Calm and Collected Equine Behaviour Consultant

01/03/2025

Lovely frosty morning, turnout managed without getting splattered now that's something to celebrate 😂

28/02/2025

Great session with Rachael and Tony today

26/02/2025

Great opportunity for learning, I'm in!

🙌The truth is out there on the great wedge debate!🙌

💚 Can you recognise a dorsal-palmar imbalance?
💚 Do you know what this is and why it is dangerous to your horse?
💚 Can you spot signs in your horses posture and development indicating this common hoof imbalance?
💚 What intervention might you choose for this imbalance?
💚 Do you know when and how to use a wedge to alter the balance and posture?
💚 Are you aware of the reasons why this might help a horse feel safe and sound?
💚 Do you know how to track changes in both hoof and horse to inform you if the wedges are assisting?
💚 Are you bamboozled by the different opinions on wedges?
💚 Have you been advised never to use the as they ‘crush’ the heels?
💚 Do you know why they have a bad rap and that it is typically the trim and the manner in which they are used and not the wedge itself which is the real problem?

I will be sharing with you my objective evidence on the use of wedges, the science behind it, and de-bunking misinformation and propaganda on this topic in our next minimum fee/pay what you want webinar coming VERY SOON!

Details and how to register are all here: https://www.holisticequine.co.uk/event-details/integrated-hoof-care-series-1-to-wedge-or-not-to-wedge

www.holisticequine.co.uk - promoting and supporting compassionate equestrianism for the benefit of all 💚🙏🐴

25/02/2025

I am delighted to share with you all details on how to purchase yesterday' fascinating webinar with Bit and Bridle Fit Consultant James Cooling on Bit and Bridle fitting for Welfare and Balance: https://www.holisticequine.co.uk/post/webinar-recording-bit-and-bridle-fitting-for-welfare-and-balance

This is currently on offer for £20 until 11th March when it will return to £35. Alternatively, you can watch this for FREE alongside all our webinars as part of VIP subscription membership which offers excellent value for money and helps us deliver our non-profit aims, including subsidised and free educational resources and services.

To anyone who registered - An email with the recording was sent out last night.

The following instructions are in the event listing:

To ensure you receive a recording of the live event, please whitelist the email address [email protected] and check your spam/junk/promotions folders when the recording is anticipated to arrive (1-7 days after the event ends).

If the email with the recording in not in your inbox already, in the first instance, please can you check junk and spam folders, and deleted folders in case it hays been sent there by your email account, and if it has been filtered out altogether, please let me know through the website you purchased the ticket, and at my first opportunity I will send a link.

I am on the road consulting this week so may not be as responsive as usual.

Our next webinar is on 10th March: "Integrated Hoof Care series - #1 to wedge or not to wedge" - featuring owner/student EP Ellie Hancock and her incredible mare Penny who recovered from negative plantar P3 angles in just 7 weeks after fitting 6 degree wedge pads in her boots! We usually sell out in our free and subsidised webinars (500 max) so please don't hang around - get your ticket now!: https://www.holisticequine.co.uk/event-details/integrated-hoof-care-series-1-to-wedge-or-not-to-wedge

Www.holisticequine.co.uk - supporting and promoting compassionate equestrianism for the benefit of everyone 💚🙏🐴

25/02/2025

That feeling when the yards all done, the horses are happy enjoying the sunshine in the fields and you are sitting drinking coffee by 10am

25/02/2025

Well that's turn out done. Anyone else this muddy so early 🤭

23/02/2025

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Researchers provided a large number of images from the recent Amsterdam and Neumunster horse shows of top-placed dressage riders and horses.

23/02/2025

23/02/2025

Today Fluffy mastered traffic in ridiculous winds, 2 x A14 overpasses and a full length hack. He just keeps on impressing me. Thank-you Emily Smith and Oscar for the support x

20/02/2025

Three happy horses with new shoes today. Fabulous work by Darren Bazin at Willowbrook Equine Ltd.

16/02/2025

Oscar and Emily flicking those feet today and looking awesome 🥰

16/02/2025

Shiver Me Timbers rocking it today at dressage with a 1st and 2nd place. So proud of this little fluff ball 🥰

14/02/2025

Jack went off home today and is feeling and looking fabulous. It's been a real treat working with him and watching his progress. We will be excited to follow his journey with his owner albeit from the sidelines 🤩

11/02/2025

Bath day for Jack today in readiness for clipping and a super ride on Sulu who arrived yesterday.

10/02/2025

Highly recommend these

10/02/2025

Talk about variety last week. Clipping, Farriers, visiting clients, chiropractor, massage therapist, horse bathing, even managed some flatwork lessons for myself and a rare family day out on Saturday clay pigeon shooting and lunch. On the down side Wotsit has paid the price for his excessive fly bucking with a groin strain so may be bringing a substitute for dressage on Sunday 🤔

09/02/2025

Absolutely thrilled with these 🥰

02/02/2025

Really positive visit today from Jack's owner who is clearly missing him. So nice to be able to demonstrate the difference in his flexibility and basic groundwork. Then a wonderful trip out to the gallops with Wotsit and Stevie, some awesome fly bucking (yes I love it), galloping on the spot followed by an eye-watering sprint up the hill. Fabulous day now for cuddles with Gunnar