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Silent Cues: How to Notice When Your Horse Isn’t Okay – Without Losing Leadership
Your horse speaks long before they react. Learning to notice their subtle “no’s” helps prevent bigger ones – but listening doesn’t mean stopping. Real horsemanship is about recognising discomfort, adjusting your approach, and guiding through it safely. Trust grows when awareness meets leadership.
When Training Fails: What Your Horse Is Trying to Tell You
When training stops working, your horse isn’t defying you. They’re communicating. Learn how to recognise the subtle signals of confusion, discomfort, and fear so you can rebuild trust through understanding, not pressure.
Elke & Lola – Session 3.1
Restarting a Sensitive OTTB Mare https://youtu.be/e0zNrw4WatQ Sometimes the most powerful breakthroughs in horse training aren’t dramatic. They’re found in the quiet moment when a horse chooses connection over resistance. In this real-time session, I revisit foundational groundwork with a mare who tends to push into pressure and is reactive when unsure. You’ll see how clearContinueContinue reading “Elke & Lola – Session 3.1”
How to Get a Horse to Move Forward: Training for Responsiveness
Photo by Barbara Olsen on Pexels.com Ever Felt Like Your Horse is Ignoring You? You squeeze, cluck, or tap, but your horse won’t move forward. Frustrating, right? Many riders struggle with a horse that refuses to go forward. The key isn’t to kick harder, it’s to change how you communicate. In this guide, we’ll coverContinueContinue reading “How to Get a Horse to Move Forward: Training for Responsiveness”
