From fear to freedom.
At Hitch in ya’ Giddy Up, we create a calm, supportive space where riders and handlers can develop skills, grow confidence, and build lasting partnerships with their horses. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning after time away, our approach is grounded in mutual respect, patience, and progress at your pace.
The way forward.
At the heart of everything we teach is mutual respect—between horse and human. No egos. No expectations. Just quiet understanding, where both feel safe, seen, and supported.
Confidence doesn’t come from control—it grows through understanding. It builds gently, through calmness and consistency, creating dependability that’s earned, not demanded.
You don’t need to prove yourself—and you don’t need to be fearless. There’s no rush. We measure progress in lightness, not speed, and meet you—and your horse—right where you are.
Horsemanship should never feel intimidating—it should feel empowering. Everyone deserves the chance to feel confident in their body, capable in their learning, and connected to something that grounds them.
You’re here because you want more than just riding. You’re looking for calm. Clarity. A relationship that feels meaningful. That’s what we teach—not through perfection, but through presence.
Step into the privacy and focus of one-on-one tuition, where your unique goals, fears, and challenges are met with calm guidance and thoughtful support. Whether you’re beginning from the ground up, returning after time away, or navigating specific hurdles, this is your space to reconnect, rebuild trust, and grow at a pace that truly honours your experience.
Here, there’s no pressure to perform or compare—only a safe, respectful environment where small wins are celebrated, and your definition of progress leads the way. This is horsemanship designed to meet you exactly where you are—while giving you the confidence to go further.
Your pace. Your path.
Shared learning. Broader horizons.
Group sessions bring together like-minded horsepeople in a friendly, welcoming environment. These lessons aren’t just about working your own horse—they're a chance to observe, ask questions, and deepen your understanding by seeing how others navigate similar (and different) challenges.
You’ll gain new tools and perspectives—not just from me, but from the horses and humans around you. Whether it’s a one-day workshop or a multi-day clinic, group learning encourages empathy, reflection, and insight that might otherwise go unnoticed in individual work.
Come as you are. Leave with more than you expected.
You don’t need to be fearless—just willing to begin.
In their words.
“I have always had low confidence in learning and furthering my horsemanship skills until I was lucky enough to meet Heath. He is a very knowledgeable and wonderful horseman that has the rare ability to teach and connect with both his human students as well as the horse. He’s very patient, kind, caring, warm and extremely humble.”
— Sarah C, Student
“I developed so much more confidence during these lessons and went on to riding, jumping and having fun with [Calisto] in the round yard on my own. Heath always made it so easy and simple to understand and was extremely patient and caring—it was so obvious how much Calisto enjoyed being handled by him.”
— Renae G, Student
“Watching the transformation of horses I know that Heath has worked with is outstanding, not to mention the improvements in my own horse.”
— Lily H, Student
“I can honestly say that Heath is the most passionate, attentive and considerate instructor River and I have had the privilege to learn from. The truth is I don’t know what I would do without Heath in my equestrian pursuits, now he is my ‘go to’ for answers, ideas and inspiration.”
— Erin S, Student
“Heath is amazing, he gets this youngster so attentive and willing. Truly a pleasure to watch and leaving me eager to learn more and get to this stage of horsemanship.”
— Émilie V, Student
“I didn’t realise the significance of what I learnt until afterwards. the way I handle a horse has been changed forever.”
— Jen, Student