NMTS Natasha Maree Training Stables in Gympie, Queensland | Horse trainer

NMTS Natasha Maree Training Stables

Locality: Gympie, Queensland

Phone: +61 400 798 744

Address: 0400 798 744 4570 Gympie, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 Educating horses and owners is something I enjoy and am passionate about so I’m constantly upskilling and I can’t remember time when I’ve not been studying..why, because I desire to do the best by the horse and it’s owner/rider. So when you ask me a price and then ask me if I can do a cheaper rate the answer is no.

21.01.2022 After months of work....its finally ready! The perfect Equestrian Getaway is waiting for you! With a modern tiny house, round yard, 20x40 arena, many dams and large fire pit....everything is here for you to just pull up and enjoy! So grab your bestie and make a booking now!

20.01.2022 There is ALWAYS a better way. This is not acceptable.

17.01.2022 It’s minion Monday!! #ponybreaker #nmts #gympieregion #kidsponies #makingsafemounts #hihosilver #welshponies

15.01.2022 Welcome to school Ms S....how cute is she? #pony #deportmentschool #nmts #childsmount #iloveponies #gympieregion #pally

15.01.2022 Second show of the year (thanks covid ) for this lad. He’d not long gotten over a bout of peritonitis and had been easing back into work to build his stamina and I could not be more proud of the lad. Some nice placings in all four of our tests (including ) and his behaviour was impeccable .... Always more work to be done, but how amazing is the journey! A big thank you to Jim and Viv for capturing amazing images over the weekend and to Equine Passion Flowers gold for keeping the boy looking shmick. #westerndressage #nmts #stockhorse #flowersgold #progress #wearahelmet #protectyourbrain #timeisatraveller

14.01.2022 Happy International Helmet Awareness Day! We'd like to encourage all riders to wear helmetswhether you're getting on a horse for the first time or riding a Gra...nd Prix test! Please help us encourage other riders to wear helmets by sharing a reason why you choose to wear one! Looking for more resources? Check out additional information here! https://dressagetoday.com//international-helmet-awareness- or at https://www.riders4helmets.com/what-is-ihad/

13.01.2022 Week 1 of training for Master B and he and his human are progressing in leaps and bounds. Progress lights the in my belly and it’s absolutely addictive. #horsetraining #nmts #gympieregion #buckskin #bodycontrol #legs #softfeel

11.01.2022 What a great way to spend Sunday!! Local Hack day with friends!! I’m super proud of my horse but even prouder (is that even a word?) of my students! Today I had students stepping out of their comfort zones, students achieving their personal goals and students enjoying spending the day with their horses which is absolutely what it’s all about!!! ... #nmts #stockhorse #horsefun #studentskickinggoals #horsemanship #gympieregion #hackshow

11.01.2022 Oh my heart! 10.3hh of scrumptious! Master H has definitely won my heart #nmts #gympieregion #ponybreaker #ponyeducation #educateyourpony #manners #foundationtraining #smalladultrider #widebayburnettregion #welshpony

10.01.2022 Lil Ruby-Rose our TB breaker learning some life lessons....she’s a bit spicey and full of opinions so I’m finding ways to redirect her sass into good choices. #sassy #rubyrose #tb #breaker #nmts #gympieregion #horseriding

10.01.2022 The first saddle for a youngster why a tight gullet tells the horse’s brain to stand still when you might be asking to go forward Many think that a good saddl...e-fitting is of little importance when starting youngsters with training the young horse will develop muscle, it is still growing and hence the body is subject to constant change. So it’s very understandable that many try to avoid the cost involved with frequent saddle-fitting and changing saddles. BUT .. the first experiences a young horse has will imprint it for the rest of its life with a good fitting saddle for the good, with a bad saddle-fitting for the worse! Pain experienced as a youngster will stick in the horse’s memory. Also, in trying to avoid pain or discomfort the horse will develop unnatural, uneasy movement patterns which quickly create follow up problems. Makes sense- imagine yourself trying to learn to walk in pinching shoes, most certainly your walk will never be graceful and flowing but somehow cramped and your memory of the first encounter with shoes won’t be the best either. Hence utmost importance comes to choosing a well-fitting saddle and to check horse and saddle-fit very frequently. How do I prepare a young horse for the first saddle-fitting? The best preparation certainly is to start building muscle and top line with groundwork. This way we create a solid foundation and won’t need to re-fit the saddle every 4 weeks. The most important muscle for the top line is called serratus ventralis which determines the height of the whither (hence the width of the saddle) and the impulsion created in the horse’s back. It connects the rump to the shoulder blades and is supported by strong fibres. A low whither and steepness behind the whither can be indicators of a weak serratus ventralis. A saddle fitted in this situation would quickly become too tight when training commences. And if the saddle is not refitted/exchanged then, it would fixate the muscular situation muscle won’t develop underneath a pinching saddle! The horse would be unable to develop a strong back and to use it properly to carry a rider, create impulsion and free movement of the shoulders and legs. A weak serratus muscle cannot intercept the impulsion of the fetlock and premature wear of the joints will quickly follow. If the horse is asked to collect in this situation the area between the neck and shoulders will be compressed, creating more issues like suppressed circulation and pedal bone problems. The top line ascending towards the back causes the saddle to slip forward and to press against the shoulder and muscles around the whither to the rider it feels as if sitting on a slope. The best training for the muscles carrying the rider (the long back is a very vulnerable bridge that needs to be supported by a strong but flexible top line and strong abdominals) is lunging with a lunging cavesson without a saddle, work over trot poles (straight and on a circle), incorporating frequent tempi changes. This training will strengthen the back and lift the area between the shoulder blades and the back. The spinalis muscle will increase the width of the lower neck and the whither increasing the required chamber width of the saddle. A saddle sitting too tight around the whither and shoulder area puts pressure on the trapezius muscle which in this very area is connected to a brain-nerve, the nervus accessories. The function of this nerve is to create a standing-reflex when triggered (best example is a stallion biting this area of the mare to cause her to stand still during servicing). A gullet being too tight achieves the same and the horse receives very contradictory signals the triggered nerve commands to stand still whereas the rider asks to move forward! No wonder the horse has no idea how to react and often will freeze or throw up the head when the rider mounts. The gullet should always be chosen to put as little pressure on the whither/shoulder/trapezius muscle as possible so that the muscles in this area have room to develop properly. Weak abdominals cause a weak lower back! Saddling up and putting a rider’s weight on it now can cause irreversible damage. Lunge your horse and monitor the top line whilst changing tempi from walk to trot if the top line does not come up and swing freely within the first 2-6 trot moves, the abdominals are not yet strong enough to lift and support the back with a rider on top! The recommended minimum time to exercise and train abdominals and top line before putting the saddle on is about 9 weeks. Exercises long and low over poles allow the horse’s top line to stretch and bringing the hind legs over the poles will increase abdominal strength. Did you like our article? Visit our Facebook page to find much more info that might be helpful :-) www.sonovetequinetherapy.com.au

05.01.2022 Hello, is that you Friday??!!! #friyay #wemadeithroughtheweek #nmts #pony #sass #stella

05.01.2022 Great horses are not often easy horses. These horses take time to figure out, they are complex and complicated. Initially, most buttons you push will result in ...you tasting your arena surface. These horses are often sensitive and reactive, one accidental squeeze and you’ll likely find yourself in orbit, or three counties away from where you started. These horses have strong characters, they don’t take well to being forced or bullied. Losing your temper will likely result in a hoof shaped bruise or a broken headcollar at the very least... do not fight with these horses, you will not win. These horses are often labelled cracked, quirky, unrideable or even dangerous. They are the ones who can be easily passed from home to home, never finding anyone with the patience or ability to unlock their potential. But these horses have something about them that not every horse does. They don’t necessarily have all the looks, paces or presence... but they have heart, more heart than money could ever buy. These horses aren’t next day miracles or overnight champions, they take time and patience, and it’s rarely ever smooth sailing. These horses won’t find many people who understand them, and even fewer with the skill and tact to ride them. Not everyone can see a great horse, but when somebody does... great things can happen. cromwellandlucy

04.01.2022 Horse Training Notes If you take up the challenge in becoming a horse trainer then you become deeply entrenched not only in the horse's behavior but more import...antly in your own behavior. This can never be taken lightly, as you discover those well hidden pieces of yourself that aren't always so pleasant to see. This is where the road forks for many people, they either take on the challenge to improve themselves, or they come to the realization it isn't for them. That's ok too! But to those of us who do take on this very worthwhile study, the road is full of hairpin turns and potholes and very rough at times, yet the scenery is so very sweet. From that view we can see and experience things we could not in any other way. Our horses too, will benefit from this as they are forever grazing in the lush fields in the sunshine, and we can gaze upon them knowing they are happy too! How far you come as a horseman is 'fully' dependent on how far you 'want' to go and it is only 'you' who can do it. How much effort you put in, how honest you can be with yourself is totally up to you. Listening to opinions of others who are not searching for what you are, are not only useless, but harmful and can even weaken your resolve if you let them. So take every piece of advice with a grain of salt and throw out that which does not serve your greater purpose. Every horse has his own strengths and weaknesses, and although he won't always be the best at something you ask him to do, with the right training, he 'will' do it anyway. This is something often taken advantage of, and because of the horse's generous temperament, he gives of himself even if it injures him to do so. I speak in terms of psychological and physical. That is one of the most valuable lessons a great horse trainer can learn ; To never ask the horse to do something for too long or at the wrong time and when he is not ready to do it. When he is not ready means he is not in the right balance, physical and psychological, to perform what we ask of him. The aim then is to ask for a little and only of a short duration and reward the horse immediately on the slightest try, and in the right balance. The horse will often show you 'how' he can do something. That is a very beautiful thing; to be able to feel this dialogue unfolding. As a good trainer we should be able to show the horse what we want and then 'allow' him to do it, without any further intervention from us. Then he will do it willingly with all his power. Many riders often do not recognize the beginning of this dialogue and start to force the horse which shuts him down, rather than building on his confidence. It won't be perfect at first, because the horse is a beginner and if you want to train him to understand fully, you must start with small steps which instill confidence, and then build on these small steps. If you were not clear to the horse with your request, he will not understand. Importantly it is paramount that we pause and reflect on what we have done before we insist that he does it. We must also have a clear goal in mind. We modify our request if it is not understood so that the horse can understand more clearly. This is like building a foundation brick by brick. We make sure that each brick laid is solid. The more solid the foundation the more the horse will also become calm and his enjoyment in learning, greatly increased. Anytime he starts to lose confidence, we simply retrace our steps back to something the horse understands, and go from there. Riding is like music, it is not the end of the music we want to get to, it is purely enjoying the moment with the music. It is the same with our horses; to enjoy the beautiful music we make together in that moment. Sometimes we think of a moment as if it were of a short duration, but with better understanding, these moments last longer and longer. A famous horseman who traveled to Australia many years ago said that one must hurry slowly. In the same way; If we rush, we lose. One other thing about horses that must be understood is; He knows when you have pushed him too far. He knows when you were being unfair. You know that too. He has a mind , and many a rider has become unstuck because they have treated him like a machine. He's too intelligent for that and will never give the rider his full capacity unless he has been trained with courtesy and respect.