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Mini All-Stars Horsemanship, Samford Valley (2025)

17/06/2025

'ALL horses can benefit from gentle desensitisation.'
- Dr Andrew McLean (ESI)
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Looking fwd to hosting another 'Fun Desensitisation Clinic' this Saturday at Samford Equestrian Group! See SEG Social for more details. 😃

In hand classes were booked out in 2 days for our May clinic, so hurry to secure your spot this time as we only run a few of these each year. 😉

Here's a beaut pic of Emma from our last clinic, doing a great job helping her horse navigate the 'noodle curtain' obstacle. 🤩

Many horses understandably struggle with this obstacle to varying degrees. The reasons are not always straight-fwd. Often they're already head-shy or feel claustrophobic overhead, sometimes with similar issues around float loading. Hence it's so important to take it sloooow.🙏

My training tip here would be to introduce a pool noodle at home to start with, but at a distance they're comfortable with.👌

Still not sure? Come along to our clinic this Saturday & say hi! Fence sitters most welcome! 😀

30/04/2025

Finally... pleased to share some insight into Lilly's journey of starting in hand earlier this year.
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When I met Lilly, she was running wild - extremely fearful, uncatchable and lashing out defensively. But after just 1 month of gentle desensitisation she was an entirely new horse, well-rounded and ready to start her riding career! And now after many miles under saddle at Lindy McGahey Equestrian, we're excited for her bright future ahead... sale date coming soon.
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Lilly's incredible transformation was testament to the magic of patient desensitisation at HER pace. To help build trust and connection, she was never once tied up or forced to stand (nor punished if she didn't) while working thru all the usual 'scary' stuff, including in-hand work and more. Most horses will encounter many such things in life as being deemed necessary for good welfare etc, albeit at our discretion.
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Approaching these things with 'emotional' welfare in front of mind is just as important as physical safety for horse and handler. Unfortunately many such 'necessities' can too often result in a stressful battle that sometimes lasts for years unresolved. But good news is - there is a better way!
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Highly sensitive young Lilly was especially afraid of water, totally dreading the hose!! Just this alone took many hours to gain complete acceptance at liberty - ultimately showing trust without fear. A lengthy process but absolutely worth the effort, undoubtedly sparing undue stress down the track. The same process was used for full body clipping (at liberty), whipcracking, float-loading and much more. By 'negotiating' consent throughout, confidence soared to where she willingly trusted even the unknown. While many horses never get the same opportunity as younsters, I'm so very glad (& quietly proud) sweet Lilly did have that chance and is now surely well set for a happier life.
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Check out Lilly's 2-part Utube vidoes below (total 29mins). Disclosure: No fancy editing thou, sorry. Maybe a bit slow at times too, but that's just how it rolls. So chill out, pack a lunch and some staying-power... just what our horses need from us!
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Starting Lilly - Part 1:
https://youtu.be/bPPFFoa5CCk?feature=shared

Starting Lilly - Part 2:
https://youtu.be/mO4yRIipW28?feature=shared

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Psst... Interested in learning more about desensitisation and connection? Come along to one of our fun clinics at Samford Equestrian Group. Fence sitters most welcome! 🤩

08/04/2025

So chuffed with the generous community turnout to our twighlight trick show last Sun! 😍 Thanx again SEG... https://www.facebook.com/share/p/196ytSaAzW/

Grateful for a super team effort all round, but especially proud & humbled by the horses for their trusting bravery in the spotlight! 💜🦄🐴🤩

03/04/2025

Really looking fwd to our Mini Liberty Trick Show & social this Sunday arvo at Samford Equestrian Group! 🦄🤩

Here's hoping the club grounds will be dry enough after recent downpours, so keep an eye on SEG Social for updates.🤞

Meanwhile there's still time to pre-register! 🥳 Details here:
https://www.nominate.com.au/equestdn/Event.aspx?e=7EBA03B8097A409D9F9D4FD341C62424&eventlist=2

Can't wait to see u there! 🦄🦄😃

23/02/2025

Enthusiastic audiences enjoyed another stellar performance by the minis at Caboolture Indoor today!
Big thanks goes to AMHS Qld for their invite. Also hats off to the hard-working Mini All-Stars crew... but especially to our gorgeous 🦄🦄 boyz Benny & Spirit for their enduring patience under (very little) pressure. 🤩

21/02/2025

Chuffed we've been invited to perform at the AMHS Gelding Showcase comp this Sun at Caboolture Showgrounds. We'll be in mini 🦄🦄 heaven!

Getting in some last minute practice as we're expecting a big lunchtime crowd (free entry).

Just remember, no pressure Benny! 😂

19/02/2025

So incredibly proud of this sensitive, young mare 'Lilly' who graduated last week with flying colours after a month of desensitisation & ground-work. 🏆

Hard to believe this is the SAME unhandled horse who just last month was running so scared of humans - uncatchable & untouchable. She literally trembled with fear when cornered & approached. 🫣

With just a few weeks of dedicated TLC thou, she's now a dream to catch, tie, clip, wash, worm, shoe, tack up, lunge, lead, even self loads! 🤩

Desensitised to sprays, flags, fit ball, umbrella, hoolahoop, garocha, coat carrying, varied footings, bridges, whipcracking & more! Showing excellent all-rounder potential, respectful & very giving. 😇

Relaxed in long-lines. Soft in backup, shoulder & HQ yields, incl impressive sidepass over various poles L & R. Developing nice liberty. Fast learner, bold mover, loves trails & swimming. With such a sweet nature, plus gorgeous looks, she's hard not to love. 😍

Was confident Lilly was ready to ride after her 1mth intensive bootcamp here. So it was time to hand over the reins to very experienced coach/trainer Lindy McGahey to align the stars. ✨️

And true to form, in just her first week at Lindy's (McGahey Equestrian), Lilly ticked all the boxes so has already had a few nice walk/trot rides & group led trail... cool & calm! 🏇

All credit to Lilly 🦄 for being so smart, kind & trusting in me... & same goes for Lindy & co! 💖
Go team!!

(P.s. Damn, was hoping to post a video collection of many of the above, thou my fb won't allow >1min &/or pics on same post, so prob need IT help🤦‍♀️... as usual! 😭🤣)

05/11/2024

All set for Mini Melbourne Cup 🏆 today at Lawnton PineWoods Aged Care! 🤩
It was great to be back here again with all the lovely staff & residents. 😇 Quite a crowd too & most enthusiastic despite the heat. 👏

The boyz🦄🦄 still managed to wow the audience, doing us proud with another stellar show... once they both dispensed with their fascinators! 🤣 Track favourite 'Benny' 🐎 was 1st out the starters gate & headed down the straight towards the well-turfed track for a yummy chow down thereafter! 😂

HUGE thanks & all credit due to our beautiful friend Leanne Bennett who so kindly went out of her way to help organise things behind the scenes, incl gents ties 👔 etc to make the day special for her resident Mum & others 🥰 ...
.. AND who generously SPONSORED this show - unbeknownst to us until later when a lttle birdly let it slip! 😄 Hats 👒 off to U Leanne for all your kindness to everyone around, always so thoughtful. 🙏 Same goes to all my Mini-All-Stars team - YOU all make this world a better place. 💝

Very special pics in comments below...

13/10/2024

Well done everyone on another enjoyable Desense clinic at Samford Equestrian Group yesterday! 👏🐎

More video to follow in the the comments below, but meanwhile here's a few happy snaps 😍

Visit SEG Social for more blurb about this & any upcoming events 🤩 Thanks again all 🦄

03/10/2024

Super chuffed to be invited back to 'Ozanam Villa Clontarf Aged Care' each year for our liberty trick show! 🦄🦄

The boyz out did themselves performing in an unfamiliar, new spot today. 😇 Aside from the inevitable distraction of yummy grasses, there were some very interesting 'scary' life-size jungle animals beside our allocated area! 😱🐅🦬

But no time to waste, so after a quick desensitisation Benny was able to focus on his very important job of entertaining the wonderful crowd. 🤹‍♂️😄

It took a little extra coaxing, but so impressed Benny still managed his liberty lie-down & sit-up on very hard fake turf - even despite the uneven, slippery, varied footing! And Spirit was a true champion as always, bringing calming joy to all. 🐴

Thanks again everyone today - staff & residents - for the wonderful feedback. It soo warms our hearts too when we see the joy our minis 🐎🐎 bring. 😍

Finally special shout out to one of our favourite residents, beautiful 'Dorothy' a horse-mad lady who we adore & who turns 100yrs very soon!! Can u guess who??! Dorothy, as promised, these extra ones are for u! 🥰
'Til next time... 💖💖

07/09/2024

A special day today with 3 of our minis performing their tricks at St Martin's Spring Carnival! 🌻🎠🎡

These shows are a HUGE team effort production! There's all the bathing, clipping, grooming, rugging... & bathing again 😅 ... & then there's the myriad of props, music on cue, lights, camera action!! 🦄🦄🦄
And not to mention refresher training!!! 🐎😱 Always more required, obviously! 😂🤣

Residents, staff & visitors were delighted as always. 🤩 Chuffed my folks & family had front row seats too! 🥰

An extra BIG thanks to Gay Emary Mutton for giving us an essential extra hand today... What a champion! 😘

04/09/2024

Another fantastic 'Fun Obstacles Desensitisation Clinic ' last Saturday at SEG! 🤩

So nice to see smiles all round as everyone improved, well done all. 👏

Here's some random happy snaps courtesy hubby... feel free to post/ share your own. 😃

Keep an eye on SEG Social for future similar clinics - held according to demand... so any requests/ feedback is greatly appreciated. 😉

Don't forget we always have new, exciting obstacles at each clinic, so there's always something new & fun to learn! 🥳

So 'til next time, safe & happy trails 💖

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