Club News & Events
Trail Extravaganza January 2026
We had an incredible day working with our clients and their horses, focusing on building trust through groundwork and thoughtful desensitising exercises. It was inspiring to see each partnership grow in confidence as horses were given the time and tools to understand, relax, and respond with trust.
From navigating new obstacles to calmly working through unfamiliar situations, every horse showed progress - and every client demonstrated patience, consistency and great horsemanship.
These sessions are such a powerful reminder that solid foundations on the ground create safer, happier and confident horses.
We're proud of the process made and grateful to be part of your journey.
Jolie Cooper Clinic 22nd March 2026
With a passion for Western riding from a young age, Jolie bring's years of experience in both Western and English disciplines.
She has competed individually and represented her country as a member of Team GB across the UK and Europe. More recently, she had the opportunity to show in the US after moving to Texas, she worked for 2 years as an assistant trainer to a Level 4 NRHA Professional, specialising in starting young horses, foal handling, and rider development.
Prior to this, she began her professional career at Oakridge Arena, one of the premier Western facilities in the UK. As an NRHA/AQHA Professional, WES Level 2 instructor, UK CC Level 2 coach, and FEI 3-star Athlete (Reining), she dedicated to providing professional, compassionate, and tailored training to help each horse and rider reach their goals.
8th February Pole Clinic
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
Versatility Trail Clinic 26th April 2026
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, side-passing, small jump, maybe dragging a log!
Lastly roping skills.
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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