Sharyn Collins Equitation

Sharyn Collins Equitation As owners and riders we want to enjoy our horses when handling, riding and competing. I want you to get the most out of your horse in the safest way possible .

Another great Sunday morning spent with the Barossa Valley Pony Club. When I was looking for inspiration and ideas on ho...
21/08/2024

Another great Sunday morning spent with the Barossa Valley Pony Club.
When I was looking for inspiration and ideas on how to teach riding 20m circles, I asked some of my fellow riding friends how they were taught to ride a 20m circle ⭕️.
It turns out that no one had any formal instruction / guidance on how to do this!
My take was to set up cone ‘gates’ at each touch point on the circle to act as a guide.
Before long everyone was knowing where they were aiming for and looking to their next point, which really assisted in maintaining the round shape of the circle rather than cutting the corner.
We were able to progress onto riding serpentines.
These riders are officially ahead of the game when it comes to riding their next dressage test, or even doing flat work exercises in the arena! Well done to all the riders, and thank you once again for inviting me to teach

28/04/2024

What a special session I had with Kate & Maya on Saturday. The power of breaking big goals down into smaller bite sized pieces cannot be underestimated. Being able to share in someone’s excitement of achieving goals is truly magic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

26/04/2024

I love incorporating play into my sessions. In this exercise of moving the ball with the pool noodle the rider needs to be able to do lots of things for a successful outcome
- make sure the pony is not fearful of the pool noodle or the ball
- ride with the reins in 1 hand
- be able to steer, control go, stop & step backwards with fine control
- communicate each separate cue to the pony to prevent confusion
- use the free hand to control the pool noodle and ball with core balance
All riders did an outstanding job of this and all of the exercises during Sundays sessions.
Thank you to the Barossa Valley Pony Club for having me to teach again

26/04/2024

Preparation sets both you and your horse up for an enjoyable riding session. Before you start to ride, it is important to do a safety check of gear, get your horse warmed up and check-in with each other.

Some food in the horse's stomach is protective against stomach ulcers.

A basic warm up should start with walking 'long and low', encouraging the horse to stretch along the topline. This can be done in hand or on the lunge. Observe the horse's movement and behaviour, incorporate frequent changes of direction and changes of pace.

Practise stop, go forward and turn ground work exercises before mounting, and repeat the basic responses in the saddle (all explained in the proficiency manuals or by your coaches). Then it is time to move on to specific exercises for the session or competition you will be doing - and enjoy your ride :)

26/04/2024

Raising concern for horses' welfare has solid reasons.....

For new followers,
please scroll through the page, I have dedicated separate posts to all areas where we, humans, can affect the horse's body.

If you would like to learn more about horses anatomy please look at my Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/equineanatomyinlayers

26/04/2024

Why are people campaigning for welfare reforms in dressage for nosebands?

I believe that dissection work can bridge the gap between the people who are campaigning and the people who don’t realise they need to know. Dissection is pretty confronting, it forces us to reevaluate what we thought was under the skin. One thing that people are always shocked by is how many of the facial nerves are directly under the skin. The largest bundle of nerves lays under the nose band and goes straight to the brain.

This again is an important message in the face of tight nose bands taking centre stage in international competition.

25/04/2024

As a member of Pony Club, your instruction blends the rich traditions of of the past with the latest in Equitation Science, covering essential topics like rider safety, horse behaviour and welfare.

Dr Andrew McLean, CEO of Equitation Science International - ESI and patron of Pony Club Australia, stands as a leading figure in Equitation Science. Under his guidance, our syllabus has evolved to embraces evidence-based and ethical training methods.

Our member education places strong emphasis on:
🟢Ethology (the study of the horse’s natural behaviours)
🟢Learning theory (understanding how animals and people learn)
🟢Biomechanics (examining how horses move)

We also and recognises the cognitive and physical limitations of horses.

For insightful videos of Dr. McLean demonstrating Equitation Science teaching methods to coaches, visit: https://ponyclubaustralia.com.au/equine-science/

03/04/2024

Congruence is the state of being in agreement with something. To be congruent in life, our actions need to be in agreement with our values.
When we work with our horses, if our techniques aren’t in alignment with our true values our training can become blurred and uncertain which can transfer to the horse.
My example in this instance is not horse related but demonstrates how our decisions can be uncomfortable when they do not align with our inner beliefs.

👶 In 1982 I was just 6 years of age… I think I already had my unwavering passion for all things horse… 🎥 but one movie i...
24/03/2024

👶 In 1982 I was just 6 years of age… I think I already had my unwavering passion for all things horse…
🎥 but one movie in particular really cemented that love. The Man From Snowy River.

🏔️ Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to spend time in Victoria’s magical alpine/ high country region skiing and riding horses.

🎻 Last night I was taken back to when I was 6… by this iconic film and the Southern Stars Symphony Orchestra playing the music live as the movie was shown.

💗 the movie & it’s incredible score connects to that 6yo part of me… bringing both joy, love & such emotion that I wouldn’t have thought possible if I hadn’t experienced it

🐴 it reinforced to me the wonder of my childhood and how you should never underestimate where your passion can lead you….

👵🏼 40 years later and horses are still my passion and still providing for me in all areas of life

☁️ Dream big and believe because when you do anything is possible

👌🏻Oh and if you ever have the chance to go to this event I cannot recommend it highly enough! My mind was blown

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