Equine and Canine Solutions

We are incredibly excited to open our sessions to even more schools and individuals. Over the past year, with the valued support of D’Auvergne School, we have delivered a range of successful sessions, gaining valuable experience while having great fun along the way. We’re looking forward to welcoming even more participants and continuing to inspire, learn, and grow together.

We are looking to incorporate a farmers market at our Summer Fair on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August, this would be open to local food produce stalls and would run from 10 - 1pm in our courtyard if this is of interest to you please contact us for more details please email [email protected]

Mane trim for Ruby tonight, I do love summer evenings at the yard.

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Meteorological summer has been happening since 1st June... ... ☀️🌧️🌪️
This happened directly after the hottest week ever....🤣🤣🤣....

Summer ....

Which is lovely news in theory.

In reality, for horse owners, it means we've entered that magical season where you leave the house dressed for all four seasons at once.

This week alone we've had:

🌧 Rain
☀️ Sunshine
🌈 Rainbows
⛈ Storms
💨 Wind
☀️ More sunshine
🌧 More rain
💨 More wind

The horses have worn rugs. Then no rugs. Then fly rugs. Then rain sheets. Then no rugs again.

We've had jumpers on. Jumpers off. Coats on. Coats tied round our waists. Then desperately searching for the coat we'd abandoned twenty minutes earlier.

The field is dusty. The field is muddy. The school is perfect. The school is flooded. The flies have arrived. The flies have disappeared.

Mother Nature is basically standing in the corner giggling while we all frantically refresh the weather app and carry six different outfit options in the car.

And yet...

There's something quite reassuring about it.

The seasons don't rush. Nature doesn't panic. And despite our best efforts to predict, organise and control everything, she reminds us that some things are simply out of our hands.

So if you're currently carrying a waterproof, fly spray, sunscreen, a fleece and a lightweight rug "just in case"...

Congratulations.

You're officially participating in a British equestrian summer. 🤣🐴☀️🌧️

I saw this photo and I love what it suggests…

After 32 years of riding, my perspective has changed in ways I never expected. As a young rider, I was always pushing forward, driven to improve, to achieve more, to make things happen. I wanted it, so surely the horse should too… right?

But real growth didn’t come from pushing harder. It came from listening more.

I’ve learned that true success isn’t about control; it’s about teamwork. It’s about togetherness, understanding, and collaboration, not doing things to a horse, but doing things with them.

Horses are honest. They don’t hide confusion, tension, or trust. When you become quieter, not just in body, but in mind, you start to notice what they’re really telling you. And when you listen, they meet you there.

So now I ask a different question, what’s in it for the horse?

If they’re not enjoying the process, something needs to change. Break it down. Make it clearer. Make it fair. Make it engaging. Because when a horse understands and feels comfortable, you don’t get forced obedience… you get willingness.

And willingness changes everything.

Once you build that kind of partnership, there’s nothing better. It’s no longer about control, it’s about trust going both ways. And when you have that, you truly have each other.

I’ve been on this journey for many years, and I’m still on it. I’ve been lucky enough to truly bond with two horses in particular, and there really is nothing better.

No fair weather riders at Beuvelande today ❄️

December and Thomas looking fabulous as usual at Samares Manor.

A little twinkle ⭐️ of festivity at Beuvelande thanks to Michael Haworth.

Get ready to jingle all the way into the festive season at our magical Home Farm Equestrian Christmas Show! Join us for two fun-filled days featuring In Hand and Ridden Showing, Performance Classes, festive Fancy Dress, and our crowd-favorite Christmas Games – including Jingle Bells, Santa’s Snowball Slalom, and the sparkling Prosecco/Nosecco Challenge!

Enter here - https://homefarmjersey.com/2025-christmas-show/

Schedule - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JjBsYwkDyJTzBBGWtsgv4uAUem2wHV-E/view

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