What if we took “Should” out of our vocabulary with horses? Perhaps less frustration, fewer battles, and more understanding. Perhaps softer hands, calmer hearts, and deeper connections. Most importantly, we might find ourselves relating to horses not as tools to perform, but as sentient beings to partner with. And that is a change worth making.

Fear and the urge to control horses is something every rider experiences at some point. What is involved in this and what are the alternatives?

What noises does your horse make? This article looks at the sounds horses make and what they mean.

What does it mean to be a prey animal? While domesticated horses no longer face the same predators as their wild ancestors, their instincts remain deeply ingrained, affecting their emotional and physical well-being. Being aware that horses are prey animals in all our interactions with them is essential, for their wellbeing, and our safety.

Horses are not the impenetrable, fearless creatures they appear to be. They are sensitive beings, guided by instinct and emotion.

What we think, feel, and project can have a profound impact on the horse’s behaviour, performance, and overall well-being.

Understanding how horses perceive the world provides invaluable insights into their behaviour and needs.

Rethinking our relationship with horses; is the idea of control outdated? Moving away from control based methods towards a partnership.

'My horse doesn't like...' is this our horse talking or ourselves? Looking at clearing our minds and being with horses.

Exploring the subtleties of developing 'feel' with horses. This essential ingredient transforms our horse relationships.

Good leadership empowers other, how does this look in the horse world?

It's the spaces between with horses that are important, not the work. It’s in the spaces that the connection and trust is created.

I’ve created this term to help highlight a situation I sometimes see in my work with clients. The two words seem to conflict with each...

Stopping horses with a bitless bridle.

Looking at equine behaviour through the lens of acceptance.

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.

Horse behaviour is a means of communication, and all behaviour has a functional element. 'Challenging' behaviour can be described as...

Horses are not just majestic and powerful creatures; they also have a playful and spirited side that often goes unnoticed. Engaging in...

For sixteen years I had the good fortune to walk beside a beautiful soul called Minka. She came into my life as a dressage horse, then...