Learn how Dodge overcame farrier fear through trust, balance, and groundwork. A gentle, practical approach for calmer, safer farrier visits with your horse.
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Elke & Lola – Session 3.2
Restarting a Sensitive OTTB Mare https://youtu.be/7-kBK63ow5Y Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs don’t come from the horse at all. They come when the human learns where to stand, how to ask, and how to hold a clear boundary. This session focuses on coaching the owner through the basics of groundwork with feel. By revisiting familiar exercises likeContinueContinue reading “Elke & Lola – Session 3.2”
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”
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.
