Destria

06/05/2026

✨ DESTRIA SHOW RIDER AUDITIONS ✨

With a big summer ahead and the Destria performance team expanding, we are now opening TWO new team rider positions!

We’re looking for confident, kind and gutsy riders to train with the team and perform in our summer shows, including a musical formation ride and skill drills. We're looking for presence, personality, and a love for performing. Riders who aren’t afraid of a challenge, can bring energy to a crowd, and want to be part of something exciting.

You do NOT need to be a polished competition rider, but you should have a strong flatwork foundation. We’re looking for natural confidence, good instincts, and riders with feel.

Our stunt horses are talented, forward, sensitive performance horses, so applicants must be comfortable riding horses with energy and personality. This is not riding school riding - we want riders with grit, confidence, and the a horse-first attitude.

Team riders get:

✨ Weekly team training
✨ Elite coaching
✨ Summer show opportunities
✨ A place in a high-energy, welfare-first performance team

Must be 18+

This is not a full time commitment - just weekly training designed to fit around work/study, and summer weekend performances.

Apply via email, including a video of your riding, to:
[email protected]

And tell us about any other talents you have - dance, gymnastics, fitness, acting, performing, modelling… we want personality as much as riding ability!

01/05/2026

🚨 IT’S FINALLY HERE!🚨

After so many requests… we’re finally launching our Saddle Stunt Squad kids course! Let your young one have the most epic introduction to trick and stunt riding - taught safely on our trusty barrel simulator horse! 🐎✨

If your child loves horses and wants to try something different, this is for them 👇

🎪 Learn fun mounted & vaulting tricks
💪 Build balance, strength & confidence
👯 Make friends in a fun, supportive squad

This is not your typical riding lesson - it’s where kids grow in confidence while having loads of fun, taught by top international trick rider and professional coach, Georgia Plimbley! 💥

📅 COURSE DATES

Tuesdays | 5:00pm – 5:50pm

• 12th May
• 19th May
• 26th May
• 2nd June
• 9th June

£150 for the full course of 5 lessons.

🎯 Suitable for ages 7+ up to 16 years.
⚠️ Limited spaces - these WILL go quickly (we’ve had loads of requests for this!)

BOOKING HERE:

https://www.destria.co.uk/clinics/PlqjI9Ln6EHJ23Yr2vJE

26/04/2026

✨ Liberty & Connection Experience - train with Brugie

Saturday 9th May | 2pm – 4pm

I don’t ever usually offer sessions like this - but after so many requests I’m opening up one very rare and incredible opportunity to train with Brugie.

He’s my most advanced liberty horse, but more than that, he’s a horse that teaches you. The kind that shows you what’s possible when everything is in place - your breathing and body, your feel, your intention.

Working with a horse like Brugie is a HUGE learning advantage. It gives you a reference point most people never get… and it’s really not something I offer often.

🐎 The experience includes:

• Liberty session working directly with Brugie
• Small group (max 5) - everyone gets their own time with him
• Guided support throughout so you can really feel and understand what’s happening
• Theory workshop on my training approach

You’ll spend time in the arena, working hands-on and getting a real sense of connection - not chasing a result, not “doing the tricks”, but actually feeling what’s going on underneath it all.

You'll become aware of your body positioning, your feet, and your emotional intention towards the horse… the subtle things that quietly change everything, and that you can take away and implement into your own training at home.

We’ll work in a small group, and I’ll guide you through it as you go so you can recognise what you’re feeling in the moment.

Afterwards, we’ll sit down and talk it through. We’ll go into each person’s own experiences and journeys - communication, problem solving, and anything you need clarity on with your own horse. You’ll get individual input, and you’ll learn just as much from listening to others as you will from your own time.

🕰 2 hours
👥 Only 5 spaces, to keep it intimate and focused.
💰 £150 per person

This is a quiet kind of transformative learning, the kind that stays with you, and a very special opportunity to train with an incredible stunt horse.
If you’ve been wanting to understand liberty on a deeper level, this is a really unique chance to do that.

Book here: https://www.destria.co.uk/clinics/GDRu78xL3yTAA0G50vOY

12/04/2026

29/03/2026

WHAT. A. WEEKEND.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended this weekend’s “The Legends of The North” Equine Photography Workshop workshop at Destria!! It was such a special weekend and getting to share it with such kind, talented, and lovely awesome humans made it even better 🥰🥰

A huge thank you to Simone Stocks - Model for modelling the Kelpie on Saturday, and to Lauren for bringing the Black Pegasus to life today so beautifully. … both in the cold Scottish climate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👀 a pair of dedicated women right there.

Massive thank you as well to Plimbley Horse Training for her incredible horsemanship and for working so hard with the horses all weekend. So much of what came together did so because of her care and devotion, and her hard work behind the scenes. Not forgetting Amy and Fiona for helping on the ground.

It was honestly wild in the best way to see the looks I’d made with my own bare cold hands come to life in front of me in this environment, and to be able to share that vision with people who were so supportive, creative, and talented. That means a lot to me.

Of course not forgetting Brugie, Twiglet, and Tundi the incredible horses that are the absolute heart of this whole event. We would be nowhere without them!

I hope everyone has a safe travel home, and has suitably defrosted 😉

Xx

07/03/2026

Well done to all our participants of this morning's Introduction To Trick Riding! Everyone threw themselves into the session wholeheartedly, and learnt a wide range of figures! As well as some vaulting! Great effort everyone 🔥 here's some highlights:

01/03/2026

🌟 Beginner Trick Riding Morning – Saturday 7th 🌟

Ever fancied trying trick riding? This is your chance to train with one of the UK’s most experienced trick riding coaches - in a session designed especially for first-timers.

There’s nowhere else you’ll get this level of coaching for this price.

Join us next Saturday 7th at Destria’s Headquarters for a friendly, supportive, confidence-building introduction to trick riding - using our simulator horse (yes, not a live horse!).

Perfect if you’ve always been curious but never known where to start!

You’ll be:

✨ Learning in a small group of other beginners.
✨ Guided step-by-step by an exceptionally experienced coach.
✨ Practising safely on our simulator horse.
✨ Building confidence, strength and coordination.
✨ Supported in a no-pressure, no-judgement environment.

Ages 13+ welcome.

You won’t be thrown in at the deep end - just encouraged, supported and coached properly from the very beginning!

📍 Upperton Farm, ML6 7TT
📅 Saturday 7th - 10am till 11.30am

BOOK NOW:

https://www.destria.co.uk/clinics/Ou9BuW3m6LKif4uheMFl

01/03/2026

A HUGE congratulations to our incredible group of regulars who absolutely embodied bravery, showmanship… and some seriously impressive abs last night! 🔥👏🏼

These amazing women train every Tuesday evening in our trick riding sessions, showing up with dedication, determination and a whole lot of team spirit. They lift each other up, push one another forward, and create an atmosphere that’s full of encouragement, laughter and enthusiasm.

Last night they proved beyond doubt that women of all ages, shapes and backgrounds can progress, thrive and shine in trick riding.

They delivered not one, but three fantastic performances. First, they wowed the crowd with their self-created Shrek spectacular - entirely conceptualised, choreographed and brought to life by the riders themselves. From the costumes to the characterisation, it was bursting with creativity, laughs and confidence.

They then delivered a beautifully executed Swan Lake routine... a coach’s challenge that they rose to with elegance, strength and true showmanship.

And a special mention to Emily, who also took to the spotlight with a stunning solo performance. Performing alone takes a whole different level of courage, and she absolutely shone!

Creativity, teamwork, bravery and talent all in one unforgettable evening. 🌟

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to support these brilliant ladies - your encouragement means the world. It was fantastic to meet you all, and also fabulous to see you joining in and having a go yourselves!

And to Emily, Brooke, Jen, Amy, Linda and Fiona… we are SO proud of you. What an achievement! 🌟

23/02/2026

Some brilliant photos sent to us from Katrina Smith from the Bridleless demonstration earlier this month! A huge thank you to our wonderful, committed audience who came out with smiles despite the rain! Also a huge well done to our trainee Emily who performed on a rather spritely Twiglet, for the first time in front of a crowd!

23/02/2026

FREE EVENT THIS SATURDAY – AND YOU’RE INVITED! 🤠✨

Ever wondered what it takes to become a real-life stunt rider? Think: bravery, strength, insane balance…

Destria is throwing open the doors for a Trick Riding Barrel Showcase - a behind-the-scenes look at how our incredible students train for one of the most adrenaline-fuelled, death-defying equestrian disciplines out there!

💥 Two action-packed trick riding routines
🎪 Live stunt rig demonstrations
🐴 The secrets behind the skills
😱 Plenty of “HOW are they doing that?!” moments

But most IMPORTANTLY.. These girls have been training their socks off - rehearsing, sweating, building confidence, and pushing past nerves to put on TWO full performances for YOU! And we really want to give them the full stunt-show experience...

Big crowd. Big atmosphere. Big pressure. Big cheers.
So we need YOU! The more people there are, the more epic this becomes. So bring friends. Bring family. Bring nosy neighbours. Bring anyone who likes impressive things!

🎉 IT’S COMPLETELY FREE - just turn up and enjoy!
📍 Upperton Farm, ML6 7TT
🕔 5PM
📅 Saturday 28th February

Come support these hardworking girls, learn something cool, and witness some seriously brave riding up close.

Let’s PACK THE PLACE! 🏟️🔥🐎

10/02/2026

Georgia here 🤍

After the feedback from the Rider Confidence & Safe Riding Clinic on Sunday I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting… and I realised something really important - that I really care deeply about helping people with their confidence.

Group sessions are brilliant for learning skills and for realising you’re not alone, but what really stood out to me is that every rider’s confidence journey is completely individual. We all carry different fears, past experiences, falls, worries, and goals into the saddle - and there’s often so much going on in our heads that needs time, space, and kindness to work through.

Because of your feedback, I’ve decided to start offering 1-to-1 Mindset & Confidence Mentoring for riders. These sessions aren’t about pushing, fixing, or forcing confidence. They’re about sitting down with someone who listens, understands, and genuinely wants to help you figure things out! Together, we’ll gently unpick what’s holding you back and build confidence in a way that feels safe and supportive. That's my goal. To help you gain your confidence back - in your riding, AND in yourself!

I'll host sessions in person with a cuppa tea, or over the phone. They can be booked as one-off sessions, or as a short course for anyone who feels they’d benefit from ongoing support and deeper, lasting change.

If this sounds like something you might need, please please don’t hesitate to reach out! You don't have to exist in your fears, you can take a positive step forwards towards change.

You can message me on WhatsApp or comment below and I’ll get in touch!

📱 07808 616772

— Georgia 🤍