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TS Equestrian Services, 284 Earlys Road, Cust, Cust (2026)

03/06/2026

*** 20th JUNE CLINIC***

This will be our last Clinic for the Season as I (Truth) will be heading back to the USA in July.
If you wanted to come along this is your last chance!

We have spots available for our upcoming horsemanship clinic!
'Groundwork and Confidence Building' - Morning
'Navigating Obstacles' - Afternoon

Whether you're looking to improve your skills or just want to learn more about our training methods, now is your chance.

✨ Plus, fence-sitting spots are available for spectators to come and watch how we work — ask questions, observe techniques, and get inspired!

Don't miss out — contact us today to reserve your spot or to come watch!
**Limited Spots available — act fast!**
Saturday 20th June
8.30am - 3.30pm
$150 bring your horse
$50 fence sitter
503 Barkers rd, Loburn
Great coffee and food and refreshments will be provided, Just bring your smile😊

01/06/2026

Our favorite for Competitions etc😍

28/05/2026

A horse that understands purpose in its training stays mentally connected, willing, and engaged. A horse that is drilled endlessly without meaning eventually becomes dull, resistant, frustrated, or emotionally shut down. One of the most important principles in good horsemanship is understanding that exercises are not the end goal — they are tools used to build something useful, meaningful, and understandable for the horse.

Horses are intelligent animals. They are constantly looking for patterns, direction, leadership, and clarity. When we repeat tasks with no purpose, no progression, and no mental involvement, we create boredom instead of development. The horse starts to feel trapped in meaningless repetition. This is where sourness begins. You will often see horses becoming lazy, irritated, disconnected, bracey, resistant, or mentally absent, not because they are “bad,” but because the work no longer has any relevance or engagement for them.

Every principle we teach should eventually connect to a real purpose. Flexion should help with softness and body control. Transitions should improve balance, responsiveness, and emotional regulation. Moving the shoulders or hindquarters should improve body awareness, control, and manoeuvrability. Forward energy should connect to direction and responsibility. A horse needs to feel that these lessons go somewhere and matter.

Good horsemen do not endlessly micromanage movements just to perform exercises. They use exercises to create a more capable, mentally connected horse that can apply those skills in practical situations. Purpose creates meaning. Meaning creates engagement.

This becomes even more important with intelligent or emotionally sensitive horses. Left-brain horses often become sour and resistant when they feel trapped in repetitive work with no challenge or relevance. They need variation, responsibility, and problems to solve. Right-brain horses can become overwhelmed or mentally checked out if pressure becomes repetitive without clarity or direction. Purpose helps both types stay connected because it gives them understanding instead of endless pressure.

A horse that is mentally involved in the training process becomes more willing to try, search for answers, and stay present. Instead of simply enduring the session, they begin participating in it. They gain confidence because the work makes sense. They become softer because they understand the release and direction behind the pressure. They become more motivated because the training feels alive rather than robotic.

This is why good training sessions should feel progressive, thoughtful, and connected to something larger than the exercise itself. We should constantly be asking ourselves:

What is this exercise preparing the horse for?

What understanding am I building?

Is the horse mentally involved, or simply tolerating repetition?

Am I improving the horse, or just occupying time?

Variety, challenges, changes of environment, practical applications, and allowing the horse to think all help maintain engagement. Horses thrive when they feel like their effort matters and leads somewhere productive. Even simple groundwork or arena work should have intention behind it, whether it is preparing for trail work, cattle work, performance events, emotional regulation, responsiveness, or improving communication between horse and rider.

The best horsemen understand that training principles are not separate from purpose — they are connected. Principles create the foundation, but purpose gives the horse a reason to stay mentally and emotionally invested in the process.

A willing horse is rarely created through endless repetition alone. A willing horse is created through clarity, leadership, understanding, and meaningful engagement. When horses feel involved instead of trapped, they give us more of their mind, their effort, and their trust.

- Truth

24/05/2026

With a finish on another amazing clinic we would like to thank everyone who came and supported our clinic. There was alot of amazing lessons learned,great people and horses enjoying trying new things and finding answers. Big thankyou to Brent Crowe and Nicci Crowe at the Karawood Ranch for hosting us.
Our next clinic will be on the 20th of June so get in quick as spaces are filling up fast. Message to book!

18/05/2026

A Left-Brain Extrovert horse thrives on interaction, stimulation, and opportunity. These horses are intelligent, playful, curious, and highly aware of everything happening around them. They are natural problem-solvers and often carry a charismatic, cheeky personality that can either become an incredible asset or develop into challenging behaviour if their mind is left unengaged. Good horsemanship with a Left-Brain Extrovert is not about suppressing their personality — it is about directing it with purpose.
Unlike horses that shut down under pressure, the Left-Brain Extrovert seeks involvement. They want a reason to participate. If the work becomes repetitive, predictable, or mentally dull, they will often create their own entertainment. This can show up as playful “naughty” behaviour such as grabbing objects, testing boundaries, rushing through exercises, refusing to focus, or inventing games that distract from the task at hand. In reality, these behaviours are usually not rooted in fear or disrespect, but in boredom, lack of engagement, or a leader failing to provide enough mental stimulation.
To work successfully with these horses, we must learn to use their play drive as a powerful training tool. Play is how they naturally explore, learn, and interact with the world. Instead of fighting that energy, we can shape it into positive purpose. When we become more interesting than the environment around them, the horse begins to mentally invest in us. The key is creating exercises that challenge their thinking, reward curiosity, and give them opportunities to feel involved in the process.
Variety becomes extremely important with a Left-Brain Extrovert. Repetition without purpose quickly causes disengagement. Changing tasks, introducing obstacles, allowing problem-solving opportunities, and giving them small “jobs” helps keep their mind active and willing. These horses respond exceptionally well when training feels like a game rather than a constant drill. A strong leader approaches the session with a clear game plan, enough creativity to maintain interest, and the awareness to recognise when the horse is mentally checking out.
These horses often possess strong “computer-thinking” minds. They analyse patterns quickly, search for loopholes, and learn systems faster than many other personality types. If guided correctly, this intelligence becomes one of their greatest strengths. We can encourage them to think through challenges, search for correct answers, and become active participants in the training process rather than passive followers. Giving them room to use their brain constructively helps develop confidence, enthusiasm, and willingness.
A Left-Brain Extrovert that is mentally fulfilled will often become energetic, expressive, and highly capable. Their playful nature turns into enthusiasm for learning. Their curiosity becomes connection. Their intelligence becomes performance. But if their mental energy is ignored, they will often redirect it into behaviours that humans label as difficult or disobedient.
True horsemanship with these horses means recognising that their personality is not a problem to control — it is potential to shape. When we lead with creativity, structure, variety, and purpose, we can channel their playful, charismatic nature into something powerful, productive, and deeply rewarding.

- Truth

08/05/2026

A right-brained extroverted horse responds to pressure through movement, flight, and heightened emotional reactivity. When these horses become overwhelmed, their instinct is not to challenge pressure, but to escape it. Effective horsemanship with this type of horse requires an understanding that emotional regulation must come before physical control.
Attempting to trap, restrict, or abruptly shut down movement often intensifies the horse’s fear response. As pressure increases without emotional relief, the horse can become more reactive, more disconnected mentally, and increasingly motivated to flee. In these moments, the horse is not being disobedient; it is responding instinctively from a place of insecurity and self-preservation.
A skilled horseman recognises that movement itself is not the problem. The loss of mental connection and emotional balance is the real concern.
Rather than suppressing movement, we allow the horse to move while restructuring that movement into something organised, productive, and mentally engaging. The goal is to redirect the horse’s energy, not fight against it. By maintaining leadership without creating a feeling of entrapment, we help the horse regain focus and emotional stability.
As the horse begins to regulate, subtle changes in behaviour become evident. The breathing softens, the stride becomes more rhythmic, the poll lowers, and the horse begins to mentally reconnect through focus on the handler or rider. These moments are significant because they indicate the horse is beginning to think rather than simply react.
At this stage, exercises such as circles, bending, transitions, changes of direction, and yielding can be used to encourage softness, focus, and responsiveness without overwhelming the horse further. The movement becomes a pathway back to relaxation and connection rather than an expression of panic or escape.
Over time, the horse learns an important lesson: pressure and uncertainty do not automatically require fear-driven flight. Instead of searching for an exit, the horse begins searching for guidance, direction, and reassurance through the rider or handler.
This is how a right-brained extroverted horse develops self-regulation — not through force, restraint, or exhaustion, but through timing, feel, leadership, and the consistent experience of finding safety within connection and purposeful movement.

- Truth

01/05/2026

Developing Engagement and Self-Motivation in the Left-Brain Introvert
The left-brain introvert (LBI) presents a very different training challenge from their right-brain counterparts. Where the RBI withdraws under pressure, the LBI tends to disconnect through lack of motivation, boredom, or resistance. They are not reactive—they are selective.
This type of horse is constantly asking:
“Is this worth my effort?”
Because of that, the goal is not to create obedience through pressure, but to build value in the task, clarity in the communication, and responsibility in the horse—so they choose to stay present and engaged without being micromanaged.
1. Motivation Before Mechanics
With the LBI, mechanical repetition without purpose leads to dullness and resentment. They will comply just enough to get by, but not offer more.
To develop true engagement:
The horse must feel that searching for the answer leads to a better deal
The release must be meaningful enough to create contrast
The work must feel like something they are involved in, not subjected to
Motivation is created when the horse believes there is something to gain.
2. Eliminate Nagging — Establish Cue Integrity
One of the fastest ways to lose an LBI is through constant, low-grade pressure:
Repetitive leg cues
Continuous rein contact without purpose
Background noise from the rider
This teaches the horse:
Pressure is irrelevant
There is no urgency to respond
Waiting is easier than trying
Instead, cues must follow a consistent structure:
Ask lightly
If ignored, follow through clearly once
Return immediately to neutral
This approach creates:
Respect for the light cue
Mental sharpness
A horse that takes responsibility for responding
A meaningful cue replaces a constant cue.
3. Build Responsibility Through Release
The release is not simply the absence of pressure—it is the reward that defines the correct answer.
For the LBI:
The release must be noticeable
It must come at the right moment
It must allow the horse to feel they have “won”
Equally important is what happens after the release:
The horse is expected to maintain the task
The rider does not hold them in it
If the horse breaks gait, loses direction, or disengages:
The rider re-asks
Then releases again
Over time, the horse learns:
“It is easier to stay in the task than to be reminded.”
This is the foundation of self-maintenance.
4. Encourage Initiative, Not Compliance
A highly trained LBI should not feel like it is being managed step-by-step. Instead, it should begin to:
Offer effort sooner
Maintain gait and direction independently
Seek the correct answer with minimal input
This is developed by:
Allowing the horse time to think
Rewarding attempts, not just finished responses
Avoiding the urge to correct too quickly
If the rider fills every gap, the horse stops contributing.
Initiative grows in the space where the rider does less, but means more.
5. Use Variety to Maintain Mental Presence
LBIs are highly susceptible to boredom. Repetition without variation leads to:
Disengagement
Sluggish responses
Resistance or brace
To maintain focus:
Introduce frequent but purposeful changes (transitions, direction, patterns)
Keep tasks short and achievable
End on a positive, responsive effort
The goal is not constant change, but timely change—before the horse mentally checks out.
6. Balance Expectation with Fairness
An LBI will test the boundaries of effort. If expectations are unclear or inconsistent, they will default to the lowest level of energy required.
To prevent this:
Expectations must be clear and consistent
Follow-through must be fair and immediate
The horse must always have a clear path to success
This creates a horse that understands:
What is required
How to achieve it
That effort leads to release
7. The End Result: A Self-Motivated Partner
When developed correctly, the left-brain introvert becomes:
Mentally present
Economical but responsive
Willing to stay in the task without support
Capable of offering effort without being driven
They do not feel reactive or over-controlled. Instead, they feel:
Accountable
Confident
Engaged in the work
The horse is no longer being managed—it is participating.
Key Training Philosophy
At its core, working with the LBI is about shifting the dynamic from:
Rider-driven → Horse-responsible
Pressure-based → Reward-driven
Micromanaged → Self-maintained
The rider’s role becomes one of clarity, timing, and fairness, rather than constant micro management.

- Truth

25/04/2026

Understanding the Right Brain Introvert — Through Feel, Timing, and Emotional Awareness

When we talk about horses, we often describe them in terms of energy—forward, lazy, reactive, or quiet. But to truly understand the horse in front of us, we must also consider how they process the world.
One personality type that is commonly misunderstood is the Right Brain Introvert, often referred to as the RBI.
The Right Brain Introvert is not simply quiet or unmotivated. This horse is sensitive, internal, and emotionally driven—but instead of expressing that emotion outwardly, they hold it inside. Their reactions are subtle, their tension is contained, and their responses are often delayed.
They are thinking and feeling deeply—but not showing it in obvious ways.
First, we must understand what defines a Right Brain Introvert.
“Right brain” refers to a horse that reacts from emotion—often uncertainty, worry, or lack of confidence. “Introvert” means that expression is internalised rather than externalised.
So instead of spooking, rushing, or reacting dramatically, the RBI horse may:
Freeze or become still
Move slowly or hesitate
Feel tight, guarded, or withdrawn
Appear unresponsive or “shut down”
This is not defiance. This is self-protection.
Good horsemanship begins with recognising these subtle signs.
The RBI communicates quietly:
A fixed or slightly worried eye
Holding the breath or shallow breathing
Tightness through the body rather than movement
A delay between the cue and the response
Minimal expression, but internal tension
If we are not paying attention, it is easy to misinterpret these signs as laziness or lack of respect.
But in reality, the horse is overwhelmed—not unwilling.
This is where overpressure becomes a problem.
When a horse does not respond immediately, many riders instinctively increase pressure—stronger aids, more repetition, less patience.
For a Right Brain Introvert, this creates more insecurity.
Instead of motivating the horse, it causes them to withdraw further. The horse may:
Shut down mentally
Become increasingly dull in appearance
Lose curiosity and willingness
Comply without true understanding
What looks like obedience is often a loss of connection.
To work successfully with an RBI, we must change our timing and intention.
With this horse:
Ask softly—and then wait
Allow time for the horse to process the question
Look for the smallest try—a thought, a shift, a release of tension
Reward early and generously
The key is to recognise the moment the horse begins to search for the answer.
If you continue to apply pressure while they are thinking, you interrupt the learning process. You must allow the thought to become an action.
Think of it as supporting the horse’s confidence, not demanding performance.
The RBI horse needs to feel safe—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.
Your consistency, softness, and timing create that safety.
Patience, in this context, is an active skill.
You are not waiting passively—you are observing, feeling, and staying connected. You are noticing breathing, posture, energy, and intention.
And when the horse offers even the smallest change, you acknowledge it immediately.
That is where trust is built.
As confidence grows, the RBI horse begins to change.
They become more willing to try, more expressive in their movement, and more mentally present. What once felt like hesitation becomes thoughtfulness. What once looked like resistance becomes softness.
But this only happens when the horse is not overpressured.
In conclusion:
The Right Brain Introvert teaches us to become more refined horsemen. They demand feel, timing, empathy, and emotional awareness.
They remind us that not all horses need more pressure—some need more understanding.
When we give them time to think, space to process, and recognition for their effort, they begin to trust both the work and the human asking.
And in that trust, we find true partnership.

- Truth

21/04/2026

*** 23rd MAY CLINIC***

We have spots available for our upcoming horsemanship clinic!
'Groundwork and Confidence Building' - Morning
'Navigating Obstacles' - Afternoon

Whether you're looking to improve your skills or just want to learn more about our training methods, now is your chance.

✨ Plus, fence-sitting spots are available for spectators to come and watch how we work — ask questions, observe techniques, and get inspired!

Don't miss out — contact us today to reserve your spot or to come watch!
**Limited availability — act fast!**
Saturday 23rd of May
8.30am - 3.30pm
$150 bring your horse
$50 fence sitter
503 Barkers rd, Loburn
Great coffee and food and refreshments will be provided, Just bring your smile😊

Also have spaces available for our Clinic on the 20th of June, message to book your spot!!!!

19/04/2026

We would like to say thankyou to everyone who came and supported our clinic on the weekend. It's always amazing to see people learn and develop new skills. A big thankyou to Brent and Nicci Crowe hosting us at the Karawood Ranch.

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