Horses are not the impenetrable, fearless creatures they appear to be. They are sensitive beings, guided by instinct and emotion.

'How is it for the horse?' a question that for the love of horses is essential to ensure their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Understanding how horses perceive the world provides invaluable insights into their behaviour and needs.

'My horse doesn't like...' is this our horse talking or ourselves? Looking at clearing our minds and being with horses.

Exploring the subtleties of developing 'feel' with horses. This essential ingredient transforms our horse relationships.

Good leadership empowers other, how does this look in the horse world?

Training with horses using listening and spaces, a recipe for success.

I’ve created this term to help highlight a situation I sometimes see in my work with clients. The two words seem to conflict with each...

Looking at equine behaviour through the lens of acceptance.

There are so many facets to healing, and for it to occur a holistic approach that addresses all of these is likely to be more effective....

Do you find yourself sometimes over analysing things? I think we all do at times. When we are with horses though this can be a block to...

It's amazing just how much horses change when we change. They let go of everything we did in the past, forgive us all our mistakes, and...

A few months ago, I shared an article called Horses that Bite. In the article I said I don't give horses treats until the biting...

A horse spends 17 to 18 hours per day eating. Can you imagine how strong their jaws are? Plus, they have nice big teeth at the front of...

When I was at university doing my Equine Science degree, I chose an elective called Captive Animal Behaviour. I had completed Equine...

Some horses seem unable to walk calmly along and are constantly doing a jigjog. It is not a walk or a trot, but a bouncy jogging that is...

I have always said to my riding students to look ahead and focus on where they are going. But recently in a lesson I found this going to...

The following is a question I was asked that really got me thinking. “I am wondering if I truly understand the term ‘connection’ with my...

Recently I went to view a horse as a potential purchase for a client. The current owner ran the horse around a round yard for a few...

When people get a new horse, they have visions of cantering down the beach into the sunset, hair blowing in the breeze with not a concern...