Woodcrest Equestrian

07/07/2025

After being at the IQ State Champs all week, I still made it to the TVE HOTY with Centurion for our first Deb W. Was not a great start to the day when I rolled my ankle stepping down off my step while plaiting. But thankfully had some cohesive bandage to wrap it with and managed to get a boot on. Centurion was great in the Dressage but I was half asleep and got an error forgetting a movement but still managed to be in first place! 🥇 I must have been totally asleep in the Ease of Handling phase as I missed the second obstacle right in front of me after the Coat pick up in motion. Overnight my ankle turned blue and doubled in size so unfortunately I had to withdraw from the speed phase. I think the universe was trying to tell me I needed a break! 😴🤎

25/06/2025

This is an AI version of our beautiful Panda! 🐼 🖤🐴

If you haven’t done this ChatGPT prompt for your horse you should!!!!

Here’s what you type in:

Generate A high contrast close portrait of my horses face focusing on front head, in black and white closeup, 35mm lens, 4k HD quality, Giving proud expression, water droplets on my face, black shadow background only face, is visible with my profile looking sharper, Ratio 4:3

24/06/2025

The definitive origin of the dressage arena letters is unknown, but there are two main theories, both of which originate in Germany.

20/06/2025

18/06/2025

Something is wrong with this picture 🫣

15/06/2025

Always remember:
The horse is a blameless participant in the training and competition process.

I’ll be honest… I didn’t always think this way.

As a younger rider, I used to blame my horses when things went wrong. If they stopped at a jump or misbehaved in the arena, I felt like they were often doing it on purpose. I thought they were being difficult, stubborn, or testing me.

But reading The Truth About Horses book by Dr Andrew Mclean some 20 years ago changed everything.

It completely shifted the way I perceived equine behaviour. I realised I’d given my horses far too much credit for being able to think like a human… and not enough credit for what they were really doing — trying their best to respond to what us humans had taught them, often through confusion or fear.

We must be cautious not to overestimate a horse’s cognitive ability…
But never underestimate his ability to suffer.

They don’t plan, plot, or punish like we humans do.
They just respond.

Let’s respond in kind — with empathy, clarity, and science-based training.

12/06/2025

Update on Eclipse 🖤

08/06/2025

Resistance bands are such a great training tool for students to improve balance, stability and core strength. Here is Belinda and her standardbred Marley working hard during their lesson recently. 💪🏻🤎

31/05/2025

“You get out of the horse what you put in - the way you put it in.” ✍️Ray Hunt

26/05/2025

Now an accredited EA Level 2 General Coach!!! 🎉

🗓️ I still have some availability on Saturday’s @ South Ripley.

⭐️ Coaching all levels from beginner riders to advanced in Foundations, Dressage, Show Jumping, Cross Country, Working Equitation, Ground Work / In Hand and Lunging / Long Reining.

🏆 I can help you with a specialised training program, problem solving, overcoming difficult behaviors and performance or foundation training.

🐎 Queensland Off-The-Track Subsidised Lessons are also available. Visit the Racing Queensland / QOTT website to apply or for more information.

🎓 As an EA Skill Specific Trainer & Assessor (SSTA), I can also assess any EA Introductory Horse Management or Riding Slips.

➡️ To book, click here: 👇🏻
https://book.squareup.com/appointments/8gdcfk43tgg19e/location/JXW0WP32HQNRN?fbclid=IwAR2Qjrh-C6VsvwIXkmthlP_dkWKFnxyCkgEZHcNhO25TIttgMoC9jdbyPHs

If you have any questions PM or Text me on 0417 622 003.

23/05/2025

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