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Horses Moving Toward Wholeness
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...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jun 1, 20234 min read


Bitless Bridles and Pressure
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...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
May 4, 20233 min read


Mind-Emptiness When with Horses
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,...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Apr 6, 20233 min read


Horse Riding and Putting Love in the Hands
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...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Food, Safety and Sex for Horses
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...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Feb 3, 20233 min read


Self-Awareness when with Horses
Self-awareness is understanding our own thoughts and emotions and how these affect behaviours, others around us, and ourselves. It is...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 2, 20223 min read


Emotional Regulation with Horses
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....
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 4, 20223 min read


How Bit-Free Riding Calms Horses
When I switched from riding with a bit, to riding bit-free, a lot of things changed and shifted. I found myself connecting and...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 1, 20223 min read


Confident horses
We would all like our horses to feel confident. A confident horse is open, inquisitive, and brave enough to go to unfamiliar places or...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Sep 12, 20223 min read


Natural Horsemanship
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...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jul 12, 20223 min read


Practical Exercises for Connecting with Horses
I recently had a powerful result with a client from doing connection exercises. He told me he had been spending 90 minutes treating...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Healing Horses
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....
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
May 1, 20224 min read


Horse Human Connection
That horses and humans can communicate at all is a miracle considering horses are prey animals while we are predators. Yet for thousands...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Mar 3, 20223 min read


Bit Blindness in Horses
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...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Seven Reasons to Change to Bitless Bridles
1. So you can ride safely and kindly – Bitless bridles have now been used extensively throughout the world for over 20 years. They...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 8, 20215 min read


The Stages of Horsemanship
I suggest there are three main stages of horsemanship – riding, training, and connecting. I will look at these in a linear way, while...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 1, 20213 min read


Being with Horses and Keeping it Simple
Do you find yourself sometimes over analysing things? I think we all do at times. When we are with horses though this can be a block to...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Groundwork with Horses
Time spent on the ground with our horses has enormous benefits. It enhances our relationship with our horse, helping us understand and...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Sep 2, 20213 min read


Horse Talk and The Power of Language
When we talk about horses, we commonly use pronouns, the most frequent one being ‘it’. I often find I’ll be reading something written by...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jul 1, 20213 min read


Bitless and Proud
There are so many bitless riders now, reach out and feel the support of a likeminded community, be bitless and proud. Together we can help make the world a better place for horses and grow strong in ourselves as we do it.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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