Viv Pearson BHS Accredited Coach

10/03/2026

Just a couple of spaces left on Saturday…
poles - 1 space
Sml jumps ( max 60cm) -1 space
Jumps 70+ - 1 space
Message now if you’d like to join in!

06/03/2026

**Saturday 14th March**

Polework to improve suppleness & balance
Trip Hazards (poles ➡️ small jumps max 60cm)
Jumping 70cm
Jumping 80cm +

Small friendly groups or private sessions available.

Sadly, I can’t promise the sky will be as blue as in the photo!

Please pop me a PM or WhatsApp 07713062051

06/03/2026

It’s been quite a week of learning…
TJ’s first lesson since around October last year! Walter thought he just had to babysit his lady friend Willow - little did he know..
Little Boo insisted on coming for the road trip.
Finally today, Coach development day at Merrist Wood. Plenty to think about 🤯

26/02/2026

** This Saturday **
Spaces Available!
11.30 - Polework
2 pm - 60 cm Jumping
Small friendly groups, encouraging environment.
Please message to book on 😊

30/01/2026

3 lovely Connemaras looking for their new families.

Coosheen Halley - 15yrs Halley has bred 5 lovely foals and is currently coming back to being a ridden pony.

Taibream Ziggy Stardust - 4 (rising 5) smart gelding, riding really well.

Taibream Aspen Ice - 3 (rising 4) class 1 filly

Unbacked but well handled.

Based Surrey

Please message or WhatsApp 07713062051

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30/01/2026

Nov 16th to Jan 22nd 2026.

The 10 darkest weeks of the year 🌑

Equestrians… we made it 🐴✨

This was the season of:

• Head torches charged like essential medical equipment 🔦
• Mud that exists in a different physical state than solid or liquid 🟤
• “I’ll just pop to the yard” turning into a full expedition that requires supplies and maybe an oxygen mask 🎒
• Hay budgets that required emotional resilience 🌾💸
• Horses thriving while we slowly became part of the landscape from the feet up... 🧍‍♀️ 👢

If you:

– turned up in the dark and left in the dark 🌚🌚
– questioned every life choice while filling haynets 🤨🌾
– warmed your hands on a horse’s neck and called it self-care 🫶🐴
– survived December without quitting everything and buying a campervan and leaving this world in the dust 🚐❄️

This counts as a win 🏆

The days are stretching again 🌅
The light is coming back ☀️
And we’re still here. Muddy. Tired. Loyal 💛

Well done, you magnificent, slightly feral bunch 🐴🌾💪

I see you 🙏🍾🎊

29/01/2026

More info to follow soon.
🌞SUMMERS COMING🌞

24/01/2026

A really thought provoking reminder from Tim Downes FBHS on how closely a horse’s vision, balance and confidence are linked to the way we train.

A horse needs freedom of the head and neck to assess risk, understand the environment and maintain balance, particularly early in training. Restriction too soon can create tension, insecurity or defensive behaviours, not because the horse is unwilling, but because it cannot see, assess or organise its body effectively.

Correct training builds trust first. Trust that the rider is doing the risk assessment. Trust that the horse can stretch, look and rebalance when needed. From that trust comes confidence, relaxation and the ability to carry a consistent frame without fear or tension.

A valuable reminder that posture is not just about shape, but about perception, balance and understanding the world around them.

Shared with thanks to Tim Downes FBHS.

British Horse Society Ingestre Stables

21/01/2026

This may be of interest 🤔 ..

✨ WELCOME TO TFSS – THE FRIENDLY SHOWING SOCIETY ✨

We are delighted to officially welcome you to TFSS (The Friendly Showing Society) — a new, open, and inclusive showing society created with one simple aim:

To bring enjoyment, encouragement, and kindness back into showing — while maintaining correct, traditional standards.

🌿 WHAT IS TFSS?

TFSS is an open showing society, welcoming competitors of all levels, from grassroots riders to experienced open combinations.

✔ No amateur restrictions
✔ No home-produced restrictions
✔ No politics
✔ No barriers

TFSS is built on fairness, transparency, encouragement, and respect — for both horse and rider.

We believe showing should be a positive experience where:
• Everyone feels welcome
• Experience is shared, not resented
• Learning from others is encouraged
• Confidence is built, not broken

🐎 OUR ETHOS

At TFSS:
• Kindness matters
• Correct conformation matters
• Manners and way of going matter
• Partnership matters

We judge the horse or pony in front of us, fairly and honestly, while ensuring exhibitors leave the ring feeling respected, valued, and supported.

🏆 TFSS CLASSES

TFSS operates with six clear, inclusive categories:

• Open Cob
(Open to horses and ponies of all cob types)

• Open Coloured
(Open to all coloured Horses and Ponies)

• Open Riding Horse / Hack
(Open to Horses Over 148cm (14.2hh)

• Open Hunter
(To include ponies of hunter type)

• Open Mountain & Moorland

• Veteran Horse or Pony
(15 years and over)

🎟️ HOW QUALIFICATION WORKS

TFSS operates a simple and transparent qualification system:

🥇 1st place qualifies
🥈 2nd place qualifies if 1st has already qualified
Qualifications do not pass further down the line.

On the day:
• The judge issues a signed TFSS qualification card
• It is the competitor’s responsibility to send the signed card to TFSS
• TFSS verifies and records the qualification
• Once verified, the combination is eligible for the Championship Final in that category

Each horse or pony may qualify once per category per season.

🏟️ THE TFSS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

The TFSS Championship Show will be a friendly, inclusive celebration of showing.

✨ The show will be open to all exhibitors
✨ A full schedule of non-championship classes will be available
✨ Selected classes may act as last-chance qualifiers

Championship Finals
• Open only to verified qualified combinations
• Each category will award:
• Champion
• Reserve Champion

Supreme Championship
• All category Champions go forward
• One Supreme TFSS Champion
• One Reserve Supreme Champion

🤍 WHY TFSS IS DIFFERENT

• No affiliation fees
• No unnecessary rules
• No intimidation
• Clear, fair judging
• Encouraging atmosphere
• Transparency at every stage

TFSS is about good horses, good people, and good showing.

📣 COMING VERY SOON

We will shortly be announcing:
✨ Approved judges
✨ Qualifying shows
✨ Championship Show details
✨ Rules & guidance
✨ How to get involved

Thank you for being part of the beginning of TFSS – The Friendly Showing Society.

We look forward to welcoming you into the ring —
where everyone belongs. 🤍
TFSS 🍀

08/01/2026

Winter blues kicking in ? 😩🥶
Weather permitting - I will run a couple of polework and/or jumping groups on Saturdays.

All levels catered for.
20 x 60 arena with mirrors.
Fun & friendly groups.

Please message if you would like to join in.

29/10/2025

Save the date!

Saturday 22nd November - here at Thirty Acre
Sam Champney-Warrener
BHS Stage 5 Performance Coach
BHSI - BE Acc Coach - UKCC Level 3 Coach - BHS Assessor

Group, shared or private sessions available

Dressage, Poles or Jumping - all levels catered for. Please PM or WhatsApp 07713062051 to book your place!