I am always looking to evolve and improve how I connect, not only with my horse Azuro, but also with all of the horses that I meet in my equine physio practice and teaching work! And what I know is that more subtle ways of communicating and connecting with horses suits them better. Loud voices, loud yards, loud radios on, shouting etc, can all encourage the horse to either shut down (I can see this in action when horses go internalised to shut the noise out) or go into flight mode (also seen...

As a qualified mindset coach, I work with horse owners who are struggling with fear, anxiety, negative thoughts and feelings, overwhelm, procrastination, and feeling like they have fallen out of love with horse ownership.

And one of the crucial pieces of the jigsaw that is usually missing, is trust between the horse and owner. And not knowing how to get that back. Therefore being stuck, and probably avoiding riding, keeping the horse at arms length in terms of connection etc.

Our brain is...

Your horse is super sensitive, and picks up on all of your feelings!

So when you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, rushed, frustrated, irritated, etc...even if you think you're doing a good job of hiding it, your horse picks up those vibes. 

Horses live in the moment, they are grounded, and very much 'in their body'. They are consciously aware of everything around them, due to them being prey in the wild, so they have awareness of potential incoming danger. 

Sensitive and aware of...