B. Fex Horsemanship & Equitation

🐴 PRIVATE LESSON OPENING 🐴

B. Fex Horsemanship & Equitation has an opening for a private riding lesson with Coach Ella beginning in June!

🗓 Thursdays
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Richmond, ON

This is a great opportunity for riders looking to build confidence, improve their skills, and develop a stronger partnership with their horse in a supportive, encouraging environment. Lessons are tailored to the individual rider and horse combination, with a focus on safe, effective horsemanship both on the ground and in the saddle.

Coach Ella is working toward her EC coaching certification and brings a patient, kind, and enthusiastic approach to teaching riders of all ages and experience levels.

Limited availability — this spot is expected to fill quickly!

📩 Message B. Fex Horsemanship & Equitation or email [email protected] for more information or to reserve this spot.

One of the biggest breakthroughs from this weekend’s Optimize Your Seat clinic had nothing to do with forcing riders into a “perfect position.”

Instead, we focused on helping riders become more connected, supported, and adaptable in the saddle.

We worked on:
• finding a more neutral, supportive spine in the saddle and on the mat
• allowing the pelvis and hips to follow the horse’s movement more effectively
• reducing gripping and bracing through the seat and thighs
• improving rider stability through breath, pelvic floor engagement, and postural organization
• creating softer, more following arms and hands by improving shoulder blade stability and ribcage position

The changes in both horses and riders were almost immediate.

As riders learned to move WITH their horses instead of against them:
• sitting trot became quieter and more effective
• full seat canter became more fluid
• downward transitions improved dramatically
• riders were able to influence tempo more from their seat instead of relying on rein pressure
• horses became softer, more relaxed, and more responsive

One of my favourite conversations from the clinic was around the idea that a following seat should not be “loosey-goosey” or disconnected. Riders need enough support and stability through their core and pelvic floor to protect the lower back while still allowing the hips to stay soft, elastic, and responsive to the horse’s movement.

Thank you for having me out to teach this clinic to you and your students! Can’t wait for the next one.

Strong. Balanced. Connected.

That’s the goal. 💫

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Little miss Brielle had so much fun visiting all of the horses at Allieway Farm today! 🤩

She has definitely caught the horse girl bug. 😉

Some horses only truly rest when they feel safe. 💛

There’s something incredibly special about earning the kind of trust where a horse feels comfortable enough to close their eyes, sink into the hay, and fully relax beside you. No force. No pressure. Just quiet connection.

Riley doesn’t care about ribbons, titles, or perfection. He cares about consistency, kindness, and feeling understood. Moments like this remind me that horsemanship isn’t about control, it’s about building a partnership strong enough that your horse chooses to trust you.

The soft moments matter too. Maybe even the most. ✨

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Gamble 🐴 loves helping our riders to groom and tack up their horses!

Friday night Western riding lessons with Mr. Buckshot and Paige. Today, we were working on our side passing!