David Stuart
David is returning to the UK this year, 2024.
Please find details of his 2024 Horsemanship Clinics below and you can visit David's website https://www.davidstuart.com.au
So, what do the clinics offer?!
Unleash Your Horse's Full Potential - Join Our Horsemanship Clinics and Camps
Embark on a transformative journey with our Horsemanship Clinics and Camps, designed to elevate your horsemanship to new heights. Our comprehensive course goes beyond the basics, offering a diverse range of horsemanship skills, from colt starting and young horse handling to advanced lateral work, engagement, and jumping.
Experience a Safe and Empowering Learning Environment
Our clinics and camps provide a safe and supportive environment for you and your horse to explore new challenges and build confidence in various situations. Whether on the ground or in the saddle, our courses aim to in-still self-confidence, preparing your horse for the advanced training stages.
Elevate Performance and Agility
Through expert guidance, participants and their equine partners will master techniques to improve weight distribution, impulsion, and overall engagement. Our lateral exercises are specifically crafted to enhance impulsion and engagement, ultimately leading to your horse's self-carriage and heightened athleticism.
Educational and Engaging
Our courses seamlessly blend education with enjoyment. Each session is dynamic, adapting to the specific needs of the participants and their horses. Regardless of the course direction, expect an enriching and exhilarating experience that takes your horsemanship skills to new levels.
A Path to Mastery for All Riders
Whether you're a seasoned equestrian or new to the saddle, our courses provide invaluable insights and techniques to enhance your horsemanship skills across disciplines. Our approach fosters a deep understanding of horse communication and training, promoting gentle and non-intrusive methods for horse education.
Flexible Participation Options
Our courses are tailored to accommodate every schedule and skill level. With the flexibility to attend for a few days or the full duration, participants can customise their learning experience to suit their individual needs and goals.
Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your horsemanship journey. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will help transform your approach to horsemanship.
2024 UK Schedule
Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th August 4 day Horsemanship Clinic at The Spinney, Warren Road, Kennett, Newmarket CB8 7QP
Thursday 8th August Horsemanship Demo at The National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket. Admission from 6.30pm, demonstration from 7pm - 9pm. Please book your tickets via the National Horseracing Museum website whats on page. . Tickets are £20.00 per person.
Saturday 10th - Friday 16th August 7 day Horsemanship Camp at Dudgeley Farm, Lower Wood, All Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6LE
Saturday 17th - Wednesday 21st August 5 day Horsemanship Camp at Street Farm, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4LL
Friday 23rd - Monday 26th August 4 day Horsemanship Clinic at Lister Tower, Fritham, Lyndhurst SO43 7HH
Tuesday 27th - Thursday 29th August 3 day Private Clinic
Friday 30th August - Sunday 1st September 3 day Horsemanship Clinic at Grants Farm, Churchstanton, Somerset TA3 7QH
Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th September 4 day Horsemanship Clinic at Kentrigg Farm, Adbolton Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5AS
For any of the clinics and camps, there is an option to do as few or many days as you choose. Please contact Tina for further information. sales@totalhorsemanship.co.uk also follow on Facebook
Dave's Biography
David has over 35 years of experience from starting young horses and dealing with horses with behavioural issues to teaching people the foundations of horsemanship. With a huge amount of experience working with horses and people all over the world, David has visited the continents of Australasia, North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. This has involved helping amateurs, professionals, and professional organisations within the equestrian industry, enabling them to become safer and more competent around horses, giving them a foundation to build on.
Dave has a relaxed manner, comfortable presence, and ease in front of an audience. His expertise has been showcased throughout the world at international shows and events, including to the Dubai Royal Family, Burghley Horse Trials (4star, premier 3-day international event), Horse of the Year Show, Your Horse Live, The British Horse Society’s annual spring instructors conference in the UK and Equitana Asian Pacific.
In November 2003, David was part of the team invited to The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, to demonstrate Natural Horsemanship to Her Majesty the Queen, which would be nerve racking for most. David impressed all involved with his relaxed manner and aptitude for horsemanship.
Over the years, David has had the opportunity to meet and train with some of the best horsemen in the world, such as Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, Mike Bridges, Craig Johnson, Martin Black, Pat Parelli.
Meeting Ray Hunt while attending Emerald Rural Training College was a pivotal point in David having a career with horses, as was the meeting of Pat Parelli while on an exchange programme to America, riding and training cutting horses. Riding cutting horses and the starting of young horses was one of the best ways to gain a lot of experience in a relatively short period of time.
Pat played an enormous role in the development of David’s horsemanship expertise, teaching methods and presentation abilities. Through an involvement with the Parelli organisation, over a time frame of 15 years, extensive focus and training was given in areas of horsemanship, horse training and the teaching of people.
In February 2010 David was included in a small, selected group of individuals from different countries to participate in the Ray Hunt memorial in Texas. David has also been involved in the Legacy of Legends both in Australia and the USA in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
David’s strengths are the beginnings and the development of a foundation with a horse. A solid foundation is about the preparation and building blocks for the future. It is about getting a good start in life to then going on and build a future, getting a horse to where they are self-confident and understanding of the task in hand.
Be it trailer loading, having their feet trimmed or shod, maybe it’s being saddled and ridden for the first time. The better the preparation and foundation the better the outcome. Laying a foundation for performance is the best preparation for success for both horse and rider.