12/06/2023
Quality time in the sun đđ€
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Helping people create a joyful, balanced partnership with their horsesđż.
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08/06/2023
Working on a few longer posts and have quite a few reel ideas in the works. It feels so good to be getting creative on this account againđ„°.
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31/05/2023
Where have I been?
I took time out from posting regularly to find my feet. Iâve had a lot on my plate trying to juggle jobs, healing, getting through the winter and reconnecting to myself and my passions.
Iâm now finally in a place where Iâm able to start doing my work again and I couldnât be more excited to begin.
Iâll be accepting new clients, writing informative posts and filming reels. If thereâs anything in particular youâd like to see/know then feel free to comment on this post or send me a private message!
Happy to be back. âœ
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11/05/2023
14.2hh | 4 year old | Mare | Cornwall
22/03/2023
Intuitive touch is something that Iâve been practicing a lot lately. Itâs been so beneficial for mine and Dukeâs connection and helping him to find ways to communicate with me. He can subtly tell me where to place my hands, when to take them off, if he needs a good scratch and it invites us to breathe deeply together. It brings us a moment of peace and calmness together.
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18/03/2023
Lola had her first schooling session since coming back into work and she tried her absolute heart out. Sheâs such a sweet natured mare and Iâm so happy with how sheâs coming alongđ±.
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10/01/2023
Duke and I have been working on tackless riding a lot lately and today we did pretty much a whole hack without any tack other than the neck rope! We went through 3 open fields with perfect breaks and much better steering đđ»đ„°.
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03/12/2022
Duke and I played at liberty this afternoon but he seemed more in the mood for a quiet moment to just be together. We stood side by side and just breathed deeply then he started to rest his head on me and go into a fully relaxed state. I thought he might fall asleep!
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10/11/2022
Brought this girl back into work todayđȘđ». She was a superstar!
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08/11/2022
A couple of days a week Iâm a PA for a young boy with autism. Often Duke will help me to guide him on a walk at the back of the farm, or will carry him through the woods on his back. The young boy absolutely loves this as it gives him a focus and motivates him to explore.
Today the young boy and I were going to go for a walk by ourselves but he turned to me before we opened the gate and said âwait! We need Duke first!â Silly me! So with that we walked down to the yard find his four legged friend Duke.
I believe this is something Iâd like to offer more children like him in the future. Itâs so rewarding being able to create a difference having Duke as my team mate. đ€
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07/11/2022
Duke and I have had such a good couple of liberty play sessions this week. Heâs really starting to get expressive with his movement again which makes me so so happyđ„°.
We plan to take him to the beach later this week for my birthday to do some liberty and have a photoshoot đ€.
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03/11/2022
So Iâve spoken briefly about some changes happening in my professional life and what I will be focusing on.
Teaching liberty horsemanship and helping people form a better relationship with their horse along side their normal routine together so they can live out that childhood dream of having that incredible connection with a horse that they love is what I love being able to make a reality for people. The work side of things such as riding biomechanics simply isnât as enjoyable for me, but relationship building, liberty and the play side of that all important work/play balance is.
That is what I want my professional life to be all about. It brings me so much joyđ€.
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31/10/2022
đđHappy Halloweenđđ
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31/10/2022
If thereâs one thing that Duke has taught me itâs that giving a push is okay and necessary for growth. Duke is an energy saver which comes with challenges that Iâm sure a lot of you have dealt with at some stage. It can be very frustrating as you know that getting fit through work will make them feel good in the long run but you canât sit down and have a conversation with them about that like a personal trainer could with a (human) client.
So what can you do?
The best thing you can do is show them. Show them they can do it, push them to move their bodies and engage their minds and make it as fun and interesting as possible.
Work days are a part of the balance for a happy healthy horse and the fitter they get, the more enjoyable exercise becomes.
It also helps them to become more energetic and expressive during play days!
In short be a firm, fair and fun leader for your horse on a work day. đȘđ»
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26/10/2022
We made some progress with our bridleless goals today!
We went out with just a head collar make shift bridle and a neck rope and from the get go I tried to primarily use the neck rope and only use the reins as back up whilst making sure Iâm quick to correct him putting his head down to graze.
Heâs been getting better and better at understanding the concept and today I was able to take the head collar off on a path that had grass on! He was a saint.
When we got to the top of the path thereâs one path that forks off down the hill towards home and another path straight on that leads under a tunnel and to the woods and he listened to my aids to go up towards the tunnel rather than towards home. Couldnât be happier with himđ€.
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11/10/2022
Another amazing beach dayđ
09/10/2022
2 peas in a podđ€
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04/10/2022
Lola had her first liberty session on Sunday! She took to it so well and we had the best time together.
There will be clips of this session in my first mini vlog that Iâll be posting to my reels soon. đ€
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01/10/2022
I did some experimenting with Duke last week. I stood in the field with him and tried to let go any expectation.
I followed my intuition, stroked him and gave him scratches and then paused and waited to see if heâd give me a signal to continue. Walked a little further away when I felt he needed it but stayed in his presence.
At the end of this session he was stood at the fence and I moved myself further down the fence line and got into an almost mediative state breathing into my stomach and feeling that floaty calmness and letting it radiate. Duke inched closer and closer to this until he was stood right next to me and began to eat his cheek on my arm in a sleepy way.
Now Duke is not a cuddly horse so this wasnât a normal occurrence which really showed me that this work I had done made a very positive difference and opened him up more.
Canât wait to progress with this đ±.
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27/09/2022
Minnie learning her first trick đđ€
23/09/2022
On Thursday evening I gave Niamh and Ivy a liberty horsemanship lesson. I followed my intuition and let my words flow with it. What happened felt magical, Ivy followed Niamh around with a relaxed posture and face without any treats or physical pressure in a massive open field with a field mate hanging around us. She made it possible with just energy and intention.
This is what I want to teach. This is what I want to be about âœ.
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15/09/2022
Iâve got so many fresh ideas that I canât wait to put into action.
It involves being my most authentic self both offline and online. Being exactly who I want to be and sharing exactly what I want to share.
It also involves offering new services under my equinemoonstone name whilst dropping the things that donât resonate with me anymore. I want my work to be something that nourishes horse and human relationships both emotionally and spiritually.
Stay tuned âœ
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06/09/2022
A much needed beach dayđ
26/08/2022
What does your horse like?
When weâre trying to find balance between work, play and just being with our horses itâs easy to find the things that we particularly love doing with them. But what makes a relationship work so well between a horse and human is also doing things that the horse loves. Not just what we think they should love.
For example some horses absolutely love having a groom and a cuddle whereas Duke isnât too fussed about that but loves having his mane done or going for a walk and being let off the lead lead to have a munch or a play.
Itâs important to know the specific things your horse enjoys so that you can include them in your days that are all about them and your relationship together.
Spend time with your horse to work out where theyâre favourite place to be scratched is, their favourite food and their favourite places to be.
Also try different activities with them such as going for walks, trick training, liberty play, grooming, just being still together, etc. and see which things are your horseâs favourite and incorporate these things into your time together. đ€
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24/07/2022
A photo from the first training session I had with this very cute client pony Minnie. Minnie is being backed ready to be a childrenâs pony and sheâs bursting with personality! Very excited to watch her progress.
01/07/2022
In this day and age it is so easy to access all sorts of information on how to train your horse. Thereâs loads of different methods that people post about on social media and blogs. A lot of people will post about the method they use with a lot of passion because thatâs whatâs working for them, whether that be parelli, positive reinforcement or the academic art of riding practices, but that doesnât necessarily mean that youâll get on with it just as well with the horse youâre training.
This is why itâs important to trial and error different methods that interest you and find what works for you and the horse youâre training at the time. This may chop and change as you go on with your training journey as it has done for me and it will also chop and change depending on the horse youâre working with as each horse will have different needs.
I myself donât work with one set method these days. Iâve tried different methods and have taken the bits from each one that resonate with me and what Iâm trying to do.
For information on lessons and/or horse training feel free to get in contact!
Phone: 07510050694
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: equinemoonstone
Online lessons availableđ€.
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03/04/2022
When trying something new with your horse, I believe that starting off with short sessions and then building up to longer sessions is very beneficial.
Shorter sessions give you a better chance at ending on a good note as you could end the session at the first sign of progress, leaving you both feeling happy and accomplished.
It will also help to keep your horse interested in what youâre doing together rather than your horse getting bored or mentally drained part way through which will naturally up your horseâs motivation levels. This is especially helpful with horses that are more prone to energy saving.
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03/03/2022
âI just know my ride is going to go badly todayâ
Weâve all felt this was and maybe even said this exact statement many times. But are you aware of how much that thought pattern can effect your ride/training session from the get go?
It could be triggered by a number of things. Some common examples are:
- the weather
- Your horse being fidgety to groom
- The rest of your day not going well
But none of these things hold power over how your ride/training session with your horse will go. The only thing that does is your mindset. I know itâs a cliche but itâs so so true. Mindset IS everything.
When you have the right positive and open mindset, you can feel calm even if things do go âwrongâ as youâll see it as a learning opportunity. You can practice patience and discover things that you have to work on as a partnership.
However if you know youâre not in that positive and open mindset then Iâd advise not to ride or train at all. If you know in your gut that you donât have the energy then simply take time for yourself so that you can come back better for your horse.
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21/02/2022
Riding confidence âœ
So youâve had a confidence knock or maybe your horse has had a long break and youâre a little nervous about bringing them back into work. How can you combat this and continue being a calm, confident leader for your horse?
Here are some tipsđż:
- start on the ground. Begin by taking your horse on walks and/or long reining. This is a great way to get out and about and see how your horse is feeling and acting without the fear of falling off coming into play.
- If youâve had a bad fall, ride someone elseâs horse (if suitable) before riding the one you fell off of again. I did this when I was going through a rough patch with Duke at the beginning of our journey and it helped a lot.
- Start off small and build it up. If one day all you feel brave enough to do is sit on them for a minute or so then do that. Go on short familiar hacks with little to no challenges involved or alternatively stay in the school for the first few rides if the facility is available to you.
- Spend time just grooming or sitting with your horse to help re-establish your connection.
- Make sure youâre always breathing down into your stomach rather than up into your chest.
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07/12/2021
Hello everyone! đ€
I have a few spaces this Saturday for anyone in the Bodmin - Crantock area and surrounding. If youâve ever wanted to have a go at liberty horsemanship with your horse now is your chance!
Get in touch if youâd like to arrange a session.
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