Lucy Chester Horsemanship

Lucy Chester Horsemanship BA ABTC-ATI registered Animal Training Instructor. Based in the UK (Surrey/Hampshire). Clicker training (positive reinforcement, R+)
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Instructor and trainer based in Surrey, UK. Offering groundwork and ridden lessons using a LIMA (R+) approach for harmony between horse and owner. Horse training at your yard also available. For more information, please email [email protected] or message me. Instagram Page:

June Dates ☀️ If your area isn’t included, please message me. Weekdays available - please message. I will do a Chilworth...
01/06/2026

June Dates ☀️
If your area isn’t included, please message me. Weekdays available - please message. I will do a Chilworth/ Gford date.

Thurs 4th - Woking/ Chobham (1 space)
Sat 6th - available
Sun 7th - Wokingham & surrounding areas could also go via Farnham
Thursday 11th - Clip Clop Club. Come and join us for a talk from Teresa Wilson Equine Podiatry Services - Teresa Wilson DEP MEPA👣 and there may be two little monkeys in the barn 😉
Friday 12th - Medstead/ Alton (spaces)
Sun 14th - Bromley/ Redhill (1 space)
Thurs 18th - Loxwood Area (1 space)
Sat 20th - Chobham/ Woking/ Claygate
Sun 21st - Churt & surrounding areas
Sat 27th - Epsom & surrounding areas
Sun 28th - Oxted/ Redhill/ Caterham

SUMMER CAMP:
We have one space that has become available on 17-19th July. Please message me for more info. Location: Churt with Liz Wenman (Veterinary Chiropractor) and myself.

Photo: Lovely Lizzie and Bob (who is in his 30s) standing on the mat at liberty during his first lesson! 👏 😍

30/05/2026

Two weeks with Artos ❤️ I have done everything at liberty, so he is free to leave if he feels uncomfortable. This way he gets to have a voice and feel more relaxed. I have only done very short training sessions on:
- Recall
- Fly mask
- Fly cream
- Grooming
- Mane and tail

Next on the list is hoof lifts (I stopped as it was too soon and my trimmer kindly let me push the appointment back) and injection training as he will need to have a jab in a few weeks.

90% of what I have done with him is relationship building. Hanging out, scratches and being the person who delivers food and opens the grass (being associated with nice things).

So many people like to say that using food causes all sorts of problems - but that’s usually because they aren’t using it well or are trying to train horse who are not in a trainable state (needs not met, pain or stress etc). When used properly, it creates calm, trusting horses who enjoy training and interactions and it absolutely is relationship building. There is also so much you can train babies to make general handling easier, safer and less stressful. It is cognitively enriching for them too!

Artos, I promise you will always be listened to ❤️I will never move your feet to get you to ‘respect me’ or back you out...
27/05/2026

Artos, I promise you will always be listened to ❤️

I will never move your feet to get you to ‘respect me’ or back you out of my space. You are welcome into my space because I know this is a sign of trust and friendship. If you ever push into me or try to get away, I know it’s because you are stressed and worried so you will not be punished. I will do my best to help you in these situations.

You will never be whipped or chased with a plastic bag on a stick (or any other ‘extension of my arm’). I want you to like me, trust me and enjoy time with me. I want you to do things because you want and choose to.

You will never be twitched or hit on my watch 👊

Your welfare will come first and I will do all in my power to keep you happy ❤️. I made many mistakes with Tao that I have learned from and will not subject you to. I’m excited to see where this journey takes us. Getting to know you is such a privilege 🥰

21/05/2026

One week with these boys ❤️ Mostly they are just being left to decompress after their long journey but there are some things that have required starting. Like teaching them to come off the grass as both were very reluctant 😆 (understandably!). The flies are bad already and the boys were getting so irritated so fly masks were also a priority. These clips are as much as I have done with them. They are fast learners (like all horses) and it’s easy when they trust you and the task is clear. Hand feeding horses is so often demonised but food is never the problem - it just highlights A problem. Whether that is training related (food delivery, reinforcer etc), environment (stress), management (need not being met) or how the horse is feeling physically (pain). It’s not easy training both together especially with certain horses going through fencing 😅 and I don’t want to stress them out by separating them so soon. Both boys have such wonderful temperaments and I’m excited to see how they develop. Arkado (the lighter haffy) is owned by one of my lovely clients, Margaret. Artos, the darker haffy, is mine. I adore them both. **t

Last spaces and new dates for May 🌺:Thurs 28th - Chobham/ Woking tbcFriday 29th - Ropley/ Medstead Sat 30th - Epsom/ Chi...
20/05/2026

Last spaces and new dates for May 🌺:

Thurs 28th - Chobham/ Woking tbc
Friday 29th - Ropley/ Medstead
Sat 30th - Epsom/ Chipstead
Sun 31st - Redhill/ Caterham

Let me know if you’d like to be included 😊
Will be sorting June diary tomorrow so if you’d like to put your name down, please let me know ✨

Photo: Huge moment for Alice and her rising 3 year old, Cino. He was so calm learning to spend some time away from the herd. Love being able to celebrate these wins and special moments with you guys 🥰

20/05/2026

Horses are so intelligent 🧠 Relationship building is my main focus at the moment. The boys have had to deal with big changes. I’m just having short interactions with them to get to know them and for them to feel safe in my company and listened to. This is what creates safe horses and a solid foundation. So excited for the future with this guy 🤩. Adore him already. **t

15/05/2026

What a dreamy morning with two very tired babies 💤 This will always be my favourite way to spend time with horses. Nothing more magical in my opinion and lovely to set a foundation of safety with the boys. How cute are they? 🥹😍

14/05/2026

Welcome boys ❤️🤩 A special day. They were amazing. So calm and settled in straight away. So much nicer for them to travel together. They are a huge credit to their breeders . Margaret met Arkado for the first time and they are a great match 🥰. I thought a lot about Asmarant, it was impossible not to and difficult for everything to be so similar, but I hope he is watching over his little brothers. They will have one month of quarantine before the fun can really begin 🥳 **ts .cameron.779 ⭐️

The boys arrived safe and sound! No drama. Super to unload and walk to the field. Artos enjoyed some polos and Arkado ju...
14/05/2026

The boys arrived safe and sound! No drama. Super to unload and walk to the field. Artos enjoyed some polos and Arkado just wanted the grass 😆. They didn’t even run around initially, just started eating! Had a few zoomies after a while and a good roll. Must feel nice to stretch their legs! Both calm and not tucked up, so travelling together made a big difference, I think. Bless them. More updates to come! They have one month of quarantine before the fun can begin!

The boys have had a bath ready for their big adventure tomorrow! 🤞❤️ My boy, Artos is in the blue and Margaret’s Arkado ...
10/05/2026

The boys have had a bath ready for their big adventure tomorrow! 🤞❤️ My boy, Artos is in the blue and Margaret’s Arkado is in yellow. Huge thanks to Karina for all the work and help (and for the photo!)

I am so excited but also incredibly anxious about the journey.

If anyone has any questions about the boys please feel free to comment them below ☺️

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