What is Horse Training? - It's not about forcing or making a horse do things, it's about being a trusted guide and teacher for your horse.

Is whipping horses really an option in our modern world? This article sets out some reasons why whipping horses is not the best way forward.

Horses Sticking Their Heads Up while under saddle is unpleasant for both horse and rider. How do you help your horse keep their head down?

Becoming a well rounded horse person means being able to both train and ride horses. Why is this so?

This article explores just how easy it is to ride a horse in a bitless bridle. It's not amazing to ride bitless! It's simple.

A story about riding in the Colombian Andes on the most amazing horses ever. An adventure of a lifetime!

Transition exercises for bitless bridles makes the transition from riding with a bit to without a bit seamless. A step by step guide.

Timing and rein aids with horses - developing that crucial skill that sets the distance between a beginner and an experienced horse rider.

Making it easy for horses is not about settling for second best. It's about finding a solution that works for everyone, without stress.

Making the change to riding bitless opens up a whole new world between us and our horses.

Whenever our horse does something that we've asked for, it's imperative that we give a reward to 'mark' the desired response.

This is a great game to play with any horse that has a rusty ‘go button’. It develops forwardness in the horse, gets snappy responses to...

This heading sounds a bit like a topic for a conference, not the horse paddock. But it’s a very important subject to be aware of when...

Here is a great little exercise that will improve your feel for your horse and your riding skills, make your horse suppler, and increase...

I was very fortunate when I changed all my horses from being ridden with a bit to a bitless bridle. Without exception they all took to...

Spending more time being in the happy place with horses will change both their lives and ours. How can we do this? Read on...

A well balanced, centred torso is fundamental for the effective use of all the other body parts and the seat.

A three part series, bitless bridles part 1 commences a talk given in 2016 at Nimbin Agricultural Show by Suzy Maloney.

A three part series, bitless bridles part 2 continues with a talk given in 2016 at Nimbin Agricultural Show by Suzy Maloney.

Do we really need a bit to stop a horse? Or is it possible that the bit is actually causing the problems we want to solve? Lets explore...