Helen’s work as a remedial trainer is specifically focussed on young horses in the first two years of ridden work and older horses that require re-training.

Working with horses from all disciplines, Helen focuses on correct physical development. Her aim is to allow horses to carry their rider with a minimum of effort and optimum natural expression.

Young horses learn to go forward freely whilst developing their strength to carry themselves in balance. Once they can carry themselves, ridden work continues, building on the correct foundations to help secure long term soundness and performance.

Older horses rediscover freedom of movement, helping them overcome physical limitations that often also improve behaviour.

Throughout a program of work, Helen is supported by a team of Vets and other health practitioners who, together, ensure horses are working in a manner most suitable for correct physical development or recovery.

All horses are ridden in Solution treeless saddles. Total Saddle Solutions has a close association with Dr Sue Dyson at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. Dr Dyson has found these saddles useful in helping diagnose lameness due to the increased freedom of movement the saddle allows. Lameness otherwise masked by a general discomfort under saddle can be pinpointed more accurately once the horse is moving more freely.

Horses are worked in various stimulating ways including lungeing, long lines, out on the grass tracks, on the roads, across varied country, in the school and over varied fences, in all weathers, in company and alone. Occasionally horses are loaded in the lorry and taken to cross country courses, on hacks and to local competitions.

Schooling livery is available at The Therapy Barn at £24 per day.