Caretaker Horses - that don't want to go forwards easily - are vastly misunderstood. I saw a plea for help in a Facebook group. "This …
Horse behaviour problems
Bobby was a rig
Our story about proud cut geldings and rigs exhibiting stallion type behavior. I remember being in an advanced Bowen training for for …
Really good training sticks forever
Specially when you've helped them release old trauma around it. I heard the hooves on the trailer ramp from the garden and walked over to …
The dark side of Natural Horsemanship
I wrote this article a while ago and hit the pause button because I thought it might be too controversial. Today I realized that 'fessing …
She showed us with a whoosh of anguish why she couldn’t hold that foot up
Sunny was lethal with her feet when she arrived, slamming one foot down so hard and fast that if it had connected with a part of your body …
Say goodbye to spooking
Let's have a think about why horses are spooking and then we'll talk about why you don't have to settle for the behavior of even the …
How does your horse act when they’re afraid or confused?
How can you use that knowledge to create a deeper bond? AND... what might our horses teach us about understanding and celebrating our …
My horse is scared of the wind
What a load of crap. Horses aren't scared of the wind! They have senses that expand to an awareness of everything around …
The features of a good horse trailer
Between teaching for 28 years now and earning my living trailer training at one time, mannn I came across some trailers whose design was not …
Too much stallion in your gelding?
There's three types of rig in horses. My Bobby was a rig AND he was gelded properly. My best friend bred him, she was British …