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Obsticles, Younghorse & Trick Training with Lisa Dixon – Freelance Equine
April 28, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Different indoor sessions available – £5 discount automatically applied at check out if booking on multiple sessions
Sessions available:
Obstacle/desensitisation
Groundwork/trick training
Young horse sessions
Private sessions
Groundwork/trick training
Young horse sessions
Private sessions
Obstacle/desensitisation session information:
Duration – 60 minutes
Group size – 3
Ridden or in-hand
Suitable for – horses 4 year old + (For younger horses please book on the ‘young horse sessions’)
Aim – to confidently tackle obstacles and ‘spooky scenarios’ by applying a gentle horsemanship approach to learn to calmly and quietly work your horse through obstacles.
Includes: Exercises similar seen in Trec, Working Equitation, Agility, Trail, etc. Obstacles could include simple bridges, gates, pedestal, water, curtains, sensory noodle path, ball pit, alleys, flags, see saw, etc. Roughly around 8-10 obstacles/various exercises per session. For group fairness – any horses with known major/specific problem areas – please book onto a private session to focus on these individually.
Duration – 60 minutes
Group size – 3
Ridden or in-hand
Suitable for – horses 4 year old + (For younger horses please book on the ‘young horse sessions’)
Aim – to confidently tackle obstacles and ‘spooky scenarios’ by applying a gentle horsemanship approach to learn to calmly and quietly work your horse through obstacles.
Includes: Exercises similar seen in Trec, Working Equitation, Agility, Trail, etc. Obstacles could include simple bridges, gates, pedestal, water, curtains, sensory noodle path, ball pit, alleys, flags, see saw, etc. Roughly around 8-10 obstacles/various exercises per session. For group fairness – any horses with known major/specific problem areas – please book onto a private session to focus on these individually.
Young horse session information:
Duration – 40 minutes
Group size – 3
In-hand only
Suitable for – Horses 4yo and under only (for older horses, please book on the group obstacle sessions)
Aim – For young horses to have a simple quiet outing paired with another horse similar. ‘You do you’ basically – come as you are and bring your groundwork from home out to try in a new place.
Includes: Not a taught lesson but just a ‘playground’ to gradually and safely let them explore with no pressure and you just ‘pick and choose’ what you feel they capable of doing. Welcome to do as much or as little as you need – whether that be just groundwork in a new environment or making use of some of the obstacles set out. Short session slots so no waiting around like in a formal lesson and much more productive mentally for younger horses.
Duration – 40 minutes
Group size – 3
In-hand only
Suitable for – Horses 4yo and under only (for older horses, please book on the group obstacle sessions)
Aim – For young horses to have a simple quiet outing paired with another horse similar. ‘You do you’ basically – come as you are and bring your groundwork from home out to try in a new place.
Includes: Not a taught lesson but just a ‘playground’ to gradually and safely let them explore with no pressure and you just ‘pick and choose’ what you feel they capable of doing. Welcome to do as much or as little as you need – whether that be just groundwork in a new environment or making use of some of the obstacles set out. Short session slots so no waiting around like in a formal lesson and much more productive mentally for younger horses.
Groundwork/Trick training sessions information:
Duration – 60 minutes
Group size – 3
In-hand only
Suitable for – Horses 3yo and over
Aim – Trick training is a brilliant way of having fun with your horse, as well as working on your relationship, manners and overall physical flexibility of the horse.
Includes: The session will focus on settling in groundwork and starting 2 new movements and explaining them so you can go home with new ideas to continue. Horses must have good manners on the ground and be good to handle for these sessions. For younger horses or ones needing help with general groundwork – please book onto a private session. Tricks are dependant on horse but could be pedestal/starting the balance board, smile, twirl, mounting block training, picking objects up, yoga movements needed to start bowing (mountain goat, park out), magnet (backing from behind), crunches etc
Duration – 60 minutes
Group size – 3
In-hand only
Suitable for – Horses 3yo and over
Aim – Trick training is a brilliant way of having fun with your horse, as well as working on your relationship, manners and overall physical flexibility of the horse.
Includes: The session will focus on settling in groundwork and starting 2 new movements and explaining them so you can go home with new ideas to continue. Horses must have good manners on the ground and be good to handle for these sessions. For younger horses or ones needing help with general groundwork – please book onto a private session. Tricks are dependant on horse but could be pedestal/starting the balance board, smile, twirl, mounting block training, picking objects up, yoga movements needed to start bowing (mountain goat, park out), magnet (backing from behind), crunches etc
Places strictly on a first come first serve basis only and non refundable full payment prior required due to arena hire and limited places.
Please bring your own lunge/long line for in hand and riding hats must be worn in all sessions.
Horses must be up to date with annual vaccinations.
Times and groups will be emailed nearer the time once bookings are in.
If sessions are smaller in numbers due to bookings, then they may be subject to being slightly shorter duration if less people in the group.
Please bring your own lunge/long line for in hand and riding hats must be worn in all sessions.
Horses must be up to date with annual vaccinations.
Times and groups will be emailed nearer the time once bookings are in.
If sessions are smaller in numbers due to bookings, then they may be subject to being slightly shorter duration if less people in the group.