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When we talk about energetic frequencies within our work with equines it can be easy for the energy component itself to be shunted and go unregistered, especially if this concept is new to an individual. This is understandable, as working with energy is not mainstream (though, I guess that depends on your circles!) and is not tangible to grasp. We may speak of energy but not always with the depth proven validity that can be measured, creating something semi-tangible for peopl

Back in the early Autumn, I met a lovely Chesnut mare that had some trouble around trailer loading. Having already been seen by previous professionals, this mare would load in to the trailer, however she was loading through consequential anxiety, not confidence; her responses were busy, braced and was far from comfortable to stay in there. During any first initial meet of any new pairing, I always ask about their background information as well as making observation; managemen

Fireworks may be lighting up the sky this week, but they highlight a deeper social issue. Personally, I feel indifferent about fireworks themselves. However, on a wider scale I do feel they should no longer be available for public purchase and used only for organised events with considerate restrictions, including that on the decibel level of sound made. I don’t think the banning of fireworks is required, because blanket bans rarely work successfully. As I sat writing this at

Why do we get so combative? Some might say as humans, we are on the 'predatory' end of the scale which makes us more included to 'fight' than flight. However, I feel it goes quite a bit deeper than that, all the way to a cellular level. The world we live in promotes dysregulation of our own nervous systems and many of us live subconsciously out of balance; from emotional regulation that we may not have learned from parental figures as children to the influx of information in

Does your horse trust you enough with their body? What we ask of our horses physically, be this from a ground handling or ridden...

How often do you check-in on YOUR own ‘hoof balance’? The relationship between a persons posture and movement has a direct influence on...

Did you catch my three part series written for Your Horse Magazine on the equine nervous system? 'Rewiring For Success' aims to help...

What if we stopped seeing ‘connection’, ‘relationship’ and ‘horsemanship as separate entities? What if instead, we realised they are part...

What are we living for? Before I went to Colorado a few months ago, I was asked the question of ‘what am I living for’. There is nothing...

In collaboration with my friend and colleague, Amy Mitchell of Strong Foundations Hoof Care and Areion Academy comes our brand new...

Who turned to page 44 of the February edition of Your Horse Magazine?! The first of a 3 part series covering the controversial topic of...

Thank you to everyone who came to watch my loading demonstration last Sunday morning at Derby College Equestrian Centre for the Equine...

The best way to each of us will mean something totally different. For some it may mean owning the best horse of breeding stock, for...

A few months ago I was asked if I would guest lecture at Derby College Equestrian Centre to the students studying the FdSc Level 4 Equine...

When doing up the cinch or girth on your horses saddle, a common myth you may of been led to believe is that the horse will hold their...

Did you know.. Horses sleep standing up by locking their joints, but only experience REM (Rapid Eye-Movement) deep sleep when lying down,...

In recent years there has been a shift, a real movement in the way equitation is approached. Owners are beginning to seek a better way of...

The use of targets in animal training has been common-place in captive collections for many a year; keepers of the animals use certain...

A few weeks ago I managed to get away for a long weekend away in Devon for some much needed down-time on a red hot beach! Over the past...