Debbie Reilly offers a quality equine service with expert guidance, training and ongoing support developed with you and your horse's needs in mind.

A highly skilled communicator, Debbie uses her knowledge and experience to develop an individualised program to suit horse and rider/owner, achieving lasting and effective results. All services are offered on a freelance basis throughout the UK.

Debbie can arrange tailor made training sessions to suit all needs, whether it is giving your horse the ideal start in life, including:
Initial handling/halter work
Starting or backing (for all disciplines)
Ongoing training and confidence building

Or, if you are experiencing behavioural problems with your horse, such as:

In Hand: Loading; leading; picking up feet; aggressive; catching; clipping; biting; nervous behaviour.

Ridden: Bucking; rearing; nervous; bolting; napping; spooking

2008 Freelance Services

Private Consultation: A 2 ½ - 3hr. home visit from Debbie, ideal for loading / travelling problems, handling and ground training issues, as well as improving ridden communication and working through ridden problems. (Most loading, handling and ground training issues can be dealt with during one session, ridden and travelling problems usually require a repeat visit, please call to discuss details.)

£150 + Travel. (Discounts available for group bookings & multiple visits please enquire for details.)

Loyalty Bonus: Ongoing Individual Coaching Sessions are still available for all my repeat clients. Ideal for fine tuning techniques, taking the next step in your training program with the help and support of Debbie and keeping you and your horse on the right track to a positive and fun future together.

£45 per hour + Travel

Tailor Made Workshop : A fun, interactive and informal learning day or days, covering all aspects of equine behaviour, psychology and communication. Arranged on a bespoke basis and can include a Talk, Demonstration, Q&A Session & Individual Consultations, depending on numbers and facilities.

£375 per day + Travel. (Max. 4 horses, 20 spectators)

Travel costs: 50ppm for up to 40 miles, £30ppm for any subsequent miles

Covering all aspects of behaviour, communication and natural horsemanship training techniques, the private consultations and workshops are designed with you and your horses needs in mind. Through expert guidance, training and on-going support, Debbie will help you to maximize you and your horses’ potential and to develop a true partnership through understanding.

News & Events:
Please note our new contact details below and keep an eye on our website for our ‘Top Offers’ on Private Consultations and workshops, as well as up to date news and events: www.understandingequus.co.uk.

Over the coming year Debbie is available for freelance services and to visit yards for tailor made workshops & demonstrations throughout the South, Derbyshire & Suffolk areas, please contact Debbie to discuss details and prices.

During this time Debbie will also be visiting North Yorkshire, overseeing the ‘Learning to Listen’ Introductory course practical exams, followed by periods in the Derbyshire and the Suffolk areas, where she will be available for Private clients and groups. Places are restricted so please book early to avoid disappointment

For those of you who missed the ‘Dear Debbie’ articles in last years National Horse Mart Magazine, dealing with all sorts of everyday problems and issues, you can find downloadable pdf copies of on the ‘Understanding Equus’ website - www.understandingequus.co.uk