Welcome to Little Hooves Equine
Discover the world of horses and ponies
Welcome to Little Hooves Equine, where well-being, connection, and mindfulness meet horsemanship. As a Riding School and Pony Club Linked Centre, we prioritize nurturing the bond between horses and humans.
Our holistic approach emphasizes mental and emotional wellness alongside expert training. Experience the transformative power of equine friendships and the joy of riding in a supportive environment. Join us and discover the profound connection between humans and horses at Little Hooves Equine.
About Us
Hello there!
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My name is Natalie and I am the founder of Little Hooves Equine.
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As a British Horse Society Coach, my passion in life is teaching people about horses. I started out as a coach over 20 years ago, teaching in local Riding Schools, riders on their personal horses and more recently, progressed to managing a large Riding School for quite some years.
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20 years ago! Wow, doesn’t time fly when you are doing something you love!
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My ethos is ‘Horse First’. This means that everything I do, teach or participate in puts the horse’s physical and mental well-being first. After all, it’s just not fulfilling if I love what we are doing but the horse doesn’t feel the same.
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Over the years, I found a recurring gap in equestrians knowledge. They knew how to ride and had put considerable time, money and energy into learning to ride, but they lacked knowledge of the care, the understanding, equine behaviour, body language and all the things that aren’t riding related. These aspects we can refer to as Horsemanship skills and knowledge and sadly, in many cases they, were missing. Riding is a very small part of horse ownership, but Horsemanship is a huge part of being around horses and ponies.
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And so, Little Hooves Equine was born out of the need to teach people not only how to ride, but as an all encompassing Horsemanship learning experience. Teaching and enhancing skills to enable us to work with our ponies in a way the ponies enjoy too. Understanding that they are sentient beings and ensuring both humans and ponies are enjoying their time together. Becoming part of their herd.
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We are on a new adventure and we would love you to become part of our herd!
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