Full / Part Livery / Pre Training / Point to Pointers
We have spaces for Full / Part Livery, are taking in starters and problem horses for training using non-violent concepts and have spaces for point to pointers and horses coming back from injury or holidays to be pre-trained for any discipline e.g. racing.
Facilities:18 Open Plan Stables within 2 American Barns
Large Floodlit All-weather Menage
Additional 25m x 45m All-Weather Menage
ROUND PEN (new) Courtesy of Helen Mason
Covered Horsewalker and Showjumps
Excellent Hacking
Plenty of Quality Grazing
Ample Parking
Use of Indoor School
Use of Sand Canter Track
Use of Grass and All-Weather Gallops
Livery to suit your needs in super relaxed atmosphere
Experienced and qualified staff living onsite for late night/early morning checks
Part Livery Includes:
Turnout and Bring In, Change of rugs, Feet Picked Out, Basic Groom, Mucking Out, Basic Feed and Hay, Bedding, Use of Arenas, Lunge Pen, Horse Walker, Jumps, Discounts on Training (e.g help with trailer loading, desensitisation etc)
Bring in/turnout for vet/farrier/dentist/chiropractor etc when arranged by us, Groundwork / riding etc is also available at a charge
Part livery does not include worming, food supplements, tack cleaning or exercise. These services and extras including farrier/vet duties and training are available upon separate agreement.
Full Livery Includes:
All part livery offers plus grooming, tack cleaning and an exercise plan. We will school and train your horse on the days you cannot make it to ride in line with the plan we agree with you.
Why Choose Us?
- Great facilities
- Experienced and qualified staff on site. .
- Superb hacking
- Regular visits by vet, farrier, saddler, physio, dentist, back specialist all arranged by us.
- Helpful advice for day to day problems
- Individual feeding, training and exercise programme that we create with you.
- Super relaxed atmosphere with constructive support regardless of your aims and ambitions.
- Best of all, we listen, so talk to us!
Youngster and Remedial Problem Training
Home visits and livery training avaliable, all problems considered and can be helped in kind and sympathetic non-violent, non confrontational methods.
Bucking Can't Load
Rearing Can't Shoe
Bolting Can't Clip
Napping Untouched
Spooky Youngsters
Leading & Longlining lessons, desensitisation sessions, clinics and demonstrations
Equine Unity Clinics
Dani and Mike will be running a series of clinics including
§ Longlining
§ Leading and Loading
§ Desensitisation
£50.00 using our horses or when bringing your own horse (to include stable)
10am – 4pm including a lunchbreak. Please bring a packed lunch or Sunday lunch can be provided at the local pub for £9.95 (1 course) £14.95 (2 courses)
Please note: We can taylor make our clinics to suit you. If there is any aspect of training you think would be suitable, please discuss it with us!
Dani O'Brien (Dani White)
07834234214
BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science (Equestrian Psychology)
Practising Professional of Practical Horsemanship
Higher National Diploma in Equine Management
After completing an honours degree in Equine Psychology and working with Grant Bazin and Dan Wilson for a number of years, Dani is now working as the first Practical Horsemanship Practising Professional. Dani & Mike got married in August 2011!
Dani has been interested in horses from a very young age and after learning in a Riding School she loaned her first pony, Dizzy, from when she was 10 years old. At the age of 9, after watching the BBC documentary on Monty Roberts, her mum, Doreen, took her to a demonstration where she bought his first book ‘The Man Who Listens To Horses’. After completing an AS Level in Human Psychology with an A grade, Dani looked into studying equine psychology. She applied for a Higher National Diploma in Horse Management, which she completed achieving top student and a distinction, and alongside studied Stage 1 and Intermediate courses through Intelligent Horsemanship. She has also studied The Equine Touch to Advanced Level 2. Through these courses, and regularly helping at Monty’s demonstrations, she met Dan and Grant from Practical Horsemanship. While completing her degree in Equine Sports Science (Equestrian Psychology) Dani worked for Grant part time, and since finishing has worked for him full time, also spending some time learning from Dan. Dani has now set up with Mike as the first Practical Horsemanship Practising Professionals while continuing to help at Practical Horsemanship demonstrations and courses.
Mike Obrien
07816 456150
BHSAI, 10 years practical experience in natural horsemanship techniques. Also qualified as a Practical Horsemanship Practising Professional.
Mike has worked in racing for the past 18 years and his interest in training horses without the use of violence has stemmed from some of the brutality he has seen within racing. Mike is a very experienced rider specialising in bucking problems, youngsters and educating young racehorses.
Mike has experience in both National Hunt and Flat Racing, Grade B Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Western and Showing. He has an NVQ3 in Racehorse Care and Management and has looked after winners such as Voy Por Ustedes (Irish independant Arkle Grade 1, Seasons Holidays Queen Mothers Champion Chase, Grade 1) Franchoek (Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow, 2nd Triumph Hurdle) and Pangbourne (John Smiths Champion Bumper at Aintree)
Mike has also studied through Intelligent Horsemanship and has ridden in demonstrations for both Intelligent Horsemanship and Practical Horsemanship.
Location: Faringdon, Oxfordshire
