Testimonials

Diana

Having passed Sue’s AEB theory course I can thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wishes to increase knowledge and understanding of the innate behaviour of horses.

The well-structured and comprehensive material provides plenty of thought-provoking, in-depth, reading and homework. Embracing this core awareness surrounding innate behaviour and applying it through lightness, feel and timing is increasingly being awakened in the emerging shift in human-horse interaction.

Testimonials (Training)

Sharon

My horse was a bolter! He would get very panicky and run away.

I didn't want to give up on him or me, which is where my journey with Sue and more kind, natural methods of training started.

I now have a horse which hacks out in a halter, is beautifully light and balanced under saddle, and performs rein backs, turns on the quarters, turns on the forehand, and lateral moves using seat and weight aids. We have been cross-country schooling and I am planning to compete in Trec this year! We also have a deep bond and a mutually respecting, loving partnership!

THANK YOU SUE!!

Training on the Ground

Training horses in hand is essential for safety and for preparation for ridden skills. If there is a problem on the ground with, for example, pushy horses with no awareness of personal space, scared of noise, narrow places, backing up, walking too slowly etc and so forth, then it will affect your ridden work.

Training on the ground is not only essential, but can be very stimulating for both horse and human. What a great way to exercise, especially if you are short of time and cannot ride.

Nothing like getting imaginative and pulling out some old tarpaulin and seeing if he can walk over it, or setting up some poles on the ground and see if he can walk over them, through them, backwards through an L shape or piled up on a drum at different angles so he has to think about height and distance. You can go under, over and through a variety of obstacles to work and stimulate your horse and to help improve confidence.

Great tool for concentration and fabulous for a horse who is getting a little old and arthritic, or an un-backed youngster or a horse coming back into work after an injury.

Training on the ground can prepare your horse for:

Safe and easy leading & handling
Showing in hand
Lunging and longe reining
Trailer Loading
Cross Country Fences
Le Trec Obstacles
Lateral moves
Horses coming back into light work
As well as the all-important walk halt and halt rein-back transition

So many benefits, no wonder the great masters have always done it!!!

For lessons in ground skills please contact me and I will be pleased to talk you through your options and put a programme together for your individual needs.