15/05/2026
Teddy is feeling excellent and loving his work, as they all do ā¤ļø heās the type of pony who really benefits from opening up his stride in the canter regularly.
At Harmony, we place a huge emphasis on ensuring our horses do not spend too many days each week working within the arena environment.
Our licensed horses generally work within the riding school on Tuesdays, Thursdays, alternate Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Some of our fitter, more established horses may occasionally do two half-hour ridden sessions in one day, but this is always the absolute maximum and carefully managed around the individual horse.
Atleast one day each week is also dedicated to a training session outside of the standard arena lessons, whether thatās hacking, schooling in the field, attending clinics, or training away from home. This is especially important for horses still undergoing rehabilitation or development, which is why you will often see posts of us taking horses out to clinics and experiences beyond the yard.
Clients may also occasionally see us remounting a pony after a steady lesson. This is simply to help reinforce correct responses or quietly address any minor schooling issues that may have cropped up during the session.
At Harmony, we are constantly progressing our horsesā training and striving to improve how well their bodies function both physically and mentally. A huge part of this is groundwork, which we also integrate into our volunteering memberships.
Many years ago when we first began, we previously incorporated groundwork into some of our Own a Pony sessions to reinforce one of our core beliefs, that horse ownership is not always about riding. Sometimes, the most important lessons happen on the ground. Every few sessions, riders would focus on groundwork instead of ridden work. Unfortunately, this was not always well received š but maybe one day āļø groundwork sessions can still be booked separately by request.
We are always looking at ways to help our horses feel their best from the inside out by making their lives as natural as possible wherever we can. Participants in our Pony Days and Own a Pony sessions will often learn how to use our feed board. It can sometimes feel slightly overwhelming at first, but every part of it is there for the benefit of the horses.
We use a wide range of herbs within our horsesā feeds, alongside additional support such as MonoShield (use code HARMONY for discount) for those who need extra help with their digestive systems or existing conditions. Everything we do is centred around supporting the horse as a whole, not just the ridden side of things
