Montreux Farm Stables

27/08/2025

Well its been 2 weeks today that Minnie joined us here at Montreux Farm Stables….. Minnie has settled so beautifully, he loves the routine lifestyle and has certainly thrived since being here….. he is looking good Beth ❤️❤️ ###

25/08/2025

Why are we seeing so many young horses under 5 years old nowadays that are jumping so early on in thier career??? When schooling young horses its so essential to make sure they are balanced and established in all 3 basic gaits before even considering popping a jump….. basic flatwork and polework to gain confidence is always a good starting point. I see far too many horses just chucked in the deep end and jumped to prove they can do it but lack the basic knowledge….. an unbalanced horse looks messy and does no good at all for the horse in the long run. These are the horses normally end up back on the market because of no fault of their own…. It takes time and patience to produce a good quality horse. Gone are the days when they would be backed, broken and then turned away and given time to mature….. now its just all rush rush. Time is of the essence. Owning a horse isn’t just all about fun and games its about good horsemanship and gaining experience along the way. Gone are the days when a horse would be 5 years old before they even start thier ridden career….. such a shame really…. 🤔 x

16/08/2025

On Wednesday we welcomed Beth and Minstral to Team Montreux….. Minnie has settled so well bless him….. ❤️🐴❤️🐴 ###

09/08/2025

If anyone needs their car repairing feel free to message me as i can pass on number of a great mechanic that is very reasonable with price etc. All cars, 4x4’s and 3.5t Horse boxes/Trailers considered. Friendly and reasonable. Xx

01/08/2025

Here at Montreux farm Stables we will soon be welcoming two new Team Members to the Yard….. We have Beth & Minstral and Lily & Ali……. We are looking forward to welcoming them both very soon 🐴❤️###

03/07/2025

🐴🐴 🐴🐴🐴 SPACE NOW TAKEN🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

*** Waiting List only ***

*** PART LIVERY
PACKAGE AVAILABLE***

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER AND WINTER TURNOUT PADDOCKS- ( purely for safety/insurance, injury and avoiding rug wrecking 😬)

Montreux Farm Stables thrives on routine so all horses/owners know what is happening and when!

Summer Routine- out at night, in during day
Winter Routine- In at night, out all day.


Here at Montreux Farm Livery Stables we offer:

A beautiful quiet small livery yard with some lovely stunning views across Wrington/Langford and surrounded by woodland. Montreux Farm Livery stables has lovely scenery overlooking the mendips etc.
Urchinwood Equestrian Centre is just across the road. (200yds Down the road.)

We are located close to lots of event centres and also close to Langford University for students.

Montreux Farm Livery stables is a small quaint yard of only 6 stables and consists of:

* 12x12 large Concrete airy stables
* Individual summer and winter turnout paddocks ( lots of time out in winter- not timed)
* A lovely 20x55 Floodlit Rubber arena with training jump4joy show-jumps
*A Secure locked heated tack room with tea and coffee making facilities, Sofa, Air Fryer, TV, Mini Oven, Fridge,Microwave and Toaster
* Use of washing machine/ tumble dryer
* On site Toilet Facilities
* Rug store room/feed room to store your belongings.
* CCTV for added security

Hay is included in both packages.
No haylage available. ( soaked/steamed hay available)

Best of all here at Montreux Farm Livery stables myself and my family team endeavour to provide the best care and service to you and your horse.

On-site coaching/clinics available.

Please feel free to message/call/text if you are interested in joining the team here at Montreux Farm Livery Stables. A warm Welcome awaits. Bookings can be made for viewings by calling 07450241605 and ask for Lisa. (Manager)

11/03/2025

A very true read….. the importance of balance and correct posture.

“If I am now sitting straight, why do I feel so wonky?” - this is something I’m often asked when looking at correcting the rider position.

Now let me just add that we are all a little asymmetrical and that is normal. The perfectly symmetrical human or horse does not exist.
But our bodies do compensate for the forces that we put on them through daily life, be that sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day, always lifting heavy hay nets over the same shoulder or sitting twisted on the sofa to watch tv at night.

Compensatory changes in posture happens when the motor pathways (the motor nerves control your muscles) are reinforced by repetitive compensation so if you are consistently and repetitively working in an asymmetrical position, these neural pathways strengthen and this becomes the new “normal” for you. When we then go to correct the compensatory position it feels abnormal or wonky as it deviates from what the body now considers to be a normal position. This takes practice and persistence to retrain the body back to the more symmetrical normal.

And of course our imbalances and restrictions will affect our horses too. They are creatures of balance and if we ride them whilst we are asymmetrical, our horses will compensate as well and you both end up compensating for each other!

How can you help yourself to correct these compensation patterns? Going to the gym and lifting lots of heavy weights and doing the most strenuous exercises to “get stronger” will simply reinforce the asymmetrical pattern: the stronger compensatory muscles get stronger and the weaker muscles get weaker. Instead, go back to basics with something like Pilates and build up core strength in a very controlled and precise way. Body work such as osteopathy or massage can also help address the imbalances and get you moving better.

So next time you get in the saddle, rather than purely focusing on how your horse is bending, have a think about how you feel: are you balanced and able to move with ease on both reins, do your stirrups feel level, are you tipping forward or backward or off to one side? If you notice any of these things, get the pilates mat out or book yourself in for some bodywork, your horse will thank you for it.

If you or your horse want help to feel more balanced when riding or improve your movement drop me a message to book yourself in.
www.theequineosteopath.co.uk

14/02/2025

Today we said a sad goodbye to Dolly who is off to her new adventures on sales livery and Hello to New boy on the block Ace….. Im sure his owner Emmie will have lots of fun on the smart lad….. 😁🐴 Welcome Ace to Team Montreux xx

31/12/2024

Wishing all our Team and all our followers a Happy and Healthy 2025! Thankyou to our wonderful liveries for being so fabulous throughout 2024 where we had a few changes but with continued support and loyalty from you all its been a great 2024….. Wishing you all the best for the forthcoming year. ❤️❤️
Team Montreux ###

09/12/2024

Well Dolly looked like she had a lovely chilled first night in her stable….. was an absolute Angel to put out this morning…. Now out in her paddock enjoying her chill time xx

08/12/2024

Team Montreux is so happy to welcome the lovely Dolly and her lovely owner Emmie. Dolly has seemed to settle in her cosy stable…. We look forward to supporting them both and seeing the future ahead with them both….. ❤️❤️🐴

20/11/2024

I very much agree with this….. i wonder how many horse riders are aware that if you go on a public highway with no Hi Viz any time of year that your insurance for public liability is voided…. (Read the small print of your insurance) xx