Sarah's Equine Services

A big Thankyou to HorsePower Busselton - Capel for having me out to talk on equine posture and exercises!

I didn’t think to capture any photos but everyone did such a fantastic job learning the basics of Inhand while we dodged the rain and then had some delicious morning tea.

A great morning all around 🙂

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Sometimes with rehab, it’s easier to throw the book at the horse and do every therapy under the sun, than to simply change a few things and do them very well.

It’s easy to keep trying new things: buying supplements and products and tack and gadgets and seeking externally for a solution, when the simplest answer sometimes is the answer: changing the horses lifestyle and teaching them to just move better.

It’s helpful to have someone with a good eye to help you take a step back and see the whole picture, find the missing piece, perfect it, and integrate them into the horses life.

Had to laugh at myself today. I hesitated on buying a supplement for myself because of the price. Yesterday I spent triple that on Tolly’s supplements without hesitation 🤣

I guess this is horse owner math 🤷‍♀️

Tolly has so many whiskers 🤣
Never realised he had so many till now! Anyone want to count? 🤣

Please disregard the scammers commenting links on my posts. I’m trying to block them as they come up. But they are tenacious buggers.

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A big Thankyou to the clients who have been rescheduled during this rain!
We have had so much, that the Capel river is full up!

Guilty as charged……😂😂😂

Relatable 🤣

Sarah’s Equine Services is my business that helps horses feel better in their bodies.

By coaching classical dressage Inhand and offering equine massage, I assist horse owners in exploring the connection between their horses physical well-being and mental welfare.

So by helping our horses become more aligned and balanced, we can work towards improving the longevity of the horse and enjoy spending more time in their presence ❤️

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I don’t know what to call the classical in-hand position where you walk backwards facing the horse, so I call it ‘Aircraft Marshaller’ position, because that’s kind of what it reminds me of. 😅

Sometimes it amazes me when people advertise for wanting a nice quiet horse for next to no money.

Anyone who has worked with horses long enough knows the time it takes to develop a horse into something a beginner can handle or ride.

But if you really do fall in love with that cheap horse… be prepared to put in the time, effort and money towards your own education.

I really admire the clients that have the courage to reach out to me when they find they are a little over their head, with too much horse. Because they are willing to grow within themselves to provide a great education for their horse.

And yes, this is my cheap horse, but I knew what I was signing up for 🤣

All the time 🤣

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The art of riding is being an easy weight to carry!

When the rider is in complete harmony with the movement of the horse, the inconvenience of the weight of the rider will be minimal for the horse. However if the rider is against the movement of the horse, ie. if he loses his balance often or if he falls backwards or forwards, then he asks a great deal of adjustment from the horse.

Biiigggg yawns 😍

I love Bettina’s work! It’s so great that we get her to WA

Very excited to announce my next Australia tour 2024☀️

- Perth WA Oct 26/27, contact AMT Equestrian Services
- Sunshine Coast QLD Oct 30/31, contact Lynn Scott
- Minimbah NSW two clinics, Nov 2/3 and Nov 5/6, contact Anke Hawke
- Melbourne VIC Nov 9/10, contact Marina Morton
- Adelaide SA Nov 13/14, contact Susan Castel
- Canberra ACT Nov 16/17, contact Lee-Anne Shepherd

Huge thanks to Anke Hawke Balanced Dressage for organising this fourth tour! (If you would like to join the tour and organise a clinic in 2025, please contact Anke!)

So much looking forward to seeing everyone again and to meet many new faces!

Podcast recommendation ❤️
My introduction to classical dressage was fence sitting one of Belindas clinics.
It unlocked a whole way of training with the horse, for the horse, that I had been searching for.
So I am dropping this here, because just maybe, it will give someone else that lightbulb moment.

This is not a cute expression. This is a ‘I’m about to cause some trouble,’ expression 🫣🤣

The work I do… is not very flash or attention grabbing. But it does help the horse feel more comfortable in their own body and that to me, is what’s important ❤️

The other day I read a post that said horses never…
And there went Tolly. Nevering like never before.

So just a reminder, take social media posts with a pinch of salt 🤣

Here is an experiment, a picture of myself and my horse.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with your horse. If we get too wound up in copying methods and systematic teachings it can make us mechanical and take away the ability to feel what the horse needs as an individual.

It’s a bit like, when I have a student that wants to fit their horse into a frame. When infact, they can acheive so much more if they where to dance outside of it.

Over thinking again 💭

Why is it that when we buy a cheap horse we have more patience with it????

I brought one from an auction today she was basically for nothing, she stood there with no seller no history and looking beat up with life and timid. She not thin and she’s not been ill treated but upon getting her home Iv felt nothing but love for her, as she backs away from me I find myself wondering what she’s been through in her life, while bathing her Iv got a pocket full of treats and her temp immediately changes as she gains confidence in me.

Now if I paid £4000 for her I think my reactions would be different when she acts nervous I’d probably be telling her to stand up and get some manners. But why do we do this???? Is it because we think they cost more so they should no better?

A wise man once told me a horse doesn’t know what he cost and it’s true.

My point is are we too fussy.

Do we want too much from these horses too soon.

Should we buy every horse in our mind as a blank canvas regardless of cost and anything they give us is a gift. Work through there errors and reward there good behaviour.

I know I expect way too much of all the horses that come here. Not cause I care what they do but because I know if they so much as fart when I sell them I’ll have a complaint. Iv sold some really good horses this year and actually slagged them off on my ads because when he did that one spook, or he didn’t let me catch him that day or he was excited on that one ride I’m scared if I don’t mention it that I’ll be sued.

Do we need to give these horses a break and take them for what they are flaws and all, and take more time to build bonds instead of downing tools at the first hurdle.

The gaze of a horse, tells me a lot ❤️