Charleston Equestrian

11/12/2026

11/11/2026

My beautiful boy ❤️

11/11/2026

Just me & my boy. 🥰 I’m sorry about the music. The music selections for business accounts on here is absolutely appalling. 🤷🏻‍♀️

11/08/2026

Love these handsome boys 🥰

11/08/2026

🐴 NOW ACCEPTING HORSES FOR TRAINING
English & Western | All Levels & Disciplines

Over 25 Years of Professional Experience

Whether you have a young horse needing a solid start, an established horse needing further development, or a horse with training challenges, Charleston Equestrian offers individualized professional training programs.

I believe that good horsemanship transcends disciplines. Regardless of whether your horse is ridden English or Western, the fundamentals of correct training remain the same.

Training services include:

🐎 Young Horse Development

* Starting young horses under saddle
* Groundwork and foundational education
* Building confidence and responsiveness
* Developing correct balance and movement

🐎 Continuing Education

* English and Western training
* Dressage and flatwork development
* Jumping fundamentals and development
* Improving transitions, suppleness, and rideability
* Conditioning and returning horses to work

🐎 Training Challenges

* Addressing gaps in foundational training
* Improving communication and responsiveness
* Developing confidence in anxious or insecure horses
* Working through resistance and behavioral challenges

My Training Philosophy

With over 25 years of professional experience and advanced education in rider biomechanics, I approach training with an emphasis on classical principles, correct movement, equine behavior, and the physical and psychological well-being of the horse.

I don’t believe in forcing horses into submission or rushing through training milestones. My goal is to develop confident, balanced, willing horses who understand their jobs and enjoy their work.

I also encourage owner involvement because a well-trained horse deserves a rider who understands how to maintain and build upon that education.

English and Western horses welcome. All breeds and disciplines considered.

⭐ Limited training openings available.

📍 Ravenel, South Carolina
🌐 charlestonequestrian.com

📩 Message me to discuss your horse’s individual training needs and goals.

11/05/2026

Does this sound familiar? ☺️

When trainer Geoff Case watches riders flatting their horses, he sees a lot of the same thing: people lapping the ring, zoning out, and missing a huge opportunity. “It’s one of my biggest pet peeves,” Case said. “People just go around the outside, staring off into space. That’s not riding. That’s exercise.”

In Case’s eyes, flatwork isn’t just something to do when you’re not jumping—it’s where you actually become a better rider.

To Case, a good flat session should feel like a jumping round. “You should be riding lines, bending, adjusting your rhythm,” he said. “Every step is a chance to make something better.”

He encourages riders to ride patterns and turns with purpose. “Don’t just stay on the rail,” he said. “Use the whole ring. Make a circle, ride across the diagonal, do transitions in different places. Ride like you’re setting up for a jump.”

That kind of thinking builds skills that directly transfer to the show ring. “When you ride with that much attention, the horse gets sharper, you get straighter, and suddenly your distances show up easier,” he said.

The flat, he added, is where you learn timing, balance, and control without the distraction of fences. “If you can’t organize yourself between the jumps, you won’t do it over them either.”

📎 Continue reading this article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/11/15/get-off-the-rail-creativity-and-focus-in-flatwork/
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11/04/2026

“Excuse me. I’ve been standing here looking adorable for at least 20 minutes, and not ONE person has brought me a treat. I’d like to speak to management.”