Category Archives: Education

Video clip: Steve showing his best

Posted on November 14, 2010 by mellor999

Below is a clip from Steve Halfpenny at Silversand Horsemanship. It is a compilation of some of his good riding. I am trying to get Steve to video some new footage. There maybe something from Equitana 2010 soon.

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Silversand & David Mellor helps Rider in Warrnambool

Posted on October 28, 2010 by mellor999

Today the Warrnambool Standard features an article on a local rider and her horse Kas Edney and Lilly. Kas recently became involved in Silversand Horsemanship when she attended a 2 day clinic with instructor David Mellor.  Kas’s goal at the … Continue reading →

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David Mellor Horsemanship helps RDA Bendigo

Posted on October 27, 2010 by mellor999

David Mellor from Eppalock study Centre was invited to give a education session with the Bendigo RDA members during the September holidays.  RDA horses need to be calm, confident and co-operative, with this in mind David’s goal was to help the … Continue reading →

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What is impulsion?

Posted on October 23, 2010 by mellor999

Today David Mellor from Eppalock Study Centre is talking about what he believes impulsion is. David is an Associate instructor with Silversand Horsemanship, an Australian Horsemanship program developed by Steve Halfpenny in South Australia. So what is impulsion? To me … Continue reading →

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The importance of the lateral flexion

Posted on October 18, 2010 by mellor999

This week David Mellor from David Mellor Horsemanship is going to give you some of the inside knowledge about Horsemanship. Based at Eppalock in Bendigo, Victoria he is going to help us learn a bit more about what makes a … Continue reading →

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