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Posture as a Symptom, Not a Cause
Posture isn’t the problem. It’s the symptom.
Both horses and humans hold tension as compensation for imbalance.
When we correct shape without understanding the cause, we create resistance instead of release.
True alignment comes from strength, balance, and trust – built from the inside out.
Akila – Session 2
Starting an Untouched Colt https://youtu.be/uDqc_RhHIXI Working with a sensitive yearling is never about “getting the halter on.” It’s about earning the kind of trust where a young horse chooses connection over instinct. In this session with Akila, we move through freeze, hesitation, curiosity, and finally a soft, genuine willingness. This episode is a slow, honestContinueContinue reading “Akila – Session 2”
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.
Akila – Session 1
Starting an Untouched Colt https://youtu.be/ma6y7oopy1U What happens when a young, untouched colt learns that humans don’t always mean pressure or fear? This episode captures the very first steps of connection – the moment trust begins to replace instinctive self-protection. In this foundational groundwork session, I work with Akila, a one-year-old colt who has had littleContinueContinue reading “Akila – Session 1”
Elke & Lola – Session 4.2
Restarting a Sensitive OTTB Mare https://youtu.be/XRZSR8fk1h0 Every time a horse gets curious, every time a human pauses instead of pushing. That’s where the real connection begins. This episode is about slowing down enough to notice those tiny moments that change everything. In this episode, we explore how slowing the work down can create deeper awarenessContinueContinue reading “Elke & Lola – Session 4.2”
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”
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.
