Aklah Arabians

Monty Roberts and Tina

I have always admired the work of Monty Roberts, since he first brought his teachings to this country in the 1980’s. Trying to make a better world for the horse and the way in which we train them.

As a trainer and producer of ridden Arabians, I have worked and started many young horses on their successful careers. I have used over the years many of the techniques discovered by Monty in my natural approach to working with horses, understanding their language such that the horse wants to learn.

When I heard of his lastest tour in the UK I thought I needed to fulfill one of my goals in life to see this wonderful man and experience  his teachings. So on 17th October I went to watch him perform his demonstrations at Myerscough College.

What an awe inspiring moment, no tricks or gimmicks, just years of experience of working with horses, and his philosphy is not ‘how great am I’ but how ‘you can do this too’ and make the world a better place for horses.

There is always more to learn, and if I can continue to learn and adapt and change to the needs of the horse such that the horse wants to learn and perform, then I will try and strive towards it.

What Future?

The Arabian horse is a natural show off and loves to perform and please. It is bold and full of character, intelligent and quick to learn. All these attributes make it a very trainable horse and for this reason, there should be no need to cut corners, use gadgets or abuse to produce your horse to perform in the show-ring. However, it does take time to develop muscle, carriage and balance.

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Aklah Mercedes

The new owner of AKLAH MERCEDES had a successful day at the weekend.

Nicky Braund bought AKLAH MERCEDES a few weeks ago, to compliment her two older arabian horses, as a youngster to bring on for ridden showing. Nicky took AKLAH MERCEDES to her first show at Selby and District Riding Club Championship Show at Deighton on Sunday. Although the young filly has had some show training she has never actually left the yard until she went to reside with Nicky.

“The judge loved her and couldn’t believe it was her first show. She just walked in as if she knew what it was all about!” said Nicky. AKLAH MERCEDES took it all in her stride and walked away with her first red rossette on her first outing.

“Thank you Tina and Sarah for bringing up such a calm & well balanced little girl.”

We wish them well in the future.

Question Posted by CG from South Yorkshire

My horse has been going well and is long lining but has started putting her tongue over the bit. She is currently in a neue schule starter bit and it cannot be lifted any higher to prevent her taking her tongue over it. Could you suggest a course of action to overcome this problem?

Answer-

When the bit is set high, if she gets her tongue over the bit she cannot get it back by herself as it is fixed too tight. Normally, I would set the bit a little low, but not so low that it would catch on the front teeth. This does make it easier for her to get her tongue over, but also (more…)