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Ride & Rise horsemanship

"Physically balanced, mentally focused, athletically prepared—training for a lifetime of performance and partnership."

Located in Somerville Victoria
✅️Horse starting
✅️Coaching
✅️Online Training
✅️Rider Fitness & Mindset

11/07/2025

✨ Building a Stronger, Healthier Horse — One Ride at a Time ✨

Good posture isn’t just for appearance — it’s the blueprint for muscle development, balance, and soundness. Whether your horse is a dressage partner, a trail companion, or a show ring star, developing correct posture and strength lays the groundwork for long-term performance and well-being.

💪 We focus on:
✔️ Proper alignment and self-carriage
✔️ Core and topline muscle development
✔️ Exercises for all disciplines and breeds
✔️ Promoting longevity and soundness through correct movement.

Your horse’s body is their greatest tool — let’s train it to be strong, supple, and supported for the years ahead. 🌿🐎

10/07/2025

It All Starts with Awareness

Progress in horsemanship begins with awareness. Before we can improve, we need to truly understand what we're doing—and how we're doing it. Often, it’s the small, seemingly insignificant moments that matter the most.

Those micro-adjustments—like how we lead a horse from the paddock to the tie-up area, or how we put on a bridle—lay the foundation for everything else. I’ve spent as much as 10 minutes at a paddock gate, simply working on getting a respectful, calm lead out. Why? Because when we overlook the little things, they tend to grow into much bigger problems.

This same principle applies when we ride. Pay attention to the details: how your horse leads, how they pick up their feet, how you tack up. These moments matter.

The more aware you become, the more intentional and effective your horsemanship will be. Real change starts with the smallest steps.

06/07/2025

Why Directing the Feet Builds Softness 🐴
Real softness doesn’t come from the bit or the reins—it starts much deeper.
It begins with the feet.
When we can direct the horse’s feet with clarity and purpose, we start shaping how they use their whole body. And from there, the posture begins to change. The horse lifts through the back, engages from behind, softens through the body and lifts the base of the neck up creating a soft frame.
Think about it like this:
🧱 If you want to build a strong horse, you don’t start at the top—you build from the ground up.
🦶 Where the feet go, the body follows.
🧘‍♂️ Good posture creates balance, and balance brings softness.
When the horse carries themselves well, softness happens through the body—not because of pressure on the reins. Trying to force a frame from the front actually blocks true movement and can create tension.
We train for softness by helping the horse move correctly. That starts with feel, timing, and being thoughtful about how we influence their feet—not just getting them to go forward.

05/07/2025

Enjoying today's sunshine 🌞 🥰

02/07/2025

You never forget the special horses that leave a mark on your journey ❤️

With every new horse, we aim to do a little better—learning from past mistakes and building on the successes. This life with horses is a constant evolution, not just for them, but for us too. Each one teaches us something new, helping us grow into better horsemen and women every step of the way.

25/06/2025

Sometimes the most powerful moments in training come in quiet strides—when the rain has passed, the horse is listening, and you both breathe in sync.
Every ride is part of a bigger journey: one of patience, trust, and becoming better—together.
Let the rainbow remind us...
🌟 Growth happens just after the storm.

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