Von Rosen Equestrian

25/08/2025

When you get the 'right spot'... Cleo approves of today's groom!

01/08/2025

Happy Horses Birthday 🥕 🥕 🎂
The lovely Von Rosen Valkyrie (Cleo), enjoying the early morning sunshine on a frosty winters day

09/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EVrgfRoLE/?mibextid=oFDknk

Author is believed to be a William Steinkraus
Read , let it sink in, then read again :

“No. 1. Get your tack and equipment just right, and then forget about it and concentrate on the horse.

No. 2. The horse is bigger than you are, and it should carry you. The quieter you sit, the easier this will be for the horse.

No. 3. The horse's engine is in the rear. Thus, you must ride your horse from behind, and not focus on the forehand simply because you can see it.

No. 4. It takes two to pull. Don't pull. Push.

No. 5. For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward.

No. 6. When the horse isn`t straight, the hollow side is the difficult side.

No. 7. The inside rein controls the bending, the outside rein controls the speed.

No. 8. Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands."

No. 10. Once you've used an aid, put it back.

No. 11. You can exaggerate every virtue into a defect.

No. 12. Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it.

No. 13. If you`ve given something a fair trial, and it still doesn't work, try something else—even the opposite.

No. 14. Know when to start and when to stop. Know when to resist and when to reward.

No. 15. If you're going to have a fight, you pick the time and place.

No. 16. What you can't accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.

No. 17. You can think your way out of many problems faster than you can ride your way out of them.

No. 18. When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around.

No. 19. Don`t let over-jumping or dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying.

No. 20. Never give up until the rail hits the ground.

No. 21. Young horses are like children—give them a lot of love, but don't let them get away with anything.

No. 22. In practice, do things as perfectly as you can; in competition, do what you have to do.

No. 23. Never fight the oats.

No. 24. The harder you work, the luckier you get."

Credit believed to be William Steinkraus

17/02/2025

Keep growing my pretty little Friesian 🐎 Von Rosen Valkyrie is now 2years & 4 month old and just the sweetest. Loves a cuddle and kiss

23/11/2024

Happy 27th Birthday to Dino the Dinosaur (HP Landino). bought Dino off me many many years ago and they have had the most beautiful of partnerships ever since.

At 27years of age he is still one of the prettiest & kindest chestnuts giants around

10/11/2024

Listing my beautiful custom made Roswal Commandor 3 Horse Angle Load float for sale

https://www.horsedeals.com.au/listings/custom-made-roswal-3hal-with-all-the-extras-bc3097bd-4a36-4ac1-9249-8c015e05a8f9

10/11/2024

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09/11/2024

Anyone in the market for a well set up towing or 4X4 vehicle?

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2011-mazda-bt-50-xtr-up-manual-4x4-dual-cab/SSE-AD-18101019

02/11/2024

Prestige Passion D Jump saddle (17") for sale *Price Reduced* 2️⃣3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

https://www.facebook.com/share/YQfiEcHRKVjesGdr/?mibextid=kL3p88

23/10/2024

When mum gives you a rugless day and your glowing (even whilst very dirty!)

Cleo almost 2years old

30/07/2024

Jayden Brown and Quincy B, you superstars!

28/05/2024

The Equestrian world is a little less bright with the recent loss of Elliot Parterson and Georgie Campbell.

A lovely tribute to Elliot below, a true horseman and all round lovely person.

RIP 🕊🕊

http://www.equestrianlife.com.au/articles/A-tribute-to-Elliot-Patterson?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0J3znAHuejjQPU8LFF7nTjmATV1FUZefng7NL0zjBMhhFtPYMqvkANyjs_aem_Ab1eL8CCjzbro-1OXUp9BZnx1ruNoO20L32wj6msQArNYa1TwaGWv5vvNKO7pzr7uFhARtnijGir16unxYXB-213

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