Like many horse people, I always felt I understood horses better than humans, especially as I studied horses so extensively doing my...

Understanding the dynamics within a horse herd not only provides insight into the rich social lives of horses but also offers valuable parallels to human social structures. The capacity for empathy, leadership, protection, and the fostering of harmony within a community are universal qualities, transcending the boundaries between species.

If we do something with a horse without their consent, what are we doing? What does that mean? Is that then a master/slave relationship?...

When we handle horses and especially when training, we are often using some form of reinforcement. There are two main types of...

Over the past few years, I’ve met a few horses who have undergone what can only be described as a transformation. While I am always happy...

I’ve heard critics of bitless bridles say they apply too much pressure to the horse. I find this an interesting statement. When riding in...

To be a person that horses feel fully comfortable and safe with,our minds need to be empty. Humans spend a lot of time in their heads,...

Every time we touch a horse we are communicating. One of the best things an instructor ever said to me was ‘put love in your hands.’ I...

There are many things that are important to horses, with these three high up. After thinking about it I find that many things easily fit...

Self-awareness is understanding our own thoughts and emotions and how these affect behaviours, others around us, and ourselves. It is...

Looking to our own emotional state when we are with horses is essential to be able to create a space that is safe and positive for all....

When I switched from riding with a bit, to riding bit-free, a lot of things changed and shifted. I found myself connecting and...

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...

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....

That horses and humans can communicate at all is a miracle considering horses are prey animals while we are predators. Yet for thousands...

Bit-Blindness is a huge problem for animal welfare on a global scale. The included photo is a great example of it. The photographer has...

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...