Before the Touch: What Your Horse Already Knows
We often think connection begins when we reach for the rope. When we call their name, or cue a movement. But truthfully,your horse knows who you are before you even get there. They read you in silence. Your posture.The weight in your step.The breath you didn’t even...
Simple Doesn’t Mean Basic: How the Uncomplicated Moments With Your Horse Can Be the Most Profound
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the simple things. A moment of stillness. A shared breath. A quiet walk across a field without a plan. And yet, for many horse people, especially those just starting out or finding their way back, it can feel like you're supposed to be...
What’s Your Vision for You and Your Horse?
Horses live in the moment, but as humans, we thrive on direction. Without a clear vision, it’s easy to fall into old patterns—reacting instead of shaping the future we want. So, what do you truly want for you and your horse? Let’s explore how clarity and small, intentional steps can create the partnership you’ve been dreaming of.
The Power of Words in Horsemanship: How Your Language Shapes Our Relationships
Momentary Intent, Momentous Impact Every word we speak carries weight. In a fleeting moment, a simple phrase can build trust or break it, inspire courage or instill doubt. Words are not just sounds—they are intentions set loose into the world, shaping how others feel,...
Thinking outside “The Box”: Navigating the current Landscape of Horse Keeping
How do you keep your horse? In a box 24/7, except for the time you go to visit and either ride or do whatever it is you do with your horse? (0 points) Stabled in a box most of the day, with a few hours of turn out in a small paddock by himself? (2 points) Stabled in a...
Finding Flow: The Balance of Asking and Allowing
Your relationship with your horse is like a dance—whether riding, walking, or working on the ground, clear and balanced communication creates harmony. Learn how to align your energy and signals for a more connected partnership.
To Treat or not to Treat: That is the question….
It is Christmas Time – and there are Christmas Treats coming and going all over the place. For horses and humans alike. So, I thought it would be a good time to bring back an article I wrote about 7 years ago, but is still very relevant. What I am about to share is my...
Curiosity Builds Confidence—for You and Your Horse
Have you ever noticed how a horse approaches something unfamiliar? They don’t rush in blindly. Instead, they pause, observe, sniff, and perhaps take a cautious step back before inching forward again. That spark of curiosity is...
What Horses Have Taught Me About Fear
How many times have you felt afraid of doing something and then had a coach or a friend say: “Oh, you’ll be fine! Just do it!” Did it make you feel braver? Or maybe not seen or heard? I have been that coach. I have lost count of how many clients I have coaxed and...
Getting Started: Building Confidence as a New Horse Guardian
Taking on the role of a horse guardian (here at the 2 Grey Mares we don’t like the word owner very much!) is exciting and full of promise, but it can also feel a little overwhelming at first.
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