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Lacey Has Been Sold

Lacey has officially been sold to Lydia and her family. They are already going on loads of adventures and making lots of memories. I wish you guys the best and hope you make lasting memories and accomplish all your goals. I hope your bond continues to grow and prosper and that you have lots of fun together.Lacey and I have done so much together in the little time I've owned her. The plan was to always sell her as she was a project, I'm very proud of how far she's come and how much she has accomp...

Lacey at the Manawatu A&P Show

There was a lovely family who were interested in Lacey who came and saw her here at Olive Branch Facilities. Along came Lydia (The lovely girl in the photo standing next to Lacey) and she loved Lacey and they seemed to make a great team.  Lydia and her family were quite interested to see how she was out and about, so off to the Manawatu A&P show we went! Lacey was an absolute sweetheart and wasn't fazed by anything, even when the barrier fell down and other ponies got fizzy she just was...

Poppy's First Farm Ride

On Tuesday Poppy had her first farm ride! We went out with Lacey for a late afternoon ride and she was amazing, she did everything I asked her to and didn't even need Lacey to help her out! Poppy was confident whether riding out the front or back and wasn't scared of the cows or farm equipment. We both really enjoyed the ride and Poppy had her ears pricked the whole time.Currently working on exposing her to new situations, which she is taking in her stride ❤...

Bailey

Bailey is the pony that started my whole horsemanship journey! She is a very quirky pony and has taught me so much. Bailey is my forever pony and makes me happy all the time, she may not be a schoolmaster or be amazing at one thing but she is my heart pony and honestly I couldn't tell you why! She stole my heart ❤ from the first time I rode her. We went to visit her when she was just a young 4 year old, she looked like a donkey as her mane had been cut short by previous owners and she rode wit...

All About Lacey

Near the end of last year I was looking for a new project pony and my instructor, Courtney came across the perfect one - Lacey.We went to see her at a show earlier this year.  It was Lacey's first ever show yet she looked like she'd been to a million.I met Lacey's owner Leah @that.grey.kaimanawa who was very lovely and answered all my questions.  We bought her and since then I have been working with Lacey and teaching her to be a great kids pony - which issn't very hard. She is a very ...

So what is 'natural horsemanship'?

Natural horsemanship is an approach to horse training and handling that aims to build a strong bond and effective communication between humans and horses.It emphasises understanding and working with the horse's natural instincts and behaviours, rather than relying solely on force or dominance....

Lacey

Lacey is currently in training. Follow her progress and get in touch if you would like to know when she is ready for sale....

Poppy

Poppy is a 5 year old bush pony, that I bought at the beginning of this year as a project not knowing much of her life.  I helped her to trust humans and realise that I wasn't going to rope her to the ground every time a rope touched her. She is the sweetest and most intelligent mare. She learns very quickly, the good habits and the bad! She is a curious girl and has learnt how to undo the zip on my boots😂 She had a bit of a inconsistent start to life but is now enjoying humans and hugs,...