ESCApr 192 minWho needs a kick up the ar$$e?!I know I did!! Recently I completed a 30 Day video challenge, set to me by my coach. For 30 days I had to share a video on social media,...
ESCMar 263 minSpooky Horse? I watched the ‘Only Falls Off Horses’ webinar with Dr David Marlin this week, where they surveyed nearly 4000 riders about falling in the...
ESCFeb 65 minTop 10 Mistakes Fearful Riders Make1. Imagine and plan for all the ‘what if’s’ "If I think of every possible scenario that could go wrong, then I’ll be prepared and know...
ESCDec 22, 20211 minFear Does Not Protect You!My daughter had her first canter in the forest yesterday She loved it! I did it a little sneakily…a gentle, grassy hill ahead of us, 2...
ESCDec 22, 20212 minBeing JudgedI love being with my horse because he doesn’t judge me Have you heard that before? Or do you say it yourself? The feeling like you can...
ESCDec 22, 20214 minBeautifully BitlessEver wondered.... How to tell if your horse would prefer to go bitless? How to transition to them? Where to get them? What I’ve seen from...
ESCDec 22, 20214 minPlease do this...well done!Some aspects of horse ownership aren't overly pleasant for the horse. Getting into a float, vet care, stand and hold a hoof up while a...
ESCDec 22, 20212 minWith How Little Force?- Tom Roberts - I have dreams of riding with less…less equipment, less pressure, less pushing, shoving, moving, asking, doing. (side note...
ESCJul 11, 20205 min6 Assessment Steps During a 6-week TrialBuying a horse can be a stressful business. We often have our own expectations on what we want from horses, so how can we best assess the...
ESCMay 9, 20203 minWhat's in it for the horse?The article, ‘Traumatic Horse Training: Can You Spot Abuse?’ (https://thehorse.com/176132/traumatic-horse-training-can-you-spot-abuse/?f...
ESCMar 5, 20201 minS H A P I N G S C A L E Horse Audit and Assessment Tool The following documents are used when assessing a horse that is showing problem behaviours. In most...
ESCMar 2, 20203 minThe Struggle Is Real (And Absolutely Necessary)Parents often step in and help fix their child's problem. In fact, many educators often step in and fix a child’s problem! They like to...
ESCFeb 11, 20204 minCan I Have A Pony, Pleeeassse?What a joy it is to see children getting hooked on horses! It doesn’t take long before the (sometimes dreaded!) question comes up “mum,...
ESCFeb 6, 20204 minLet the reinforcement do the talkingMy mare came with a bit of, shall we say…history. I’m not sure of the exact history but I could tell we had a ‘bit’ of work ahead of us....
ESCFeb 3, 20201 minPRINCIPLES of LEARNING THEORY in EQUITATION 1) Safety First: Understand the horse’s strength, speed and power. 2) About Horses: Know horses need their 3 F’s (Forage, Friends,...
ESCDec 29, 20192 minChildren & Bushfires For adults, the impact of the recent bushfires here in Australia can take its toll on health and well-being. It makes me wonder - how do...
ESCOct 18, 20191 minWhat will my child learn at a Pony Day?Another fantastic program in the Spring school holidays , with children attending either a full or mini day at ESC. Follow the link to...
ESCJul 20, 20191 minPony Day ~ School Holiday ProgramDuring the school holidays, we hold our ‘Pony Day’ program for children aged 6 years and above. Designed to give children an extended day...
ESCDec 17, 20182 minThe Benefits of Horse-riding for Children“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel” As a teacher, I am privileged to see children thrive...