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Discover the beauty of a soulful connection with your horse. Transform your horsemanship into an art form that resonates with your heart and soul.
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A journey of deepening your bond, enhancing your riding experience, and finding true communion together.

07/11/2024

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 is the foundation of any meaningful relationship, and it's no different with horses. It's about establishing a bond built on High Regard, understanding, and communication.

𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 your horse attentively allows you to tune into their needs, preferences, and emotions. By paying close attention to their body language, expressions, and reactions, you can better understand their individual personality and build a deeper connection.
However, 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 to building trust with horses. It's about having 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱 for their space and allowing them the time they need to feel comfortable and secure in your presence. Rushing the process can lead to setbacks and erode the trust you're trying to build.

It's important to understand that each horse has its own unique perspective and experiences. Therefore, it's crucial to acknowledge and regard them. Empathy plays a vital role in understanding their feelings and motivations, allowing you to build a relationship based on trust and mutual understanding.

By embracing these principles and approaching your relationship with your horse with patience, empathy, and keen observation, you can gradually build a strong and lasting bond built on Trust and High Regard.

05/11/2024

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! Let's horse around together! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 with us. Whether it's your horse making a funny face or a comical horse moment, we want to see it! Use and tag me for a chance to be featured on our page. Let's spread some horsey humour today! And 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹!!
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03/11/2024

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! Let's Woof, Meow or...... around together! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿, 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 with us. Whether it's your mate making a funny face or a cute moment, we want to see it! Use and tag me for a chance to be featured on our page. Let's spread some of our 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀' humour today!
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01/11/2024

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Have you ever thought of horse training as climbing an 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽?
Regardless of how you visualise it, the 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲—𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀—𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 with your horse, whether on the ground or under saddle.

Today, as I observed my horses, particularly Allure who arrived quite unbalanced—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—I was reminded of the 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀. Starting with 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗶𝗻-𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, and even 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, we tackle each challenge step by step. Allure's journey, from a state of imbalance to a flourishing equine, is a 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹.

We worked the square. By keeping turns gentle and straight paths short, Allure began to 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱. This 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀. It's a tool that you, as a horse owner or trainer, can easily incorporate into your training regimen, empowering you to make a 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in your horse's life.

Want to see this technique in action and discover more about its benefits?
Check out the full video and detailed discussion on our blog post! https://balanceandawareness.com/blog-280809/b/building-strong-foundations-the-key-to-a-flourishing-equine-relationship

Let's build a community of learning! 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀? Your stories and techniques are valuable, and sharing them below will not only enrich our understanding but also inspire others in their equine training journey.

22/10/2024

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀!

My upcoming clinics are designed to help you refine your connection with your horse from the ground and in the saddle.
Whether you're mastering groundwork, exploring the cavesson, or transitioning to the hackamore, there’s a clinic for you.

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𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲

20/10/2024

Well, that's a wrap! Equifest 2024 has come to a close, and Lucy and I would like to extend a massive thank you from the bottom of our hearts to our superstar helpers, our herd—honestly, we couldn’t have done it without you!

A huge shoutout to all my supporters from across New Zealand, both from the North and South Islands. Your presence and energy made this event so special.

To everyone who came to my demos and visited my stall, it was such a pleasure connecting with you and meeting so many wonderful new people.

Your stories, questions, and insights were not just shared, but they were felt. They added depth and meaning to the event. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey—it's a privilege I deeply cherish!

Until next time!

19/10/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲-𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

The path of a Soulful Connected Rider isn’t always easy, but the rewards are immeasurable.

Imagine a partnership where your horse feels heard, understood, and cherished—a relationship built on trust, high regard and love.

Committing to ethical, horse-first, heart-centred, and holistic horsemanship creates a bond with your horse that transcends the ordinary, becoming something truly magical.

If you haven't read it already, check out our latest blog:

18/10/2024

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

I'm going to share a little of my language and joy with you.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝘆. When my heart dances, little bursts of joy feel like shooting stars.
During lessons or clinics, I used to say I was having a little heart attack of joy, but that tended to scare people, so now I call it a Heartgasium.

These Heartgasiums often occur during what most people consider the small stuff, the little things that aren't of real value. But to me, "𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳." These moments—𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲—𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

These magical moments happen when we begin to truly see with our eyes, hands, and ears. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹.

Being in the 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 is the most wonderful feeling.

This deep connection, this Heartganism, 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. It’s in these small moments that the 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱, and it’s these moments that fill my heart with 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆.

Let’s celebrate these Heartgasiums, and recognise the 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳. It’s these moments that make our journey with our horses so special and so meaningful.

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆, 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲.

18/10/2024

𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

Many of my students express a desire to reconnect with their horses as they did when they were children or teenagers. However, they find that their confidence isn't as strong as it used to be. Interestingly, this dip in confidence often isn't due to an accident or frightening experience with their horse; instead, it's a mystery where or how this feeling emerged.

Life happens; our priorities shift as we have children, or we might face injuries or illnesses that prevent our bodies from functioning as they once did. Then there's the inner critic telling you that you're now useless, too old for riding, too busy, or that you should prioritise your children over your own interests. All these thoughts might make you feel that everyone else is enjoying life except you.

What we often don't realise is that our horses can sense all of these emotions. When you criticise yourself, your horse doesn't hear you directing these thoughts inwardly—they feel as if you are criticising them.

I remember a dear friend once stopping me as I was being harsh on myself and saying, "𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆!" This moment was a turning point for me, leading me to ponder:
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜'𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗺 𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?

How can we build our self-worth and confidence in a way that not only benefits us but also enhances our relationship and connection with our horses?

It's like building confidence with a new horse: we take the time it needs to develop the relationship, the language of two between us, and again, we take the time needed for both of us. We don't knock them for being worried in their new environment with their new people. We start on the ground, we take a new look at their life experiences, and we work to develop a caring relationship between us. We build the understanding slowly that we actually have their back, that we will look out for them come what may.

What if we t

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𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿

Being a Soulful Connected Rider is a commitment to continuous growth, learning, and connection.

It’s about embodying ethical practices, putting your horse first, and approaching every interaction with a heart-centred mindset.

When you take a holistic approach to horsemanship, you ensure that the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of both you and your horse are met.

This journey is about more than just riding—it’s about creating a partnership that feels effortless, harmonious, and profoundly fulfilling.

Read more about how these principles come together in the journey of a Soulful Connected Rider in our latest blog:

17/10/2024

Movement is essential to the horse's safety, often with people; when the preverbal s** # is going down, we want to stop, stand still, gather our wits, or breathe again!!
When that same preverbal s** # is going down, our horse needs to move "ps. If they FREEZE, then you most likely are in the ..."
Practice forward - serpentines and circles with lots of rein changes so that when you need them, you have them.
I don't "Make" my horse face up or go near the "Holy S** #" thing; why would I want to make my horse do anything that is that frightening? That definitely doesn't build the FAITH in our relationship.
Also, I will get on the ground to be there for my horse, to help them out, as some horses need this a lot.

16/10/2024

𝗔 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱, 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is about more than just physical training—it’s about nurturing 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲: 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱, 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁.

A holistic approach considers your horse’s emotional balance, mental stimulation, and spiritual well-being, ensuring that every aspect of their being is cared for.

As a Soulful Connected Rider, you recognise the importance of this balance, creating an environment where both you and your horse can thrive together in harmony.

Check out our latest blog: the link is in the comments

15/10/2024

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹

For those of us who ride with our hearts, the connection with our horse goes beyond the physical.
It’s about empathy, compassion, and a deep emotional friendship that enriches every moment spent together.

Heart-centred horsemanship transforms training sessions into sacred moments of connection, where love and high regard guide every touch and every cue.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲—𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Learn more about the emotional connection in heart-centred horsemanship in our latest blog:

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𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀? Have you ever noticed a sense of hurry in your steps as you approach your horse? That hurried pace can resonate more deeply than you might think. Horses are sensitive creatures, finely tuned to our emotions and rhythms—𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘁—𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: Do you find yourself in a hurry when you approach your horse? When saddling up or grooming? Each hurried moment is a missed opportunity for connection. "Do you carry hurry in your stride, When you approach your noble ride? Slow down, take time to make time, Your horse deserves the pause, sublime." Next time you head out to the paddock, ask yourself: "𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀?" 𝗟𝗲𝘁’s 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀—s𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. Please share your thoughts below or DM me with your experiences and insights. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 slow down and sync with your horse's natural rhythm? Let's learn from each other and deepen our connection with our amazing horses.

Notes from Between the Ears: A New Season with Lucy Now we are past the end of September, I'm excited to share what's ahead for the rest of the year! It's shaping up to be a busy few months, with clinics booked out until the end of the year. Here’s what’s coming up: 🔹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆: We kick things off with a multi-day clinic (3, 4, or 5 days) in North Canterbury. You can choose how many days to attend, but I highly recommend the full 5-day experience. It's intense, powerful, and a beautiful opportunity to connect as a herd, supporting each other’s journeys. 🔹 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀: Another 5-day clinic, where again, you can choose your days. The full experience is transformative, with a strong sense of connection and growth over the week. It’s truly something special. 🔹 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: I’ll be hosting a 3-day clinic and offering afternoon lessons. If you’re nearby, it’s a perfect chance to dive deep into your horsemanship journey. 🔹 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶: This 3-day clinic is already full—without even needing to advertise! I’m so grateful for the overwhelming interest. 🔹 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵: A 4-day clinic in December, where we’ll explore deeper levels of horsemanship and connection. These multi-day clinics offer a unique opportunity to go beyond the surface. Before all of this, though, Lucy and I are heading to 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 in mid-October! It's our first time presenting, so we're stepping up with courage and our big brave pants on! We'll also have a stall—come say hello! I’d love to chat with you. Looking ahead to 2025, we’ve got an exciting start to the year. 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵

Lucy and I are gearing up for Equifest this October!

Exciting News! Lucy and I are gearing up for Equifest this October! We can’t wait to share our journey and dive into some Artistic Horsemanship. But that’s not all—following Equifest, we’ll travel to some incredible clinics across New Zealand! We’re heading to: North Canterbury Marlborough Sounds Tasman Taranaki Horowhenua It’s a fantastic opportunity to deepen your connection with your horse, refine your skills, and explore the art of subtlety and grace in horsemanship. And to kickstart the new year, we’re hosting Jeff Sanders for a special clinic in Rotorua this January! Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best. Let’s make this a journey to remember—join us for a session or follow along for updates! See you there! #Equifest2024 #SoulfulConnection #HorsemanshipJourney #LucyAndI #JeffSandersClinic #EquifestBound

𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀? Have you ever noticed a sense of hurry in your steps as you approach your horse? That hurried pace can resonate more deeply than you might think. Horses are sensitive creatures, finely tuned to our emotions and rhythms—𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘁—𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: Do you find yourself in a hurry when you approach your horse? When saddling up or grooming? Each hurried moment is a missed opportunity for connection. 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲? 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲. Next time you head out to the paddock, ask yourself: "𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀?" 𝗟𝗲𝘁’s 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀—s𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. Please share your thoughts below 👇 me with your experiences and insights. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 slow down and sync with your horse's natural rhythm? 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗮

Do you have a sensitive horse? I get told "my horse is very sensitive " all of the time, Which I think yep they are horses, they have reactions faster than cats, and they have so much meaning in our lives because of their horseness.

Ever notice how a small adjustment can make a big difference? 🤔 Today, I want to share a little tip that can profoundly impact your riding: Dropping your wrist.

𝗦𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! * 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 with keeping balanced when your horse spooks? * 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘀 and feet seem to have a mind of their own? Here is a snippet from a video from the course. We delve deep into these common riding challenges, explore what actually happens, and 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱. Embark on a transformative journey to find comfort and confidence in the saddle. Enrol in our online course today to access a wealth of resources, including videos, PDFs, twice-weekly Zoom calls, and various insights and exercises designed to elevate your riding experience. By enrolling, you'll work on the skills and confidence to improve your horse riding experience. The profound awareness of the participants in this morning's Zoom call is awesome, and we have just started. I love it!! They are feeling this already; imagine how our horses will feel! Type 'saddle' in the comments, and I will send you the link to start your journey to becoming a better rider today!

𝗦𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! * 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 with keeping your 𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? * Do you find 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 in the stirrups? * 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 when you push into your stirrups? * Do you notice yourself popping or lifting out of the saddle? Here is a snippet from a video from the course. We delve deep into these common riding challenges, explore what actually happens, and 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱. Embark on a transformative journey to find comfort and confidence in the saddle. Enrol in our online course today to access a wealth of resources, including videos, PDFs, twice-weekly Zoom calls, and various insights and exercises designed to elevate your riding experience. Type saddle in the comments, and I will send you the link

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