Helping a Shutdown Horse https://youtu.be/Y09u9Up8qPs This session marks a real turning point in Sally’s training journey. While earlier sessions focused on building trust, connection, and giving Sally choice, we’re now laying down real foundations: consistency, communication, clarity, and essential groundwork skills. It’s still slow and thoughtful, but now we’re laying bricks instead of just clearingContinueContinue reading “Sally & Freya – Session 4”
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Sally & Freya – Session 3
Helping a Shutdown Horse https://youtu.be/43XRMdWBlgo In this solo EquiTrain session without Freya, I spent time deeply observing and exploring where Sally is truly at. This session became a rich opportunity to gather data, reflect, and meet her honestly in the moment. What unfolded confirmed something I’ve been sensing: while confidence-building is still on the horizon,ContinueContinue reading “Sally & Freya – Session 3”
Sally & Freya – Session 2
Helping a Shutdown Horse https://youtu.be/gttsDIp02tA In Session 2 of Sally’s 8-week EquiKinder journey, I dive deeper into her subtle responses to pressure, emotional shutdown, and signs of a possible fawn response. As Freya and I work through groundwork basics like steady pressure, rhythmic motion, and confidence-building exercises, I begin to question whether Sally’s initial shutdownContinueContinue reading “Sally & Freya – Session 2”
Sally & Freya – Session 1
Helping a Shutdown Horse https://youtu.be/KeIS8NKx0Dg Welcome to the first session of our EquiKinder journey with Sally, a sensitive, shutdown Brumby mare who often retreats inward when life gets overwhelming. In this episode, we begin building trust through simple, repeatable exercises designed to gently spark her curiosity and awareness without pushing her into shut down. TogetherContinueContinue reading “Sally & Freya – Session 1”
Rider Training Scale Explained: How EquiKinder Builds Confident Young Riders
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v1LVohpUhjekf7hrJd7xA?si=VlV-uhrERtOYJEIqRj_ITg In this episode of the EquiKinder Audio Journal, I explore how we teach beginner riding lessons using the Rider’s Training Scale – a step-by-step framework that prioritizes connection, balance, feel, and horsemanship. You’ll hear how this scale helps young riders grow into confident, relaxed, and aware horse people, while supporting the wellbeing of ourContinueContinue reading “Rider Training Scale Explained: How EquiKinder Builds Confident Young Riders”
Welcome to the EquiKinder Audio Journal
A gentle space where I’ll be sharing blog readings, stories from the paddock, and reflections on horsemanship, riding, and life with horses and kids. This short intro episode is my way of saying hello, sharing what this audio space is all about, and inviting you to follow along as EquiKinder grows. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GD6m2HpQy549P72iGX3BZ?si=_RBsIm91TJqMuRAByQblWA In This Episode:ContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the EquiKinder Audio Journal”
Anchored Attunement: Finding Balance in a Divided Horsemanship World
Anchored Attunement is the heart of my horsemanship philosophy – a balance of calm leadership and emotional presence. In this post, I explore how I found my way through the noise of competing styles and built a grounded, flexible approach based on congruence, curiosity, and connection.
