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 today in a lesson I found this going to a...

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...

‘She was taken to a small box and closed in. Her heart rate increased and sweat trickled down her body as fear filled every part of her...

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...

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...

There are so many different bitless bridles now that people can get confused. I think it’s wonderful that they’re so popular and lots of...

Recently I found myself saying to a student, ‘it’s a conversation, not a command’. This one phrase is probably the most important thing I...

Training is the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour, according to Google. The main word in this...

The image of jockeys swinging their arms and continuously whipping horses is familiar to most of us. What is less known is the extensive...

Grooming is the first thing you do with your horse after catching them. The quality of grooming time can set the tone for all that’s to...

One thing many people have difficulty with is horses sticking their heads up when under saddle. This is undesirable for a number of...

Asking a horse to drop their head with a soft and immediate response is one of the best things you will ever train into your horse. When...

Recently I experienced a high level of grief in my life. After three weeks away I returned home a different version of my former self. I...

In the horse world, there are two main types of people, horse riders and horse trainers. While trainers are an excellent option for...

Recently a student pointed out that my work is defined by how I listen to horses. The traditional way of interacting with horses is to...