Being in Charge by Hans-Michael Schoebinger “Say to yourself, ‘This is my court.’ Pause for a moment (…) and let your eyes sweep over the entire area. As you do so, take ownership of everything involved in the game.” GEORGE LEONARD After saying this to myself, I would focus on recollecting the objects of special …
Children’s Sequence of Footfalls Workbook By Amanda Barton Here is the fifth of my Children’s Workbooks, this week its all about the sequence of your pony’s footfalls. This workbook is designed to support the Pony Club Achievement Badges for Mini and Junior Sequence of Footfall. There is lots of information, a puzzle and colouring, …
Steady Progress By Hans-Michael Schoebinger That’s a big one. For me it holds several important trains of thought. Firstly, “little by little” constitutes Atli Gudmundsson’s hands-on instruction of how to work with the horse. In fact, I have heard that statement from him so many times that I would call it the motto for his …
Paying Taxes By Hans-Michael Schoebinger For some years now the Austrian government keeps charging me taxes for a piece of land that I do not own. After their first claim had arrived, I protested, but to no avail, after the second claim I first yelled, then protested, again to no avail, after the third and …
Children’s Getting your Pony Fit Workbook By Amanda Barton Here is the fourth of my Children’s Workbooks, this week its all about getting your pony fit. This may be relevant at the moment if you have not been able to ride, or have ridden less than normal, during lockdown. There are lots of puzzles and …
An afternoon with Dr Renee Tucker By Amanda Barton I was lucky enough today (23 May 2020) to meet Dr Renee Tucker and additionally super-lucky to have her treat one of my horses, one that has been lame for the best part of 2 years. Dr Renee Tucker is a vet, an engineer and …
Training Video: Go for a Walk This video is all about the wide range of mental and physical training you can of when you go out for a walk with your horse By Amanda Barton This video looks at the many and varied benefits of going for a walk with your horse. This is a …
Children’s Pony Work Book – Colours & Markings Week 3 By Amanda Barton Here is the third of my Children’s Workbooks, this week it is all about pony colours and markings. There are lots of puzzles and worksheets all to do with learning the names of the the colours and face and leg markings. There …
Children’s Pony Work Book – Tack Week 2 By Amanda Barton Here is the second of my Children’s Workbooks, this week it is all about the saddle and bridle. There are lots of puzzles and worksheets all to do with learning the names of the parts of the saddle and bridle. There is also some …
Downloadable Children’s Pony Workbook – Grooming Would you like your pony mad children to entertain themselves for a little while? Look no further! By Amanda Barton Please feel free to use and enjoy this workbook while we are spending more time at home that usual during lockdown. I have put this together for children aged …
