Denise O'Reilly, Biomechanics Coaching, Dressage Training for all Levels

Heather is on livery at Buxton's Farm and is having regular help from Denise, who schools Khaled once or twice a week."
Heather says "Khaled has a lovely temperament but I felt he was on the forehand and used to pull the contact downwards all the time. He could pull me right out of the saddle sometimes. I didn't want to get strong in the hand but I didn't know how to stop this"
Denise has a strong seat and by working on Khaleds balance plus my core stability we are managing to turn a corner. I could feel a difference after Denise had only ridden him once

Livery Services Available

General Information

In addition to the livery packages detailed below, you are also welcome to tailor make your own livery requirements. This can be ideal for those clients who work shifts or who need to work away from home periodically.

You can complete a weekly chart, to detail exactly what you would like done each day, and you can vary this as much as you need to, allowing you the time to relax and unwind with your horse, whenever you have the time.

Our aim is to put our clients and their horses first, and you can always be assured of experienced, considerate handling of your horse. You let us know how you would like things done and we will do them that way for you.

Schooling Principles

All schooling is done by me personally, with the aim to get your horse supple, soft and even in the contact, so making him a pleasure for you to ride when you take him home.

All horses can improve, no matter what their difficulties, age or conformation, but you can be assured that we do not hurry or force any issues. I will advise you if I think there is any physical discomfort, and can recommend some wonderful, ethical practitioners from a variety of backgrounds to work with your horse if you agree that this is necessary. As a qualified saddle fitter, I routinely check the saddle of any horse I am working with and you will be consulted at every step of the way if any difficulties are encountered.

My aim is to share with you my experience and knowledge, and to use this to help you be able to take the schooling of your horse further.

Lessons and biomechanical assessments of you and your horse together can be done at the start of any schooling programme, or at any time during it, and are always included as a matter of course at the end of your stay.

LIVERY PACKAGES AVAILABLE

Morning or Evening Services only

Includes either:

Feed
Rug Change
Turn out
Muck out (Bedding left up)
OR
Bed put down
Bring in
Feet picked out
Rug changed
Feed

Hay, water and grooming can be done by client at whichever end of the day suits them best. This is an ideal arrangement for those who want to keep their livery costs down, but maximise their quality time with their horse.

It saves a huge amount of time (and travel) for busy horse owners, without having to have full livery.

Schooling by Denise can be added up to 3 sessions a week at £20 each for 45 minute sessions.

COST – 5 DAY LIVERY £40.00 7 DAY LIVERY £55.00

Full Livery

Includes

Stable and daily turnout (small groups)
All daily care of your horse except exercise and tack cleaning –( turn out, muck out, hay and water done, rug change, bring in and pick feet out)
Hay or haylage as required
Use of 70 x 22 Arena and jumping paddock
Access to private off road tracks (miles of bridleway through Cannock Chase just across the road)
Discount for lessons and all courses

Excludes hard feed, supplements, farrier, vets fees, worming and storage of lorry/trailer.

Staff available to hold your horse for vet or farrier if required (small charge for this)

COST – 5 DAY LIVERY £60.00 7 DAY LIVERY £80.00

Competition Livery

This package is really for you if you have very little time due to work or family commitments, and want to spend as much time as possible training and competing.
Includes

All of the above plus
Twice weekly schooling by Denise (This can make a massive difference to your horse’s dressage training, and to your learning too)
OR
1 Fittening session for the horse (hack or fast work) and a private lesson for you
OR
1 Lunge session for the horse plus a private lesson for you.

COST - 7 DAY LIVERY £120.00

Schooling / Holiday / Rehabilitation Livery

Whether you need help with getting the correct canter lead, starting or improving lateral work, help with stiffness and crookedness,( to name but a few problems we can help you with!), our schooling livery service can help you overcome most problems.

You can be as involved as much or as little as you like, and we welcome you coming to watch any of your horse’s training sessions.
We can combine these with you having a sit on to feel the difference if that helps, or you can take a few lessons at the end of your visit to help you continue the progress your horse has made.

Our aim is that you return home having had as much help and support as you need to put you on the right track to having more fun, success and a better partnership with your horse.

You can send your horse for any length of time from a week to several months.
For rehabilitation horses long reining, lungeing and hand walking are done as required, building up to full fitness according to yours and your vet’s instructions.