Elite Horsemanship Blog

Introducing some variety
Hope you are all well and enjoying some horse time! I wanted to share with you all some of the variety training that has helped my own horsemanship of late. Circles can get pretty boring after a while.. for both horses and riders alike. Over the last few years I’ve challenged myself to find new ways to interact and connect with my horses and its forced me way outside my comfort zone.

Get some routine
If you want to get the most out of working with your horse, try creating some consistent routines. I find when

How do I get my horse to slow down, relax and lower its head?
I get asked this question regularly both through my EH member community and at my clinics all around the world and it’s a very common challenge people face when training their horse at home. One simple training technique I get my students to try and overcome this issue is the serpentine. The serpentine in my training program is an exercise that redirects your horses energy and starts the process of allowing your horse to travel in a collected frame.

Are you a horse whisperer?
Of course I am not. Well maybe, actually I don’t know…. I don’t even know who I am anymore!

Why Horses?
Why are humans so fascinated with horses? What is it about horses that intrigue humans? Why are some people completely

Do horses really enjoy being around me? Or do they just want to eat?
Hey Team, Something I’ve been pondering of late is ‘Do horses really enjoy being around me? Or do they just

If only I knew then what I know now
When it comes to working with horses there always seems to be a gap from where you are to where

When to Release
I think one of the greatest skills to master when working with horses is finding the precise moment to release.

Teaching your horse to tie up
The art of teaching your horse to stand tied up in any environment and wait for you is a valuable

No Shades Of Grey
Hey Team, One of the common issues I come across on my travels is what I refer to as the

Why does my horse do that for you and not me?
Why do horses perform a certain way for one person and a completely different way for another. Is it their

What is holding you back?
G’day Team,I’ve got a question for you…What is holding you back? More specifically, what is holding you back from achieving

FEAR around horses
Today I want to discuss an important topic with you that I experience regularly, whilst educating people with horses. And that topic

3 Times a Week Challenge
Ok Team – I’ve got a challenge for you! Lets face it, we all need to spend more time with

Presence
G’day Team, I wanted to share a blog post with you all about ‘Presence’ when working with horses. This is

Soften to Pressure
I want to share with you a problem I come across regularly when I help people with horses who brace

Elite Horsemanship Audio Training Program
G’day All, We’re very excited to announce that we will be releasing an Elite Horsemanship Audio training program soon called

Lateral Flexion
Have you ever seen a horse in the paddock bend in half to scratch its hip? Its important to remember

Rapport vs Respect
I’ve challenged myself recently with the thought that I want to achieve more Rapport than Respect with horses.. This couldn’t

More Empathy Less Agenda
This only dawned on me recently, I had an extended time away from riding horses while focusing on our growing