Lessons & Boarding

We work from the ground up with your horsemanship skills.  

Jean is a certified trainer in the Franklin Method Equestrian Pelvis Training and teachesthe biomechanics of the horse and rider. Knowing the Anatomy of your pelvis, Finding your seat bones and balance through your seat bones.What is the function of your seat bones?

MOVEMENT.
FORCE ABSORPTION- to be the best load to carry, we must be responsible for the horse and improve our own absorption – increase awareness becoming aware of your body.

PROPRIOCEPTION- coordinating aids clearly, correctly becoming aware of your own body.

POSTURE AND ALIGNMENT- ever noticed how you’re seated to one side ? Normally seated to the left resulting in the left leg longer than the right. Unbalancing for you and your horse. Notice then how your horse prefers to go to the left rather than the right.

One shoulder lower than the other shoulder. One shoulder is more open than the other or stiffer.

Your Pecs are tight and short bringing one shoulder more forward.

Also as a certified trainer in the Franklin Method using specific equipment and balls to enhance proprioception, improves posture, opens up your pelvis, helps stay seated in your seat bones.

Your body’s ability to sense movement, action and reaction is present in every muscle you have through your nervous system.

It’s important for us as riders to warm up before mounting. Most people sit at a desk all day becoming stiff and tight. Through the Franklin Method we go through stretching before mounting.

If you’re interested in private lessons please contact me for availability.
If you’re interested in hosting a clinic in any of the above please contact me.

Did I mention how much I love what I do!

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Private lessons: $90

A one one one, custom tailored experience.
Group lessons are offered only if the rider is advanced enough.

Semi group lessons: $65

Two riders with one instructor. 

Option 1: Horse pre-tacked up – Ready to Ride!

Option 2: Educate your self – learning how to tack up, groom and ride within the 40 minute lesson 

Group lessons: $65

Three or more riders with one instructor.

Connection Session: $100

Connect with an equine, it’s great therapy!

Did you know a horse can hear a human’s heart beat 4 feet away. In the wild, horses  will synchronize their heartbeats to the other horses in the herd in  order to sense danger more quickly.
 
Come hang out with a horse, learn how to groom, lead a horse, we will  educate you on tack and how to saddle and bridle a horse.

Fun Facts

Did you know a horse can hear a human’s heart beat 4 feet away. This  incredible gift comes from their sensitive hearing. In the wild. horses  will synchronize their heartbeats to the other horses in the herd in  order to sense danger more quickly, and recent studies have shown that  they use those tactics in domesticated life as well.

Horses become the most popular animal to use in animal  therapy because they give immediate feedback to the handler or rider’s actions. Horses have the ability to mirror the feelings of the handler or rider.

Owning several horses, training and selling, at the age of 18 years, Jean became a familiar face at the Menai Bridge Auctions in North Wales with the local farmers.
Old tradition was to hand a silver coin to the farmer when buying a pony or horse.
Good luck, hate to say it, was to spit on it too.

Boarding

Bridlewood Equestrian is a private gated facility which is only minutes to Hwy 401.
We have spacious paddocks and there is heated water and round bales for winter months.
We have a professionally built sand ring with jumps and you can build your own course.
Experienced owners live on property.

Outdoor board: $475 per month

  • Boarding
  • Stalls are available on an emergency basis.
  • Bring your own vet and farrier if you wish.

$475.00 per month plus HST. It is due the first of each month.


Horses are on big rounds or large squares of hay. We do not have large herds. Horses to be vaccinated before arrival or up to date. Welcome to bring your own vet or farrier. Round pen and sand ring for use. Hacking out back is available. Warm water for winter months. Lessons available.

Training board: $1,200 per month

Body language is key. We encourage owners to participate in all the training we do with your horse.
Issues we have resolved: 
  • Horses that won’t stand still,  dragging the owners around
  • Not paying attention to their owner
  • They won’t be caught
  • Rearing and calling in the stalls
  • Barging through their owners as if they were movable objects

Our Philosophy

Horses do want us to be a  partner with them and we teach you how; not through negative training  but positive training. We teach you how to observe what your horse is  telling you ( they do want to connect and communicate with us ).
We need  to understand, listen and learn how. It’s so rewarding when horses and  humans start to understand, watching the horse lick and chew and  releasing those endorphins. What a release they feel. It’s known that  horses  develop  ulcers through stress, we aim to take that away.

When your horse says no to you there are a number of reasons why, however, fear is  the main reason. The horse will be stiff in his body and may experience diarrhea. He will not be willing to bend side to side and may hold his head head up in the air and is ready to be that flight animal. There are so many signs that we can miss such as the eyes not blinking or soft nostril creases. Body language is key. We encourage owners to participate in all the training we do with your horse.
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