Training & Development
Horse & Rider
Training.
Two distinct programmes operate at Tubbarubba. Nigel Anderson's performance training focuses on the horse as an athlete - conditioning, endurance preparation, and competition readiness. Lara Beth's Horse Leadership programme focuses on the partnership between horse and rider, with a foundation in groundwork and communication.
Performance Training
Nigel Anderson - Endurance Conditioning
Nigel Anderson has trained, bred, and competed Arabian endurance horses for over twenty years. His training philosophy is centred on developing the whole horse - fitness, soundness, and the mental composure that holds up over 80-160 kilometre competition distances.
His conditioning programme is built around the property's trail network and covers progressive fitness work, heart rate monitoring, terrain exposure, and the specific physical preparation required for Arabian endurance competition. Nigel has achieved multiple firsts and placings across endurance disciplines in Victoria and beyond.
The programme covers groundwork foundations, ridden conditioning, saddle fit, equine health management, and the technical elements of competition preparation. Riders are taught as much as horses - Nigel's approach is to make both capable and confident in competition conditions.
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What the programme covers
Endurance conditioning
Progressive fitness work over the property trail network, calibrated to the horse's stage and competition calendar.
Heart rate training
Monitoring and developing the cardiovascular efficiency that determines performance at long distance.
Groundwork foundations
Every horse in the programme goes through a structured handling and responsiveness foundation regardless of prior training.
Saddle fit & health
Proper saddle fit and general equine health are treated as non-negotiable parts of performance preparation.
Competition preparation
Structured lead-up to competition events, including vet checks, pacing, and recovery protocols.
Rider development
Working with the rider as part of the equation - not just the horse. Confidence, technique, and endurance-specific horsemanship.
Horse Leadership
Lara Beth - Horse Leadership & Groundwork
Lara Beth is an award-winning horse trainer specialising in Horse Leadership courses and groundwork foundations. She works with riders across all levels - from those returning to horses after a break, to competitive riders looking to deepen their communication with their horse.
Her courses are structured around building a genuine working relationship with your horse from the ground up. The foundation work covers reading horse behaviour, establishing clear and consistent communication, developing confidence in both the horse and rider, and the specific handling skills that make every other discipline easier.
Lara Beth is also the author of The System, a book on horse training that has been used by riders and trainers across Australia. Her methods are practical, direct, and grounded in years of working with horses of different backgrounds and training histories.
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The Book
The System by Lara Beth
Lara Beth's approach to horse training is documented in The System - a practical framework for building the kind of relationship between horse and rider that produces genuine results. Used by trainers and riders across Australia.
Get in touch
Both programmes operate by appointment.
Whether you're interested in performance conditioning with Nigel or groundwork and leadership courses with Lara Beth, the first step is a conversation. Contact us to discuss your horse and your goals.