Lucinda McAlpine

Video of the week: LUCINDA ON FEEDING HORSES

Sarah — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:56:38 +0000

Lucinda talks about feeding horses for optimum health. She talks to The Pure Feed Company about what to feed a horse and the best to feed your horse to keep him in peak health and condition.

STARTING A YOUNG HORSE: Part 3

Sarah — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:32:13 +0000

By having a greater understanding of the needs of a young horse, rather than a one size fits all approach, Lucinda will show you how to work WITH the horse..building confidence on the ground to ridden work.

STARTING A YOUNG HORSE: Part 2

Sarah — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:20:28 +0000

Video: Getting young horses familiar with tack and happy to be saddled, by working with the family group and using older horses as mentors

STARTING A YOUNG HORSE Part 1:

Sarah — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:01:39 +0000

What your horse needs from to you, to be a happy and well rounded individual.

FREE JUMPING! Video

Sarah — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:56:08 +0000

I love free schooling and my horses love free jumping, so here’s an introduction!

SAFETY FIRST!: Video

Sarah — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:41:15 +0000

Remember, no one will love your horses as much as you do, so it’s vital you’re there to care for them.

However much you want to get up close and cuddle, make sure you are safe.

DREAM it, and LET it HAPPEN! Video

Sarah — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:26:16 +0000

Riding Transitions on the Lunge, featuring our very talented schoolmaster Barty, who also is our Yoga on Horseback star!

Testimonial – Kathie Gregory

Sarah — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:25:53 +0000

Testimonial for Young Horse Workshop,
Lucinda McAlpine, 2nd March 2013

I was really looking forward to the Young Horse Workshop, and I was not disappointed.
I arrived to a very warm welcome from Lucinda, a cup of tea and a biscuit!
We started the workshop with 3 year old George (a handsome boy named after the also handsome Clooney), 2 year old Fred, and their mum, BamBam
The horses were calm, attentive and friendly, it was really nice to see that they were happy in the arena, and wanted to interact with us. We worked on gaining their trust and calmly handling them. All three were happy for a short groom and a stroke, and started to ask for more attention.
George was a star, he had no problem when a numnah was placed on his back for the very first time, he wandered around with it on, got used to it and then Lucinda was able to do it up. No stress, no fight, just a calm, contented horse with no reason to worry. Things were so good, that all three horses wore the numnah, which was a great result, and a good learning exercise for the horses and for us humans, teaching us to develop our relationship and work with the horses in a kind, rewarding manner.
There followed more tea and biscuits, and a chance to do a little work with three siblings, who were a little older. Again, they were wonderfully calm, happy and inquisitive, and really enjoyed the cantering and jumping work, as did I.
Lucinda has a wealth of expertise, it was so easy to talk to her and ask questions throughout the workshop. The atmosphere was relaxed, the horses were relaxed, and we were relaxed! All in all a really good day.

Borange’s Birthday Party!

Sarah — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:54:18 +0000

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came to Bowhayes Farm to celebrate Borange’s (aka What A Boy) 23rd Birthday Party. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends who provided so may wonderful cakes and gifts..Borange would especially like to say a special thank you for all the carrots he gratefully received and is very much looking forward to his 24th Birthday!

New:Schoolmaster Sessions

Sarah — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:38:28 +0000

We now offer sessions with on our wonderful schoolmasters, on a shared lesson basis. Up to four people per session. (min. 2) For 1 and 1/4 hours session (including bonding!) £40.