Lizzy Ritchie - Peter Horobin Certified Saddle Fitter & Equine Coach

15/06/2026

Playing with some school halts with Rita ✨

Over time, I’ve learned a lot about this mare, and one of the big things is her instability through the pelvis—particularly on her near side. At the moment, I’m working towards building her confidence to lift her right fore off the ground just as easily as she does her left.

These are actually so much fun to play with (even if I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing half the time 😆). I’m sure there are some classically trained eyes out there who might have a few tips!

What I find really interesting is how much she enjoys this kind of work. I notice such a huge shift in her attitude when we play with things that are physically demanding for her—she really seems to thrive on the challenge.

She’s still a little forward in her balance, but for a horse that’s quite bum-high and naturally downhill, I think she’s doing super ❤️

11/06/2026

Next week is looking…. Errr… soggy ☔️😆

Arena bookings open ✅ located near Kuitpo

DM for available times 📅

10/06/2026

It’s not very often I get excited when someone pulls out a saddle pad from their collection… but this one is something special. An absolute beauty from R.M. Williams — a collar check woollen saddle pad. You don’t see these around very often, and I’ll admit I was quietly admiring it the entire fitting.

And of course, I can’t forget the lovely StrideFree Merrijig we fitted today alongside it — such a beautiful combination.

Congratulations to the new owner! I hope you have many happy, comfortable rides ahead with your horse 🤍

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

I’ve created an appointment request form for saddle fittings to make bookings a little easier 🙌

You can find it here or via the link in my bio 👉

https://form.jotform.com/261538788730065

03/06/2026

Big news… 🚗✨

I am so excited to be (impatiently!) waiting on the delivery of my new vehicle — which means I’ll officially have a showroom / workshop on wheels 🙌

More flexibility, and more ability to get out to you all… can’t wait!

Over the coming months I’ll be planning trips to:

📍 Riverland
📍 Yorke Peninsula
📍 Port Pirie
📍 Port Augusta

I’ve also had enquiries from Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln, so if you’re in those areas please reach out as well.

If you would like to book a comprehensive saddle assessment, or try any of the PHS range send me a DM with your details and I’ll add you to the list for when I’m in your area! 💌

03/06/2026

UPDATE - Saturday June 20th – ❄️Winter Lesson Day ❄️

Open for bookings!

DM me with what you’d like to work on (groundwork, ridden, obstacles or poles).📬
Looking forward to seeing you then 😊

✨ WINTER LESSON DAYS @ Pottery Road ✨(Located just off Brookman Road, 12 mins from Meadows)

I’ll be running Winter lesson days again this year, focusing on revisiting your foundations so you and your horse stay consistent through the colder months ❄️
Perfect for those who want to keep progressing now, or be ready to hit the ground running in Spring 🌱

1️⃣ Are you interested?
-Yes 🙌
-Yes but ill need to be bribed with coffee ☕️
-No, I’m gonna hibernate instead 🐻❄️

2️⃣ What suits you best?
• Weekdays
OR
• Weekends

3️⃣ Lesson style preference?
• Group sessions (learn alongside others)
• Individual sessions (1:1 focused time)

Please comment or DM if you would like to participate 💌

02/06/2026

This weather is something else… 🌧️ (glad to have some more water in the tanks though 😮‍💨)

I can imagine a few arenas are resembling lakes right now—eeekk! I’ll be opening up the indoor arena for bookings from tomorrow 🙌

Located just off Brookman Road.

PM me for availability. 💌

Also a reminder — saddle fits, assessments, and demonstrations are always welcome to be done here, nice and dry, with beautiful footing for your horse!