Danielle’s daughter smiling on a pony with a DS Equine saddle cloth

DS Equine Services

Horse training & riding lessons

Calm foundations for horses. Patient, supportive lessons for children and adults.

Three ways to move forward

Your horse. Your goals.

Breaking, schooling and lessons, tailored to the individual. Based in Swansea SA6, with mobile visits up to 1 hour 30 minutes away.

Horse & pony development

Horse Training / Breaking

Contact Danielle for rates and availability

Individual education for young, unhandled or novice horses and ponies, plus schooling and support for horses needing clearer foundations.

What’s included

Groundwork and confidence building
Backing and starting young horses
Desensitisation and handling
First rides and ridden education
Ridden problems: bucking, napping and rearing
Flatwork, jumping, games and hacking
General exercise
Mobile training or breaking / schooling livery
Experienced with horses from 11hh upwards

Our approach

Calm, encouraging work tailored to the horse’s temperament. From handling and first rides to walk, trot and canter, each stage builds understanding without rushing or over-facing the horse.

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Children & adult riders

Lessons

Enquire about private and group lesson rates

Beginner to advanced lessons for children and adults, with private or group sessions and a patient, understanding instructor.

Danielle’s daughter riding a pony in the arena

Danielle’s daughter smiling on a pony at the stables

Danielle’s daughter riding a pony around an outdoor course

What’s included

Beginner to advanced lessons
Confidence building
Working towards your goals
Jumping, flatwork and games
Private and group lessons
Children and adult sessions
Danielle travels to you, or you can travel to her
Safe, supportive learning for all abilities

Our approach

A highly supportive, low-pressure style keeps sessions fun and focused. Confidence coaching supports anxious riders and those returning after a fall; advanced sessions develop arena geometry, stride adjustments and technical showjumping lines.

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Danielle’s own horses

Horses Broken In / Produced

See individual horse profiles or enquire directly

Meet the horses and ponies Danielle has personally broken in, schooled and produced, including those available for sale.

What’s included

Individually tailored education
Young horse and pony production
Schooling of smaller children’s ponies
Horse profiles, photos and videos
Availability and viewing by arrangement

Our approach

Thoughtful foundations, consistent handling and patient ridden education help each horse progress at its own pace. Explore individual profiles for history, suitability, breeding and the work completed.

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Danielle handling a pony in the outdoor schooling arena

Horses personally produced

A foundation for their future.

Explore the horses and ponies Danielle has broken in and schooled, with individual profiles for those available for sale.

Meet our horses

Practical details

Questions before your first ride.

Do I need my own horse?+

Danielle offers lessons on clients’ own horses and ponies. Please mention your horse access when enquiring so suitable arrangements can be discussed.

What levels do you teach?+

Beginner to advanced riders, including children and adults, in private and group lessons.

Where does training take place?+

Based in Swansea SA6, Danielle travels up to 1 hour 30 minutes. You can also travel to her by arrangement.

How do I arrange a session?+

Start with an enquiry. DS Equine will discuss goals, availability, horse access, and a suitable lesson or training plan before confirming a booking.

Take the next stride

Ready to build a stronger partnership?

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