Ride & Rise horsemanship

08/09/2025

Anyone heading to Cowgirls Gathering??

I'll be there, giving out some training sessions 👇👇🐴✨️

Cowgirls we have something special for YOU! Some amazing Educators have stepped forward and donated their time to gathering to support YOU!

Are you looking for something a little more low-key while you’re at the Gathering? Our FREE In the Field Sessions are held out in the paddock — relaxed, supportive, and open to everyone that holds a GA Ticket 🌾🐴

✨ Here’s how to join:
1️⃣ Head to our website (link below)
2️⃣ Pick your Educator + Day/Time
3️⃣ JOIN THE WAITLIST with your details
4️⃣ Winners will be drawn randomly and contacted directly

⏰ Sessions run up to 1 hour | 📌 Must be under the same name as your ticket | ⚠️ Enter as many waitlists as you like!

🐎 In Field Sessions: One-on-One or Small Group Coaching Format (60 Minutes)

Sandra Trott Equestrian

👉 Bite-sized, one-on-one 15-minute sessions where YOU choose the focus. Bring a horse or just yourself, and explore practical solutions with fresh perspective. (If bringing your horse, come warmed up and ready!)

Jade Greenfield – Ride & Rise Horsemanship
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555031917080

🟡 Friday: Poles for Mind & Body — Poles as “gym equipment” for body & mind.
🟢 Saturday: Biomechanics of Better Horsemanship — Posture, balance, timing & rider influence.
🔵 Sunday: Rider Feel, Timing & Presence — Mindfulness, transitions & subtle communication.

Keely Maidment – Cowgirls With Confidence
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/171tU6dpPc/

✨ Join Keely for empowering sessions on overcoming self-doubt, finding confidence, and deepening your connection with horses (and yourself). Be inspired by her journey and walk away ready to take on the world.

Don’t miss this chance to experience FREE, one-of-a-kind learning opportunities. Get your name on the waitlist, Cowgirls — you never know which session might change everything 💛 https://cowgirlsgathering.com.au/product/field/

07/09/2025

Strong foundations build strong partnerships — in any discipline. 🐎💫
Because when the basics are solid, everything else becomes effortless. ✨

06/09/2025

I'll just have quick nap here mum 🥰🫎😍

01/09/2025

Training a horse isn’t just about the big milestones — it’s about the small, consistent steps that create them.
Every soft try, every patient moment, and every piece of groundwork is another brick laid in the foundation of trust and balance.

Yes, celebrate the views, the canters, the freedom… but remember — it’s the daily work that makes those moments possible. 💫🐴

#

31/08/2025

30/08/2025

🌿 Why Suppleness is Non-Negotiable 🌿

One of the biggest mistakes we can make in training is overlooking the importance of creating a soft, supple horse. When suppleness isn’t encouraged, the body finds ways to cope — but those compensations often come at a cost.

⚖️ Here’s what happens when tight, tense muscles are left unchecked:

Muscles shorten and lose elasticity, restricting stride length and limiting true engagement from behind.

Restricted muscles place abnormal stress on joints and tendons, increasing the risk of wear, strain, and long-term soundness issues.

Tension in one area (for example, the poll or back) ripples through the rest of the body, creating blocks that affect overall balance and movement.

The horse’s breathing and circulation can also be compromised, because tightness around the rib-cage and diaphragm reduces freedom through the trunk.

Mentally, tension in the body feeds tension in the mind — a horse that cannot physically release will struggle to relax, focus, and learn.

It’s common for riders to rely on body-workers to “release” this tension. While bodywork is valuable and supportive, it doesn’t solve the root problem. If the horse is not trained to move correctly and in relaxation, the same tightness will simply keep reforming.

✨ The real change comes through training. Correct, thoughtful work develops:

-Elastic muscles that can lengthen and contract freely.
-A posture that distributes weight evenly, reducing strain.
-A nervous system that learns to stay calm and regulated in movement.
-A horse that feels good in their own body — and therefore, in their mind.

Bodywork can assist recovery, but it is training that re-educates the body, builds healthy patterns, and prevents future issues.

A supple horse isn’t just more beautiful to ride — they are healthier, happier, and more resilient partners. And that begins not in the treatment room, but in the way we approach every session in the arena.