Equine Therapy 1 Day Course

The Fir Tree Stud Equine Back Day mentioned in previous posts has been re-scheduled to the 5th/6th November.

The day will teach participants a full body therapeutic equine massage and stretches to ensure your horse is comfortable in between back visits. A full schedule for the day is listed further down our blog on the 26th July.

The day will cost only £65 and participants will get to practice all skills learned under supervision.

If you are interested, and require further information, or would like to book a place, please email Janice at fts@firtreestud.co.uk

Dulcie & Robbie Qualify for British Dressage Area Festival Championships

Dulcie & Robbie went to the Area Festival Regional Finals at Fry's on the 10th September. They did Prelim 19, and qualified to go to Hartbury College next April 2012, for the Pet Plan National Championship.

Dulcie & Janice have been working very hard on improving Robbie, who, little star that he is, did the job on the day!!

Dulcie has only been affiliated with British Dressage for a couple of months, and this is a fabulous result for them.

You can see Dulcie riding her test at http://www.jumpforit.co.uk/110910pp1/9c9c0596.htm

Fir Tree Stud Dressage Team

Fir Tree Stud Dressage Team is currently in second place on the Dressage Anywhere Team Scoreboard www.dressageanywhere.co.uk. The August competition results featured Fir Tree Stud in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 6th places in Intro, Preliminary, Novice & Elementary classes.

Everyone has done extremely well with Sheena & Pogo winning the Prelim class, with 70.83% and Janice 2nd in the Elementary with 67.33%.

Kalama & Laura got 3rd & 6th Places respectively in the Intro Class, and Mel got her best result yet with Darcey in the Prelim, with 63.33%. Andrew got 3rd & 5th in Prelim and Novice.

Well Done Georgia & Blaze!

6 year old Georgia, who trains with Thomas, has been working very hard this year on her Dressage. The partnership she has developed with her pony Blaze has begun to pay off, as they are the Under 12 Dressage Champion's at this years Horse Parade National Equestrian Championships, after gaining a 1st and 2nd for their tests.

Well done Georgia & Blaze, keep up the good work!

Fir Tree Stud in The Journal, East Riding of Yorkshire, August 2011

Fir Tree Stud was featured in the August 2011 issue of The Journal Magazine, an East Riding of Yorkshire publication.
Heather Dixon's article featured the full story of Darcey and Janice's take on helping problem horses. To read more about the article, please see our testimonials page, or you can purchase a copy from retailers in the East Yorkshire region.

Problem / Nervous Horse Training

Recently we have had a really superb potential show cob on training livery. His owner, Liz Falkingham, had bought him and quickly realised that he had no trust in people, and this lack of confidence was affecting his ridden work. Punch also had issues on the ground. It was difficult to pick up his back feet, this problem was remedied.
Punch stayed with us for 4 weeks, Liz remained involved in his training throughout his time with us. He has now gone home and the feedback is all very positive! Punch is a happier, more trusting horse, and is now a much nicer ride than previously before his stay with us.









Thomas & Punch



(Liz & Punch)

Photos taken prior to Punch returning home.

Fir Tree Stud's Equine Massage 1 Day Course

Fir Tree Stud will be holding an Equine Massage 1 Day Course on the 10th September 2011, in conjunction with Liz Harris BSc (Hons), PgDip AM, EBW, CBW, MMAA, BCMA Reg (www.lizharris.co.uk).

This course will enable participants to spend the day learning basic massage & stetch techniques, that you can use on your horse.

The day will take place on 10th September 2011, and is a full day course. The course will cost £65 per person, and spaces are limited to just 10.


Course Overview:

• Introduction to massage – history, benefits, contraindications
• Basic anatomy – superficial and deep muscles
• Massage strokes
• Practice on each other, working in pairs.

BREAK
Demonstration and practice of massage techniques, working in pairs

• The neck
• The shoulder and forelimb

LUNCH BREAK

Demonstration and practice of massage techniques, continued

• o The trunk
• o The hindquarter

Demonstration and practice of stretch techniques

• The neck
• The forelimb
• The hindlimb

• Conclusion of day, including question and answer session and feedback

For more information or to book a place please contact Fir Tree Stud on 07999880296 or email Janice on fts@firtreestud.co.uk