I stumbled across the amazing Connie Colfox on Horse & Country TV watching her use positive reinforcement to help top eventing riders with ‘problem’ horse behaviours.   She was able to really impress these riders with how quickly she could change these talented horse’s minds about something they were struggling with.    In the words of Connie: “We really want horses to feel comfortable in the world they live in. By giving them a broad grounding with positive reinforcement we build trust to take on the challenges we encounter together”.   I was particularly interested in ..read more

In this episode, I answer all your bitless riding questions!✨?   What bitless bridle do I recommend? How to get started riding bitless? What is the process? How do you know when you’re ready to ride bitless on a trail? And more!   Riding bitless and bridleless is an amazing feeling, and possible for any horse and rider- even if right now you’re riding with a bit and you feel like your horse is strong or heavy.    But riding bitless does require a level of connection, confidence, and communication between horse & rider (aka the fundamentals of horsemanship!).    ..read more

Often people will contact me for help with their new, young, or green horse.    It’s sometimes not until we have a new horse that we become curious and start to question how we can ‘best’ set up this new relationship.    Problems may arise with a new horse that we might not have had with a previous one, and we wonder how we can best help them.    It’s common to be a little afraid of making mistakes with a new horse, as not to ‘tarnish’ the new relationship.   In this episode, I talk about how you can start off on the ‘right’ path with your new horse so that y ..read more

David Lichman is a 5-Star Master Parelli Professional with a specialty in Liberty Horses. He teaches worldwide, helping students find a better relationship with their horses, and the relaxation and posture fundamental to all riding.   David has performed with his three-horse act, which includes bridle-less riding and riding to music. He is the creator of the DVD set Liberty Outside the Round Pen, enabling students to play at Liberty with exuberance in large open areas. David lives in California with his wife, two children, nine horses, four dogs, four cats and dozens of chickens, pigeons ..read more

If you’ve ever searched anything horse related on YouTube, you’ve probably come across Callie King, who’s YouTube channel has over 300 videos on riding and training horses, and 124,000 subscribers.   Callie has a holistic science-based approach to riding, considering the health and soundness of the horse, the suitability of saddle and tack, and the individuality of each horse and rider.   Callie strives to create a positive learning environment for students and horses, always looking for ways to make learning fun, and incorporate the newest information and research on psychology, beh ..read more

Make a better life for horses... ~??????? ???????????   Belinda rides dressage in a way that makes you stop and go: 'I want what she's got!'   The horses look happy, athletic, and light. She is poised, elegant, and clearly an effective rider with very subtle aids.   It's how dressage is supposed to be!   When I saw videos of Belinda riding (and hearing her chat with Manolo Mendez and Andrew Turnball), I just *had* to interview her on the podcast to hear more and share her horsemanship ethos with the world...   Belinda Bolsenbroek is an international authority on the Ar ..read more

Have you ever wondered what are the best types of exercises you should do to improve your riding? ?? Whether you do yoga, pilates, gym, running, dance, or some other form of exercise- it’s not about the ‘discipline’ - it’s about whether the exercises in your program are actually improving the qualities you need to be an effective rider and move in harmony with your horse. ?️‍♀️?? In episode 56 of The Horsemanship Breakthroughs Podcast, I outline the 4 best types of exercises that all equestrians should include in their exercise regime to improve their riding. ?️? And if you want to follow a pr ..read more

Georgia Bruce is an Equine Behaviour Consultant with the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants), level 1 Dressage Judge and qualified Dressage Coach with Equestrian Australia.   She has ridden successfully up to FEI level in open dressage and has represented Australia on 12 occasions including the Trans Tasman Challenge New Zealand, The Dutch Open, twice at the World Para Dressage Championships as well as the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, where Georgia won 2 bronze medals riding the 18hh gelding Victory Salute. As well ..read more

In this episode, I go over my 10 trailer-loading tips! Number 7 might surprise you ?, and number 10 is probably the most important tip so make sure you listen to the end! ? Trailer Loading, Horse Box Loading, Float Loading - wherever you are in the world- helping our horses be calm, relaxed, confident self-loaders is a big struggle for many horse owners! But it doesn’t need to be! ??How would it feel to know you can load your horse on the float, every time, in less than 10 seconds, by yourself?  ❌ No more getting stuck, begging your horse to get on, resorting to forceful methods, having ..read more

“It’s never too late to change” ?? Click here to find out all about Andrea's Pure Liberty course: https://uu202.isrefer.com/go/pureliberty1/adh/   Andrea Wady has been riding since she was a child, competing in showjumping and endurance, and later running a successful horse tours company… but she always felt something was missing and wanted more in the relationship with her horses.   Moving to Costa Rica from the UK, Andrea’s journey took a turn down a path to find a way to connect with horses without coercion. Crossing the country of Costa Rica with fellow liberty trainer Elsa Sinc ..read more