Building Confidence: Emily & Churchill's 6-Week Guided Ride Journey
Not every horse finds new places easy…
And not every rider feels confident heading out alone.
That’s exactly where Emily and Churchill started 🤍
Over the past few weeks, Emily has been joining us on a 6-week 1-1 guided ride journey — designed to build confidence, explore new places, and take the pressure off both horse and rider.
Together, they’ve been discovering a variety of routes across Derbyshire, including:
• Holmesfield
• Chatsworth
• Monsal Trail
• Longshaw Estate
Each ride has been tailored to suit them — keeping things calm, steady, and supportive every step of the way 🐴
Taking Things at Their Own Pace
Like many horses, Churchill has found some of the more open spaces a bit of an experience — and that’s completely normal.
The focus has never been on pushing through or “just getting on with it”…
Instead, it’s about allowing time, building trust, and creating positive experiences in new environments.
On one of their recent rides, Emily’s dad even joined on foot for extra reassurance — something we’re always happy to accommodate.
Because sometimes, it’s those small adjustments that make the biggest difference 💛
“We’ve Got You”
After their latest ride, Emily sent us this message:
“Churchill and I had another brilliant ride today! It was great to meet Jenny, and she was an absolutely fantastic ride lead. Just the calm and ‘together’ presence you want! If a combination could say ‘we’ve got you’ it would be Jenny and Breeze.
My Dad walked with us again today as Churchill is finding some of the open spaces a bit of an experience, bless him. But that also meant we got some nice pictures!
Really looking forward to our next two at Unthank.”
This is exactly what our rides are all about 🤍
A calm, supportive environment where both horse and rider can relax, build confidence, and just enjoy being out together.
A Journey, Not Just a Ride
With two rides still to go, Emily and Churchill have already come such a long way — and it’s been a pleasure to be part of their journey.
There’s no pressure, no expectations… just steady progress, good company, and time to enjoy your horse.
Thinking About Doing Something Similar?
If you’ve been feeling unsure about hacking alone, or your horse lacks confidence in new places — you’re not alone.
Our 1-1 guided rides are designed to support you both, at your own pace, in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to rebuild confidence, we’re here to help 🤍
👉 Get in touch to find out more or book your own guided ride 🐎✨
