One of the biggest differences in how I approach behavioural issues now is that I never just start trying to “fix” the behaviour. Horses...

Loading issues are extremely common. As we discussed in the previous post, asking a horse to get into a small, confined space with no...

Loading is probably the most common issue that people seek professional help for. There are so many tutorials and videos on how to fix...

There is a lot of focus on obedience in training horses and not much discussion around how they feel about it. Many training videos use...

I remember taking a pony to a gridwork lesson when I was a teenager, the pony came into the arena eyes on stalks and very anxious. I was...

Last week I somehow strained my neck and I was unable to turn my head without pain. I couldn’t sleep except in one specific position due...

While we are all looking forward to warmer, drier weather, spring can also be a very worrying time for horse owners. When you are...

I had a couple of comments on my “horses are not sports equipment” post asking for a guide on how to get your horse fit and unfortunately...

There is a tendency within the horse industry to see any behaviour that isn’t just immediately complying with what we want as a sign of...

It is common for people to feel frustrated by comments like this when they’ve put a lot of time and effort into getting things right for...

When I post about specific stress behaviours the defensive comments can roll in, “my horse isn’t stressed he’s just trying it on, you...

I think for many people the idea of making a mistake and getting things wrong when training our horses is a cause of anxiety. We’re not...

Food aggression is almost always rooted in anxiety. Just for clarity I’m talking about horses who are aggressive towards people being...

Full disclosure I have done nothing but throw hay at my horses, poo pick, care for their hooves and change their rugs since before...

We often see people asking for help with training through a behavioural issue, they’ll describe perhaps being a bit crabby under saddle...

I am baffled by the way I used to think about horses, I would always bleat the “horse first, sport second” line, but it wasn’t true, not...

You often hear “my horse loves his job” as a justification when anyone points out stress or conflict behaviours in a horse. Its a bit of...

There are lots of videos being posted at the moment of people being frightened, bucked off and injured by their “fresh” horses. I find it...

We can create so much unnecessary conflict when we’re training with our horses. I think a lot of it boils down to believing there’s a way...

I think the most common approach we’re all exposed to when training with horses is pressure and release or negative reinforcement...