Club News & Events
10th August Versatility Trail Clinic
Versatility trail you will maneuver through six to nine obstacles that resemble the things that would be encountered during everyday riding on a ranch. The horse will be asked to walk, trot and lope during the pattern, and mandatory obstacles include riding over logs, passing through a gate, backing round our cows, riding over a bridge, sidepassing, maybe dragging a log!
Lastly roping skills.
​The horse is judged on a natural ranch horse appearance, and credit is given for a horse that performs the pattern smoothly, with willingness and efficiency.
Ranch Clinic Sunday 7th September
Ranch Riding we will take you through all of the parts needed to put together a successful pattern, transitions, manoeuvres, gaits and pattern will be covered during the session.
Might include dragging a log, rustic poles.
2 sessions 10am & 1pm
Lunch included
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- getting horses out to a different venue
- strengthening horses coming back to work
- make a change for English / Western horses.
- rider balance and accuracy
Pole Clinic's
Pole work, particularly raised poles will encourage the horse to engage the muscles of the Flexor Chain (i.e. the muscles of the horse’s body that flex the neck, back and hip), helping the horse to strengthen their core and stretch their neck, stretch their back and into their hips, rhythm, correct bend, adjustable canter, straightness and energy.
Pole work for Balance - trot work over multiple pole sets and a small amount of simple canter work over single poles. We will be focus on rider and horse position and balance: and developing the ride-ability of the horse
Brilliant for rider’s body balance, thinking ahead, straight line work & working on the correct bend.
- getting horses out to a different venue
- strengthening horses coming back to work
- make a change for English / Western horses.
- rider balance and accuracy
Louise McKnight Clinic & Lessons 20th July 2025
Louise McKnight from Broadway Performance Horses.
Louise is happy to work with any level or horse and rider, she has her British Reining Western Coaching Certificate Level 3.
The clinic will consist of small groups one in the morning and another in the afternoon
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to receive quality training.
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Private sessions are available too
REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
Bookings will be accepted on a first come first served basis with priority given to Members.
There will be no refunds unless your place can be refilled by a rider on the waiting list.
A suitable riding helmet MUST be worn whenever mounted
Our Horsemanship Clinics
We will show you how to communicate with horses & build a relationship based on an understanding of a horses' natural behaviour with their own kind. Once we understanding a horses' needs, We have a place to start work from.
Horses need to feel safe; they need to know that there is a herd leader. The horse may start being pushy and taking little notice of you, but this is only because he is not confident that you will keep him safe.
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Remember - body language can begin the process of a partnership
based on trust and understanding. Like humans, horses can choose to fight or take flight
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We actively work to encourage greater understanding between horse & rider
We can help with starting a young horse, problem solving, ridden work from beginner to instructor level.
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For booking and more information, please call, email or contact us via the link below.
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Lovin' Your work - Kim from Eagle Radio 96.4FM comes to Southern Schoolmasters.
We helped Kim overcome her fear of horses!
Wow! What a fantastic day! 'Monty Roberts' at Southern Schoolmasters.
Monty stopped by to see Hollywood Gladiator, the latest Willing Partners horse imported to the UK