Norton Equestrian

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas Hope you all have a great day.

17/12/2024

Show jump training Monday 23rd Dec at Swannanoa arena. Private and group sessions available. PM if you'd like to join in with your prefered heights.

17/12/2024

🌟 Know Your Thoroughbred Clinic – Hosted by PinOaks Park 🌟

📅 When: 18th & 19th January 2025
📍 Where: Selwyn Equestrian Centre

Calling all OTTB owners and enthusiasts! 🐎

Join us for our 2-day Know Your Thoroughbred Clinic, designed to help you better understand, train, and enjoy your Thoroughbred.

We’re excited to bring you three expert coaches:

✨ Tracy Kovacs – Show Jumping
✨ Corey Miln – Dressage & Showing
✨ Pam Norton – Horsemanship

Lesson Structure:

- Each coach will offer individual lessons in the morning for one on one's.

- In the afternoon, take part in a group lessons, heights or discipline will be able to be suited to each horse & rider or participant (max 4 riders per group).

What makes this even better?

🎉 NZTR is generously sponsoring your second day’s lesson for any registered Thoroughbred!

🏇 Ground fees are also covered, so participants only pay $60 individual lessons, or $45 group lessons for a weekend of coaching + admin and evo fees.

*Camping, stabling, or yard fees are optional and can be arranged separately via EVO.

📣 Spots are limited, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top coaches and celebrate your OTTB!

👉 Book now and secure your place – your Thoroughbred will thank you! 🐴

https://www.evoevents.co.nz/

Miln Performance Horses
Norton Equestrian

15/12/2024

A couple of handlers who took their babies to their first show. Well done Jo entering both Inhand and Ridden classes, taking home a number of ribbons including best mannered.
Also congratulations to Jamie winning Champion Inhand.

11/12/2024

Just a reminder that there are no sessions this coming Friday at the Oxford Grounds.

09/12/2024

A great session in Oxford on Friday. In hand exercises with poles.

04/12/2024

Friday Playday sessions on this Friday. 10am at Oxford A&P grounds. Cost is $30 plus $15 groundfee, unless you have paid your annual membership of $50. PM if you need further details. All welcome.

27/11/2024

💥Come and join us for some Equine fun in the sun!💥
Summer is here, and its time to get back into Friday social group sessions.
Meeting this coming Friday at the Oxford A&P grounds, 10am start. Come and join us for group lessons in a fun and social environment. Focus is on building confidence, finding motivation after winter and of course, having fun! Inhand or ridden, whichever makes you feel comfortable. Happy to help with any issues or provide some inspiration and motivation in your training/ riding. Cost is only $30 plus groundfee. PM for more information

26/11/2024

It's always so satisfying seeing changes so quickly after the first trim. This horse showed low heels, long toes with cracks and separation. After it's first trim, although not there yet, we can already see some uprighting of the heels which takes less pressure off those toes.

18/11/2024

Back from Equitana, Melbourne and hitting the ground running. Full of inspiration and motivation. Friday social sessions will kick off once again this coming Friday 22nd Nov at Oxford Grounds, 10am start. Please let me know if you are keen to attend.

22/10/2024

Lisa's wee 4yr old stallion, Odin, has been progressing nicely in his groundwork. He has come a long way since first being handled and today was another milestone. It was beautiful to see his confidence soar once he worked out that he could stand on the pallet. He was so proud of himself.

21/10/2024

Congratulations to all riders who passed their C+ exam. A total of 17 riders sat their C+ exam both last week at Springston Pony Club grounds and this week at Eyreton Grounds. A special mention needs to be said about the immaculate turn out of this group. All horses plaited and beautifully presented for their exam. A credit to their club and themselves.

19/10/2024

A few pics from today's XC training sessions on the Springston track at Rangiora.

16/10/2024

Final assignment done and dusted for end of first year Sports Psychology paper at Canterbury University. And I can tell you that this almost half a century brain has had to blow off the cobwebs and get used to exams, assessments and essay writing again. The last time I had to write an essay was in 1992, my final year at High School!
I decided to study again, as I felt it could really benefit so many riders. Most of the riders I coach can already ride, they all know ‘kick to go, pull to stop’ so to speak. But more and more I am noticing that many riders struggle with issues around anxiety, goal setting, motivation, etc. And that’s where Sports Psychology comes into play. Mental coaching is just as important as physical coaching, and used together WILL improve performance and enjoyment of your riding activity.
Psychological Skills Training can be done at any time when it's raining, the rider is off after an injury, or your horse is turned out.
My second year of Sports Psychology starts up again in February, and already I can’t wait. In the meantime, if anyone would like some assistance with the mental side of their riding, get in touch. I can assist with goal setting, imagery, motivation, confidence, anxiety and loads more. Mental training can also be offered over the phone or via email and zoom so not necessary to travel.

14/10/2024

Cross country training. There is a small window of opportunity. The rangiora grounds are open this Saturday and I will be offering cross country coaching on the new Springston xc jumps.
Please let me know if youd like to join us so that i can arrange group times.

03/10/2024

Sadly my phone was stood on by a horse. I have a new one, but I have lost all my contacts, as well as my precious diary which had all my appointments, schedules, lessons, bookings,etc. I have tried my best to remember most of them and enter them into my new phone, but please could you send me a text or message so I can make sure I have your contact details and also if we have anything scheduled in the future.

Send a message to learn more

22/09/2024

I have space now available for 2 youngsters. Specialising in groundwork for starting young and green horses, float training and problem solving through basic handling. Packages tailormade to suit. Whether you want your youngster sent to me for training, or you would like to have a more hands on approach and would like to be coached through the process and learn to do it yourself. PM today to discuss further.

22/09/2024

Cross country coaching Sunday 29th at Belfast Pony Club grounds. 3 groups : first start and obstacles, 65 and 80. Please let me know if you are keen which heights you are comfortable at. Cost is $50. Groundfee is $20, payable at the gate. PM please to book a spot.