Riding with Connection
Soft Steady Rein Contact (positive horse training)
All blog posts here Getting and maintaining soft, steady contact through the reins can be challenging, but it makes a ...
Your Horse Won’t Go Forwards? Solve it softly and positively!
All blog posts here If your horse is reluctant to go forwards and you have to push, kick or nag, ...
Teach Your Horse to Stand Still and Relaxed Once You’ve Mounted
All blog posts here I teach two different kinds of standing still: Stand - this is relaxed, at ease. The ...
Which Saddles do I Use?
Choosing the right saddle for your horse is so important but not always easy! I currently have 4 very different ...
Ridden Aids with Positive Reinforcement – What Are Your Options?
HOW do you explain to your horse what you're asking for when you're in the saddle? There are lots of ...
Backing Young Horses CALMLY (no bucking here!)
Introducing a young horse to tack and rider for the first time should be a relaxed and rewarding experience for ...
Teach Your Horse to Line Up and Stand at the Mounting Block
Do you want your horse to willingly line up to be ridden and to immediately connect with you when you're ...
Building Confidence Hacking Out with Clicker Training
Behind-the-scenes view of how we train our horses when we're out hacking and dealing with real-world scenarios. All of our ...
Making XC Jumping a Positive Experience for My Horse
Taking Freckles cross-country for the first time, I wanted it to be an experience he enjoyed and that boosted his ...
How to Teach Your Horse to Leg Yield
Leg-yield is the first lateral movement we train as it’s the easiest way to teach horses the concept of going ...
A Clicker Trained Horse Adventure!
Whoop whoop! I love a horsey adventure! The gallops at Middleham are up on the moors with fantastic views all ...
Horse Riding Confidence with Target Training
Do you get anxious when riding your horse? How do you keep your horse calm, focused and listening when you ...
Mounting a Young Horse for the First Time with Clicker Training
Backing a young horse for the first time is often seen as something dangerous and dramatic. Horses who aren't prepared ...
Prevent Your Horse Stopping Abruptly When You Click
Some clicker trained horses can get into the habit of stopping dead when they hear the click or their marker ...
P2 Get More Relaxation When Riding: Stop Your Horse Rushing
This video continues the exercises from P1, where we were increasing relaxation in groundwork. Now, we've working on reducing tension ...
