Sally Mitchell Equestrian

Sally Mitchell Equestrian BHSAI Qualified Coach, Accredited Equitation Science Trainer & Equine Behaviour Specialist. Provid

I can help you become an effective trainer, improve your horses performance, make him / her easier to handle and ride, re-train difficult behaviours and loading problems. Worked and trained with world-renowned trainers Dr Andrew Mclean & his wife Manuela of the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre. Keen to promote their unique training system using techniques based on Equine Learning Theory (the sci

entific understanding of how horses learn) combined with classical training. Please see my website for more information and feel free to call me for an informal chat if you would like to discuss any of the services I provide.

You comfy there little Roo 😴😂
02/06/2026

You comfy there little Roo 😴😂

31/05/2026

Aww, little baby Shy 🐴😍. It did make me laugh watching this back, she was a lovely little mare and still is of course 🥰

How is a person supposed to get any work done around here? 🤣. Getting accosted by Brucey for bum scratches whilst trying...
30/05/2026

How is a person supposed to get any work done around here? 🤣. Getting accosted by Brucey for bum scratches whilst trying to get on with poo picking ✊😄✊

I felt really guilty that I’d not put Snowy’s rug on the other night when we had that storm and ridiculous deluge of rai...
29/05/2026

I felt really guilty that I’d not put Snowy’s rug on the other night when we had that storm and ridiculous deluge of rain and hail stones ⛈️ ☹️. Anyway, he got his own back by putting his own mud pack on, bless him 😂

Sharing this again as it’s useful information to know about. Also good to know what signs to look out for 👀
28/05/2026

Sharing this again as it’s useful information to know about. Also good to know what signs to look out for 👀

Snowy and Harriet squished into the little shelter at the bottom while the others are happily grazing🐴😍. Can hardly see ...
27/05/2026

Snowy and Harriet squished into the little shelter at the bottom while the others are happily grazing🐴😍. Can hardly see Harriet tucked away behind Snowy 😂

25/05/2026

Next stage for Partbred Cleveland Bay, Barbarian Hot Gossip, aka Boogie, once she can step back from a light rein aid, is to do Walk / Halt transitions.

Again, we have already done this on the ground, with the reins over her neck and me walking beside her, so she has a good idea of the aids and how to respond. She can stop from a light rein aid. She also knows to walk forward from 2 light whip taps on her ribcage from the ground, so I can use that when I’m onboard to encourage her to walk on and then transfer it to a squeeze with my leg to go forward.

Well done Boogie, little superstar 🐴👏🤩

23/05/2026

Next stage for Partbred Cleveland Bay, Barbarian Hot Gossip, aka Boogie, once I can get on and off and sit on her ba****ck, is to check that she can step back. We have already done this on the ground, so she has an idea how to respond to the rein aid, but it may feel slightly different for her when I’m onboard.

The reason I do step backs first is because it helps deepen the Stop response from the rein aid, so helps me make sure the brakes are working before I ask her to go forward. Which helps keep me safer👌😌.

Also it’s a good way of me being able to tell how she’s feeling about what we are doing. If she steps back from a light aid, I know she’s understanding the answer to the question and that she’s pretty happy and relaxed about things. Whereas if she gets heavy, it could be that’s she just doesn’t understand the answer to the question yet, but it could also be a warning that she’s getting a bit worried or distracted, so I know not to move onto the next stage until she’s back to being light and responsive. Another thing that helps keep me safer 👌☺️.

Nice little walk out with Brucey this morning before it got too warm 🐴😎
22/05/2026

Nice little walk out with Brucey this morning before it got too warm 🐴😎

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Thornhill
WF120PA

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