Intelligent Horsemanship Trainer – Suzanne Halsey

Suzanne Halsey aka. Friday Field Training

Hartlip, Kent
Covering Kent and Essex
07767 755524 or fridayfield@hotmail.com
www.fridayfield.com

About Suzanne…

Suzanne Halsey, based in Hartlip, Kent, has been an IH trainer since in 2001 and is also a Mary Wanless ‘Ride with your Mind’ Accredited Coach. Her aim is to tailor her work to suit you and your horse, to create a better relationship and understanding to strengthen the bond between you.

Suzanne opened Friday Field Stables in 2001, which she developed for 15 years into a 5 star full livery and training yard; gaining a wealth of experience.

Now concentrating on her freelance work, Suzanne does call-out sessions for whatever problems that you may be having. This could be assistance in leading, loading, groundwork exercises or ridden problems, or for regular coaching.

Both Kelly, Monty and Mary play a huge influence in the way that she trains and coaches both horse and rider, plus drawing on her knowledge of over 27 years in the equine industry to help you achieve a more harmonious relationship with your horse.

🏆 Suzanne participates in the ‘IH Awards’.

IH Trainer Suzanne Halsey is based in Hartlip, Kent.

Testimonials For Intelligent Horsemanship Trainer Suzanna Halsey

“Suzanne did a great job with Harrison”

We purchased Harrison as my first ever owned horse in 2017 as a very green and bold 7 year old. Our journey started off very negative, he was very quirky and quick and would chuck me off at least once a week. I would dread getting back on him everytime not knowing what was going to happen. We had varied his work, taken him to a couple of shows and area hires which was all too much for him resulting him to be a danger not only to me but others around him. He was also dangerous to load and however many times we tried he got worse. His attitude on the yard, in the stable and to ride was appalling. By this point I didn’t know what to do I did not enjoy the sport anymore and I was scared of Harrison. In 2020 just after covid we contacted Suzanne Halsey as our last choice to help Harrison, this is honestly the best choice we have ever made! Starting back to basics with simple ground work really built our confidence together. Lots of long reining which he enjoyed and was good at and gave him more variety which he enjoyed. Suzanne would come visit us once every month giving us more ideas and exercises to practice and each time she came back she could see the difference which felt great. I started riding more and it finally felt like we could both trust each other. Suzanne came out to do a loading session with us as we were planning on moving to a full livery yard. I wish we had done this sooner, Suzanne did a great job with Harrison, with some fuss at the start we made lots of progress throughout this session and by the end I was able to take him on and off the lorry with a lot more confidence. Yard move day came and he loaded and settled into his new home brilliantly. Harrison has always been nervous and lacked confidence in a new place but this was the fresh start we always needed. Suzanne has continued Harrison’s ground a ridden work which has really paid off! I’m so glad I stuck by this horse we are in such a better place now and have a really special bond. We are now out at local shows and area hires which are going a lot more positively and I genuinely feel like this is just the start for better things to come. 7 years ago I would’ve never had dreamed of the horse I have now, I’m so proud of my boy and so grateful for everyone’s support!
Caroline Royce, Rainham Kent and her horse ‘Harrison’

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A Q&A with IH Trainer Suzanne Halsey

(The Intelligent Horsemanship Magazine)

How long have you been involved with horses?

I have been involved with horses since I started riding at the age of seven, and owned my own pony from the age of 11. I left school and went straight into training for my BHS qualifications.

Why did you decide to qualify as an IH Trainer?

I had a horse that I really struggled with: instructors told me to sell him, that he was no good, but I felt like I was letting him down somehow, and I was keen to try a different approach. After seeing Monty Roberts do a demonstration back in, I think, 1996, I was intrigued to find out more – at that stage I was only looking to help my horse.

Once I had been on the first course and realised that you could continue on and become a Recommended Trainer however, I decided to follow that path. That was in 1999; I qualified as an IHRT in 2000 and haven’t looked back.

What is a typical day for you?

There is not a ‘typical’ day, every day is different. I have a lot of regular clients that I see weekly/fortnightly/monthly and I also do ridden coaching. I often find that once I start helping clients from the ground, they then look to continue with that help with their riding. Over the past 18 months, I have also been involved with some equine therapy, so we will visit day care centres, hospices and other events with two lovely Shetland ponies owned by a friend and colleague.

I have also done some work with young people that have been excluded from all main stream schools, due to their behaviour, using horses to help them understand more about themselves and how they can change…

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IH Trainer Suzanne Halsey based in Hartlip, Kent.