Saifi Stables - اسطبلات الصيفي

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas 🎄

Season’s Greetings from Saifi Stables 🎄

Outgrown your pony? No problem, we got you covered 😂⛽️

The International Equestrian Academy, also known as Saifi Stables, is a family oriented facility that promotes equestrian excellence in both Equitation and Horse Welfare.
Established in 1989, Saifi Stables is both a professional riding school as well as an exclusive livery yard with the capacity to house over 80 horses and ponies. Its facilities include one fully covered indoor arena, one semi covered arena, one international sized outdoor arena, six-horse covered walker, covered lungeing arena, 600 meter ring road, miniature pony park, three secured tack rooms as well as 10 expansive paddocks for turnout.
Professional and officially qualified instructors offer continual opportunity for advancement and educational training and examination in both disciplines of showjumping and dressage as well as stable management. Educating riders of all ages from beginner/novice level all the way to competitive standards. Experienced in producing highly competitive riders and horses at national and international levels. Training is regularly enhanced through competitions and clinics instructed by visiting professionals from abroad. Courses and competitions are also organised for the more advanced riders in Europe.
Members of the British Riding Clubs since 1996, they advocate for correct methods of training from early stages and offer fun educational activities for the very young as well through their Little Hooves Program and summer pony camp. Also offering candidates of all ages and levels to train and sit for progressive tests and get certified by visiting examiners from the UK. Other programs include a Junior Team, uniquely made up of competitive show ponies, and a Young Riders Team.
Saifi Stables has a cafeteria, fully facilitated services, indoor and outdoor seating areas where riders and families can host private events and enjoy their unique outdoor equestrian experience.
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Benefits of No Stirrups November

1. 🛡️ Forge a Stronger Seat: Riding without stirrups forces instant core engagement. The result? A naturally deeper, more secure, and more balanced center of gravity that moves seamlessly with your horse.

2. 🦵 Improved Leg position: By removing the stirrups, your leg is compelled to find its correct, independent position. This means clearer aids, better contact, and improvements in communication.

3. ⚡️ Unlock True Connection: This challenge isn’t about strength—it’s about feel. You learn to intuitively anticipate and respond to the horse’s rhythm, developing a partnership built on subtle movement rather than bracing.

4. 🚀 Building Confidence: Overcoming the initial awkwardness builds profound resilience. Knowing you can handle any gait or transition without your “safety net” instills true, deep-seated confidence in the saddle.

5. ✨ Long-Term Refinement:
The gains made here don’t disappear in December. They contribute to future improvements in posture, suppleness, and overall riding technique.

Tips for success:

- Relax and breathe!
- ⁠Warm up your horse before removing your stirrups
- ⁠Start small - even doing 5 minutes in walk is a win

When your mare has to add her own bit of spice 🌶️

Are you ready for Rug Season? 🧥🥶🧣🧤🌦️
Does anyone know when to put what rug on when? 😂.

Meet the minis 💕