Dusty Acres Horsemanship

31/08/2025

Dusty Acres 🤎

13/10/2022

I hope one day you meet a difficult horse.

A horse that frustrates you and sometimes says no.

A horse that shatters your dreams and makes you feel hopeless because you cannot solve their problem with what you know.

Why would I wish this upon you?

Because this horse will show you the limitations of your understanding and challenge you to step up and learn.

Sometimes the lessons you will need to learn is to improve your knowledge, skills and self awareness and how you directly impact the horse and make the feel.

You will work hard spending hours in the dust, sun, wind and rain making yourself better to help this horse - and you will do it.

Sometimes the lesson will be one of acceptance that the horse you love and have poured so much time and money into is not sound.

Your heart will break as you now see your difficult horse was just telling you it was struggling.

This horse will teach you to see and know things about horses that you will never be able to un-see or un-know. You will see horses struggling and people (no different than you past self) blind to that struggle.

But this horse will make you a better horsewoman or man, and you will be grateful they came into your life and what they taught you.

The story of you and this horse will always be a hard story to tell. Sometimes when you tell it, you will get tears in your eyes. But it will be one of the most meaningful stories of your life.

You will share this story with others with the hope that it will help them with their horse. So that your horse, can help their horse too.

- unknown

21/01/2022

So whilst in recovery, I have decided to embark on a new venture to keep me busy and get back in touch with my creative side. 🥰

Check out my new business page below vv
Riverbend Ropes & Tack
▪️Rope halters
▪️Lead ropes
▪️Float ties
▪️Rope Reins
And many more exciting ideas and creations to follow 🥰

Please feel free to like my page and follow my creative journey.

Delivery Day 🎉
Time to get busy!

20/01/2022

8 weeks post surgery and it still feels so surreal 💔

I figured it was about time I shared my story on why I suddenly closed my business until further notice!

10 weeks ago I discovered that I had an aortic aneurysm....... It was rather large and within the size of surgical margins. I was notified by my specialist that I was at high risk and to no longer do any work or exercise that put my body under load.

A week later, presenting with chest pain, I was suddenly flown to Adelaide and put straight on the list for surgery.

It's now the slow road to recovery and a time to put my health first.

I wanted to say a huge thank you to all my clients for their ongoing support. ESPECIALLY those few clients I had to cancel or end their training schedule short. Your understanding, support and continued well wishes is appreciated 🥰

Big shout out to my incredible doctor who leaves no rock unturned. If it wasn't for her persistence, attention to detail and knowledge, I would not have found the ticking time bomb in my chest.

And last but not least...... a massive thank you to my loving family and friends who have offered me endless support since my diagnosis. Especially my mum, dad and devoted partner. I could not have got through this with out you all.

22/11/2021

It is with great sadness that I will be temporarily closing down all aspects of my training due to my own health.

I would like to thank all my wonderful clients and followers for their support and encouragement over the past year.

I endeavour to return once I'm back on my feet in mid 2022

Regards, Ally ❤🐎

14/11/2021

Throw back to a favorite memory from mine from my time in Canada. ❤🐎

08/11/2021

It is the most rewarding feeling to witness a client ride their horse for the first time. The smile, the joy, the excitement is so refreshing. 🥰

Frank is turning out to be a wonderful partner and will make his owner very proud. It's been such a pleasure training him and being part of the journey. He still has a few weeks to go so keep watch for his progress. ❤

07/11/2021

“Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something … hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” -Roger Staubach

03/11/2021

🐎 Cadeau & Bodelle 🐎

Can you tell they are full brother and sister? 🤔🥰

These two warmbloods youngsters are here to get some exposure, experience and miles out on the trails.

01/11/2021

Managed to get some Beautiful weather in Port Lincoln this trip.

What a stunning view to start the days ❤🌞