One of the biggest breakthroughs for new horse owners happens when they realise that horses are communicating all the time — just not with words. Long before a horse reacts, spooks, refuses, or becomes unsettled, they usually give subtle signals through body language. For beginners, these signals are easy to miss. Many owners only notice … Read more
Owning or caring for a horse for the first time is exciting — but it can also feel overwhelming. There’s a lot to learn, plenty of advice online, and not all of it is easy to understand or apply in real life. This beginner horse care guide is written by a horse person, for horse … Read more
Many training issues don’t come from a lack of ability — they come from tension. A tense horse struggles to listen, learn, and respond calmly, no matter how good the training plan is. Calmness isn’t something horses either have or don’t have. It’s a trained response, built through consistency, clarity, and thoughtful handling. When training … Read more
Most horse training problems don’t come from bad intentions — they come from small, common mistakes that creep in without us realising. Busy days, mixed advice, rushed sessions, or unclear expectations can all quietly undo good training. The good news is that most of these mistakes are easy to fix once you recognise them. Training … Read more
When training problems appear, riders often focus on what the horse is doing wrong. But in many cases, the issue starts higher up — with the rider’s balance, position, or aids. Horses are extremely sensitive to weight, pressure, and movement. Even small changes in how a rider sits, grips, or uses their hands and legs … Read more
Groundwork is often misunderstood. Some riders see it as something you do with young horses, while others think it’s only necessary when problems arise. In reality, good groundwork is one of the most important foundations of horse training, no matter a horse’s age or experience. Groundwork isn’t about dominance or making a horse “respect” you … Read more
One of the biggest reasons horse training becomes frustrating is misunderstanding how horses actually learn. Many owners are told what to do — but not why it works, or why it sometimes doesn’t. Horses don’t think like people. They don’t understand instructions, reasoning, or intention in the way humans do. Instead, they learn through clear … Read more
Horse training doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective. For most everyday riders and owners, good training is about clear communication, consistency, and understanding how horses learn — not chasing perfection or copying professional competition routines. Many training problems don’t start as “bad behaviour”. They start as confusion, discomfort, mixed signals, or gaps in … Read more
Ask ten horse owners whether joint supplements work, and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some swear by them, others see no difference at all, and many aren’t sure whether improvements are real or just coincidence. So do joint supplements actually work for horses? The honest answer is: sometimes — when used correctly, for the … Read more
Standing in a feed store or scrolling online, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of joint supplements available for horses. Powders, liquids, pellets — all claiming to be the best, fastest, or strongest. The truth is that many owners waste money on joint supplements that are poorly dosed, badly matched to their … Read more