Anxiety and Energy – the influence of Mitochondria

Scientists are constantly uncovering new information about the body – a superbly complex system of interacting mechanisms. We tend to think of ourselves as a ‘brain’ attached to dumb organs, but this is vastly untrue. Our organs have their own ‘brain’ and what is contained within our bodies functions more like a society of negotiating

Building up from the ground

Following on from the previous slow walk movement exercises to strength the horse’s body and prepare for riding.

What is the Nervous System?

A podcast giving an introduction to the nervous system. This will lead into the demonstrations of techniques and methods that I will be using at Equifest and in my clinics.

Why Posture Gives us Wings

This post is about why teaching horses good posture, and even ourselves for that matter, will lead to better nervous system functioning and more resilience (giving us the wings).

Anxious Horses – Energy and the Horse

There’s something about horses, a sixth sense that most humans are not attuned to noticing. Let’s call it the ‘energy sense’. I believe that this comes from the highly developed nervous system in the horse, a gift of evolution that has helped them survive. There is a hypothesis that horses synchronise their heartbeats in a

The making of an Expert

To learn it more deeply, teach it. Daniel Coyle Daniel Coyle’s book ‘The Talent Code’ is one of my favourite books. It is a goldmine of tips on developing skill. It debunks the myth that talent is born. Instead, demonstrating through examples of the author’s research, how talent is developed. Ten thousand hours of deep

Lunging Tip

Here is a tip for reprogramming a horse that has been trained to do the turn in and stop manoeuvre when lunging.

Riding in Harmony

We need to develop ourselves mentally and physically for riding as well as the horse. The art of riding proficiently and with harmony take time and concentrated effort.