Quarme Horses

18/05/2024

Lovely ride this morning with Lyndon on Poppy, Jennie on Lucky and me on Chester.
Chester is such a super 5yr old and took pleasure in showing off his awesome gate skills 🥰

22/01/2024

Do you dream of having your very own horse, but aren’t sure you can commit time wise or financially?

My love of horses began with my mum who grew up reading the Jinny at Finmory books and vowed that one day she would have a chestnut Arab just like Shantih! I started riding lessons as a 7-year-old, and was lucky that the stables allowed children to help out on the weekend in return for a free lesson once in a while – this was great as we were able to learn a bit about the looking after of the ponies too. When I was 14, we moved to Exmoor, giving us the chance to have horses of our own – not one, but two chestnut Arab geldings found our way into our lives along with two totally wild Exmoor Pony filly foals straight off the moorland! Looking back now, this combination was certainly sent to try us and definitely NOT what the experts would suggest first-time horse owners go and purchase! However, we persevered and fell in love with the horses as well as Exmoor itself 😊

I understand that a lot of people begin their horse journeys at a riding school, but it’s a huge jump from riding & looking after them once a week to actually owning your own horse all the time! I hope to be able to act as stepping stone for those that feel they are outgrowing a riding school but aren’t sure they can commit to their own horse just yet.

I have 4 horses to ride currently, but also a broodmare and youngsters to work with if interested. The riding is fantastic around our 500-acre farm or exploring the many bridleways Exmoor has to offer. There is also an arena to hire a short trailer ride away too.

I won’t force you to do the boring stuff such as mucking out, etc but if you’d like to help & learn about the day-to-day care of the horses, you’re more than welcome! I’d like for you to establish a bond with the horses, I’m sure they’d appreciate any pampering ☺️
It’s £100 a month after the first trial session.
This will be used as a contribution towards feed, shoes, health checks etc. You will need your own insurance which you can get by becoming a BHS Gold Member – proof will be required.

You can ride as often as you like, as long as the horses are fit & well. You will not be riding alone to begin with. I will ride out with you until you’ve got to know the horses & the area.

None of my horses are novice rides – they are not riding school horses. You must be able to walk, trot and canter unassisted and be over 18 years old. The weight limit is 12 stone maximum at the moment. A loan agreement will be in place for all the horses you are able to ride.

I’m situated just outside of Wheddon Cross on Exmoor ☺️
Any questions, please get in touch 😊

25/03/2022

Let them be horses.

Turn them out, let them run.
Let them buck, let them leap, rather in the field than the arena, right?

Give them a herd, even a herd of two.
Let them be with other horses, what’s a life without friends?

Give them downtime, not just days off riding, but days to enjoy life.
Happy horses are trainable horses.

Take the rug off, let them feel the sun.
Let them roll in the mud, a little dirt never hurt anyone.

Escape the arena and explore, don’t stick to the well worn path.
The most beautiful places are usually found by accident.

Showing them how much you love them doesn’t have to come from buying expensive things.

You can buy every rug, all the boots, the best tack, wash them, groom them, feed them, put them in the best yard, with the best facilities and wrap them up in cotton wool, but one day you’ll realise the best thing you could possibly do...
.. is just let them be horses.

23/02/2022

Bring it on!!

Summer, we're ready for you to arrive... 😅🐴

29/12/2021

FOR YOUR HORSES SAKE

When you walk into the stable
Don’t try to show who’s boss
Your horse won’t understand you
And he’ll be at a loss
Instead, just go and rub his head
Be kind, and furthermore
When you walk into the stable
Leave your ego at the door.

When you walk into the paddock
You must go to your horse
Don’t think that he should come to you
Don’t chase or yell or force
Just take some feed to catch him
In this there’s no debate
When you walk into the paddock
Leave your ego at the gate

Every time you ride your horse
Think before you ask
Make it easy, always question
If he’s ready for the task
And when you have a problem
Don’t throw your weight around
Every time you ride your horse
Leave your ego on the ground

Every time you’re with your horse
Show him kindness first
Be nice and friendly always
And never think the worst
It’s sometimes not that easy
To know what’s in his mind
But every time you’re with your horse
Leave your ego far behind

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12/11/2021

"Stretch your arm out to the side, holding something like a pencil vertically in your hand. Look straight ahead. You won’t see the pencil in this position. You can’t even see your arm. Now move your arm slowly in a wide outstretched semi-circle toward the front, keeping your eyes focused on a distant point in front of you. The pencil remains invisible until it reaches almost a 45-degree angle. Human vision is limited to roughly 45 degrees on either side of our noses, for a total of about 90 degrees. By contrast, if we held a pencil straight out from the side of a horse’s head, it would be almost in the center of his vision. With eyes on the sides of his head, he catches a 340-degree view, almost four times greater than the range we see. Imagine what would happen if we humans had four times more vision to process every second of the day. We’d be edgy, too!" Janet Jones in Horse Brain, Human Brain, published by TSB. ❤️ 🐴 📕

Janet Jones, PhD, will be speaking at in West Springfield, MA! Don't miss her talks on Saturday and Sunday on the Seminar Stage in the Better Living Center--we promise it will change the way you think about horses and their behavior! See you in West Springfield. 😄

02/11/2021

Lovely ride this evening on the new girl, Poppy. I’m really enjoying this little mare 🦄
Burt was a perfect gentleman for Lyndon tonight too and we all enjoyed the view 🥰