(First broadcast in 2017 this episode refers to seminars and talks which are not currently timetabled.)

Episode 28 Exhilaration and joy live on the other side of fear. If you decide to to bring your fears under control, then a whole world of opportunity and fun awaits you. This is the case for yourself, and for your horse. With your guidance to bring the horses fears and concerns under control, you can both have the most wonderful relationship, enjoyment and experiences.

With the nights getting darker and the weather turning wintery, what a splendid opportunity to make your dreams a reality.

This is a commonly asked question. one school of thought is that a horse should be allowed to stop and assess a situation, the other school of thought is that you should push the horse straight past a spook as you are the one in control. How can I tell which to do?

Whether you went out and came back while saying "I hope I don't die, I hope I don't die, I hope I don't die..." Is your choice. :)

We are intelligent. We have big brains and can always out think a horse. Use your intelligence to set up a series of winnable situations too to desensitize both you and your horse to the world around you, and win the trust of both yourself and your horse as the leader in this relationship.

Horses are way more capable, riders are way more capable, the activities are way more do-able, and the fun is way more have-able than you might think. Just head down to the water junk to find out more......

Riddle me this....

When we sleep, a mental process characterized by movement of the eyes behind the eyelids (REM sleep) goes into action and starts removing all the stresses of the day. Getting control of your sleep patterns is an essential tool in to taking control of of your your mental health. In this episode, first published in in November 2017, I explore the modern phenomenon of of taking smartphones to bed and maintaining social and business pressures until last thing at night and first thing in the morning ..... And the subsequent effects upon our mental health

Creating a sea change in how we view horses / mounting block problems / desensitisation