If you’ve ever wondered why everyone seems to be talking about yoga or how it can help your horse training, this one’s for you! We talk so much about our horse’s body – is he sound? symmetrical? fit and strong? balanced? engaged? moving correctly? But it can be easy to forget that you’re the other […]
Yoga for Equestrians with 5 Min Pre-Ride Back and Hip Release Read More »
It doesn’t feel good to ride a horse who doesn’t go forwards or listen to your aids. When they’re not really listening, not very motivated and feel that they’d rather be somewhere else, it isn’t fun for either of you. Since we’re all about finding the joy and working together with your horse, we want
How to Improve Forwards Motivation and Responsiveness when Riding Read More »
The quality of the relationship you have with your horse is important to you. I know because I feel the same and I’ve dedicated my career to finding the best ways to connect with horses. ‘Connection’, ‘relationship’, ‘bond’ etc are all words that are thrown around a lot in the horse world, and are often
10 Ways to Connect with Your Horse: Podcast Read More »
If you’ve ever experienced a horse who has pulled or barged over you or tanked off when leading, you’ll know that it can be annoying, worrying or even dangerous. Being able to lead nicely is a necessary skill for all horses, ponies and donkeys in their day-to-day handling, but how do you teach a horse
How to Teach Your Horse to Lead Nicely – Stop Pulling and Barging Read More »
Connecting well with your horse when riding requires two things: 1. Clear external cues, such as leg, voice and rein aids that your horse understands 2. Supporting internal cues, such as breath, weight aids and focus that your horse responds to innately Both of these need to be in alignment for your horse to be
Common Rider Faults and How to Fix Them for Better Connection and Relaxation Read More »
Hannah was brought in to work with the team at the Behaviour Centre in Redwings Horse Sanctuary, a great team of dedicated staff headed by a behaviourist and vet, to work with feral ponies. Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Hannah training at Redwings Horse Sanctuary Read More »
Hannah was one of 70+ top horse trainers featured in the documentary, Listening to the Horse. Listening to the Horse Movie
Hannah featured in Listening to the Horse Movie 2018 Read More »
In this podcast interview, Hannah talks in-depth about Connection Training with host, Amy Frost. Hannah on Horsehour Podcast
Hannah on Horsehour Podcast 2018 Read More »
With dark nights and wet days, I often find inspiration to get out and train tricky at this time of year. This pole exercise was just the thing I needed and we all had loads of fun with the endless variations of exercises you can do in it, both in the saddle and on the
Christmas Tree Pole Exercises for Horses Read More »
Clicker training is certainly an effective training technique, but getting started the right way really sets you both up for making great progress and having a smooth journey with it. Our focus is always on relaxation, softness and connection. Your horse should be working with you and not just thinking only about the food or getting
How to Start Clicker Training Your Horse Part 1: Relaxation and the Marker Read More »
I’m delighted to be part of this 7-part documentary on horse training and keeping, along with over 70 other great horsepeople from around the world. Here’s what it’s all about: “Join award-winning Irish film-maker Elaine Heney, as she explores this question in interviews with over 70 of the world’s most loved horsemen and women. This
Listening to the Horse Movie Read More »
Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Murphy this week as his health failed him in his old age. He joined mine and Rachel’s herd in 2004 as a rescue, who was due to be put to sleep because of physical and behavioural issues that his owners did not feel able to address. We took him
From Aggressive Rescue Pony to Trick Training Superstar: Tribute to Murphy Read More »
