Erin Beattie and Aztec. 2024 CopRice Australian Brumby Challenge.

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Erin Beattie and Aztec. 2024 CopRice Australian Brumby Challenge.

Share the journey of training an unhandled brumby. Wild to wonderful in 150 days.

04/08/2025

When you work up the arena so you can work horses on good ground and these 2 clowns think it's there own private sand pit 🤦🏻‍♀️😆

23/06/2025

A 1000 photos would still never be enough to show how much I love this horse and how grateful I am for all he has taught me. 12 whole months since you came into my life as a scraggly wildy and now look at you 🥰 Happy gotcha day Aztec! Erin Beattie and Aztec. 2024 CopRice Australian Brumby Challenge.

06/05/2025

Over the Easter weekend Aztec and I were lucky enough to spend the weekend at Emotional Horsemanship by Lockie Phillipsemotional.horsemanship Melbourne clinic. I wasn't sure what to expect when I turned up in jeans cowboy hat and western saddle with a brumby who had only been out of the wild 9 months. Any ideas I had of not fitting in disappeared immediately as I was welcomed into a supportive and encouraging community of individuals who were all there for the right reason, to do better for there horses.
When people ask me what it was like I joke and say it was the cross between a horsemanship clinic and a self development retreat and anyone who's been on one of those knows what I mean. When creating true change, learning methods and skills is just a portion of the puzzle. An honest examination of yourself and what you bring to the "training table" is key to building a honest and equal relationship. Sometimes it requires someone to shine that honest light through your defences and armour and say, without judgement or agenda, "I see you, I'm here to help you".

21/01/2025

Big Red heads off home tomorrow after spending 2 weeks with me. Throughout his stay we have worked on exposing him to a variety of environments and worked on building some new skills. He has been such a willing learner who has been a pleasure to work with taking everything in his stride. Red is for sale and will make a great all round horse for anyone looking to hit the trails, attend adult riding club or pony club. For more details please contact Sarah at equine_perceptions

14/01/2025

Big red has come to stay for a few weeks to get some exposure in the outside world. Red belongs to my friend and fellow brumby trainer Sarah from equine_perceptions. I'm thrilled that she trusts me with her big fella, he is a pleasure to work with.

14/01/2025

Really loving how this mare is coming along. We are currently working on building softness and balance in her circles. Pocket is for sale if you are interested send me a PM for more details

02/12/2024

So I have been waiting for the presentation photos to become available before my final Thank you post.
Aztec was awarded best conditioned horse for the challenge which was sponsored by CopRice Equine. I've included a before and after to show just how big a transformation he's made. This would not have been possible with out my fabulous sponsors.
CopRice Equine you were the first sponsors to jump on board and support the Australian brumby challenge providing nutritional advice and feed every brumby. Aztec definitely wouldn't look the way he does without your amazing products. Thank you Gail and the team for your support and advice.
Secondly Biolink 4 Plants makers of Opti-gut 4 horses. This stuff is sensational! By healing and supporting Aztecs gut micro biome he was able to maximise the nutrient uptake from feed helping him gain condition faster and adjust to domestic life. Thank you for making the time to come and watch our classes each day at Equitana it was greatly appreciated.
Crossroads Trading in Ballan. A massive Thankyou goes to Asha Bernie and the team who provided Aztec with chaff, vitamins and the finer things in life like rugs and show shine. You were willing sponsors from the very start and it is greatly appreciated. Such a fantastic business who love supporting locals.

02/12/2024

Even though Aztec is having a spell he comes in regularly with his gelding pals and spend some time Tied up. While he's having a break I'm busy working these 2 ponies. Pocket stock horse x welsh cob bay mare being started under saddle and will be for sale in the new year and Dusty whose coming back into work before heading off to a friends for a few weeks to be a big kids pony.

19/11/2024

I'm still trying to process all that's happened over the past week. What an amazing experience the australianbrumbychallenge and Equitana Melbourne 2024 has been. This is the first of many thank you posts (bear with me)
The past 150+ days have been some of the most rewarding and challenging experiences ever. With patience and understanding The little horse that I couldn't touch or halter till nearly half way has grown into a cheeky, brave lad who loves an adventure. I am humbled and amazed by how he handled the Intensity of the experience at Equitana tackling each class with confidence and enthusiasm. I have tried very hard throughout his training to allow Aztecs unique personality to remain and shine through which is what makes him the horse he is today. I will be forever grateful for the trust he continues to place in me and the relationship we have built.
A massive congratulations to all my fellow trainers you are all winners in my eyes and I am beyond honoured to have shared the same space as you all. I have enjoyed getting to know and learn from you all and look forward to following all off your future progress. Us women can achieve anything we set our minds to and to do so with empathy and kindness towards these beautiful brumbies makes it all the more magical. Special thanks go to my brumby club bestie Maree Young. Your friendship, encouragement and ability to listen and advise throughout the entire challenge journey has been invaluable and I will be forever grateful to you for it. To my Equitana house mates Ebony, Patsy and Sarah Thankyou for all your support, late night debriefs and early morning hustles. You made the lack of sleep, long days and stressful situations all the more bearable.
Lastly to my husband and my daughter Thankyou does not seem enough for all that you have done for me. Both of you have made sacrifices for me to be able to follow my dreams of working with Aztec. Not only have you done it willingly you have cheered me on every step of the way. I love and appreciate you both more than you know.

18/11/2024

Second half of my freestyle performance

17/11/2024

Such a beautiful welcome home from Aztecs biggest fan x😍

17/11/2024

Well that's a wrap. What a wild crazy adventure Equitana has been. I'm so proud to let you know that Aztec and I placed 4th in conditioning and handling 7th in obstacles 6th in freestyle winding up 6th over all. To top this off we also were lucky to be awarded the best conditioned horse for the challenge which is awarded to the horse with greatest physical transformation in the 150 days. Massive thanks toCopRice Equine and Biolink 4 Plants for their sponsorship. There will be pics to come and more Thabkyou to be said but for now Aztec is tucked up in bed and I'm about to do the same. Equitana 2024 mission accomplished 😍💪🏼🥹🤗

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