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ROLL ON SPRINGTIME!
20th January 2021
We've been so lucky to have the indoor arena to keep going with our lessons when the weather has been bad, but we're so lucky forward to sunny, warm hacks! I reckon these guys are too...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
31st December 2021
A very Happy New Year from us all!!
CHRISTMAS AT COURAGEOUS
24th December 2021
Merry Christmas to all our Courageous friends and family!! I hope Santa is good to you!
AUTUMN/WINTER AT COURAGEOUS EQUESTION
5th November 2021
Apologies for the delay in updates - we've been super busy! We've now got the new indoor arena to see us through the colder months which has been fantastic!!
SUNSHINE AND SMILES
15th July 2021
The sunshine continues and what's better than ponies and sunny weather??
MY PONY EXPERIENCE
9th July 2021
Lots of happy faces at the My Pony Experience! Glitter, coloured horse paint and a chance to ride your very own pony! So much fun.
TEAM COURAGEOUS CROSS COUNTRY FUN
6th July 2021
Team Courageous out and about at Cross Country. Everyone had an absolutely brilliant day and the sun stayed out for the day!
SUMMER IS HERE!
10th June 2021
Finally some sunshine! The horses are absolutely loving it!
MR COURAGEOUS
10th April 2021
Mr Courageous looking oh so handsome in his stable. Jackie's right hand man and the horse behind the name!
LESSONS IN OUR NEW SCHOOL ARENA!
10th April 2021
Lessons have been going well at our new location and now with our new fibre down everyone seems extremely happy! We're absolutely spoilt for hacks at Old Echt and can't wait until the warmer weather!
BEHIND THE SCENES
5th March 2021
So before our move to Echt, we had lots of work to do. We were overwhelmed by the support and time everyone put in and gave us - we're so grateful! No hand was too small.
NEW SCHOOL LOCATION!
15th March, 2021
So we've moved! Although a little stressful at times and truly exhausting, we're here and the horses seem settled and happy!!
THIS WEATHER!!
3rd February 2021
This weather is so pretty but my goodness it's starting to annoy me, along with everyone else I'm sure! Thanks to all our Courageous family and clients for being patient with lessons - our priority is your safety and the safety of the ponies. Let's dream about summer...
LOCKDOWN 2021!
2nd January 2021
Firstly a Happy New Year to all our lovely Courageous family! Sadly as we all know we're back in a lockdown which isn't ideal! As we did previously, we're maintaining all social distancing requirements and making sure that everyone is safe.
CHRISTMAS FUN
20th December 2020
After such a rubbish year, we were so happy to have some fun with our Christmas lessons. Lots of giggling and fun which is what it's all about! We even had our own Snowman, albeit minus a carrot nose!
LIVERY SHOW
16th October 2020
At Courageous Equestrian we had our first livery show. It was such a fun day - the non stop rain didn't even dampen everyone's spirits!! Thanks to everyone who helped make it such a great day!
MR GOOSE RETIRES
14th September 2020
Mr Goose is the loveliest of giants. He's helped so many budding equestrians get their confidence in the saddle and is loved by so many. He's now due a lovely, peaceful rest and will be spending his retirement at Jackie's with some little and large 4 legged friends, where I'm sure he'll be throughly spoilt! He'll be missed!!
OUR SIGN
10th September 2020
We've finally got our lovely sign up and it was a proper team effort from the illustration, design and painting - such a clever bunch!
SOCIALLY DISTANCED LESSONS
29th August 2020
Well what a strange year this has turned out to be!!! But rest assured, the team at Courageous Equestrian are following every Government guideline going to make sure all riders stay safe. We're monitoring the situation weekly and really appreciate everyone's cooperation!
COVID-19 AND COURAGEOUS EQUESTRIAN
16th April 2020
So we're all surviving lockdown here at Courageous Equestrian whilst still making sure all our four legged friends are being looked after and pampered! The weather has thankfully been very kind for April, but looking forward to the warmer weather!
TESTING OUT THE NEW ARENA
29th February 2020
The weather was a little kinder this morning, so we took advantage and did a little riding in the new arena with Chilli, Anastasia and Luchi.
SNOWY PONIES!
24th February 2020
That's all the ponies over and settled in their new home at Courageous Equestrian! Not even a little flurry of snow at the beginning of the week seemed to bother them!
FIRST HORSES ARRIVE AT COURAGEOUS EQUESTRIAN!
23rd February 2020
So today marks a big day for us at Courageous Equestrian, with the first horses hacking over to the new stables. As you can see there was lots of happy faces from both rider and horse! The arena also got christened by Heidi and Tom!
NEW ARENA COMPLETE!
21st February 2020
And just like that, we have our new arena! What a fantastic job Christie Fencing did getting the fencing done!
NEW ARENA FENCING HAS BEGUN!
19th February 2020
New arena fencing has begun work thanks to Christie Fencing. It's going to look great and what a setting!!
CLEANING AND PAINTING!
10th February 2020
So the task of cleaning and repainting the stables, stalls and tack rooms has begun! In just a few short days there's been such a huge change! Can't wait to see once it's completed!
TEAM COURAGEOUS
6th February 2020
Team work makes the dream work! And so begins the task of getting the stables and surrounding areas up to scratch. So grateful for all the hard work.
LESSONS, EVENTS AND PRICING
Courageous Equestrian is committed to providing lessons that not only fit every skill level and background, but also infuse our supportive and innovative teaching approach. Check out our class offerings below. As always if you have any questions, please get in touch!
A group lesson with 4-8 riders. Lots of fun whilst learning and perfecting your techniques.
A semi-private lesson with Jackie. With a maximum of 2 riders per class, the semi-private lesson is great for friends wanting to learn together and want the benefit of a smaller class whilst staying sociable!
One to one private lesson with Jackie Taig. A great idea for boosting confidence when you're new to the equestrian world, or just want to focus on particulars.
A led trek around the surrounding fields and woods - perfect for little riders!
Perfect for beginners or experienced riders. An hour hack through the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside.
At Courageous Equestrian we offer amazingly sparkly Unicorn Parties!  £40 p/p for a minimum of 6 children and £45 p/p for less than 6 children. Our parties including grooming, riding, games and party bags! For any special requests, drop us a message.
BLUEBELL
Cheeky and oh so cute. Her little pink nose is will melt your heart!
MORE ABOUT US
Courageous Equestrian is run by Jackie Taig. With years of experience with both horses, competing and teaching, she's a fantastic instructor and loved by all her students! Jackie has a fantastic talent for bringing out confidence in even the most cautious of riders and helping riders achieve their personal goals.
