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...

When we are connected with our horse it is the same for both of us, not just one, and there is no other feeling like it. It is the foundation from which all else comes.

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...

Our thoughts affect our horses, whatever we believe, somehow becomes reality. The inside becomes the outside, our intention is a powerful thing. This article looks at the power of beliefs and how this informs our interactions with horses.

Chatting With Horses in an open and compassionate manner changes everything. Communication between horses and humans at it's best.

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?

The Head Drop in Horses is a fundamental skill that carries through to so many situations. Lets look at how we can easily achieve it.

A true experience of horses sharing human grief in a way that shines a very bright light on what incredible animals they are.

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

From domination to listening to horses, my journey from what I was trained to do to what my heart wanted to do.

I made the decision to change from bits to bitless bridles. And now I can't imagine doing things with horses the way I did in the past, life with horses now is so different, and so so much better.

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

This article explores using positive reinforcement with horses. What is it?What are the benefits? How does it work?

Anthropomorphism with horses can be a big problem, both for the horses and for us. What is it? How do we avoid it?