We would all like our horses to feel confident. A confident horse is open, inquisitive, and brave enough to go to unfamiliar places or...

Everyone has heard this term by now, but what does Natural Horsemanship mean? To most it means a break away from the traditional way of...

I recently had a powerful result with a client from doing connection exercises. He told me he had been spending 90 minutes treating...

I was going to write an article about rider balance, but as I explored the topic I thought of other situations where balance plays an...

1. So you can ride safely and kindly – Bitless bridles have now been used extensively throughout the world for over 20 years. They...

I suggest there are three main stages of horsemanship – riding, training, and connecting. I will look at these in a linear way, while...

Time spent on the ground with our horses has enormous benefits. It enhances our relationship with our horse, helping us understand and...

A steady, forward, working trot is the jewel in any horse’s crown. Whether you are riding for pleasure or competition, this is an...

I recently received a phone call from a woman who rides in a bitless bridle. She had a new riding instructor, who uses bits. The...

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...

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...

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...

More and more I find that coming from the heart when interacting with horses creates a deeper understanding and connection between human...

I have been looking into the power of beliefs. What I am observing is that whatever a person believes, they somehow make reality. This is...

Looking at the different types of bitless bridles.

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.

Grooming horses is an essential component of the horse human relationship. What to do if your horse isn't relaxing for their grooming?