Where should I start? Have you ever found yourself wondering about this with your horse? The beginning is the obvious answer. However, sometimes the beginning is not as simple to pin-point. This is especially true with it comes to your ex-racehorse or OTTB. Your retired racehorses beginning when he gets to you is not the same as the beginning with…
Do you have an OTTB or ex-racehorse that has just made the transition from the racetrack? Or maybe your thoroughbred has been with you for a while, but you’re just struggling to make progress and move forwards in your training together… Ex-racehorses or thoroughbreds are wonderful horses. They are so versatile, intelligent and sensitive. They can literally turn their hooves…
Starting a new horse or pony is exciting. Getting started with your OTTB is the same. You have this golden opportunity to have a huge positive impact on this horse, which will hopefully filter through the rest of his life. However, for many riders, the itchy feeling that is ‘let’s get started already’ can cause them to overlook a couple…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Recognise how confusing the two can lead to you becoming ‘stuck’ Understand what a symptom is Realise that this confusion can impact both horse and rider Use the ‘Because’ line of thought to identify the root cause Is there something in your riding that, no matter what you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why napping can become a learned ‘go to’ behaviour for your horse See how seemingly ‘little things’ can quickly escalate to ‘bigger things’ Use your horses short concentration span to your benefit here Become clear on how to make your horse ‘want’ to do what you ask…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Stop forcing and be ‘led’ Notice how it feels underneath you Notice how you can begin to influence through your seat Are you allowing your horse or are you blocking your horse I know that you know how important your seat is as a rider. It is one…
