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Dusty Acres Horsemanship

Locality: Kingston On Murray

Phone: +61 427 934 777

Address: Holmes Road 5331 Kingston On Murray, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Who else has has a photogenic horse

24.01.2022 After 10 days away, I was happy to enjoy some liberty time playing with these two #confidentcalmconnected

24.01.2022 A picture paints a thousand words and that smile speaks for itself. Love watching my clients kicking goals and building a positive relationship with their horses. A weekend of learning and laughter is always good for the soul. ... Tegan Buckley great effort. Love your commitment and dedication. #dustyacreshorsemanship #confidenthorse #confidentrider #confidentconnectedcalm

24.01.2022 Who else finishes their ride with a horse swap Big thank you to @murphy_proud You have been a wonderful help! Its has been great to watch your confidence improve as you ride new horses. ... Sahara & Ranger #workingstudent #younghorses #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconfidentconnected

24.01.2022 Live life like someone left the gate open! The blood, sweat and tears building this 40 acre paddock was all worth it when I got to see these 5 enjoy galloping around. I discovered that sheet limestone is not fun when it comes to fencing. ... Thanks dad for all your help over the past few months. Let horses be horses!

23.01.2022 Tuesday training sessions done right Thanks for a great afternoon @murphy_proud

23.01.2022 Learning new tricks #dustyacreshorsemanship #dust #reddirt #clydexpaint #tyreobstacle #confidenthorse #calmconnectedconfident

23.01.2022 Success without force, Partnership without dominance, Teamwork without fear, Willingness without intimidation, Harmony without coercion. ... - Pat Parelli See more

22.01.2022 Sunshine & Splashes Enjoyed a fun day at the lake today with two of the ponies today. Loved seeing the look on my clients face as she experienced taking horses to the lake for the first time. She also got a chance to ride both of them in the water bareback ... #kickinggoals #splashinghorses #ponyplayday #dustyacreshorsemanship

22.01.2022 INTRODUCING ROGER 'DS Spicy Salute' (Roger). 6yo, 16.1hh Bay WB Gelding. Regal Salute x Cruising bloodlines. Roger has just arrived at Dusty Acres to be brought back into work after spelling over the winter months due to work commitments.... He will be available for sale early-mid Spring Watch this space to follow his journey. For more information and sale enquiries, please contact Tegan via @malleehorses_ or email [email protected]

22.01.2022 Available early-mid Spring

21.01.2022 Does this look like a 'hot' or 'runaway' horse to you? Riley has always been described as what people would refer to as a "hot" thoroughbred. He required a drop nose band to keep his mouth closed and a running martingale to keep his head down. At the start of this session with Riley, he was just that. He had what I call a giraffe neck with his head up high, he was rushing forward and when asked to slow down he would open his mouth and run into the pressure. ... This is what I would describe as "emotional". The unwanted behaviours are driven by fear and confusion from the horse. With Riley, we set up the task to allow him to choose to slow down, rather than Tegan controlling his speed. Every time Riley rushed off, Tegan would spiral down to a tight small circle. This made it hard work for Riley to rush forward. It was easier for Riley to slow down than continue at the same speed. Once he made the choice to slow down, Tegan would allow him to go back on a larger circle and leave him be. If he began to rush again, she would repeat the exercise. At no time during this exercise, did Tegan use two reins to slow Riley down. It is a loose, one rein exercise. In a short amount of time Riley began to relax, became calm and was connected with Tegan. He began to stretch and keep a consistent tempo in the trot. All these changes happened in one just session. I think the smile on Tegan's face says it all. "Still can't get over Riley and that feel.. so much more connection. ...The weekend and time spent with the horses has helped me calm and settle in myself. A huge change compared to Friday when I was feeling burnt out. You not only help horses.. you help people Ally!" - Tegan Buckley #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconnectedconfident #relaxedhorse #longandlow #confidenthorse #confidentrider @ Kingston On Murray

20.01.2022 A little progress each day adds up to big results. Keep up the great work girls #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconfidentconnected @ Kingston On Murray

20.01.2022 Boundaries, Trust & Consistancy help to build a Calm, Connected & Confident Horse #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconnectedconfident #boundariestrustconsistancy

19.01.2022 Introducing Sahara Shes a sweet 7yr old, 15hh QHx mare who will be available forsale in the next few months. Watch this space to follow her journey.... #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconnectedconfident #dapples

19.01.2022 Confidence is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. That is true for both horse and rider. Not only do we need to teach our horse to be brave, but we need to push outside of our own comfort zones in order to grow and progress. #dustyacreshorsemanship #confidenthorse #confidentcalmconnected

19.01.2022 Farewell to Phoenix (Fifi) Congratulations Murphy on joining the chestnut mare club I am looking forward to watching you both progress in your horsemanship goals.... Ps I'm glad this girl gets to stay at Dusty Acres. She is one sweet mare #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconnectedconfident #atouchofspice

18.01.2022 Lucy hanging out with Kilarnee - Dusty Acres Horsemanship.

18.01.2022 Day One with Darko This very handsome warmblood arrived at Dusty Acres yesterday. Darko is here to finish getting started under saddle and get some much needed miles out on the trails. Stay tuned for his progress ... #coltstart #foundationtraining #foundationbeforespecialization #warmblood #calmconfidentconnected #dustyacreshorsemanship

18.01.2022 DS Spicy Salute (Roger) 6yo, 16.1hh Bay WB Gelding. Regal Salute x Cruising Roger is coming along nicely after only being back in work for two weeks, post spelling for the winter. ... In the short time he has been with me, he has shown loads of potential in both dressage and jumping disciplines. If you are interested in more information on Roger, pleased do not hesitate to contact Tegan via @malleehorses_ or email [email protected]. #dustyacreshorsemanship #warmblood #salehorse #calmconfidentconnected

17.01.2022 'DS Spicy Salute' (Roger) 6yo, 16.1hh Bay WB Gelding. Regal Salute x Cruising Roger is coming along nicely after only being back in work for two weeks, post spelling for the winter. ... In the short time he has been with me, he has shown loads of potential in both dressage and jumping disciplines. If you are interested in more information on Roger, pleased do not hesitate to contact Tegan via @malleehorses_ or email [email protected]. #dustyacreshorsemanship #warmblood #salehorse #calmconfidentconnected

16.01.2022 INTRODUCING ROGER DS Spicy Salute (Roger). 6yo, 16.1hh Bay WB Gelding. Regal Salute x Cruising bloodlines. Roger has just arrived at Dusty Acres to be brought back into work after spelling over the winter months due to work commitments.... He will be available for sale early-mid Spring Watch this space to follow his journey. For more information and sale enquiries, please contact Tegan via @malleehorses_ or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 Bouncing into the weekend Roger will definitely turn heads and he has limitless potential. Canter departs ... Loose reins Balanced Consistent canter Bounce jumps Clean transitions Positive attitude This boy sure does have it all .... and he's for sale!! 'DS Spicy Salute' (Roger). 6yo, 16.1hh Bay WB Gelding. Regal Salute x Cruising Do not hesitate to contact Tegan via @malleehorses_ or email [email protected] to get more information about this amazing horse. #dustyacreshorsemanship #warmblood #salehorse #bouncejumps

16.01.2022 Kilarnee has been busy teaching clients how to build soft and healthy vertical flexion. #dustyacreshorsemanship #confidentcalmconnected #confidentrider #confidenthorse

16.01.2022 Sahara is such an easy going horse and took everything in her stride today at the Loxton Horse Riding Club. Could not wipe the smile off @teganbuckley_ face when she jumped on and had a ride. #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconfidentconnected #loxtonhorseridingclub

16.01.2022 I think she is trying to get my attention #thatchestnutmare

14.01.2022 To find peace.... #OnMyHorse #RTTH #RatherBeRiding

14.01.2022 Limited spaces left for this weekend Adelaide Hills Lessons Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September... Have you lost confidence and need some direction? Want a more relaxed and responsive horse? Feeling like you have tried everything but still not meeting your goals or have true connection with your horse? Ready to think outside the box and try some new approaches? Hi, Im Ally from Dusty Acres Horsemanship. Im thrilled to be travelling to the Adelaide Hills in September to teach! Based in the Riverland, Dusty Acres Horsemanship specialises in coaching, horse training, and starting young horses. My clients describe me as being approachable and not at all intimidating but rather empathetic and responsive towards reading horses and riders to find the best solution or training tools for their partnership. I still have some lesson spots available on the 26th and 27th of September. Lessons are $80 per hour I am working from a property in Jupiter Creek Fence sitters are welcome. Send me a message so I know you are coming.

13.01.2022 "There are hundreds of languages in the world but a smile speaks them all" -unknown It was the first time back in the saddle after 45 years for this amazing client #dustyacreshorsemanship #confidenthorse #confidentrider... #confidentconnectedcalm #backinthesaddle See more

13.01.2022 Perfect day for a ride to the river. I have loved watching the confidence of these two girls increase over the past two weeks. Check out the steep terrain they braved up and rode up and down These girls are kicking goals!!... #dustyacreshorsemanship #confidenthorse #confidentrider #calmconnectedconfident @ Kingston On Murray

12.01.2022 I had a special kind of audience today

12.01.2022 There is no better feeling than this kind of partnership #dustyacreshorsemanship #bridlessriding #calmconnectedconfident #thatchestnutmare #leaveherwild

11.01.2022 Highly recommended the Professional Range of Natural Equipment that is now being stocked at Cobdogla Fodder Made from high quality yachting braid that is smooth, soft and well weighted so it communicates clearly to the horse! Do you self a favour and go check it out for yourself

10.01.2022 "Never knock the curiosity out of a young horse." - Tom Dorrance Curiosity is an important quality to encourage in your horse (or this case chickens ) I encourage my horses to be curious of instead of being fearful. As you can see with the chickens, it requires patience and letting them approach and retreat as they need. It then becomes their choice to investigate. Some times it requires encouragement or motivation. In this case, for the chickens, it was food.... For your horse it might be you just ask him to try, but remember to leave him alone if he is making an effort. After all we want his curiosity to cause him to want to have a look. The aim is not to force, but set up a puzzle and wait for them to figure it out. It requires a dash of encouragement and a whole lot of patience for you to help your horse become confident. #dustyacreshorsemanship #confidenthorse

09.01.2022 Glorious day for a ride to the river on this stunning boy #trainingonthetrail #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconfidentconnected

09.01.2022 Have you lost confidence with your horse? Feeling like you are taking one step forward and two steps back? Having trouble getting a relaxed and responsive horse? Feeling like you have tried everything but still not meeting your goals or have true connection with your horse? Ready to think outside the box and try some new approaches?... Hi, Im Ally from Dusty Acres Horsemanship. Im based in the Riverland, and offer one on one lessons, coaching, horse training and colt starting. My clients describe me as being approachable and not at all intimidating but rather empathetic and responsive towards reading horses and riders to find the best solution or training tools for their partnership. Dont hesitate to get in contact with me to book in a lesson and/or to discuss some of the things you would like to work on with your horse.

08.01.2022 Training your horse: It’s a piece of cake. I often see clients who are struggling to achieve their goals. I come along and say ok, let’s get back to the basics. This is the very last thing they want to focus on. Mentally it is hard to think about going back to the beginning. We get so set on the goal, that going back to the foundation feels like we are moving backwards, and we end up disappointed and feeling like a failure. ... This is where my cake analogy comes in. You have already put the cake together, but it needs improvement before you can ice and decorate it. Your cake is a little too dry. It’s flopped in the middle and stuck to the bottom of the pan. The only way to improve your cake is to go back and refine the ingredients and the method. You are not starting again from scratch; you are refining the ingredients to improve the outcome. Many people do not realize that when it comes to training your horse, you will always go back, revisit and refresh the basics. They are the essential building blocks of your horsemanship. So, let’s say your goal is to have your horse relaxed and collected at the canter. This is your cake. Let’s look at the ingredients necessary to achieve this. 1. Can you ride your horse at a walk, trot, and canter on a loose rein? 2. Can you transition up and down through your gaits with your seat (no reins)? 3. Is your horse moving forward freely with relaxation? 4. Does vertical flexion block your horse's forward movement? 5. Does your horse get tight and rush into the canter transition? 6. Is your horse holding brace and tension in their body? These are just some of the elements that need to be in place to achieve a balanced, collected and relaxed canter. If you have holes or weak areas in the foundation of your horse's training, the desired result cannot be achieved with excellence. Break your horsemanship goal into manageable pieces. Look at them like ingredients of the cake; if you fix the ingredients and method, the cake just happens! Your mindset about the journey is what is important. Fall in love with the process rather than the outcome. It will keep you motivated and moving in the right direction.

06.01.2022 Let the old year-end and the New Year begin...Happy New Year! What are your horsemanship goals for 2021?

04.01.2022 Adelaide Hills Lessons Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September Have you lost confidence and need some direction? Want a more relaxed and responsive horse?... Feeling like you have tried everything but still not meeting your goals or have true connection with your horse? Ready to think outside the box and try some new approaches? Hi, Im Ally from Dusty Acres Horsemanship. Im thrilled to be travelling to the Adelaide Hills in September to teach! Based in the Riverland, Dusty Acres Horsemanship specialises in coaching, horse training, sale campaigning and colt starting. My clients describe me as being approachable and not at all intimidating but rather empathetic and responsive towards reading horses and riders to find the best solution or training tools for their partnership. I still have some lesson spots available on the 26th and 27th of September. Dont hesitate to get in contact with me to book and to discuss some of the things you would like to work on with your horse. Lessons are $80 per hour (additional travel may apply depending on your location). Learn more about my work and hear client success stories on my Dusty Acres Horsemanship social media pages.

04.01.2022 Available for viewing for serious parties by appointment this Friday-Sunday in the Adelaide Hills. 6yo, 16.1hh Bay Warmblood Gelding by Regal Salute x Cruising. Full sale video to come early next week with more footage.... 'Roger' is a lovely type with athletic, balanced movement and showing potential to be a great dressage, jumping or eventing prospect. He has been brought on slowly over the last few years mainly as a trail riding horse. Genuine sale of a super horse. Very smart, trainable brain. He is still green so only will be sold to approved home with a confident, experienced rider. Priced at $15,000, Roger is ready to start his career with the right rider. Vet checks are welcome. Please contact me via messenger/email to book a time to view him or if you would like more info. He is usually based at Dusty Acres Horsemanship in the Riverland, SA. Contact: [email protected]

03.01.2022 Might have to think about putting her on the pay roll She training the newbies after hours #thatchestnutmare

02.01.2022 Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome Arthur Ashe New Year's resolutions are a great way to kickstart goal setting for your horsemanship. A resolution, after all, is a decision to do something different to bring about a positive change. ... As we greet the new year, I challenge you to let go of what has been and embrace the journey, that is yet to come. Let go of the expectations from ourselves and others, that do not serve our journey. Relax and remind ourselves that moving forward is about progress, not perfection. Allow ourselves and our horses, to develop as we are ready, not before. Give ourselves permission to make mistakes, then enjoy learning from them. Focus on the journey, not the destination. Everything great is built on relaxation and moving freely forward. Happy New Year Ally Thomas Dusty Acres Horsemanship Calm-Confident-Connected

02.01.2022 Does this look like a hot or runaway horse to you? Riley has always been described as what people would refer to as a "hot" thoroughbred. He required a drop nose band to keep his mouth closed and a running martingale to keep his head down. At the start of this session with Riley, he was just that. He had what I call a giraffe neck with his head up high, he was rushing forward and when asked to slow down he would open his mouth and run into the pressure. ... This is what I would describe as "emotional". The unwanted behaviours are driven by fear and confusion from the horse. With Riley, we set up the task to allow him to choose to slow down, rather than Tegan controlling his speed. Every time Riley rushed off, Tegan would spiral down to a tight small circle. This made it hard work for Riley to rush forward. It was easier for Riley to slow down than continue at the same speed. Once he made the choice to slow down, Tegan would allow him to go back on a larger circle and leave him be. If he began to rush again, she would repeat the exercise. At no time during this exercise, did Tegan use two reins to slow Riley down. It is a loose, one rein exercise. In a short amount of time Riley began to relax, became calm and was connected with Tegan. He began to stretch and keep a consistent tempo in the trot. All these changes happened in one just session. I think the smile on Tegans face says it all. "Still cant get over Riley and that feel.. so much more connection. ...The weekend and time spent with the horses has helped me calm and settle in myself. A huge change compared to Friday when I was feeling burnt out. You not only help horses.. you help people Ally!" - Tegan Buckley #dustyacreshorsemanship #calmconnectedconfident #relaxedhorse #longandlow #confidenthorse #confidentrider @ Kingston On Murray

01.01.2022 The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back. Amber Senti