Nevafail Performance Horses and Training in Spring Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | Professional service
Nevafail Performance Horses and Training
Locality: Spring Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: +61 429 850 348
Address: "Howes Hill" 1417 Howes hill Rd 2343 Spring Ridge, NSW, Australia
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14.02.2022 So nice to be back putting some rides in on these two lovely young mares. Bay is Nevafail Scrub cat. Sired by Mia Hell Cat and out of El Pascol Ladonna. Grey is Amarda Consinteen. Sired by Hazelwood Conman and out of Soda Kimberly. Both 5 years old and starting to be honest and reliable work partners.
09.02.2022 Pretty excited about this little filly!!!!!! Seligman Spin x El Pascol Ladonna. Growing like a weed and is showing to be a beautiful little soul
25.01.2022 Slow and correct is perfect for the horses who have had some competition runs. Ventrys Bree
24.01.2022 Starting colts isn’t just about getting them riding around. You’re setting them up mentally for the rest of their lives. You’re teaching them to love their job ...or hate it, enjoy it or dread it. We get too caught up in visual progress and forget that it’s our job to develop them mentally as well. Some horses are born good minded, and some are trained to be good minded. Your agenda for them is their life so make sure you let them enjoy it. : Daci Baker NRS Vitalize - Amaferm Equine #NRSRideReady See more
24.01.2022 TEN HARD TRUTHS: I have written these down over the period of one decade. They’re from my two latest riding journals. This means that they may not be your truth...s but they are mine and I believe them with all my heart. While they are sometimes unpalatable, they are deserving of deeper thought. 1. GET CANTERING. Yes, even if you intend only to walk and trot. Even if your child is young and on ponies, even if your horse is green. Find a teacher or trainer and begin. I say this because too many accidents come about as neither the rider nor the horse is accustomed to loping or cantering, when the inevitable happens. What could have been a few ordinary strides, too often becomes a full-blown riding wreck. While very old or unsound horses mightn’t safely be able, it is worth learning, yourself, on a school horse who is able to sustain third gear. For safety's sake, get cantering! Besides, it's good for your horse. 2. LISTEN TO YOUR GUT. If your horseor your coachimplies that he or she is not to be trusted, please believe them. Do not let others browbeat you into trying once again, or allow your guilt, or the money invested, override all else. Most times when we’re finally hurt for good, we look back and realize our horseor the situationwas unsuitable all along. 3. BUY FROM SOMEONE WHO RIDES LIKE YOU DO. Don't buy the horse in a professional program, the horse who is ridden five days a week, if you ride only twice a month. Don't buy the horse ridden only in the arena if you are looking to ride the trails. It isn’t fair to you. It isn’t fair to the horse. 4. PRACTICE RIDING ONE-HANDED. Even if you don’t ride western, even if you don’t play polo. Give yourself and your horse a chance to learn how to steer and stop with the direct and indirect (neck) reins coming from the same hand. Give your horse a chance to learn how to turn, simply by following his nose. Being able to stop and steer one-handed, allowing you to either hang on or reach out to someone else in trouble, can save a life. On a related note, don’t be blind to trying different bits. Your horse will tell you which one he prefers... and it may not be the one you imagine. 5. DON’T JUMP AROUND. By this, I refer to teachers. When you find a teacher whose moral compass seems aligned with your own, stay in a regular program for as many years as you can afford AND for as long as you continue to learn. If neither of these factors is present, then stop and shop around. Don’t go to multiple teachers at the same time, when human nature us turning from one to the other... especially after being told something that we don't like. There are many paths to excellence. Having too wide a choice will only muddy the waters. 6. HONOUR THE RULE OF FIFTY-FIFTY. Ride your arena horse out on the trails. Ride your ranch or trail horse as though you are schooling him. Anything less is utilizing only fifty percent of your horse! While teaching the indoors horse to be brave and relaxed out in the real world can be daunting, if you do so, his mind and body will thank you. While teaching the outdoors worker to soften up, have cruise control, power brakes and steering can also be daunting, if you do so, his mind and body will thank you. Both horses, so ridden, may well live longer, happier lives. 7. A HORSE WILL GO TO THE LEVEL HE IS RIDDEN. If you are not as experienced and knowledgeable as your good horse, he will start to ‘come undone’ unless one of two things happens. You can either have him ridden regularly (maintained) by a more experienced rider while you are learning, yourself or you can aspire to getting yourself trained up as quickly and earnestly as possible to be worthy of him. People are surprised when their good horses start making poor decisions, not realizing that any horse will simply go as highor lowas the bar is set. 8. NOT ALL HORSES CAN BE SAVED. Whether through profound mental or physical unwellness, including advanced old age, such horses are promised kindness, good feed, turn out, medical, dental and farrier care for life or they are humanely put down. Such horses do not go back on the market. 9. THERE ARE MANY ROADS TO ROME. No one discipline, no one method, is the only way. The minute we start using the words ‘always’ and ‘never’, we are forgetting. The minute we start worshipping one equestrian god or demeaning other methods of handling horses, we are forgetting. Like the far-reaching branches of a tree, all horsemanship has shared roots, whether or not they are visible to us. 10. PRACTICE. Get out there and do. Try. Allow the horse to make mistakes. Correct in fairness. Reward with generosity. Learn. Feel. Theorize. Ask questions. Try again. Raise a sweat. Putz around. Don’t ride like you are being judged. Ride like you can’t bear not to.
21.01.2022 A huge thank you to the Broken Hill Pony Club for the opportunity to run a clinic for your beautiful little club. A huge effort by all who attended and seeing the progression in you with your horses is what makes it all worth while. So many happy horses and smiling faces. A huge amount of effort goes into these weekends from parents and committee members that too often goes unnoticed. So thank you guys, super effort Also a big shout out to Charli Smith photography for the use of some of your top work. Great photos chick
21.01.2022 When you know your attitude is nothing less than sassy but..... no one really cares cause you have the moves to back that shit up
20.01.2022 Had a super weekend at Topar for the Broken Hill branch of ASH Stockmans challenge. Merlin Minilight won the led ASH with Ruby Jane (AACC Quantum) coming second. Ruby Jane took out the open working stock horse class with a very tidy pattern. The stock horse time trial was won by Ruby Jane, second Merlin Minilight and third was Nandeye catbird. Nandeye catbird was part of the winning 3 for the teams draft. One of the most fun events for the weekend.... Nandeye Catbird was second in the challenge dry work and Ruby Jane equal third. Some beautiful Santa weaners made for some lovely rounds in the cattle work section. Ruby Jane was second with a 93 and Merlin Minilight equal third with an 89. The time trial/ ringers challenge section of the challenge made for some stretching of comfort zones but fun and laughs were had by all. Whip targets, rolling a swag, leading your horse from a 4 wheeler, unsaddling/ saddling of horses and some galloping through obstacles all added to the fun. Ruby Jane was first, Merlin Minilight second and Nandeye Catbird third. Overall placing were certainly something to smile about and made the trip well worth while. Ruby Jane was first, Merlin Minilight second and Nandeye Catbird third. Super proud of the mares. A huge thank you to the committee for a big effort to put on a great show in such hard conditions. See more
20.01.2022 This is the kind of cool stuff I just love to see!!!! Georgia and her family purchased both of these horses from us and have gone on to achieve great things. Love your work G!!!!
20.01.2022 Out checking on our weaner lambs in the barley paddock. Giving the young horses jobs helps create life experience while working on becoming broke out in the wide open, no arena to dull things down. Just out and about taking in the scenery
20.01.2022 Learning to track safely and correct
19.01.2022 I used to get mad when I’d mess up in the show pen. Really, really mad. At myself mainly, sometimes upset at my horse. And then I went through a time where I wo...uld get sad if I messed up. Really, really sad. I would forget all the wins, focus on the losses, and tear myself apart. I’m very competitive and I put myself into a position where losing wasn’t an option for me. My dad is big on celebrating each win, even if you didn’t technically win in the show pen. You finally got your horse around 3 barrels and didn’t knock? Go to dinner. You beat your personal fast time? Treat yourself. You walked into that show pen and didn’t let anxiety get the best of you? Go get a massage. Holding onto small victories (and big ones!) will help you get through the dry spells. Winning streaks don’t last. But then again, neither do losing streaks. For a long time, I thought being a winner meant winning everything all the time. But being a winner is a mindset, and it’s the way that you act and carry yourself. It’s waking up an hour earlier than you have to, working an hour later, and doing it all over again the next day. Mental mindset is everything. Being a winner is a choice. Every day you wake up and have the opportunity to be a winner, or to be a loser. Choose the first. I stopped setting goals this year, and started making plans. I stopped hoping I’d go somewhere, and started to focus only on doing things that would get me where I wanted to be. When the Lord closed one door for me, I stopped camping outside of it and whining to be let in, and instead picked myself up and walked to another door. I’m still learning how to be a winner, but I no longer cry after a bad round and I definitely don’t throw a fit. I pat my horse, thank the Lord for keeping us safe, and get my mind ready for the next one. While we get caught up in this life and take it for granted as humans usually do, there is a little girl in the stands wishing she could be us, and a little boy using a kinked up kid rope to try and imitate the cowboys. Remember that. Thank your horse because he doesn’t do this for him, he does it for you. Thank your supporters, it takes a village. Thank the Lord, for we are so blessed. And above all, always remember to smile. Life is better when you’re smiling.
18.01.2022 This mare has been sold!! Nandeye Catbird Offered for your consideration!!!! 7 yr old mare, registered ASH, 15.2 hh, sired by Who’s Top Cat and out of the Adios Reflect mare, Kirkby Stud Teal. Honest, very cowy and competitive mare with plenty more to give. Had time on the road with cattle and had extensive mustering experience as a youngster. Has placed in Maiden and Novice drafts with scores up to 89, yard scores to 22. Has been successful in stockmans challenges and ...ASH events with wins and places in all sections. Catch anywhere, good to shoe, wash, clip and travel. Leads from motorbike and vehicle. Used to stock whips, dogs and bikes around the place. Easy keeper with good size sound feet. I’ve had a tonne of fun with this mare and she is always one of the first on the truck for me. She is only offered for sale due to life commitments and she will be an asset to any competition home. Located at Gunnedah, New South Wales. Price is negotiable but home is not. 16000 Please pm or call 0429850348 for more information See more
17.01.2022 Go you good thing. It’s taken awhile but the girls have rose to the top again!!!!
17.01.2022 Very very wise words
16.01.2022 What a perfect way for Nevafail Scrubcat to be started on working cattle. So confidence building
15.01.2022 Not horse related but must say I do love my cows. Looking for agistment for 20 very quiet cows with small calves at foot.Long term if at all possible. Fully vaccinated and drenched. Not fence wreckers, handled with motorbike and horse. All areas considered. Please share
14.01.2022 EOI::::::: looking at holding another Stacey Smith clinic. Date 20&21st June 2020 Details are yet to be sorted just throwing the date out there for peoples interest.
11.01.2022 Very very true words. The old but I tried that and it didn’t work, Maybe it won’t work but its always worth another try with a bit different approach. Maybe it was just the way it was applied that wasnt quiet right last time
11.01.2022 Very well said
10.01.2022 Off the shelf - designed to fit everyone and no one in particular. I’m sure everyone has experienced this as one point or another. Shoes that are too narrow, s...hirts that are too wide but too short, jeans that fit around the waist and are way to long in the leg, or perhaps they fit around the waist but are more like a hot pant than a riding jean. I’ve found this common in just about every area of my life - in a world that packages things for the average, what happens when you aren’t average? Furthermore, I often feel like not fitting into these off the shelf products is my fault - like it’s my fault my arms are longer than average, or my legs are longer than average. Why is it not the clothing manufactures fault that they didn’t design the item for an actual real life human? They took an average sample and settled somewhere in the middle - so, they have a product that is designed for everyone, and no one in particular. And then, to add injury to insult, they infer that it’s the consumers fault that they fall outside the average. Well excuse me while I chop my hands off so they fit inside the sleeve length, or head to the medieval stretching machine to lengthen my legs so they fit inside the leg seams. I have my favourite brands now, that are still off the shelf, but were actually designed with a real life human in mind, and the real life human seems to be close to my shape within these brands. For everything else, I go custom made. That’s the way all clothes used to be made, and in fact, the way most things used to be. There was no mass manufacturing, therefore, no average, no normal. The milkman delivered the exact amount of milk required daily for the household. Horse shoes, hand forged and shaped from lengths of iron. No off the shelf, pre shaped, pre packaged shoes to be seen. Where am I going with this, other than sounding like your 102 year old granny on her soapbox? Well, back in my day.... Horse training - it’s become prepackaged. Made for the average, for everyone, and no one in particular. If you don’t fit in the package, there’s something wrong with you, or the horse. It couldn’t possibly be the training system. No no, there must be something wrong with you or the horse. What happens if you fit outside the average? You need to find a system modelled on you, or, custom made. Step one- choose an appropriate horse. Appropriate for your ability, appropriate for your activity / discipline. Step two- find someone to help you that isn’t prepackaged. Someone that can adjust, can change, can try new ideas, alternative approaches to problems, who’s willing to explain and show the principals behind the process. There are so many different ways to achieve the same result - don’t get stuck on a path that isn’t right for you and your horse. Simples.
10.01.2022 Armada Consinteen starting her cattle career in a perfectly controlled way to build confidence
09.01.2022 This cool fella is on the market. One of our home bred geldings who’s been there and done that
07.01.2022 So very well said. The fact someone has got their crap together and is having a go is a huge thing. Not everyone has the money to place themselves with a good horse and all the fancy gear. Some have to work darn hard for all they have....... and the only way they’ll make it is sheer determination
07.01.2022 ***SCA YOUTH CAMP*** A very special event coming up in the new year! Check out the line up of instructors!!Entries open on 1st November. Entry form on the SCA website http://www.campdraft.org.au/draft_programs.php
07.01.2022 Wow. Didn’t this one hit home. But that’s why we love it, cause we live for the enjoyment we get from your achievements. From the very small wins to your highest days.......
06.01.2022 This mare has been sold!! Nandeye Catbird Offered for your consideration!!!! 7 yr old mare, registered ASH, 15.2 hh, sired by Who’s Top Cat and out of the Adios Reflect mare, Kirkby Stud Teal. Honest, very cowy and competitive mare with plenty more to give. Had time on the road with cattle and had extensive mustering experience as a youngster. Has placed in Maiden and Novice drafts with scores up to 89, yard scores to 22. Has been successful in stockmans challenges and ...ASH events with wins and places in all sections. Catch anywhere, good to shoe, wash, clip and travel. Leads from motorbike and vehicle. Used to stock whips, dogs and bikes around the place. Easy keeper with good size sound feet. I’ve had a tonne of fun with this mare and she is always one of the first on the truck for me. She is only offered for sale due to life commitments and she will be an asset to any competition home. Located at Gunnedah, New South Wales. Price is negotiable but home is not. 16000 Please pm or call 0429850348 for more information See more
06.01.2022 A lovely mare with a big heart. Only on the market as we have young ones to come through. Honest as they come and ready to enjoy
05.01.2022 Building confidence and correctness
05.01.2022 Lovely bred and handled horses. Have had the pleasure of several geldings from this lovely stud come through my program. Felicity is great to deal with and the horses are no less than top shelf.......
04.01.2022 Two lovely fillies and the snag dogs. Great way to end a Sunday. Amarda Consinteen aka Connie and Nevafail Scrub Cat.
03.01.2022 Slower allows better understanding, better understanding allows more smoothness, smoothness allows more speed. If we want more speed, maintain smoothness and understanding by going slower.
03.01.2022 When someone thinks she’s helping. ‘I’ll use the flag and maybe you can run this time. Hahahaha.
01.01.2022 A super few days spent at Topar Campdraft grounds for a Jay Charnock Bison Clinic. So great for the horses and myself to work on slow and correct while working a beast.
