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I teach people to train their horses with empathy, using psychology and correct biomechanics. Please feel free to post here �
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05/11/2024

Had an amazing schooling session with MrT today. He has an enormous canter that can be very tight and can get stuck bouncing up and down instead of freely going forward. If he does find forward after one circuit he’ll start to lean on my hands… if I give the reins he falls out of canter. This can result in a flying imbalance trot.. it’s exhausting for both of us. I’ve been as stuck with this as he has as the physical effort felt too much for both of us recently.
I did not know how bad my health was until I was better… I’ve lost 20kg, I’ve had painful encapsulated breast implants removed… my asthema is much better and I actually felt equal to the task. So today we worked on his canter transitions from walk and trot and maintaining the canter by staying in a good balance simply by transitioning between canter ( energy) and stretchy walk (relax) as we started to find relaxed energy in both the canter started to feel free and easy.

03/07/2024

Lovely having the babies home for the summer ❤️❤️

09/06/2024

Pony move day… welcome home for the summer boys ❤️

10/02/2024

Fun in the early sun with MrT ❤️

04/12/2023

Absolutely! ❤️

04/12/2023

A few lovely pics of our babies play session with Rachel Ranson. They are amazing taking everything in their stride even the sheep being moved only caused loss of concentration, no big reactions.

19/02/2023

I have to remind myself of this when I’m beating myself up for not doing more with my horse. I really don’t think he cares ❤️

17/02/2023

When a horse shows us behaviour we would rather not have it is simply information. Look upon it as feed back. There could be many causes physical, mental and emotional or we might inadvertently be teaching then what we don’t want. It’s our job to work out what they need and give it to them.

27/11/2022

Yes, yes, yes….I can’t say it often enough or loud enough. Rapport, connection relationship first.

Don’t get on your horse hoping it will go well, just being reactive to what your horse offered isn’t a recipe for lasting success. Instead get on knowing you have mutual trust. Your horse will always act like a horse but if you can be causal and you are a trusted leader to your horse you have the tools you need for it to go well.

26/10/2022

This is so true…. All we have to do is embrace the journey. Open ourselves up to change, let go of old beliefs and patterns. It is as simple as that however not always easy to do.

You have to be ready to take things apart before you rebuild them into something better.

12/10/2022

So many times I’m asked if I can take a horse in for training , the answer to this is yes I can but, and here’s the rub, the way I work is by building a relationship with the horse. So while it can be good to have the basic communications explained to your horse by me it is after that your journey to take.

If you learn the skills and techniques you can build a relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

Once this trust is established you will never look back. However YOU have to put in that piece of work, I cannot do it for you, I can guide you but because this piece has nothing to do with the horse but everything to do with the relationship and it is you who needs to have a relationship with your horse not me.

When I start a young horse I do not have my fingers crossed behind my back… I know I’ve done what’s necessary for it to go well. I do not need brave pants because the work is done, the relationship is established, I do not need harsh bits or devices because I have trust and I have tools in those techniques…..I don’t need anything more than a rope and halter.

All this I have learnt and you can learn it too.

In January 2023 I’ll be back teaching if there is enough interest in what I have to offer. Let me know if you would like to participate in a clinic…all you need is a willingness to learn and the desire to build the relationship with your horse.

The horse below is Twigglet, I took her in to start because there was much to put in place, she was super reactive about having her back even touched, but her owner Rachel participated in building her trust with her until her daughter Alice could sit on a calm Twigglet. No bravery , on hanging on for dear life all very relaxed and happy … ❤️❤️❤️

29/08/2022

I want to thank the people who have had lessons from me, I’ve enjoyed every moment and learnt so much from you and your horses.

It is with sadness that I’m announcing that I am taking off my riding boots and hat. I just don’t do enough teaching to warrant the cost of the Insurence. Should there be a sudden rush for my help I can get insured again however with current economic climate I think it unlikely.

So this isn’t truely goodbye just fairwell for now 🤠

28/08/2022

We had a lovely day playing with the ponies. Some really great changes all round⭐️

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Then there was Pricilla, she got there in the end. It took a little more persuasion and giving her a good reason to try to win this game ❣️

This is Mindi learning to follow the feel. She did really well too❤️

I’m a bit smitten with this little dude.. I’m looking forward to gettting a little training done soon ❤️

Not long to go now before the first Training with horses in mind …clinic at Ellan Farm. A fun day of horse play and education. Morning 9.30am -1.30pm Afternoon 12.15pm - 5pm If you lesson time is in the morning Come at 9.30. If it’s afternoon come at 12.15. Or come for the whole day, it’s up to you. There are small paddocks for your horses so they don’t need to stay in the trailer. Ali will be cooking some fab Ballakelly burgers for us at lunch time. If you don’t know your time contact me on 472411 or PM me here. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday ❤️

MrT found his sea legs today on the beach with Anne Quaye and the beautiful Gem.

After riding Gem in a halter I remembered how much fun it is and decided to put MrT in his. I’ve not ridden him in one since I started him over 10 years ago but he felt super. What’s more he really enjoyed it❤️

Schooling Gem in a halter for the first time. Historically Gem has relied quite heavily on the rider to hold her up. We’ve made good progress in a bridle but we felt she was either leaning or backing g off and contracting so never really finding her back. My thought was that if we took the bit away completely she could neither lean nor back off it. We could work on helping her find the right muscles and build her strength and stamina before adding the bit back into the mix. Sometimes stripping it down to the bare essentials and rebuilding is the best way forward.

I love being with MrT when he’s playing, he really enjoys having a frisk. This is not schooling it’s simply play and is really good for his mental well being. He’s not been ridden over Christmas and was just bursting with energy so we used a bit up. After moving his feet for a bit we did some more focused stuff, sideways over objects to focus his mind. He ends these sessions really soft and happy ❤️