Hunter Green Equestrian Centre

Time for another update! After having the Gaston tube removed and being taken off the IV Splash has developed mild case of pneumonia. They have got her on antibiotics now and the have already started to make her feel better. Please as always try to share the post with family and friends as the bills continue to come and any support goes such a long way to help our girl out!!! Thank you and much loves from us and Splash 🩵🤍💙

Donate to Go Fund Splash. Help her come home healthy, organized by Victoria Pearson Hi everyone. Our beautiful Splash pony has been down at OVC since very ear… Victoria Pearson needs your support for Go Fund Splash. Help her come home healthy

Our beloved Splash has been at OVC in Guelph since early Tuesday morning she was presenting signs of colic and was quick to stabilize soon after getting there unfortunately her recovery has not been very quick. Splash has been with us for 17 years and has touch the hearts of so many riders starting the journey in the sport and help many other grow their skills! The wonderful vets and staff at OVC are doing all the can to get her home but with great care also comes the cost today if you would like to donate to help cover her bills so they can continue to keep working on her to figure out what is wrong with the Splash! Please hit the link no amount is to small 💙🩵🤍 send love and thanks from Splash 💐

Donate to Go Fund Splash. Help her come home healthy, organized by Victoria Pearson Hi everyone. Our beautiful Splash pony has been down at OVC since very ear… Victoria Pearson needs your support for Go Fund Splash. Help her come home healthy

Learning to ride is about learning how to effectively communicate with your horse.
How do we ask them in a way they understand?
How do we let them know that they’ve done what we’ve asked... in a way they understand?
When they express their opinions about what we’re asking, how do we listen and adapt?
How do we show them that they can trust us?
Learning to ride is learning to speak their language. We never stop learning and it makes this sport so incredibly special ❤️

Trainer - What day is it
Student - Wednesday
Trainer - What day is it
Student - The 5th
Trainer - What day is it
Student - 😡
Trainer - I kept asking you the same question and you gave me the right answer, but I didn’t accept it as right. So you changed your answer, got frustrated and confused. This is exactly how your horse can feel if you miss the release!

“Nothing of any substance can be built on a flimsy foundation.” - Bert De Nemethy, coach of our Olympic Jumping Team from 1955 to 1980.
So true! Bernie on foundations…
🔸Proper placement of the foot in the stirrup
🔸Toe angle
🔸Heel depth
🔸Spur properly placed on boot
🔸Stirrup pads and type

Someone told me they heard Rodney Jenkins once say, “Ridin’s in the foot.” I know what he meant!

Learn about booking a clinic with Bernie at 👇
http://www.equestriancoach.com/content/ride-bernie

For videos on improving your foundation:

Building Blocks to a Great Position 👇
Part 1 - http://www.equestriancoach.com/content/building-blocks-great-position-part-1
Part 2 - http://www.equestriancoach.com/content/building-blocks-great-position-part-2

Exercises To Increase Your Heel Depth 👇
http://www.equestriancoach.com/content/exercises-increase-heel-depth

NEW PONY PROGRESS UPDATE!! Tilly pony joined Hunter Green EC last winter and came with a very sad story. While it is clear Tilly has had formal training under saddle before she came to us, she was terrified of people, was nearly impossible to catch, and if you thought you were going to get anywhere near her ears, you thought WRONG. For those of you who were with Lynn when Mocha came, sound familiar? Despite being terrified, Tilly was always curious and sweet and we are so happy to say that her intelligent and kind nature has absolutely shon in the care of Lynn, Vicky and everyone at HGEC that has been a part of this pony’s journey. Tilly now waits at the gait with the rest of her pony friends and often comes in side by side with Joey pony who she adores. While she’s still shy, Lynn and a few of the dedicated young students that have been working with her can now groom her all over, tack her up, and have grown her confidence exponentially. Mia has been Tilly’s constant partner from the start and rides this speedy little pony beautifully. This past weekend, Mia road Tilly in our monthly In House show, winning their division with an outstanding ride. We are so incredibly proud of how far this pair has come and can’t wait to see what they can accomplish ☺️

We love our monthly In House Shows!! Everyone is welcome from our newest beginners to our advanced adult riders ☺️