Horse Schooling in Devon

Every horse is different, so every schooling session starts with a conversation — what would you like worked on, what has been frustrating you lately, what does the horse have coming up? A typical session might include 10–15 minutes of warm-up, focused work on the agreed goals (transitions, contact, lateral work, pole-work or similar), and then a calm cool-down.

You will get an honest write-up of how the horse went, what felt easy, what needs more time, and what you can practise yourself next time you ride.

Most of our schooling work centres on flatwork and dressage development — the things that pay dividends in every other discipline. We focus on rhythm, balance, suppleness and contact, layering in lateral work (leg yield, shoulder-in, travers) as the horse is ready. The end goal is a horse who is light to the aids, honest in the contact and a pleasure to ride.

Not all valuable training happens from the saddle. Lungeing, long-reining and groundwork are powerful tools — for young horses learning the basics, for returning-to-work horses regaining fitness, and for established horses needing to rebuild a particular skill without the rider's weight in the way. All of these are part of our schooling offer.

We travel across Devon and into North Cornwall for schooling, including Okehampton, Tavistock, Exeter, Crediton, Tiverton, Hatherleigh, Barnstaple, Launceston, Bude and the surrounding villages. Travel is included in your quote based on distance from our base.