Maungatua Equestrian

01/07/2025

From this little cutie.. to this. Today my first trot undersaddle without a lead 🥰🥰 Harper you have always been my favourite ❤️

04/06/2025

Jody is on a mission! If you want to know more about Equitation Science and how horses learn, follow The Equine Catalyst ! Jody has some fabulous online courses to sign up to as well so jump on board ❤️

🧠 Terminology Thursday 🧠
94% of riders think negative reinforcement involves punishment.
What do you think?👇

Let’s clear something up… because terminology really does matter—especially when it comes to how horses learn.

I often hear riders using terms like negative reinforcement when they actually mean positive punishment. These two are not the same thing at all. And if we’re going to train ethically and effectively, it’s crucial that we not only use the correct words—but understand what they really mean.

Negative reinforcement isn’t about being mean or punishing the horse. In fact, it’s one of the main ways horses learn: by removing pressure the moment the horse gives the correct response. (Think: leg pressure off when they move forward, or halter pressure released when they take a step.)

Understanding the function of these learning terms is far more important than just knowing the label. But if you're going to use the terminology, let’s make sure it’s accurate.

📩 Want to understand the four quadrants of operant conditioning properly?
Drop a 👇“PDF please”👇 in the comments and I’ll send you a free guide that breaks it all down—no jargon, just clear, horse-friendly science.

Because once you know how learning really works, everything changes.

23/05/2025

A proper write up for Summer as I have decided I probably should sell her as 3 foals next season is a few 🙊🙈🙉 and with her giving me a Golden Strike filly, I don't really need her anymore.

The hard work is done! And it was pretty easy.
Summer is a fabulous broodmare for someone wanting an easy breeder, got in foal first pop on her foal heat this year, no drama to keep, except she does need quite a bit of hard feed when she has a foal at foot and at weaning time. She's a nice mare to have around and produces a fabulous foal every time! So technically I won't be disappointed if she stays 🤣
Summer was born in 2007, is by Kirkwood Blacklight and out of Apsley Home Comforts. Is on Foundation NZWA papers. She still has a few foals left in her yet! Was a competitive dressage pony undersaddle and is still sound to ride but I am selling her as a broodmare rather than a ridden pony.
Currently in foal to Golden Strike. 6k with a LFG
Pm me for more details.

18/05/2025

I have had the pleasure of having the inside scoop on this course and holy moly there is some good content in this, and definitely value for money! If you've ever had a lesson with Jody it is probably stuff you have learnt.. but potentially forgotten.. and if you haven't had a lesson this course will blow your mind. It really is a great course with a lot of info in it. 👇👇 the link is in the comments below 🙌

09/05/2025

Can you tell them apart?

The 3 Goldens of this season
Some pretty awesome bloodlines in this lot, all very similar in colour, all with different sires

There is a Golden Strike (Winnie- Arbek Struck Gold) a Daily Dancer (Opal- Arbek Dance With Me) and a Golden West (Wynstan-FL Go West)

Whose Who?!

09/05/2025

I can spy at least 5 Golden Strike progeny in the EquiMatch NZ areas top 10!
So fabulous seeing these ponies out there having fun with their riders and doing so well.

Congratulations to all breeders, riders and owners of these fabulous ponies 🥰

08/05/2025

Wynstan 🥰 Freedom Lodge Go West

Golden West x Daisy's Davina

I absolutely love this fella. Beautiful temperament, movement and boy can he jump 🤣🤣 he may have done some impromptu jumping during the photoshoot which thankfully Renee Mikaere managed to catch 📷🤣

Can't wait for the journey with this handsome lad.

06/05/2025

For anyone looking for a older Golden Strike 🥰😍

30/04/2025

Two and a bit years ago I asked someone cheekily if I could buy their stallion as i absolutely fell in love with him, sadly he was not for sale but I thought to myself I want that exact cross, so I asked his breeder if I could put my name on the c**t version in utero. Unfortunately that year the foal was born a filly.. and little did I know that Amy DeLangen had her name on the filly version of my foal resulting in Freedom Lodge Dahlia, clearly we have the same taste. The cross was repeated and I put my name on the c**t version again and this year Freedom Lodge Go West was born. It's been a long 6 months till I got my hands on my boy, but today Majestic bought him to my door after his big flight from Sydney with IRT.

The Palomino Trio is now complete and this marks the end (for now) of my pony buying 🤣

Welcome FL Go West to Maungatua Equestrian and Arbek Pony Stud

By Golden West out of Daisy's Davina

I can't wait to see what the future holds but for now he is the best, friendliest foal who just has this presence surrounding him. Absolute class.

Thank you Vicki Chidgey for breeding me such a special foal and getting him plane ready so I could bring him home 🥰

21/04/2025

I think these little twins are going to need plenty of covers in their future love how they sleep in the muddy gateway when they have a whole paddock of green grass 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

11/04/2025

Because I have so much spare time on my hands 🫠🙄.. today I rode the broodmare Evie - TF All Hallows Eve- such a fabulous mare 🥰🥰

2 years off, and sporting a mum bod, hopped on for a wee walk trot and canter. Temperament and movement second to none.

Kristen Lyons Andrea Taylor