Every rider, no matter their level, hits a phase where things just feel… flat. You’re turning up, you’re riding, but something isn’t clicking. Maybe you feel bored, maybe progress feels painfully slow, or maybe you’re just not sure what you’re even working toward anymore. A plateau isn’t a dead end. It’s a sign something needs adjusting. Here are in-depth ideas, strategies, and mindset shifts that can help you get moving forward again. 1. Start By Talking to Your Coach (Serio

The horse community can be one of the most supportive and uplifting places... when we make it that way. How you treat the people around you matters, it sets the stage for how your environment feels, whether that's at your riding school, at your grazing or at shows. Being a good friend in the horse world isn’t complicated, but it is  intentional. Here are some simple ways to bring kindness, confidence, and community into your barn life. 1. Support Each Other’s Journeys Ever

At Little River, we offer both in-house certificates and New Zealand Pony Club (NZPCA) certificates for our Pony Group riders.