Trail Obstacles offer a unique challenge for your horse and can help them (and you) overcome fears.
It’s not about jerking or forcing your horse to complete the obstacle. It’s about improving your communication skills and building a strong cooperative partnership. It develops the horse’s confidence from the ground as well as yours.
Using different types of obstacles and patterns mentally stimulates the horse. The variety can keep them focused and engaged, which can create a positive attitude, and cure boredom from their regular training.
Grab some friends or make new ones.
Arrive with your equine buddy at Tranquil Island in time to get settled then head down to the arena with him/her for an introduction to some of the Trail Obstacles.
After an “in hand” (i.e. not ridden) session of about two hours, we will take a break, of about 45 minutes. Your horse needs a break too, so bring some hay, or choose to let him in the paddock with other participants.’ horses.
Bring a plate to share, if you like, or just self cater. Sharing food brings us together — it lightens the mood, shifts the dynamic and strengthens the bonds that we are building. Tea, coffee etc will be available.
After our break, we can head back down to the arena either in hand or saddled up for 1 to 1.5 hours.
Trail Obstacles offer a unique challenge for your horse and can help them (and you) overcome fears.
It’s not about jerking or forcing your horse to complete the obstacle. It’s about improving your communication skills and building a strong cooperative partnership. It develops the horse’s confidence from the ground as well as yours.
Using different types of obstacles and patterns mentally stimulates the horse. The variety can keep them focused and engaged, which can create a positive attitude, and cure boredom from their regular training.
Grab some friends or make new ones.
Arrive with your equine buddy at Tranquil Island in time to get settled then head down to the arena with him/her for an introduction to some of the Trail Obstacles.
After an “in hand” (i.e. not ridden) session of about two hours, we will take a break, of about 45 minutes. Your horse needs a break too, so bring some hay, or choose to let him in the paddock with other participants.’ horses.
Bring a plate to share, if you like, or just self cater. Sharing food brings us together — it lightens the mood, shifts the dynamic and strengthens the bonds that we are building. Tea, coffee etc will be available.
After our break, we can head back down to the arena either in hand or saddled up for 1 to 1.5 hours.
