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Blue Metal Equestrian caters for all levels of riding and coaching and hosts regular clinics with reputable coaches. We are particularly passionate about human and horse health & well-being and create coaching programs around functional movement, "horse centred" horsemanship and building positive equestrian community.

The Ladies Rest & Reset Retreat is a safe and nurturing space in which to explore awareness around how your body moves with your horse and its effect on balance, rhythm, feel and connection. It is also a little time out from the daily labour of being, to enjoy a beautiful landscape, delicious food and some laughs with some other friendly women.

Group coaching will be led by Amanda Kennett, an EA Level 1 accredited coach in General Riding and Dressage. Her background encompasses a degree in Applied Science with Equine Major; study in Natural Therapies, Yin Yoga, and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). She has over 40 years experience with equines and ran a successful catering business on the mid north coast for 25 years.

The human movement component of this retreat begins by observing our posture through movement and creating more awareness of how we are moving, partucularly in the saddle. Riders often develop habits such as gripping, bracing, collapsing or riding asymmetrically without realising it and this is often the reason the horse struggles to stay balanced, responsive and relaxed. We can re-learn more stable, functional movement patterns. For horse riders this means better balance and alignment in the saddle.

The horse movement component of this retreat looks at how we can restore healthy posture and core strength in the horse. Many horses compensate for weakness in the back and core by hollowing, rushing, being lazy or resistant so we need to improve their posture, balance and stability for their long term welfare and soundness.

By reorganising the rider's body in the saddle and training in a way that supports longevity for the horse, together, movement becomes more fluid and effortless.

This will be a small retreat with a maximum of 8 participants. The set fee of $400 covers all group sessions and all meals (BYO alcohol) inclusive from dinner on the 13th March to lunch on the 15th March.

You will be able to select your accommodation and stabling from the following options. Each option is limited and first in will be best dressed !! Remember to select an option for accomodation for yourself and your horse when you enter.

• 1 x Private Queen bedroom (shared bathroom facilities)
• 5 x Shared dorm style retreat accommodation 
• 3 x Powered camping 
• Unpowered camping 
• 3 x Stable with turn out 
• 3 x Grassed yard 
• 2 x Portable yard 

Please bring all feed requirements for your horse including feed bins and hay nets.

Massage is an optional extra at a cost of $120. Please select the massage option if you wish to book one and bring cash for payment on the day.

Looking forward to sharing this experience with you and your pony !

BME at Possum Brush is a family owned and operated boutique equine facility on the mid north coast of NSW. Offering coaching, clinics and protocol days to provide education, support and encouragement, we are committed to help you reach your riding goals. Come join us and improve your Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jump riding in small groups or private lessons with accredited coaches. Nestled in the beautiful Manning Valley on 600 undulating acres that weave through forest, creeks and open plains and backing onto state forest; this well-appointed facility boasts a landscape for equine training and fitness. Established facilities include a Flexi Fibre 60 x 40 dressage arena with a 20 x 40 extension; a contoured grass jump pad; stables with turn outs; grassed yards; wash bays; bathroom and rider’s retreat and an extensive cross country course.