Heart to Heart - Equine

05/07/2025

When you come to feed your horses on a winter day and find that your old gray pony was replaced with a strange type of pinto..

03/07/2025

Would you like a free session?

I am doing a market research and I'd love to ask you some questions. In return I am offering a free 1:1 session to help with your horsemanship journey.

We will chat through a video call, each call is 45 minutes.

Who is it for?
- you have your own horse or a horse you visit and work with regularly.
- you care about your horse's physical, emotional and mental well-being and you want to make decisions that are in their best interest.
- there is a behaviour in your horse that you struggle with, or you just want to deepen your connection.

If this sounds like and you can spare some of your time, in return for a personalized online session, please message me.

27/06/2025

When exactly did the obsession with tarps and horses begin? I can’t go one day without seeing a horse wearing a tarp in my feed. Is this a scam by tarp producers? 😆

And for a more serious discussion — exposing your horse to a variety of possible triggers is a good thing, as long as you don’t flood or overwhelm them, which is what the word desensitising seems to have come to mean (it’s not). But there are lots of real-life situations you can expose your horse to. A moving tarp is just one of them — and I’ve certainly been in that situation. I just don’t get the obsession.

26/06/2025

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24/06/2025

For my birthday, my kids made me cards telling me how much they love and appreciate me. It feels good to know you are loved and appreciated.

My horses have never made me a card. Sometimes my husband jokes about me being their slave—especially when he sees me hauling wheelbarrows of poo and bales of hay. I do remind him how much they do for me.

But really, do they even care?

While a lot of people like to call themselves “a horse mum”, or say their horses are their pets, I’m very much aware that the relationship with them is unlike any relationship we have with family members—including our beloved dogs.

With horses, I get positive feedback when they simply feel safe to be with me. If they get excited to see my car (when they’re not at home), I know full well it’s the promise of food that gets them going.

But at other times—when there’s no food involved—a little nicker as I approach is a gentle but much deeper sign of our connection.

Just relaxing in my presence, choosing to stay with me when the halter comes off, coming to stand near me and wanting touch—these are all my appreciation cards, and I cherish them just as much.

Did you get a “thank you card” from your horse lately?

19/06/2025

Buddy Sour Horses - the root cause and the kind path forward - full presentation
https://mailchi.mp/heart2heart-equine/odqswy1yk0

16/06/2025

What if we looked at our horse's behaviour and expressions as feedback?

What happens when we start moving away from fear- and pain-based methods, and instead approach our horses with the intention of creating a harmonious relationship?

When we begin to care about what the horse is saying—when we understand that any interaction with a horse is a conversation, and in a conversation there are two sides speaking—we open ourselves up to truly hearing and seeing our horse.

People often struggle with the idea of listening to the horse. I still struggle with it sometimes, and still fight the habit of just telling. But listening to your horse is not the same as letting them call all the shots—just as listening to your child doesn’t mean they get to make all the decisions.

Listening to your horse means being open to understanding their experience. You're much more likely to pick up on pain or physical issues, and you gain a deeper understanding of what your horse needs in order to succeed. After all, most of the time, your horse wants to please you—so why not set them up for success?

When Margo became hard to catch for her previous people, she was giving them feedback about how she felt in their presence. When she was still hard to catch after moving to my place, she was giving me feedback about her level of trust. When she became easier to catch but still cautious, again, she was offering feedback about her current state. And when she comes to the gate—more feedback. When one day she became more cautious again, that’s still feedback.

When Ms Dolly pinned her ears as I asked her to move, she was giving me feedback. And to be clear—acknowledging it for what it is doesn’t mean I won’t ask her to move. It means I need to change something. Later in the same session, when she softened her expression and chose to stay close to me at liberty, even when the work got harder—that too was feedback.

Just by making the simple shift to viewing our horse's expressions and behaviour as feedback, we open the doors to a much deeper bond—and, over time, to greater cooperation and flow in our work together.

15/06/2025

Finally made our way to this expansive arena!

The two mares visited the beach only a handful of times before, and it's been a few years (life has been busy).

First visit to this beach went well. The mares were excited, but took it all in sensibly. We even met some wild horses, but that wasn't a bug deal either.

The float ride, however, is still very stressful for Ferry unfortunately, and she injures herself on the way back 😢

Getting her on the float is only a first step, helping her to be OK with the ride itself is the next goal.

10/06/2025

Are you feeling frustrated with your horse’s behaviour, but unsure what to do next?

You’ve tried listening to the advice around you, but it’s not really working — and to be honest, it doesn’t feel right in your heart.

You want to do more with your horse. You’ve got a vision of doing amazing things together, but right now it feels like a distant dream.

You don’t have to figure it out on your own. I’m here to help — in fact, it’s my passion to support you and your horse as you overcome challenges and build the partnership you’ve been dreaming of.

No quick fixes. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just real, tailored support that meets you exactly where you are. I’ll be with you every step of the way.

Introducing The Confident Horse Journey — a personalised 1:1 programme designed to give you the guidance and support you need to build both your own and your horse’s confidence, in a way that feels right for both of you.

So — are you ready to invest in a long-lasting, rewarding partnership with your horse?

Click here to learn more and book your FREE call with me.

https://mailchi.mp/15b7464e61e3/the-confident-horse-journey

Imagine heading out on a solo trail ride. Suddenly, your horse notices something unfamiliar in the distance, and you feel them tense beneath you. BUT instead of reacting with fear, their ears turn towards you — they’re waiting for your guidance. Your horse trusts you so deeply that, when in dou...

09/06/2025

"How do I correct my horse's behaviour?"

This question comes up so often, and the behaviours that need correcting are incredibly varied. But they all have one thing in common – they’re symptoms.

Some say that the only way horses can communicate with us is through their behaviour, but that’s not true. They communicate in much more subtle ways. If we ignore their signals – whether intentionally or simply because we don’t see them – the horse will escalate to unwanted behaviour. Not out of clever planning, but as a response to what’s happening.

So, how do you correct your horse’s behaviour?

The first step is to identify the cause. From there, you can build a plan that actually works.

29/05/2025

BUDDY SOUR HORSES – Why It Happens and How You Can Help Your Horse Succeed

I invite you to join a FREE webinar that will explain in depth the root cause behind buddy sour behaviour in horses, so you can transform it with clarity and confidence.

You love your horse and you are committed to their well-being on the physical, emotional, and mental levels.

You feel stuck with this unwanted, perhaps dangerous behaviour, but the advice you've received so far has been limited at best – or maybe even damaging to your relationship with your horse.

Correcting the buddy sour mindset can be enjoyable for both you and your horse. A long-term solution is one that enhances your relationship.

You may be thinking about sending your horse to a trainer, but guess what? When the horse comes back, it's up to you and them. YOU are the one your horse needs to trust, and you are the one who can transform this.

For more information, comment here, message me, or go to this link.

Help your horse transform in a way that feels good for both horse and human.