Sliding Lodge

13/06/2026

When Aunty Renée Ware’s shop also stocks The Charles hats of choice! Oakley representing the brand at our favourite shopping spot, The Western Ranch! 🤠
Resistol Australia 🇦🇺

We had the cutest little helper in the shop today 😍🤠
Baby Oakley had all things cowgirl covered!

Sliding Lodge

10/06/2026

At Sliding Lodge, we believe great horsemanship and great performance are built on a foundation of values.

⚡ Awareness

Awareness creates understanding.

Without awareness, improvement is impossible.

🤝 Kindness

Kindness creates trust.

Trust allows learning and performance.

📈 Progress

Progress creates performance.

Small improvements, repeated consistently, create lasting results.

These values shape every lesson, clinic, and coaching program, because we believe the greatest results come from developing both horse and rider.

At the heart of our philosophy is a simple equation:

Leadership + Pressure + Release = Trust + Performance

Leadership provides clarity.

Pressure creates communication.

Release creates understanding.

Understanding builds trust.

And trust allows performance to emerge.

Because performance isn't something we force.

It's something we develop.

Not through fear.

Not through shortcuts.

But through awareness, kindness, and consistent progress.

Built on Awareness. Driven by Kindness. Defined by Progress.

— Sliding Lodge

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08/06/2026

🐴 Rider Performance Program

The biggest breakthrough many riders experience isn't a better horse.

It's becoming a better version of themselves.

Over the past few months, riders completing the Rider Performance Program have developed statements like:

💬 "I am a powerful, calm, and confident rider in the show pen."

💬 "I am free from fear of mistakes and untouched by judgment."

💬 "I thrive under pressure and rise to every moment with confidence and composure."

💬 "I can reset at any moment, restoring quiet, balance, and connection in my horse and in myself."

💬 "I ride with purpose, confidence, joy, and gratitude."

Confidence isn't something you're born with.

It's something you build.

If you'd like to learn more about the Rider Performance Program, send us a message.

07/06/2026

🐴 RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE 🐴

Confidence isn't something you're born with. It's something you build.

Through better awareness, clearer communication with your horse, and proven performance systems, confidence becomes a result of preparation—not luck.

Whether you're struggling with nerves, looking to improve your horsemanship, or wanting to perform better under pressure, these one-on-one sessions are designed to help you gain clarity, trust yourself, and enjoy your riding more.

As a multiple Open Reining Champion and international clinician, I've worked with riders of all levels and understand that confidence starts long before you enter the arena.

📍 Widgee Warmbloods, Exeter
📅 Friday 19th June
⏰ 1 Hour Private Lessons
💰 $150 per rider

Limited spots available.

To book your lesson or find out more, send me a message or call:

📞 Matt Charles – 0403 675 554

Control your mind. Control your ride.

02/06/2026

👏 Behind the Scenes 👇

What most people see is the horse shows, lessons, clinics, and results.

What they don't always see are the hours spent behind the scenes learning, planning, improving systems, and finding better ways to help our riders and horses succeed.

Whether it's developing new rider education programs, refining our coaching systems, building international opportunities, or simply learning something new from the lounge room while Oakley plays in the background, we're always looking for ways to improve what we do.

Growth doesn't happen by accident. It comes from being willing to stay curious, keep learning, and continue evolving.

At Sliding Lodge, we're committed to constantly improving the experience, education, and opportunities we provide for our clients — both here in Australia and internationally.

Because the goal isn't just to be busy.

It's to be better than we were yesterday.

30/05/2026

🐴 Weekend check-in!

What are you and your horse up to this weekend?

🔹 Lessons?
🔹 Trail riding?
🔹 Competing?
🔹 Training at home?
🔹 Giving them a well-earned day off?

Drop a photo below and tell us what you’re working on with your horse this weekend. We’d love to see what everyone is up to! 👇

Matt is down in beautiful Pambula, NSW this weekend with a great group of riders over a two day clinic! ☀️

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Hat -
Jeans -
Custom saddle pad -

28/05/2026

Just a horse trainer trying to survive… while my wife keeps adding sparkle to my show gear so I look pretty ✨ 🤣

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Custom show pad -
Discount code MATT10

26/05/2026

Horse trainer wife approved ✔️🤠

Yes that’s the same pair of jeans 🤯

The wash ability of these jeans never ceases to amaze me.
Worn and ridden in every day, yet they still come up looking brand new every wash.

Quality cowboy denim built for real life around horses 🐴👖

24/05/2026

History in the making.

Proud to announce the development of the first International Reining Academy in collaboration between Reining China and Sliding Lodge Performance Horses.

Built on structure. Driven by system. Defined by performance.

This Academy is designed to be far more than just riding lessons or clinics. It’s about developing international-level riders, horsemen, leaders, and competitors through performance education, awareness, feel, horsemanship, mindset, simulator technology, competition preparation, and world-class coaching systems.
Available in 3 week blocks

Following an incredible event in China featuring riders and officials from across the globe, this collaboration marks the beginning of something truly special for the future of reining internationally.

To now be building pathways between Australia and China through education, competition, and rider development is something I’m incredibly proud to be part of.

This is only the beginning.

For more information email below 👇

📧 - [email protected]

📅 - June, July, August 2026

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