Where does your horse’s tension come from?
Becoming aware of blockages in the body Where does your horse’s tension come from? Jane came to me with headshaking problems. We often tend to think that therefore the tension must lie in the neck and poll area, however, this isn’t the only source. Watch the video below to find out more! 👇
Are you the Mommy, the Dictator, or the Mentor?
Are you being the best mentor for your horse? When it comes to our horses, we can have many different relationships. But in broad lines, we can narrow them down to three types: 1. The Mommy;2. The Dictator;and 3. The Mentor. However, only one of those will actually give our horses the room to grow […]
TRT Podcast #19: A chat with super horseman Morten Thomsen
TRT Podcast Episode 19 The man who shaped my horse career: Morten Thomsen In this episode of TRT the Podcast we’re sitting down with Danish horseman Morten Thomsen. He’s been my mentor for many, many years now, starting from all the way back to when I moved to Europe as a 21-year-old. Today we’re talking […]
TRT Podcast #18: Sitting down with vaulting champion Kai Vorberg
TRT Podcast Episode 18 Sitting down with vaulting champion Kai Vorberg In this podcast I am joined by the very successful vaulter, Kai Vorberg. We’re talking about his career, his past, his core memories, and much more. And of course, talking about his Olympic horse Picasso can’t be left out. Listen to the entire podcast […]
TRT podcast #17: 5 keys to SUCCESS as an equestrian
TRT Podcast Episode 17 5 keys to SUCCESS as an equestrian Ever wondered what factors have allowed me to have a successful online training business, masterclasses and relationships all over the world? Join me on the next episode of the TRT Podcast, where I talk you through the five most important attributes I’ve discovered to […]
Haltering a difficult horse
How to halter a ”difficult” horse Do you have a horse that puts his head up when trying to put the halter or bridle on? Here’s how you can turn it around and teach your horse to lean into the halter. Step #1: Lower the tension First, start by making your horse aware where he’s […]
Training with distractions
Training with distractions How do you approach the groundwork when you don’t have a quiet, enclosed indoor arena? Or when the only space where you can train is a small patch of grass? In actuality, you might actually make more progress than someone training in an indoor. I explain why in the video below 👇
Ground shyness
Solving ground shyness It’s not about the spooky thing Tire tracks. A scary corner. A ray of sunlight, or even a speck of straw: it can be enough to spook our horses. It’s natural to think that these things are the cause of our horse’s tension, so removing the object will remove the tension, right? […]
Don’t ride when you can’t touch
Don’t ride when you can’t touch When I met Nina, her owners told me she was tense under saddle. The traditional fixes didn’t seem to work. We took a step back and approached the training without a saddle. https://vimeo.com/930313535/987804e358?share=copy The tension wasn’t just under saddle. If you can’t touch all the areas where the saddle […]
Handling grumpy faces
How to deal with grumpy faces What do you do when a horse comes at you with their ears pinned and their teeth bared? And how can you safely change the behavior? It might just be a habit your horse has picked up from another horse. It doesn’t mean anything to them. But if we […]