Reality Downs Equestrian Center

24/04/2023

What an absolutely awesome weekend we had with a beautiful bunch of people.
Everyone's horses made amazing progress.
Thanks to all who came and to the wonderful Sue Franks for sharing her wealth of knowledge.
Also a huge shout out to Schelisa Rose Puckering and her mum for all their help making sure we were all fed and hydrated.

08/02/2021

There is only 4 spots left for the Saturday or clinic day of our Ranch weekend!! You can do just the training show ride a pattern day if you want but you need to nominate on the try booking link. Fence sitters are welcome on the clinic day $30/person includes lunch. Clinic participants lunch is available for $10/person. Please let me know prior if interested. If you are staying the night and want dinner please let me know. Going to be an excellent weekend. Can't wait to get ranchy!!

04/07/2020

**Due to a last minute cancellation a few spots have come available**

Its not too late spaces still available for lessons next weekend with Sharlene 1 on 1 or shared. Fence sitters are welcome.
Friday
8 to 9 am available
9 to 10 am available
10 to 11 am BOOKED
11 to 12 BOOKED
1 to 2 pm available
2 to 3pm BOOKED
3 to 4 pm BOOKED
4 to 5pm available
5 to 6pm available

Saturday
8 to 9am BOOKED
9 to 10am available
10 to 11am BOOKED
11 to 12 BOOKED
1 to 2pm BOOKED
2 to 3pm BOOKED
3 to 4pm BOOKED
4 to 5pm BOOKED
5:30 to 6:30 BOOKED

Sunday
8 to 9am available
9 to 10am BOOKED
10 to 11am BOOKED
11 to 12 BOOKED

21/06/2020

19/06/2020

Now the covid restrictions are being lifted whose keen to get some motivation back and get back in the saddle??

I have invited Sharlene Hodges to come to QLD to do lessons. Sharlene got me started in my horse riding journey and I highly recommend her. She currently judges unofficially in nsw and was NCAS /Pony Club level C in QLD /NSW and NZ intructor but isnt current. Has taught at pony club for 20years. Sharlene works with all types, levels and disciplines from beginners to national level competitors, nervous or confidence building, from dressage to jumping to western, kids to adults she has worked and/or competed in all and spent time training under an Olympic level dressage rider. She has retrained OTTB, trained warmbloods and worked with a variety of other breeds. Sharlene focus on the rider first and foremost eg position seat bio mechanics effective aids etc and the discipline 2nd. No matter what style of saddle you ride in what level of rider you are at what discipline you compete in or if you just need some confidence building Sharlene will meet you were you at and help you get where you want to be.

Sharlene lives in NSW so we are working out travel arrangements now. Cost will be $60/hour for a 1 on 1 lesson (shared lessons for 2 participants could be negotiated) here at reality downs (or locally by private arrangement) plus an even portion of the travel costs approximately $20

If you think you may be interested please comment below or send a message and I will contact you when we iron out all the details.

Picture is Sharlene teaching my youngest son ( was 5 at the time) on young paint filly

16/04/2020

I love to see people learning improving and enjoying their horse thats why I hold clinics here. But - if you have a fear around your horse/riding no clinic will help this until you address your fear. Below is a video of Natasha who is an Australian grand prix dressage rider doing a session with a rider to help address their fear. Tash also has a fear mastery course to help you identify your fears and over come them. During the current shut down she is doing daily live feeds where you can ask questions. I highly recommend her eqflix subscription lots of videos to answer pretty much any question you could have in regards to riding and very affordable. Hope you enjoy