Balance Horsemanship

26/11/2025

So officially this is day three gratitudes but since I haven't slept yet I'll make it two days and start again with morning gratitudes.

So I'm grateful that when growing new habits that it's okay to miss a day to get distracted and forget to follow through, I remembered in principle but lacked follow through.

One the the important things I've understood is, it is better to miss a day and keep going then to miss two days and give up.

I'm grateful that there are new opportunities to try again to take action to make changes or to change our minds.

I'm grateful for like minded instructors and collaboration and supportive networks.

I'm grateful that I have had the opportunity to build rapport with several horses belonging to clients from foals or young horses following through and on with their education over the years. It's so lovely to be a continuous part of the journey and growth as they progress into their roles in life.

I'm grateful for Sellie and his steadfastness in my life. I had a sudden thought tonight if we are taking the dressage and jumping tack maybe I should take the western tack too! Might win a prize for versatile horse.

I'm grateful that even though I don't know the last time he wore it, I saddled up in the western saddle and went out to play and he took it all with good grace and surprisingly moved really well in it!

I'm grateful that my horsebox is back from the garage with lots of niggles sorted and a plan of attention for a few things to be aware of for the future.

I'm especially grateful that the heater has been fixed! It's a necessity in the winter!

So thankful for the amazing professionals I can rely on to take care of important aspects of mine and my horses lives. Especially: My Mechanic JD Motors, who is so amazing, Emilia & Lee Pritchard Equine Dentistry, my vet Paul Hallum, Becks who provides horse care, Emma Greenwood who soothes my mind and looks after me and my herd.

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

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24/11/2025

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23/11/2025

Post ride BEMER, added the leg cuff over the stifles as did lots of canter work. The leg cuff run at a higher intensity then the rug and therefore are a great addition for use over injuries, areas of concern or where you want to create more blood flow for toxin removal or transportation of nutrients.

Bemer'd Sellie, Teddy and Lolly earlier in the evening and they all had a little snooze after they were done. It's so easy to pop the rug on, set it working and get on with mucking out.

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23/11/2025

Today's Gratitudes

So here is Rabbit, she came from the sales at Langaller Farm - Charles Upham last year.

I'm grateful that the feeling I got from her over the stable door has continued and grown over this past year. She just felt content, easy and willing.

I'm grateful that she's so happy and accepting of new things, that she's curious and confident in her environment and that this makes her easy to work with.

I'm grateful that she immediately accepted the Christmas fancy dress for the TREC round we wanted to film for a demo for an online competition Julie is running.

I'm grateful that while her mind is so easy to work with her body is immature and that there are so many opportunities for learning we can create for her from the ground so she can grow slowly and mature before being ridden.

I like to sit on my 3yo for a minute or two now and again, sit on them and do a little riding short sessions at 4yo, two or three days a week but not full work. Then increase the numbers of rides a week and length of rides gradually as they get to 5, 6, 7yo by then they should be mature and ready for the workload required by their role in life. Gradually increasing load and fitness strengthens all the body structures slowly.

I'm grateful that I have clients who are invested in the longevity of their horses and give their young ones time to grow ❤️💖❤️

23/11/2025

See you there

23/11/2025

Searching for photos to promote my Horsemanship Hub - Horsemanship Showcase topics, this one stood out. I'm in the middle with the grey horse in my pink socks. This was the first time I met Frederic Pignon and Magali Delgado with their own horses at the Festival of the Iberian horse in 2022.

I was delighted to get handed Talento Magali's beautiful Stallion and get to walk him around the arena. Over the next few days I helped them backstage and had experiences with each of their beautiful horses, themselves and their grooms that stuck with me. The most precious being when Fredric's stallion after three nights of me leading him behind the scenes graced me with his attention and love. Before that I felt like a person on a rope, with him but he was waiting to connect to Frederic, that evening, behind the curtain just for a moment, he opened up his attention to me and it was a beautiful moment and gift. These horses were not how I expected them to be, however they showed me something so valuable, they were so trustworthy and yet offered different levels of relationship to each person around them depending on their roles. So much of a herd dynamic mirrored in their backstage behaviour. They are also some of the only horses I've ever met who include the crowd in their herd when they perform. They joke about Frederic's black Friesian Phoebes, that it's the horse's performance and Frederic is there as the support in the act. The energy the horse's bring to the crowds is extra special.

Anyhow back to my point, we can learn so much by engaging in the experiences with are having with horses even when no instruction is present and often we have deeper emotional revelations in these moments as we are calmer and more able to assimilate information. This is also true for our horses and I believe paying attention to the experiences we are creating for them to learn in and through is important.