Equestrian Relationship Coach

How To Train Horses While Surviving The World On Fire

Focus on one thing at a time.
Not one thing with three side hustles. One thing.

E.G.
Today I focused on bend from leg. That's it.
Not- bend from leg, AND flexion at poll, AND impulsion development AND suspension to the gait AND AND AND...

Just bend from leg.

How? Opening inside rein, and asking my high mileage trail horse to not follow his nose, but instead let the rein bend him and find his neck meeting his shoulder meeting my leg.

Are there multiple things working when you focus on a single thing? Yes. When you focus on one thing, you create multiple "down river" side effects. But the best part of these side effects is that your riding is not directly creating them. The horse is organising them. This is an easier runway to self-carriage. A horse carrying themselves.

You may get further and faster to an outcome if you stopped running your trainings like you have to fix all of it or as much of it as you can every time. Focus on one thing. Give it your full attention and presence, and make sure it really landed, take care to ensure your horse really found they can embody it.

Also- have found that in a chaotic world this creates a place of simplicity and awe at the study of a craft, that most of us would choose to do, right until the last possible moment.

"...I can advocate for him when I feel pressure from others..."

This is a client testimonial after our work together.

And it hits a bit deeper.

Being a horse owner, can mean being faced with opinions, judgement and choices all. the. time.

But even more than that, you may even cross paths with others who may make a decision, choice or have a belief that....

Doesn't feel right
Feels icky
Crosses a non negotiable
Is in line with a training method, protocol that you don't practice or believe in anymore
Is fundamentally outside the realms you feel is acceptable
Isn't supportive or constructive in this moment
Isn't the right choice for your individual relationship, you or your horse
Just isn't the one you want to choose...

Having confidence in being able to advocate for your horse is key.

Trusting your own knowledge and understanding, gut instincts, being able to speak up for them and challenge things in their best interest.

Being an advocate for your horse, means being okay with feeling a bit uncomfortable. Being okay with someone else feeling uncomfortable.

And when you understand and value the partnership that you and your horse share, and you have the tools to trust your own path, you are more able to make your own decisions - even when they go against the social norm.

Stay wild,
Cat x

We have run Devon Retreats for the last 4 years...

Each one completely magical and transformative... for each partnership of human and horse.

But what facilitated such incredible experiences across the beaches an the moors

Was the work OFF the horse.

The shifts that unfolded quietly and powerfully within each woman.

So we listened.

Imagine being able to completely let go of the stress of preparation with your
horse.

Imagine replacing the pressure of travelling your horse with being able to be completely present, and allowing the days to unfold...

Imagine having the time and space where you don’t need to go anywhere or
do anything other than where you are right now?

Imagine the freedom to be guided by horses, leaning into the lessons they
have to share, without the need to feed, clean, or worry about them as your
own?

Imagine the freeing feeling of being cherished for who you are, and what is
your authentic truth...

Imagine having the support to bring light to your sacred shadows, and
feeling like you can breathe deeper, see more clearly and are excited for the path ahead - with your horse and in your own life.

We have limited spaces left for this very special experience.
Would you like to come?

If you want to find out more, get in touch or visit www.eqrcoach.com/whatson

Cat

Have you ever felt like the same challenges pop up with your horse?

During conversations, training... perhaps even in how you feel or approach things.

You aren't alone. That's for certain.

For real, because we all exist in human bodies, in the human world - our horses bring parts of us forward that we may not be aware of, or do not want to be aware of.

Tracey and I have run Devon Retreats for Women and their horses since 2022, and this year, we have decided to create a whole new experience...

One where instead of using immense mental, emotional, physical, financial resources that a week of intense riding and travelling requires...

You can unplug from the rush and stress of life, to slow down, and be truly nourished and reconnect.

To soak in 4 days of being guided by the gentle wisdom of the horses nearby, and having the space, time and support to create meaningful shifts that ripple through all areas of life.

The kind of shifts that allow you to arrive in your own skin, and finally feel like yourself again.

Land, breathe, let go, and connect.

If you want to be a part of this special experience, reach out directly for the information booklet or find out more at:

www.eqrcoach.com/whatson

Stay wild,
Cat x