I’m sure theres a million ways to start a young horse, but heres how i do it. As Denis is so big i’ve not been in a rush to start him. Hes now 4 years old and looking very mature finally so its all about learning to go forwards, in straight lines and see the world. He’s doing ground work to show him how to use his body in a balanced, correct way. I’m using the #trtmethod for this so looking forward to how he goes. He’s naturally quite a backward horse and can also be quite reactive, so finding the forward button is key 🙏🏽 #younghorse #startingayounghorse #coltstarting #trainingtips #howto #howtotrainyourdragon #homebred #sporthorse
Stopped smoking 3 days ago thanks to the amazing Cheri @cheriunique 🙌🏽 gently playing with the horses is helping the anxiety and keeping my mind occupied with healthier pursuits. I feel the trauma of the last few months can now start to be realised now I’m not masking it with external things ♥️ #quitsmoking #horsetherapy #anxietyrelief #trauma #mentalhealthmatters #hypnotherapy
Denis has been given the all clear 🥳🥳🥳 now a month of groundwork before he gets checked again and the @theciderman can get on him! 😁 #groundwork #younghorsetraining #younghorse #homebred
Ever wondered how to rake a mane? I’ve always pulled manes but George absolutely hates it so I’ve found I can have the same effect without the upset. I have also raked Finn’s mane and which is slightly too short but thankfully it will grow back and it’s the first tidy for months so it was very thick! #howto #turnouttips #groom #groomingtips #tothesalon
When food is life #nof**ksgiven
Reflecting again on my life as really struggling with knowing what to do right now. I’m still of work, bills are coming in and I really need to think long term where to go in life. Saying things out loud help me process my thoughts and I’m thinking maybe going back to school and retraining as a physiotherapist. Anyone got experience of this in their 40’s? I really don’t want to sell my horses as I feel in my heart that I have them for a reason. Not being able to sell them is confirming this for me! Thoughts welcomed 🙏🏽 -#higherpurpose #reflection #healingjourney #healing #horses
How much weight can a horse carry?
In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount.
They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can’t carry it anymore.
They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babies before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations.
They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs.
If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all.
.
.
.
.
#equestrian #horsesarelife #equestrianlife #horses #eventing #eventhorse #eventrider #rider #hearthorse #horsesport
The importance of foal handling!
Not so fun fact; foals dont always follow their mothers 🫠
Obviously George isnt Merv’s mother but he will follow him around. If he gets frightened though he will run because he’s a flight animal. The walk from the stable to the field is along a road so Merv needs to know how to walk politely on a headcollar. Plus obviously its helpful for when he needs the farrier, vet, feeding etc. Its also much easier to halter break them from day one when theyre little, than wait until theyre big and way too strong to hold.
My job as his carer is to make him the best citizen he can be, that doesnt happen from over fussing him but from consistent, correct handling 😁 #foalhandling #youngstock #training #everydaysaschoolday #horsetraining #horsetrainingtips #younghorse #foal #parenting #horselife #fyp
Here’s my homebred gelding Denis having his first physiotherapy session. I had concerns he couldnt turn in a cirlcle around me properly whilst doing groundwork and he also flatly refused to lunge on a circle. Seeing he’s been super easy in every other way, I decided to get him checked out. So glad i did as he’s incredibly sore all over his back and his bum. We’re keeping everything crossed that its just soft tissue damage and not anything more sinister! Seeing how well he’s responded from the first treatment i’m pretty hopeful 🤞🏽#physiotherapy #equinephysio #horselife #listentoyourhorse #listentoyourheart #homebred #sporthorse
Went to see Giles, Lili and the babies today 🥹 meet Errol, Otis, Fitz, Gladys & Doris 😍 really praying I can come up with a solution so I can have them with me again 🙏🏽 #kittens #tabbycats #pleasegodhelpme
George has definitely found his calling as a broodmare! First day out with the big boys and George is shielding him with his life 🥹 #stepdadgoals #fatherandson #proud #lethorsesbehorses
Life events have forced me into having to adjust my sails and head off in a new direction ⛵️ I’ve been thinking of what to do next and helping animals and people is what I enjoy the most so going to see if I can do that for a living instead. I’ve enrolled in some courses to learn how to treat animals with reiki and kinesiology (as well as people) and I’m going to use social media to hopefully gain some support in making this possible #newcareer #socialmedia #reiki #kinesiologie #animalhealing #recovery #creator #socialmediamarketing #creatingalifeidontneedavacationfrom
Not a bad way to spend your 40th birthday 🎂 👙🌊😎🛥️♨️🇪🇸 #ibiza #birthdaygirl
The main man back on baby sitting duties 👨🍼👶🤗
Playtime 🥰
Merv enjoying some room to run 🏃♂️ now just needs a friend! Please comment if you know of any retired pony broodmares that can come keep him company (and in line!) and if anyone wants to send milk powder hes drinking bloody loads! #help #friendsneeded #rescuefoal #orphanfoal #rescue #fyp
I thought I’d do a little vlog to keep you up to date with the recent dramas of my life 🫠
This last 11 months have been an absolute rollercoaster, can’t be much more left now!
Thanking the Gods for this wonderful place 🙌🏽 5 minutes from work anc these teo can fo what they want without fear out them running off. Finally an hour peace with my favourites. @brinseagreengrooming #brinseagreendogwalkingpaddock #securedogfield #peace
When you just want the white stuff 🥛#calfrearing #labrador