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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

It's amazing just how much horses change when we change. They let go of everything we did in the past, forgive us all our mistakes, and...

When I was at university doing my Equine Science degree, I chose an elective called Captive Animal Behaviour. I had completed Equine...

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...

We are fortunate living in Australia to have laws preventing animal abuse. I have a vision for the future of horses. One of the biggest animal cruelty issues our society faces is the overt abuse of horses with bits, whips, and spurs.

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...

More and more I find that coming from the heart when interacting with horses creates a deeper understanding and connection between human...

There are so many different bitless bridles now that people can get confused. The main types of bitless bridle are cross-under and side-pull. There are also bosals and rope halters. This article looks at each type individually to help people with 'which bitless bridle should I use?'

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.