Grassbrook Equine

What a great weekend!  I'm sure that everyone who attended had a great time and really enjoyed Sandi, Annie, Liane and Leeanne's presence!  Great education, great conversation, great company!  Truly enjoyed myself, to the hilt and am looking forward to the next one!  This particular clinic  was the first ever Sandi Simons clinic for Tamworth, and I count it a privilege to have attented with Juliet.

We learned ground basics that are lifesaving skills, and considering the stories I had heard from some of the attendees, I was amazed that some of these gutsy women were really wanting to overcome some pretty frightening experiences and life changes, to get back up on board their horses.  I felt a little out of place until it was pointed out to me that a new horse after having children of my own,  is just as much a life change as an accident or emotional fear.  Throughout the clinic I found I was continually learning, focussing much better on the signals my horse was sending me, and perfecting the signals I was sending her- And she responded so very well.  She is a clever pony and wants to do as I ask- I just need to ask the right way.   I really appreciated Sandi's down to earth approach, her realism, as a mother to 5 children she has a wealth of experience alone right there- then adding to the fact that she is married to David Simons, Australia's ONLY John Lyons accredited trainer...well, she is certainly a woman on a mission- and her mission is to keep riders safe first, skilled second.  There is no whispering, no magic, no bull.  Just down to earth real basics and they will completely change how I handle EVERY horse from here on out. 

Keep an eye out in the Local Horse magazine, for an article on Sandi, and also The Land , as they also will likely have a piece on her .   She is a great lady, truly tapping into the female psyche, fears and ego- she can teach, ride and be funny all at once, and I cannot recomment her highly enough.