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22.01.2022 Bentley trying out the Surefoot pads

21.01.2022 #foal_to_adult_challenge

19.01.2022 From our fun day last week

19.01.2022 Tori and super groom Maddison just chilling before our test at APDC today. Super happy with the big girl scoring a cool 73.6% for second in the open 1A.

17.01.2022 ** Single place available mid December ** Full Care Agistment- Sawyers Gully . Please note we do not offer DIY agistment Individual electric fenced paddocks ... Twice daily feeding Rugging Sand dressage arena Grass jump area Shared tack room Wash area Round yard On site accredited coach On site Equine Bodyworker Owners provide pre made feeds and hay : $88/ week Contact Leigh 0418445324

17.01.2022 Horses have more emotional awareness than you think.

15.01.2022 Some great advice

13.01.2022 Breakfast time

12.01.2022 PSA... Over the past couple weeks of horseshows, I’ve spent a lot of time ringside. It is CRAZY how tight people are girthing up just before they go into the ri...ng. An over-tightened girth may pinch and bruise the muscles - in particular the pectorals, trapezius, serratus ventralis muscles and latissimus dorsi (see red areas in diagram bleow). This muscle group (also known as part of the thoracic sling) is crucial for movement. Besides soft tissue, an over tightened girth may also cause bruising of the ribs, the intercostal muscles between the ribs, And increase the overall pressure of the saddle on the back muscles. Check your girth underneath their chest, NOT on the side. You will be surprised the difference one hole can make, and quite literally give your horse some breathing room. ESMA. #cadencetherapy #trainingtips #checkyourtack #equine #health #performance

09.01.2022 Balance exercises Balance in the saddle is important and is a great area to work on out of the saddle. You can work on balance on one leg and on b...oth legs. Here are a few exercises you can try! Standing on one leg - aim for 20 seconds to start with, then 30, then 40, up to a minute. If it’s too easy, try it with your eyes closed! Standing on one leg and moving your arms. You can progress to throwing and catching a ball. Standing on one leg and moving arms with bungi around the inner thigh - this makes the lateral sling muscles work harder. On two legs - rise onto toes, slowly lower into a half squat, lower heels and return to standing. As above but with the bungi around the top of your pelvis - this adds resistance to increase the eccentric control of psoas and glutes. On two legs - lower into a half squat, then raise both heels, then return to standing and lower heels. As above but with the bungi around the top of your pelvis - this adds resistance to increase the eccentric control of psoas and glutes. Doing balance exercises in bare feet will increase the proprioceptive information from your feet to your brain Remember you are your own health and safety officer so don’t push into pain and make sure you are somewhere safe and not likely to fall over! Often one leg will be harder than the other - this can be due to old injuries and altered proprioception and should improve with practice. Let me know if you find these useful. Breathe better, move better Maeve #wednesdayworkout #balanceexercises #breathebettermovebetter #jointhebungirevolution #activateyourseat See more

09.01.2022 If you want to improve your riding I highly recommend checking out the workouts by Maeve. I also have the bungi and love it!! https://www.facebook.com/activateyourseat/

07.01.2022 Exercise progressions for a collapsing hip Targets the lateral sling - gluteus medius and hip adductors on one side and the opposite quadratus lumbor...um. Glutes bridge with single leg extension - aim to keep the pelvis steady and breathe into your belly throughout. Aim for two extensions on each leg and repeat 10 times. Glutes bridge march - aim to keep the pelvis steady, don’t let your pelvis twist or drop. March for 6-10 repetitions and repeat 5-6 times. Reverse lunges - often easier on irritable knees than normal lunges. Step back and drop into a lunge, keep pelvis steady and breathe. Aim for 10 on each side. Reverse lunges in the bungi - as above but maintaining pelvis position against the resistance of the bungi. Aim for 10 on each side. Side lunges - step wide to the side and drop into a squat position pushing the bum back, leading the movement from the hip. Make sure you push back up from the squat, don’t pull up with the opposite leg. Aim for 10 reps on each side. Side lunges in the bungi - as above but against the resistance of the bungi. Aim for 10 reps on each side. Lateral sling - an exercise from my level 2 video. The gluteus medius of the leg in the bungi works hard to resist the force of the bungi as you lift the opposite leg. Aim for 10 reps on each leg These are useful progressions to activate your gluteus medius and lateral sling muscles. If you don’t have a bungi yet you can still do the progessions without. Tag your horse riding buddies that might find this useful and don’t forget to let me know how you get on! Breathe better, move better Maeve #weekendworkout #lateralsling #breathebettermovebetter #jointhebungirevolution #activateyourseat See more

06.01.2022 Belly scratches

06.01.2022 If anyone knows anyone looking for a kids pony let me know please sold

04.01.2022 Full Care Agistment- Sawyers Gully . Please note we do not offer DIY agistment Individual electric fenced paddocks Twice daily feeding Rugging... Sand dressage arena Grass jump area Shared tack room Wash area Round yard On site accredited coach On site Equine Bodyworker Owners provide pre made feeds and hay : $88/ week Contact Leigh 0418445324

01.01.2022 Handy preparation for girthy horses.