March/ April 2025 Newsletter

The With The Horse Community page continues to grow and we now have over 70 members, which is amazing.  This is a safe space to share your equine ventures and to ask myself or others questions. We would love to grow some more. The link to the page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/1954590765046764

The Better Rider Club had its first session in March. Seven people joined me to look at practical ways to improve their riding, including mindset and emotions. Feedback was really positive and members also have online access to the content for this (and future sessions). If anyone wants to join for the last 3 sessions of this block, you can sign up until 9th April and also receive access to the first session virtually. To join, go to https://www.withthehorse.co.uk/service-page/better-rider-club-mar-apr-may-jun-2025?referral=service_list_widget 

Hugo on Dartmoor

The With The Horse website has had a revamp as many of you were struggling to find in-person events. The sessions have now been broken up into different categories and it should be more mobile friendly too. If you visit www.withthehorse.co.uk/events you will be able to view by category or in date order further down the page.

We are really excited to be hosting Yolande Ifold again at Flaxbourton. Her clinics are focused on the obstacles you would see in Working Equitation and TREC. Her knowledge is incredible and it is well worth the experience for both horse and human. We need a minimum number of people to attend this course to make it happen. We will make a decision on 13th April based on entries. The link to entering is in the ‘Upcoming Events’ section.

Upcoming events are:

26/04/25 Saturday Surgery £30/45 mins 1 to 1 https://www.withthehorse.co.uk/booking-calendar/26-04-25-saturday-surgery-flaxbourton?referral=service_list_widget

26/04/25 South Devon RC Members only £30/hr Group https://southdevonridingclub.org.uk/events/nell-candelaria20250426/

27/04/25 Yolande Ifold Trec/WE Clinic £30/1 hr Group https://www.withthehorse.co.uk/booking-calendar/27-04-25-yolande-ifold-at-flaxbourton?referral=service_list_widget

03/05/25 Groundwork Clinic £40/90 mins Group https://www.withthehorse.co.uk/booking-calendar/03-05-25-groundwork-clinic-flaxbourton?referral=service_list_widget

10/05/25 Saturday Surgery £30/45 mins 1 to 1 https://www.withthehorse.co.uk/booking-calendar/10-05-25-saturday-surgery-flaxbourton?referral=service_list_widget

10/05/25 South Devon RC Members only £30/hr Group https://southdevonridingclub.org.uk/events/nell-candelaria20250510/

My ponies are both well. Hugo has recently had his first trip to Dartmoor and his first group lesson at the local riding club. He was brilliant about both. Shaun is getting stronger and is starting more serious hillwork now.

That’s all for now.

Nell