Payne Performance Horses

Looking back on where Alan and Beau were 4 years ago 🤠
While things are a lot different this year, we can’t wait to get out showing Beau again once it’s safe to do so! 🐴

It’s been a while since we did a #ThrowbackThursday 🤠
Here’s Roo in 2012 practicing for his first Halter classes!

A huge thanks to eFeed.co.uk and Ets Deliveries for our latest feed shipment, which will hopefully see our barn through for a while! 🌾
Not only do eFeed.co.uk stock all the most popular brands, they also carry a huge range of Agrobs products which our whole barn enjoys 🐴

So while getting ready for the Western Riding today, there was a strange yellow thing in the sky 🤔☀️
Beau was very pleased and had a snooze in the sunshine during his break! 💤
Have you been able to take advantage of the nice weather today? 🐎

DID YOU KNOW? 💭
For every 1 centimeter of extra toe length, an extra 50 kilograms of force acts on the tendons 💪🏻
1 degree drop in sole angle where the DDFT inserts into the coffin bone (affected by Palmar Angle) can lead to a 4% increase in the pressure exerted by the DDFT on the Navicular bone 🦴
... (Credit to Dr Renate Weller)
These simple facts highlight how important it is to keep your horses on a tight shoeing schedule and receive correct trimming/shoeing to give them a long and successful career. 🐴
We also think it very much highlights how attention to detail with basic care such as correct farriery & dentistry will impact everything about your horse's movement and temperament.
It's one of the first things that we assess on every horse (especially on the one's deemed as bad minded / ill tempered!) as you can never successfully train away the issues of a horse in discomfort. 🐎
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A little multitasking going on this evening! Looks like at 19 Buddy the Paint pony has found a new job, always good to try new things! 🐴🤠

WALES LESSONS 26th - 28th March Lessons @ Your Own Yard With No Added Travel Fees! Limited Spaces Available 🐴WALES LESSONS 26th - 28th March Lessons @ Your Own Yard With No Added Travel Fees! Limited Spaces Available 🐴

Our Barleylands clinic for this weekend is sold out 🌾
Spectators are welcome to join us, and just drop us a message if you want to get notified when the next clinic is scheduled! 🤠

What a fabulous surprise in the Western Horse UK magazine today! 🤠
Our client Emma Barrett and her horse Toby (Lakota's Red Cloud) have progressed so far during their time training with us, and it’s great to see their partnership go from strength to strength 🐎
Our approach to training means that every horse and rider partnership is treated uniquely, so that no matter if you have a world-class show horse or a little rescue pony, you can build your confidence in a trusting rela...tionship on solid foundations with your horse. You can have that calm, relaxed, focussed horse regardless of your horse’s breed, age or discipline 🐴
Do you have issues you’re trying to work through with your horse or your own confidence? Maybe you’re ready to level-up for show season or you want to give your horse the best start to their education? Please do get in touch with us to see how we can help you!
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Check out this Houdini 🎩🐇
Do your horses have any special skills for escaping?!

Lesson Spaces Available On Oxfordshire / Berkshire / Gloucestershire Route On Sun 1st March. Lessons @ Your Own Yard With No Added Travel Fees.....Lesson Spaces Available On Oxfordshire / Berkshire / Gloucestershire Route On Sun 1st March. Lessons @ Your Own Yard With No Added Travel Fees.....

In the spirit of #NationalLoveYourPetDay, we want to see your non-horsey pets! 😍
Here is Harley, our lovely 10 year-old German Shorthair Pointer 🐶 and Minnie, a 13 year-old rescue that we adopted from the shelter as a kitten 🐱
Show us your best photos of your pets and what makes them so great! 🐈🐕🦜🐇🐠🐍

🤠 Following on from our post on Sunday (and by request)...
What’s your cowgirl name?! 🐎
Alan’s also happens to be ‘Ropin Sally May’ 🤠😂

⛈ Let’s have a bit of fun on this rainy Sunday afternoon! 🤠
What’s your cowboy name?
Alan’s is Ropin Bill Roberts 🤠

⛈ Thanks to storm Dennis, the Barleylands Clinic afternoon on Sunday 16th Feb and any lessons that morning have been rescheduled for Sunday 8th March, where spectators are welcome (between 1pm and 6.30pm) 🤠
All participants have been contacted directly and all have opted to go with the date change due to the impending storm conditions that don't lend themselves to riding lessons or transporting horses! 🐎
All deposits paid are still valid and all participants will have the exa...ct same time slots confirmed for the new date. 🐴
The clinic remains fully booked but you can contact us to be put on the waiting list or to get advance alerts on future clinics 🤠
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Our clinic at Barleylands is fully booked, even after extending our hours!🐴
There is a one hour space left on our clinic at Kites Nest Farm on the 22nd February, between 2.30 and 3.30 - message us if you want it! 🐎