Nicole Bortolussi in Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia | Horse riding school

Nicole Bortolussi

Locality: Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 400 772 295

Address: 1 Whitmore rd maraylya 2765 Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 The importance off a pause between questions ... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=176500380367925&id=108831460468151

25.01.2022 Appologies for deleting my remouthing vid ... as requested by my mentor ... Flynn is an ottb that came off the track 12mnths ago and has been on spell since ... After 3 mouthing sessions here he is the next session ... such a doll ... and def turning into a donkey ie safe trail horse as I like to get alot off trail miles on them ... a good 100km mainly walking ... both in groups and alone ... Today's first trail all walking on a loose rein was around 5km ... will be built up ...as he gets fitter to 10km ... thankyou scheyville nat park across the rd... Will also educate him so he can use his body properly in an effort to keep him sound soft and happy . A safe quiet sensible horse has the best life as they r valued and looked after .... See more

25.01.2022 Adrik for sale ... 4th ride today... playing w trot and understanding forward from leg .. he's been super chill easy boy ... usually I'd do this on trail but my lead rider chickened out when the wind kicked up ! ... btw should have cleaned round yard first oops ...

25.01.2022 Best sound ever ... Horses having a play ... Horses r herd animals and their mental health needs herd interaction...

24.01.2022 Great read ... as anyone who's seen me train I teach the horses the exact opp off move your feet ... I want the horses not to move there feet to wait ,relax , trust me .... https://www.facebook.com/2179290258971346/posts/2520196904880678/

24.01.2022 When your giant just turned 4yr old finally grows into his head !!!

24.01.2022 So true and so important to rule out pain before dealing with behavioural issues ... https://www.theequinedocumentalist.com//recognising-pain-i

23.01.2022 Gorgeous standy zazu... 5 yrs since his racing career ended ..enjoying his life as a much loved pet .. 1st pic : second saddling no halter required ... 2nd pic : second ride straight out on the trails :) less than week apart ... would have been sooner but for the smoke and heat and scheyville nat park being locked ! Train their brains not their bodies ... days missed dosent matter :) response not reaction

23.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2214085172004419&id=115222898557334

23.01.2022 On behalf off owner... six thousand Reg stock mare c1 - 244875 Creagans halo Liver chestnut mare 6yrs 14.2/3 Can't fault her on the ground .. loves being brushed, ties, floats , saddling, bridling, farrier ... Undersaddle she has done ... Athra - blue mountains groups trail riding Syd hunt club K ranch team penning ... very keen on cattle Polo ... vid of owner Pony club - gumkana games Crack a stock whip on her... vid of owner Swims Man from snowy river ride in Victoria all the way to the summit and back in the snow. Neck reining and basic flat work education as seen in the vid ... this is only my 2nd ride first ride was 10km on trails she's fabulous ... she has been ridden out and done alot more activities than flat work. I have found her very ridable and safe ... this was her first ride on my grass arena... sorry about lack off mowing I broke the ride on... in the vid the neighbor also starts pressure washing ! Which distracts her but she remains ridable. While she's with me we will be working predominantly on flat work. Teeth all done this year Strangle and Tetanus up to date Currently located in maraylya 2765 Plz pm me ... thanks nicole See more

22.01.2022 SOLD Lucy ... 6yrs 14.1 h unreg stock mare. On behalf off owner two thousand.... Lucy story.... Lucy was found by her owner when she had been left in a group agist paddock... she was underweight , had rain scald and feet had not been done in 6 mnths. Current owner took pity on her found the previous owner and bought her . She then proceed to get her up to date w everything... feet , teeth, vacc and feed. Lucy began to thrive. But already owning two other horses Lucy was sent to me for assessment and sale . Pros .... Lucy was restarted and ridden out on trails where she thrives ... super brave , huge walk , no shy , even tried her w a novice 13yrs old girl with no problems on the trail ... she is happy to lead or bring up the rear ... she hasn't shown to have any dirt under saddle .. worst she has done is to stop and swish her tail. In saying that ... In the vid I am riding and I'm much to tall at 6'4 ... but due to her unknown history we wanted to make sure she is safe. My height makes it difficult for both off us to balance ! Esp in canter. Cons ... Lucy biggest fault is on the ground... she is fine to brush and care for ... but when leading she has learnt to escape if she dosent want to do something e.g. worming ... so she will need a dually halter or to be led in a bridle for a while ... she does solid tie ... she travels well in the float but can be tricky to load. Lucy is sound and sweet ... prefers kids over adults ... but is green on the flat . She would be a great first project for someone wanting to train up a horse that is already started. She hasn't been tried on cows as far as we know ...she dosent get attach to other horses .. and have watched her try to round up my dogs ! but is great w other horses and joined my herd w zero problems. Would love to find Lucy a great new home where she will be looked after and treasured ... she has alot off potential as she foot sure and brave... the sky's the limit. Plz pm me for any info or if u would like to meet her... she is located in maraylya 2765 Thanks Nicole

22.01.2022 I'm about to make a big change within my business and return to what I spent many yrs doing ... buying retraining and selling horses ... I see many clients whom have bought the wrong horse ... many whom have been lied too ... So what makes me different than most sellers ... totally honesty ... I've turned many a buck jumper into someone's dream horse whereby the horse gets a great home and more importantly a future ... plus I let the horse pick the human .. and most importan...tly I let the potential buyer take the horse home on a 2 week trial ... I adore all my horses and if the horse is the wrong match I want the horse back !!! Plus over the yrs I have many wonderful friends :) I will still take a limited number off clients horses for starting or training if asked ... but my true passion is matching horses and people :) Also in the future I will offer a sales service ... :) I must add that my market has never been competion horses ... it's safe pleasure horses who have been trail ridden extensively... who have a good solid education on the ground and in the saddle ... who r sane !! So today I welcome what I hope will be one off many ... The gorgeous standy cat ... used as a pacer then as a broodie ... she's 10yrs old and a 16.3 tank ... Nb pic not taken at my place only wish it was green !! See more

20.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156168688721761&id=638321760

19.01.2022 SOLD Offered on behalf off owner ... Rosie. Stock horse x appy 15 1h ,turning 6 in Feb 2021. Sweet and quiet.... Very pretty mare with lovely movement and confirmation. Microchipped ,vaccination, teeth done Broken in since 3yrs with same owner. Extremely friendly, sweet thing Easy to float, shoe, catch , tie. Did play one season of polo. Prefers to be ridden with other horses. Never kicks out at people or horses. Great out on trails . Offered for sale due to owner having to many horses and children that want to ride ... so needs older horses. I would class Rosie as a clean slate ... she is well started but needs more flat work education in owners chosen discipline. maraylya 2765 3500 Contact Nicole by pm or text 0400772295 and I will call u back:) See more

19.01.2022 Sorry been quiet lately ... struck down w awful chest infection... My daughter Aj actually asked for a ride ... minor miracle.. as my old school horse Nikita is back for a while.. So today her first trail ride in about 5 yrs.. she's total beginner .. first time off lead... some horses r gold !

19.01.2022 So important!! https://www.facebook.com/113352042031825/posts/3120358724664460/

19.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/100001547059572/posts/2791660004228874/

19.01.2022 Horses = sanity in this crazy world

19.01.2022 From fire to flood ... this weather is insane !! To warm to rug so I let them all around the house .. living in flood zone my house is on piers ... perfect group stable ! How many horses can u spot there's actually 7 under there atm amazed how fast they all dried out

19.01.2022 Worth reading... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=569521230509889&id=297277167734298

19.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156294035885947&id=109161715946

18.01.2022 Ulcers.... funnily enough I had ulcers myself earlier this yr ... found out after got myself scoped after being ill for months ... can't tell u how much better I felt after treatment !! Now every horse on my property lives on low sugar no grain diet... permanently !!! And they never looked better... Does your horse have ulcers ??? https://youtu.be/Fr05hMmLCY4

17.01.2022 The gorgeous Murphy..... to mum Jenny

16.01.2022 Well said and very true :) https://www.facebook.com/2179290258971346/posts/2638235779743456/

16.01.2022 Adrik ... for sale

16.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com//photos/a.35114/10153674807518906/

16.01.2022 Very sound advice ... A horse breaker is not a magician... 6 weeks is such a short amount off time to expect the horse to learn all these lessons as well as becoming a riding horse ... it is expecting to much... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2349973711759298&id=463757077047647

15.01.2022 Something to be very aware off..... https://www.facebook.com/100729888100264/posts/123265749180011/

15.01.2022 Offered for sale .... the gorgeous Bonnie... first time bridleless for horse and rider :) Reg stock mare 7yrs 14.1h ... 3500 ... due to locking patella which is managed with shoes and causes her no problems. Great fun ride .. since being with me has done well over 100kms on trail .. never shown any dirt... but is forward and quick on her feet when asked :)

14.01.2022 Peace , joy , friendship....

14.01.2022 Thought was time I showed my face :)

13.01.2022 Christine kicking goals!!

13.01.2022 The joys off the horse mirror .... to change the horse u must first change yourself! https://greyhorsellc.wordpress.com//02/this-explains-a-lot/

13.01.2022 The most misunderstood concept in training .... but is everything!!! http://www.theplaidhorse.com//the-madness-behind-the-insi/

13.01.2022 So much training can be achieved at a walk ... I incorporate this when walking out on the trails ... an hr trail ride at the walk with many 5 min training intervals off training along the way followed by leaving the horse time to think e.g. leg yield ... followed by 10 - 15 mins off circles afterwards at trot and canter means a horse is well warmed up and most importantly understands what is being asked https://dressagetoday.com//instruct/walk-queen-gaits-25489

13.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/213532202156840/posts/1410742385769143/

12.01.2022 Absolute truth ... https://www.facebook.com/1835069543170320/posts/2791762670834331/

12.01.2022 Love love this and explains y I'm loving parenting teenagers... can train them just like horse ...as soon as u suspect a fight is coming use a different tactic !!! Thought was a miracle could get my teenage twins to take out rubbish and do dishes with no arguments but in reality I'm horse training them !!! Bahahaha https://www.pressreader.com//equus/20170701/281535110960236

11.01.2022 With us here in oz finally getting some rain this is something to be very much aware off ... https://www.facebook.com/124619504251477/posts/2789422251104509/

10.01.2022 Always have compassion and empathy ... https://www.facebook.com/109161715946/posts/10156512141800947/

10.01.2022 So true ... Just had to repost this... The problem with horse training is that society is set up to believe that you can buy a service and have things the way you want in a certain time frame. People look at horse training as if they're spending their money on a product. And yet even the best horse trainers will tell you the horse takes its own time, and no one can guarantee a horse will be doing what you want from it when you want from it. The other problem is that even if... your trainer can get it done with your horse, it doesn't necessarily mean that you will be able to. Getting a horse right takes an amount of commitment on the owners part to develop the same type of relationship that the trainer has, otherwise how can you expect from your horse for yourself what your trainer gets, when it's they who have put in the hours, the sweat, the patience and the desire to get Along with that horse? You aren't spending money on a tune up for your car that you can take home and drive. The fact that money is involved leads people to believe they deserve something for what they paid, and they do, but, it happens in the animals time, not the humans. I think any good trainer would say they would do this for free if they could, just to help horses and people. And yet, we all have to eat. -words by Amy Skinner See more

10.01.2022 Couldn't agree more !! And exactly how horses live at my place :) esp my main herd who live here on a permanent basis ... they swim , play and interact constantly https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2619241534808383&id=710804388985450

09.01.2022 Wow this is exciting !! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3222073064476038&id=806308372719198

08.01.2022 As a trainer watching other trainers and instructors whom are local to me ... I often begin to doubt myself and my methods ... as I do things quite differently . I have the most amazing mentor in John oleary off horseproblems.com.au ... but he is located in South Australia so I am mainly self taught... BUT THEN A MIRACLE HAPPENS I open a link about Isabelle Werth... and blow me over ... she is telling the riders to walk and walk and walk and walk ...teaching inside leg to ...outside rein ... and that's EXACTLY how I train ...I'm not talking Grand Prix ... I'm talking basics ... the beginning... People see me ride or train and all I'm doing for 30 is walk around... trot for 5 mins ... and hop off ... they wonder when I'm going to start training :( I also have a cheat ... I begin in the round yard ... at a walk ... around and around .. It may look like I'm doing nothing but actually I'm doing everything!!!!... thank you thank you Isabelle Werth... I'll keep doing what I'm doing with a new sense off confidence esp when I'm handing horses back to owners and explaining how to continue there training .... With Linda Oleary training methods currently being my focus :) Thanks so much for reading xxx https://www.google.com.au//isabell-werths-dressage-trainin

07.01.2022 This is so true .... and why I trail ride all horses extensively for fitness not just for fun ... helping both their body and mind ... too many trainers ride horses in extensive circles .... and you would never walk 5km in an arena ... how many 20m would that be ... close to 100 !! Horse and rider would b bored out off there brain !!! https://m.facebook.com//a.354389364666428/680763815362313/

06.01.2022 Another Murphy vid :)

06.01.2022 Great article .... and not something that can be achieved by force ... https://sportshest.wordpress.com//norwegian-research-stre/

06.01.2022 Love love ... keep your horse a happy athlete by letting them b a horse :) https://dressagetoday.com//motivate-your-dressage-horse-wi

05.01.2022 What a wonderful article ... Forward is one off the most misunderstood terms in dressage language :( Balance is the least used term but the most important ! Contact don't even get me started!! If u need gloves so u don't rub the skin off your hands then u r holding waaay to tight and think off the horses mouth connected to the other end .. ouch !! If u can find balance and relaxation then u will be amazed at what a horse offers ...... https://practicalhorsemanmag.com//wholistic-training-debbi See more

05.01.2022 Love this ... if u can get horse on the aids at a walk u got no hope at a trot ! https://www.facebook.com/109161715946/posts/10156480814580947/

04.01.2022 Tbs can be the most wonderful horse . But!! ... they must be correctly retrained after the track... https://www.chronofhorse.com//re-careering-the-ottb-the-ro

04.01.2022 Felt guilty for not working horses today not I'm glad I have them the day off ... is awfully Smokey and hot ... https://thehorse.com//smoke-from-wildfires-and-horses-res/

04.01.2022 True that ... response not reaction ....

04.01.2022 So important in the horrid weather esp w all the smoke :( https://www.facebook.com/100003033429185/posts/2441713825939708/

04.01.2022 Horse buying ... what may be your unicorn has been someone else's nightmare or vice versa!!! https://www.theplaidhorse.com//iso-unicorn-how-to-make-ho/

03.01.2022 How do I understand learned helplessness.... I lived it .... Domestic violence and abusive relationships How do u control a 500kg animal ? Fear off punishment, pain and fear ?... What makes me the horsewoman I am today ... Never ever wanting a horse to feel the way I felt... scared that any answer I gave resulted in the fear off giving the wrong answer ... Why ? cause if the answer is wrong ... i got abused... verbally physically emotionally ... But why does this result in learned helplessness.. because u don't know what the wrong answer is until u get punished for it... Rules change... they get more and more restrictive and the punishment gets more and more extreme... you r not allowed to have an opinion Trust is using the knowledge of what happened in the past to predict what will happen in the future... this does not occur... I want horses to trust that I’d listen to them , take care of them never push them too hard and never use violence against him. Trust runs both ways.

03.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/121464621223058/posts/2386021894767308/

03.01.2022 Reduced to 2000 ... Fabulous trail riding horse Lucy, unreg stock mare, 14h , 6yrs. This cute little mare been with me for nearly 4 weeks and has been totally restarted. Not for beginners as she's bright and trainable.... Have taken her out on the trails in scheyville heaps... she sure footed ,no dirt , super walk , dosent get hot , she shied once but that was when a deer all off a sudden went crashing through the bush in front off us ! She has been learning flat work and picking things up quickly... though in saying that she little and narrow and I'm super tall ... so I'm throwing her out a bit as keeping my balance not easy ! I spent first week doing ground work and she's greatly improved , can now solid tie and was angel for farrier. Before coming to meet she saw dentist but looks a bit scruffy as losing her winter coat. Bare foot with great feet . She can be a bit marey and def has a personality..but never bitten or kicked... but she also very sweet and looves being groomed. She has a decent stride and is not choppy. She needs a kind hand to thrive :) She would be a great teen project or trail horse ... I also wouldn't be surprised if she excelled in endurance . Three thousand See more

03.01.2022 Gosh I love where I live .... 48hrs ago the creek bed was dry .... Today over following... best bit is all the water is the run off from scheyville nat park ... not suburbia ... all the water ends up in long neck lagoon then into hawkesbury river ... In past yrs in warmer months the kids have had a ball riding body boards ... but last few yrs been so dry :( Can't wait til the sun out and grass finally grows ... been a few yrs since we had a green spring ...

03.01.2022 Great article... def my way off thinking... actually upsets me when I've done a 20min session w a horse and horse has done everything I asked so I end session ... but owner gets upset cause they feel I should be doing a full hour ... this is not how it works esp w young or confused horses ... Owner expectations r hardest thing I battle w ... never the horses ... https://www.fearfreehorsetraining.com//for-horse-s-sake-ke

02.01.2022 Wow this is wonderful ... extremely good example off stretching the horse ... and what correct contact looks like ... the ability to put the horse in any frame at any time... no pulling required... it flows up and to stretch https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=649161688464995&id=112721155442387

02.01.2022 Appologies for lack of my posting ... 2020 been an interesting yr for everyone !! Yesterday my amazing friend Steph and I went to check out the canoelands ride that is now open.... I rode her qh Navarre :) Firstly the veiw is amazing... can see right down to the river ... and plants change as u descending the hill ... so many flowers out in bloom. The track itself was less rocky than I was expecting but some off the hills are quite a steep decent ... need too zig zag down...... the track itself is 9km each way ... but end point is a look out not the river .. which is only accessible by foot. We rode about 6km before turning back.. as although both horse were reasonably fit it's a big climb back up ... but we had a couple off fun hoons ... though if was wet the clay could be quite slippery. The hardest part is the entrance... u have to park in the dead end street about 50m up from the gate and there was alot off rubbish... though no traffic. Actually I take that back ... the hardest part was entrance to the park ... in order to stop motorbikes u have to walk through an obstacle... see pics ! Surpringly I led both horses through and we rode them going home... but honestly I've never seen anything like it ... potential for something to go wrong is huge if horse tried to jump and was being led ... but we got through safely. Would i recc this ride ... honestly I'm not sure ... Sorry didn't get many pics off veiw I was most fascinated w the entrance!!! See more

01.01.2022 Adrik for sale ... price drop to 13500 .. more details in posts below ..

01.01.2022 I'm a huge believer in a horses mental health ... they were made to be social... and a herd is so important... these 2 r best mates in a herd off 7 ... pure black is rising 3 Fresian and w white back socks is my rising 4 shire x ... everyday they play as well as go for a swim in the dam ! The paddock is 5 acres with limited grass but huge amount off bush too forgage in .. and the spring fed damn which they all enjoy :)

01.01.2022 For sale on behalf off owner ... Arik Pure bred Fresian gelding , 3.5yrs 16.2h. He’s full papered. By 5 time world champion Norbert 444 x mintse 384 Adrik has the same sire as Danielle dierks’ tjibb and the same dam as Elke h. He is a professional bred dressage horse. He is not for beginners.... Owner moved to Canada . Adrik has a big personality and loves people . He has been on agistment at my place for the last 10months living in a w my herd growing up and just being a horse. Adrik has amazing Fresian movement and with natural balance and is spectacular to watch. Huge presence w lovely and correct confirmation and amazing use off his body. Adrik is very bright and trainable .. has been mouthed and lightly backed . Owner is a close friend who had been involved in the starting process while in Syd . But now can't travel to complete process . Have been trying to get more rides on him but with the isolation I haven't been able to org a reg lead ride. We did our first trail ride and he was a superstar ...really brave .. led most off the ride .. don't often find young horses so brave :) The whole starting process he has taken all in his stride and is a pleasure to train. Very sad sale for owner and whom ever his nxt owner is will b very lucky Located in maraylya 2765 near Windsor in Syd Contact Nicole 0400772295