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Introducing Mindful Horsemanship

Combining the lifetime of horse experience that has involved continuous learning about horsemanship from some of the worlds best with my qualifications as a Mental Health Practitioner, I offer a service to help horse people to view their relationship with their horses through a different lens. I believe that our horses can provide amazing insight into how our own thoughts, behaviours and often limiting self-beliefs can affect not only our relationship with our horses but the performance of the partnership that is you & your horse. By working with your mind, body and horse I can support you to work through ground work or ridden issues safely and mindfully. Using mindful practices, somatic noticing and conscious relaxation to bring awareness to your body and nervous system and how it may be impacting the physical and emotional relationship with your horse.

Here's how mindful horsemanship can help you:

Emotional Awareness: Understand how your emotions impact your horse's behaviour. Learn to recognize and manage your emotions in the saddle and on the ground, creating a more relaxed and trusting environment for both of you.
Effective Communication: Develop a deeper connection with your horse through clear and subtle communication techniques. Discover how to convey your intentions and desires in a way your horse can understand, leading to better cooperation.
Support Your Regular Riding Coach: Our program isn't a replacement for your regular riding coach; it's a valuable addition to your equestrian journey. We work in harmony with your existing coaching, enhancing the results you achieve in your chosen discipline. "Mindful Horsemanship" helps you bring a fresh perspective and deeper connection to your lessons, making your time with your coach even more effective.

What does a Mindful Horsemanship session look like?

Self Awareness & Regulation

Understand how your own emotions, expectations and beliefs in any moment can impact your horse.
Develop self-regulation skills to enable to be truly present while working with your horse.
Learn to be present and relaxed to get the most out of your lessons with your discipline specific coach whether that be Dressage, Show Jumping, Campdrafting , Working Equitation etc
Attunement and Connection

Understanding your Horse's Behaviour

Recognising your horse's body language
Understanding your horses reactions
Learning why "relaxation" is everything when working with your horse
Recognising and understanding that "bad behaviour" is usually a result of poor communication and teaching techniques
Supporting your horse to be able to regulate their own emotions and be relaxed

Techniques & Tools

Develop ground working and ridden skills based on humane, effective, practical and ethical techniques
Using equipment such as ropes, halters, whips etc as tools for teaching and not weapons for punishment
Learn to use Pressure and Release kindly & effectively
Familiarisation, De- sensitising and Motivation techhniques

Exercises to build confidence in both you & your horse

Build confidence through skill building exercises
Learn to safely maneuver your horse