Blackburn Equitation

09/02/2026

Where there is money to be made in the equine industry, horses are often the ones paying the biggest price...

20/01/2026

🥳 OBSTACLE TRAINING DAY!

➡️ WHEN: Sunday 8th FEBRUARY
➡️ WHERE: Christchurch Riding For the Disabled Arena
➡️ COST: $80
➡️ WHAT: Small 90 min group sessions introducing you and your horse to a variety of obstacles.

✅ For all ages, disciplines and abilities.
✅ Great for green horses or those coming back into work; lead-rein; in-hand; or ridden. Also ideal to give your competition mount some cross training!
✅ The last 20 mins of each session are "free time" for you to play on the obstacles. During this time, I take photos that will be uploaded into a private album for you to download at no extra charge.
✅Choose to ride; bring your horse in-hand; or start off on the ground and mount up when you feel like it!
✅ Sessions are designed to be fun and stress free! Ideal for fostering confidence, communication and connection with your equine partner.
✅ Perfect for riders wanting to take things easy and stick to walk or do some trot work. You're welcome to canter during "free time".
✅ Obstacles are designed to foster confidence, balance, coordination and functional movement - not to scare your horse!

To register a spot, please use the link in the comments below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

20/01/2026

How chuffed was I to receive this message following my Obstacle Training Day on Sunday?! ☺️🥰

19/01/2026

A few photos from the first Obstacle Day of 2026... it was a heap of fun!

I was looking forward to using the new curtain obstacle I made over the holidays - and it appeared to be a hit. 😄

I always love watching confidence grow, in both horse and human, throughout the sessions. 😍

PM me your email address if you would like to receive notifications of upcoming Obstacle Days.

14/01/2026

When someone says something along the lines of "ride him through it", "he needs more wet saddle blankets" or "he's having you on" - please don't feel the need to explain yourself, or to defend your gut feeling that something is wrong. Just direct them to Becks Nairn's page.

11/01/2026

One space available at 10 am and one at 11:30 am.
In-hand or ridden (walk/trot)

🥳 OBSTACLE TRAINING DAY!

➡️ WHEN: Sunday 18th January
➡️ WHERE: Christchurch Riding For the Disabled Arena
➡️ COST: $80
➡️ WHAT: Small 90 min group sessions introducing you and your horse to a variety of obstacles.

✅ For all ages, disciplines and abilities.
✅ Great for green horses or those coming back into work; lead-rein; in-hand; or ridden. Also ideal to give your competition mount some cross training!
✅ The last 20 mins of each session are "free time" for you to play on the obstacles. During this time I'll be taking photos that will be uploaded into a private album for you to download at no extra charge.
✅Choose to ride; bring your horse in-hand; or start off on the ground and mount up when you feel like it!
✅ Sessions are designed to be fun and stress free! Ideal for fostering confidence, communication and connection with your equine partner.
✅ Perfect for riders wanting to take things easy and stick to walk or do some trot work. You're welcome to canter during "free time".
✅ Obstacles are designed to encourage balance, body awareness, coordination and functional movement - not to scare your horse.

To register a spot, please use the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://form.jotform.com/sarahjsb/obstacle-day-Jan

27/12/2025

🥳 OBSTACLE TRAINING DAY!

➡️ WHEN: Sunday 18th January
➡️ WHERE: Christchurch Riding For the Disabled Arena
➡️ COST: $80
➡️ WHAT: Small 90 min group sessions introducing you and your horse to a variety of obstacles.

✅ For all ages, disciplines and abilities.
✅ Great for green horses or those coming back into work; lead-rein; in-hand; or ridden. Also ideal to give your competition mount some cross training!
✅ The last 20 mins of each session are "free time" for you to play on the obstacles. During this time I'll be taking photos that will be uploaded into a private album for you to download at no extra charge.
✅Choose to ride; bring your horse in-hand; or start off on the ground and mount up when you feel like it!
✅ Sessions are designed to be fun and stress free! Ideal for fostering confidence, communication and connection with your equine partner.
✅ Perfect for riders wanting to take things easy and stick to walk or do some trot work. You're welcome to canter during "free time".
✅ Obstacles are designed to encourage balance, body awareness, coordination and functional movement - not to scare your horse.

To register a spot, please use the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://form.jotform.com/sarahjsb/obstacle-day-Jan

19/12/2025

Get your entry in for this fab prize from Healthy Horses Inside Out! 😍

We have an exciting pack to give away to one lucky participant.

Show us your best photo of your loved equine - big, small, sleek, hairy, shiny, muddy, jumping a huge jump or asleep in the paddock, ridden or not - we want to see you enjoying your best equine friend.

One lucky person will win this pack:
-HHIO 2026 Calendar
-2025 Kaimanawa Field Guide
-450g HHIO Assist
-HHIO Equine Eats n Treats cookie

Be sure to have your photo entry in the comments by 9pm tomorrow night!





www.healthyhorsesinsideout.co.nz

12/12/2025

🎄🤶 CHRISTMAS BALANCE PAD SALE!! 🎅🎄

Set of 6 pads (2 x Firm, 2 x Medium, 2 x Soft) for $160. Save $20!

PM me to place your order, or send an email to [email protected]

Offer expires December 24.

Shipping within NZ is $15.

Sorry I can't ship outside of New Zealand.

10/12/2025

OBSTACLE TRAINING DAY!

➡️ WHEN: Sunday 18th January
➡️ WHERE: Christchurch Riding For the Disabled Arena
➡️ COST: $80

✅ For all ages, disciplines and abilities.

✅ Great for green horses or those coming back into work; lead-rein; in-hand; or ridden. Also ideal to give you competition mount some variety!

✅ Small groups of up to 5.

✅ Sessions of 90 mins duration of which the last 20 mins are "free time" for you to play on the obstacles. During this time I'll be taking photos that will be uploaded into a private album for you to download at no extra charge.

✅Choose to ride; bring your horse in-hand; or start off on the ground and mount up when you feel like it!

✅ Sessions are designed to be fun and stress free! Ideal for fostering confidence, communication and connection with your equine partner.

✅ Perfect for riders wanting to take things easy and stick to walk or do some trot work. You're welcome to canter during "free time".

✅ Obstacles are designed to encourage balance, body awareness, coordination and functional movement - not to scare your horse.

To register a spot, please use the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://form.jotform.com/sarahjsb/obstacle-day-Jan

07/12/2025

Last Obstacle Day of 2025 done and dusted!

Yet another day where I was very grateful to be in the RDA indoor arena, instead of getting blown around outside. 😅

I did enjoy decorating the obstacles with a Christmas theme. 🎄🤶

Thanks to everyone who attended. I'll get the photos to you soon. 😊

02/12/2025

I have 2 spaces available at 10 am and 2 at 1:45 pm.

🎄 CHRISTMAS THEMED OBSTACLE TRAINING DAY! 🎄
I'm feeling a need to get festive and have some neat ideas for Christmas themed obstacles. I'll also have a spot prize for each session - to add a little more joy to the world! 🤶🎅

➡️ WHEN: Sunday 7th December
➡️ WHERE: Christchurch Riding For the Disabled Arena
➡️ COST: $79

✅ For all ages, disciplines and abilities.

✅ Great for green horses or those coming back into work; lead-rein; in-hand; or ridden. Also ideal to give you competition mount some variety!

✅ Small groups of up to 5.

✅ Sessions of 90 mins duration of which the last 20 mins are "free time" for you to play on the obstacles. During this time I'll be taking photos that will be uploaded into a private album for you to download at no extra charge.

✅Choose to ride; bring your horse in-hand; or start off on the ground and mount up when you feel like it!

✅ Sessions are designed to be fun and stress free! Ideal for fostering confidence, communication and connection with your equine partner.

✅ Perfect for riders wanting to take things easy and stick to walk or do some trot work. You're welcome to canter during "free time".

✅ Obstacles are designed to encourage balance, body awareness, coordination and functional movement - not to scare your horse.

✅ My coaching philosophy is "relationship first". This means my priority is to nurture the connection and communication between horse and rider, ahead of task completion.

To register a spot, please use the link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://form.jotform.com/sarahjsb/obstacle-day-Dec