What we offer

Boysie and Harry, our two western trained stallions available at stud

Stud

We have two stallions available at stud.

Boysie is our 16-year-old American Paint Horse Stallion, whom Derek has owned since he was 6 months old. Boysie is trained in Western speed events and a great all-round horse who has a great temperament and will do anything he’s asked.

Harry (Johnsbroadway Playboy) is our 8-year-old German-bred Quarter Horse. Having shown a little, his showing plans got put on hold due to COVID-19 and Derek plans to start competing him again soon. Harry is 5-panel tested, and Derek has had him since he was 6 months old. He’s been trained for all Western riding.

Pricing and information for stud is available on application.

Derek training with his western riding competition horse Ella

Training Horses

With over 40 years of experience, Derek uses a sympathetic approach to training horses. He doesn’t believe in rushing them and takes it step-by-step so as to not push your horse too hard too soon. Derek has found that training and backing horses this way results in quicker progression than trying to rush them, and the horses are much happier and more confident in their work. Regardless of whether they have just started their ridden career or they’re here for further training.

While specialising in Western riding, Derek is also an experienced English horse rider as well. Therefore, we’re able to take horses in for backing and training for both English riding, and Western riding at our yard near Attleborough, Norfolk.

Derek teaching western horse riding lessons.

Western Riding Lessons, Experiences and Clinics

Derek can come to you, or you are free to come to our yard for western riding lessons, on your own horse or one of our experienced Western horses. Whether you are a complete beginner to western riding or want to hone more specific skills, Derek can help. Using both hacking and work in the school, Derek teaches in a sympathetic, encouraging way that helps build both your confidence and your western riding skills.

Derek is also able to run half-day and full-day clinics and western riding experience days covering all areas of Western riding. From fitting bridles and tack to the different disciplines, Derek can create clinics bespoke to you.

Derek works in conjunction with you and your horse to help work through any problems you are facing, whether that be on the ground or within your training.

Problem Horses

Are you struggling with an aspect of your horse’s training? Maybe your horse refuses to load? Whatever the issue, Derek is here to help. During his time as a horse trainer, Derek has found that many (not all) issues happen due to a miscommunication between horse and rider/handler. When working with you, he will take the time to discover exactly what the issue is, and help you navigate correcting it. This can be done at home, or you can bring your horse to us!

As Derek is trained in both English and Western riding, he is well-equipped to help you solve any issues you are facing with your horse, regardless of the discpline they are trained in.