TEACHING
* MAKE SURE THE HORSE IS BALANCED
* MAKE SURE THE RIDER IS BALANCED
* LOOK AT THE WHOLE PICTURE

* If you don't understand what I'm teaching you I need to teach it differently - which is what I do. I keep changing how/what I teach until you get it :)

ALSO :-

* WOW SADDLES - I hold a large supply of second hand saddles
www.wowsaddlesnz.com
* Personal Training for the rider in my own Gym
* Nrf2 Activation for better cellular health. 2252610.lifevantage.com/nz-en/shop/protandim-nrf2

Check out my new set up for getting on Queenie (really hard to use the word 'mounting' without it being taken out of con...
28/01/2025

Check out my new set up for getting on Queenie (really hard to use the word 'mounting' without it being taken out of context by 'non-horsey' people 😉 lol)

Here is my set up on my horse float for mounting my large horse. I did it because I got fed up of people nicking my mounting block, but also wanted something...

As a fitness coach I have always known this, but never seen the figures, get trotting those horses ladies :)
11/01/2025

As a fitness coach I have always known this, but never seen the figures, get trotting those horses ladies :)

10/01/2025

I bet she couldn't do that again even if she tried !

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30/12/2024

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29/12/2024

come on, own up - who else has done this ??????

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24/12/2024

I just love this, what an awesome horse - and the pure joy of the other one (not actually sure what it tis) ;)

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Someone posted these photos of their 10 day old, I loved them so much I had to share :)
15/12/2024

Someone posted these photos of their 10 day old, I loved them so much I had to share :)

06/12/2024

Yup - that's horses for you 😁🤣

I am down in Rakaia THIS Saturday (7th) if anyone wants an appointment - Body work, ground work, lesson, float training,...
03/12/2024

I am down in Rakaia THIS Saturday (7th) if anyone wants an appointment - Body work, ground work, lesson, float training, wow saddle trial or re-fit. PM me asap so I can sort my schedule out :)

01/12/2024

I shouldn't laugh, but........

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06/11/2024

farrkkkk

Are you free this Sat 1-3pm ? Do You Live in Christchurch ?Do you want some FREE product ?Are you interested in your Hea...
29/10/2024

Are you free this Sat 1-3pm ?
Do You Live in Christchurch ?
Do you want some FREE product ?
Are you interested in your Health & Wellness ?
Do you want to go in to a fantastic PRIZE DRAW ?
Do you want to learn about 'Activation' for superior healing ?

* If you have answered "YES" to any of the above then get yourself registered (It is FREE) for the following event (ticket link in the comments).

"See you there"
J9 x

Chuckle
04/10/2024

Chuckle

For the past 5 years I have been collecting testimonials for the Nrf2 and collating them in to albums for people to see....
24/09/2024

For the past 5 years I have been collecting testimonials for the Nrf2 and collating them in to albums for people to see.

My favourite ones are the animals, esp the dogs - our 4 legged family, yes it works on animals as well as humans ;)

They don't know what we are giving them (showing no placebo effect), and it just makes my heart smile when I get people messaging me saying my dog has a new lease of life, my dog 's rash has gone, my dog is seizures have stopped, and so the list goes on.

Occasionally I get one from a cat owner, now with them I am just impressed they got it in the cat in the first place !!!! 😁🤣

So I just want to give a big 'shout out' to all those owners who look outside the box for something that will help their fur babies, and for sharing the results, so ...."Thankyou" xx

If you haven't already shared your pets testimonial, I would love to hear it (that includes your horse ones too) :) 🙏

16/09/2024

I just love this :)

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Guidance on how to pass a horse on the road - please share so all road users can be educated :)
14/09/2024

Guidance on how to pass a horse on the road - please share so all road users can be educated :)

I am looking to do a trip down to Ashburton sometime soon. Drop me a line if you want an appointment. This can be for a ...
14/09/2024

I am looking to do a trip down to Ashburton sometime soon.
Drop me a line if you want an appointment.

This can be for a 're-fit' if you own a WOW Saddle

To try one of the second hand WOW saddles I have for sale (PM me for more details

Some body work (I do a combination of acupressure, Equine touch, Pulsing & energy work).

Or a lesson/float loading/groundwork/problem solving

I was looking for a photo for something and came across these. I forgot how bad she was in the early days, along with th...
14/09/2024

I was looking for a photo for something and came across these. I forgot how bad she was in the early days, along with the hypersensitivity and mare-ish behaviour, she also had a sarcoid on her eye and at one point was covered from top to toe in mud fever :(

Over the years I have played around with her diet and how I handle her (she has taught me a lot), and several times I have thought I had needed to find her a new home.

However... with the advice from some 'old schoolers', and innovative products I was introduced to, she is now on a regime of supplements (including the infamous Nrf2), which work incredibly well for her and I am forever grateful that I chose to keep her, and blessed to have her in my life.

Gratitude is an important daily practice in wellness - what/who are you grateful for ?? 🙏

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47 HEYDERS Road
Christchurch
8083

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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Videos

This video blows me away every time I watch it. I am doing some energy work on Queenie, you can see her responding to it. I finish by quickly grounding myself and breaking the connection, her response when I do is ......very obvious.

Can't beat a beach ride :)

I was working (energetically) on Queenie, then when I grounded myself, she shakes as the connection is broken :)

Thought you all might like to see this, I was working (energetically) on Queenie, then when I grounded myself, she shakes as the connection is broken :)

For those who don't believe in energy work, have a watch of me working on Queenie. While I was doing her body work, she was fidgeting and kept wanting to eat grass. Then I moved across to energy work (hands free) - this part of her treatment was approx 20 min long, she relaxed and responded to what I was doing (as you can see). This video was taken right at the end of her treatment, it shows her responding, then immediately after I broke the connection and grounded/earthed myself - watch what she does ! The treatment was given because she was not quite right and not wanting her dinner. Noticeable difference with her today when I fed her !!!!!

A horse that would not load in a float now is after some sessions with myself and her owner doing the homework I set for her .

So I have this partition fence set up in the paddock to separate the horses when they are eating, and we could not keep the end post in place. Now I know why !

The other day I was working on this wee horse and she could not stop fidgeting with her head and mouth. She would not let her owner touch her sides and she was distressed when she was taken away from her paddock mate. I did some of my normal horsemanship work, which helped but didn't quite 'cut the mustard', so I decided to do a 'hyoid' release (check out the video in the comments if you want to know more about this). In all the years I have been doing this I have never heard a 'crack' in the skull like this, and I have never seen such an active tongue. After I had finished she relaxed, put her head down to eat and let us touch her all over. Check out what she is doing with her tongue ! * Please note, my fingers are passive and moving with her, they are not applying any pressure.

My office today - 1 hour prior to this video being taken, this horse would not go on to the float, and when she did she ran backwards as fast as she could with her head in the air (why didn't I take a video ???!!!). Such a sensitive wee soul - sooo pleased with the results which were achieved by a combination of horsemanship & energy work :)

Working with obstacles can be helpful for many reasons as long as done well. Make sure your horse stays at the speed you want. Aim for the centre of every obstacle (or make sure you end up for where you are aiming ;) ). Try them stood up, on a loose reign, at a trot, canter - get inventive. But above all, be precise - there should be NO TRY, just achieve. (you don't 'try' to keep your car on the road, you don't 'try' to stop your car, you just 'do it' - same principle applies here :)

Elfie was a tad unsettled as I was tacking him up, and then I noticed he was trying to yawn but couldn't fully commit to it (which can mean blocked/trapped emotions or a stiff jaw/TMJ), so I just took a few minutes to help him release and he was a lot happier.

Janine working on a very deserving pony ;)

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With a natural flair for teaching Janine offers 1 on 1 Private Riding lessons or Coaching sessions if you can already ride, on experienced school masters or on your own horse. From riding around obstacles, to learning the basics, to hacking out in the forest, learning to jump or master dressage. Horse riding is just like dancing, and Janine often uses dancing (among other things) to help her customers clearly understand what it is she is asking them to do. Contact Janine now to take your riding to the next level. * I SPECIALISE IN WORKING WITH SENSITIVE HORSES * FLOAT LOADING * PROBLEM SOLVING * TEACHING MANNERS * TEACHING THE HUMAN HOW TO DO THE STUFF I DO * RIDING LESSONS (own horse or my school master) * WORKING WITH ENERGY*COMMONSENSE COMMUNICATION * PERSONAL TRAINING FOR THE HORSE (gymnastic training) * FITNESS COACHING FOR THE RIDER (private gym) * USE MY SKILLS AS A PERSONAL TRAINER TO TEACH THE HORSE HOW TO USE ITS BODY PROPERLY * OBSTACLE TRAINING (gives horse confidence) * LEARN THE ART OF CONTACT USING MY UNIQUE ABILITIES AS A DANCER How I work: * I SIMPLIFY/ BREAK THINGS DOWN * USE ANALOGIES FOR THE RIDER/HANDLER * USE MY SKILLS AS A DANCER TO HELP THE RIDER UNDERSTAND CONNECTION * HANDS ON TEACHING * MAKE SURE THE HORSE IS BALANCED * MAKE SURE THE RIDER IS BALANCED * LOOK AT THE WHOLE PICTURE * If you don't understand what I'm teaching you I need to teach it differently - which is what I do. I keep changing how/what I teach until you get it :) ALSO :- * Barefoot Trimming Lessons for horse owners - $180. Done on your own horse. A no nonsense approach to trimming your equine friend. Allow 3 hours minimum. Will include a theory session followed by me trimming 1 front and 1 back foot of your horse. You video the second foot I trim (with my camera), then you trim the other 2 feet with my guidance. You will get a video of your horse being trimmed plus lots of other trims and other relevant information. * WOW SADDLES - I hold a large supply of second hand saddles www.wowsaddlesnz.com * Personal Training and Balance Training – Become your horses personal trainer. Learn how to do exercises that helps the horse use both sides of its body. This link shows you what improvement can be made - http://youtu.be/YtGK0KaUHuM Learn about Dynamic cool downs to improve recovery and stretching to help prevent lameness and improve performance. Learn how to do basic Acupressure to aid recovery and lots more. Cost $60 per hour. * Bottle Lake – Just a short 10 minute drive away is lots and lots off road riding, Why not go for a ride after a lesson and make the most of visiting Janine, or even better, have a ‘Functional Riding Lesson’ with her in the forest :)


  • Chaney’s Forest - a short ride away for functional riding lessons :)