Connection between horse and human, capable of healing. There are seasons in riding where everything flows. And then there are seasons where we’re paused. Not because we’ve fallen out of love with it. Not because we’ve lost interest. But because life, health, or circumstance shifts the ground under our feet. I’m currently in one of those seasons. For most of my life, being “competent” meant being in the saddle. Working horses. Improving. Progressing. Teaching. Judging. Riding wasn’t just...

For a long time, I believed that if you knew what to do, you should be able to do it. Finding your way, one step at a time. I’ve spent years around horses — riding, grooming, coaching — and from the outside I probably looked capable and experienced. But there was a point where I realised I wasn’t making progress in my own competing. I told myself it was because of money, time, or circumstances. The truth was harder to admit. Underneath it all, I didn’t really believe I had the right to be the...

Learn breathing techniques to improve your riding, reduce anxiety, and strengthen your connection with your horse.