24/07/2025
Oh Addy! 😍
This absolute stunner went from feeling anxious the moment he saw the lorry… to walking up the ramp and loading into the lorry in one session!
If you’ve ever chatted to me about loading, you’ll know I always say: set your expectations low. Not because your horse can’t do it, but because removing pressure is everything.
When we take the pressure away, it gives your horse space to think, to breathe, and to trust. It gives me the chance to listen, to work out what’s really going on, and to start building a shared language between all of us.
With Addy, we began simply. No rushing. Just quietly hanging out by the box, munching grass around the ramp, letting that adrenaline melt away and turning this into a calm, positive space.
From there, I started asking Addy tiny questions - ones I knew he could confidently answer. When he said “yes,” I gently asked for a little more.
Connection first, communication second, progress third. Always in that order.
And guess what? Addy didn’t just answer… he thrived 🥰 He kept saying yes, over and over, until finally he walked right in! Calm, confident, and consistent.
Our next step? A little road trip - just 10/15 minutes out and back home, to see where the nerves might be hiding and work through them without stress.
Every horse is different, but our goal is always the same: create positive, confidence-building experiences for your horse, and leave you with tools so you can keep that good feeling going long after we’ve left.
✨ Here’s to more yeses from Addy!
