The Performance Refinery

07/05/2025

Double Gold for the Kiwis in Aachen 💪🏼🥝🇳🇿

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𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 | 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻
🏇 It's double gold 🥇 for the Kiwis at the Aachen CHIO with the team taking out the CCIO4*-S Nations' Cup class and Tim Price aboard Vitali winning the individual! What an evening! Four New Zealanders placed in the top 10 - as well as Tim, Monica Spencer and Artist were sixth, Clarke Johnstone and Rocket Man ninth and individual rider Jonelle Price aboard Hiarado was 10th. Congratulations to the team - Tim, Monica, Clarke and Samantha Lissington on Lord Seekonig - and well done Jonelle! 🖤

More to come ...

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 👇 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦
https://resulting.chioaachen.de/show/35/schedule/?discipline=eventing

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Horse Pilot

04/10/2025

THIS! 👏🏼 Not just for our kids, but for every rider. Learning to ride all types of horses/ponies is where the learning really cements the rider.

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Can we please normalise kids riding “average” horses?

Contrary to what the current state of the equestrian world would have you believe, can we just hold up for a second and reintroduce the idea of our kids riding, competing and learning on completely normal, inexpensive and unexciting horses?

The money that has taken over the equestrian industry, is mind boggling, but the expectations of “what” our kids should be sitting on is out of this world 🌎

I’ve grown up with some of the best riders in this country, and watched plenty more on their journey to the top, middle and bottom 🤣 and i can truthfully attest to the fact that never has there been so much pressure to provide the “perfect” horse for our kids.

Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on horses, trucks and gear in the bid to “make a rider” of them, is not only a poor financial investment but in 9 out of 10 cases, completely detrimental to what kids actually need in order to become a riders, rider.

They need average horses, careless horses, uneducated horses, horses that are a bit tricky, hot horses, cold horses, good horses and bad as well as ones that are just plain uncompetitive.

Why?

Because in order to make a rider, we first need to make a problem solver.

And how are you going to make a resilient, problem solver out of your little rider if you continue to buy their way out of doing the hard yards.

It don’t work and there is absolutely no short cuts in this game.

As long as a horse is safe, I don’t see issue with kids doing their time, on the plain Jane’s of the horse world.

As long your kids got a helmet and a pair of boots, and a bit of gear, it doesn’t matter what brand they are, or how much they cost.

These things are irrelevant.

Teach your kids to figure things out, teach them to appreciate the small wins, and if you really want to teach them to be a winner, then first teach them to be a loser; because hunger and being hungry for success will make more of them in riding and in life than your wallet ever will.

Throwback to one of the best horses I’ve ever had, Nutmeg, my pony x trotter x thoroughbred who was the love of my life.

12/06/2024

What’s on your Christmas wishlist 🎄❤️

There’s a reason we are the founders & creators of Functional Equestrian Sling training 🛑 Don’t fall for the copycats & make sure you use our 4-way stretch product with a loading breakpoint for your on horse training 🎤🧠

Postage dates as follows;

Within the United States : December 18
International Standard: December 9
International express: December 16

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11/28/2024

As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the incredible support and trust you have placed in us. This season is a time to reflect on what truly matters, and you, our clients, are at the top of our list.

We are deeply honored & grateful for the opportunity to work with you, grow alongside you, and contribute to your success. Your loyalty and partnership mean everything to us, and we are committed to continuing to provide exceptional service for years to come.

Thank you for being part of our journey. From our team to yours, we wish you a Thanksgiving filled with joy, love, and gratitude. Here’s to family, friends, and the moments that make life special.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Britta & the P.R team 🍁🦃🧡

11/26/2024

🧠 The why + SCIENCE on band placement for functional rider alignment

✅ ALWAYS have your postural sling under your MIDFOOT, NOT your HEEL!

❌ Please do not take medical advice from non-medical copycats who have no business in advising riders on this!

➡️ SWIPE to read the biomechanics facts

✌🏼❤️🪄

11/25/2024

11/25/2024

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The Performance Refinery is a Physiotherapy brand specializing in the S.M.A.R.T functional training method for the Equestrian Athlete. It covers branches pertaining to the Strength, Mobility, Awareness & Rider specific functional Training. Lead by International Equestrian Physio Britta Anna Pedersen...