We like to think that when our horse whinnies at us over the stable door, it's love. But what if it's actually desperation?

In this interview, I’m talking to Lauren from Graveney Equine about why Track Systems (Paddock Paradise) are the future of horse care. We dig into the hard truth that haunts many owners: when you give a horse true autonomy on a track, they stop "needing" you in the same way. And for many of us, that triggers a massive identity crisis.

Lauren also shares how she started her first track system for just £300 (approx $380 USD) and how it healed hoof issues that traditional farriery couldn't touch. If you are struggling with mud, laminitis, or just feel like traditional boarding/livery is failing your horse, this conversation is the alternative you’ve been looking for.

In this video, we explore:

• The "Affection" Myth: Distinguishing between connection and learned dependence.

• Budget Barriers: How to build a functional track system on a shoestring budget

• The Health Turnaround: Healing toe cracks, abscesses, and EMS through movement.

• Winter Management: Handling mud and forage without spending a fortune on surfacing.

Featured Guest: Lauren from Graveney Equine (Founder of the Horse Track System FB Group)

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.facebook.com/graveneyequinenaturaltrack/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/808480805889892?locale=en_GB

#HorseTrackSystem #PaddockParadise #NaturalHorseCare #EquineWelfare #BarefootHorses

The UK is facing its worst hay crisis in over a century. And for livery yard owners like Lauren Johnson, the reality became terrifying when her hay supplier called to say the field was on fire. This is Day Three of our three-day Hay Crisis Special.

Meet Lauren Johnson—Faversham, Kent. Livery Yard of the Year 2024. Lauren runs Graveney Equine Horse Track System, a specialist livery designed to mimic how horses naturally live and eat. Her 20 horses rely almost entirely on hay distributed around the track—there's no grass safety net. When her regular hay supplier called to say the field had caught fire due to extreme heat and drought, Lauren's yearly hay bill jumped by £3,000. A field that normally yielded 500 large bales produced just 80. She scrambled to secure supply from a backup contractor she'd only just started talking to—pure luck that saved her season.

📌 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR:

The Phone Call: "The field is on fire." Lauren describes the panic of being told her hay supply literally went up in flames due to machinery sparks in bone-dry grass during the hottest summer on record.

The £3,000 Increase: Lauren's hay bill jumped from £11,000-12,000 to over £15,000 for slightly less hay. She had no choice but to pass costs onto livery clients—who are already stretched thin by the cost of living crisis.

Practical Strategies for Horse Owners: Lauren shares her community's survival plan: slow feeder nets to reduce waste, mixing straw up to 50% (gradually), using chaff and hay replacers, storing hay properly with specialist tarps, switching to haylage (with gut health warnings), and utilizing standing hay on pasture for horses that can tolerate it.

The Gut Health Warning: Lauren explains why switching between hay and haylage can cause colic, laminitis, and hindgut acidosis—critical information many vets and feed merchants aren't sharing with desperate horse owners.

The Livery Yard Crisis: Livery yards are closing across the UK. Land is being sold for housing. Yards are overstocking to survive financially. Winter turnout is disappearing under mud. And licensing requirements may eliminate the "cheap field rental" loophole many horse owners rely on.

The Uncomfortable Future: Lauren predicts horse ownership is becoming elitist again—not by choice, but by economics. Fields that once rented for modest sums now command £500/month per acre. People are selling horses into a flooded market or making the heartbreaking decision to euthanize rather than risk unknown futures. And climate change means this isn't a one-off crisis—it's the new normal.

This episode is raw, practical, and deeply informed. Lauren manages both sides of the equation: she's a livery yard owner and an arable farmer. She understands the pressures on hay suppliers, the financial impossibility facing yard owners, and the heartbreak of horse owners who can no longer afford the animals they committed to for life.

RESOURCES: Graveney Equine on Facebook: Graveney EkwineHorse Track Systems Facebook Group (active community with hay crisis support)

#HayCrisis #HorseWelfare #ClimateChange #HayShortage #TrackSystem #LiveryYard #CuriousEquestrian #Equestrian #HorseOwnership #UKHayCrisis

The UK is facing its worst hay crisis in over a century. Spring 2025 brought the driest conditions in 50 years for the UK, and England's driest spring in more than 100 years. Hay yields have dropped by 50-75% in some regions. Prices have doubled or tripled. And for horse owners like Katarina Marcus, the reality is stark: hand-grazing three horses in the dark with a head torch just to keep them fed. This is Day Two of our three-day Hay Crisis Special. Yesterday, we heard from the British Horse Society about expert strategies to reduce waste and stretch your supply. Today, we're hearing the lived reality from someone on the ground.

Meet Katarina Marcus—Brighton, Sussex. Kat saw this crisis coming in July. She sectioned off winter grazing early, started hand-grazing her horses on the South Downs, and began rationing hard feed to compensate for hay she knew wouldn't arrive. Her hay prices have jumped from £5 to £7.50 per small bale—and she expects it to rise again. Her 5-foot round bales went from £35 to £50, soon to be £60. But the financial strain is only part of the story. Kat is also an author you can find her collection of novels here: https://www.katharinamarcus.com/

📌 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL HEAR: The Daily Reality: Kat gets up an hour earlier than usual to hand-graze her horses before work. In winter, she'll be out in the pitch black with a head torch because she's stopped riding entirely to focus on keeping them fed. The Herd Dynamic Crisis: Kat lost one of her four horses to colic in January. She's been looking for a fourth all summer to ease the "terrible number three" dynamic—but her Shetland budget is now her hay budget. The two mares are fighting. The older one, a grass sickness survivor, is losing condition.

The Livery Yard Lifeline: Kat's yard has banded together to feed "little and often" throughout the day, with different owners coming at different times to give small portions. It's a beautiful example of community—but not everyone has that.

The Career Sacrifice: This isn't Kat's first hay crisis. The last one forced her to leave her career as a freelance horse trainer and instructor because clients couldn't afford lessons. .

The Uncomfortable Truth: Kat predicts we will run out of hay. Not just expensive hay—no hay. And unlike the last crisis, we can't import from France (Brexit, and Europe is facing the same shortage). She fears for urban horse owners with no access to grazing. She fears for stabled horses. And she fears we'll see a flood of cheap horses on the market as people are forced to sell. This episode is raw, honest, and deeply human. It's about the trade-offs we don't talk about—careers, Christmas plans, riding time, herd dynamics, and the fear of what happens when the supply runs out.

ABOUT CURIOUS EQUESTRIAN: We explore the questions horse owners are afraid to ask. From mental health to practical horse care, we bring you the experts. This episode is made possible by our Inquisitive Herd members.

Join for bonus Q&As, behind-the-scenes planning calls, and a community of thoughtful horse people: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CuriousEquestrian #HayCrisis #HorseWelfare #ClimateChange #HayShortage #HorseCare #CuriousEquestrian #Equestrian #DIYLivery #HorseOwnership

The UK is facing its worst hay crisis in over a century. Spring 2025 brought the driest conditions in 50 years for the UK, and England's driest spring in more than 100 years. Hay yields have dropped by 50-75% in some regions. Prices have doubled or tripled. Horse owners fed hay through summer when they'd normally rest their budgets. And climate change projections suggest this is the new reality. In this first episode of our three-day Hay Crisis Special, we sit down with Emeline Hannaley, Horse Care and Welfare Education Manager at the British Horse Society, for practical, actionable advice on how to manage your horses through this shortage without compromising their welfare or breaking the bank.

📌 IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

The Reality Check: How bad is the shortage really? Regional variations and what suppliers are experiencing on the ground. The Wastage Problem: Studies show 30% of hay fed to horses ends up on the muck heap. How to identify and eliminate waste in your feeding routine.

Slow-Release Feeding: Hay nets, haybales, and other enrichment devices that extend eating time and reduce consumption (without frustrating your horse).

Alternative Forages: Chaff, sugar beet, forage mashes, and even oat or barley straw—when to introduce them and how to do it safely.

Weight Management Opportunity: Over 60% of horses the BHS assesses are overweight. This crisis is a chance to reassess your horse's diet and body condition.

Storage Solutions: DIY weatherproofing, pallets, and maximizing small spaces when you don't have a barn.

Financial Strategies: Payment plans, sharing delivery costs, and where to cut costs without compromising welfare.

Climate Adaptation: What horse ownership might look like in five years and how we can prepare now.

RESOURCES: British Horse Society Welfare Helpline: 02476 840517 Email: welfare@bhs.org.uk Hay crisis advice & cost-cutting tips: bhs.org.uk Free nutritionist helplines available through major feed companies

ABOUT CURIOUS EQUESTRIAN: We explore the questions horse owners are afraid to ask. From mental health to practical horse care, we bring you the experts.

#HayCrisis #HorseWelfare #ClimateChange #BHS #HorseCare #CuriousEquestrian #Equestrian #HayShortage #HorseNutrition

When Lisa's daughter Tiffany was told she'd never walk or talk due to a rare chromosome disorder, horses proved the medical professionals wrong. Within a year at the yard, Tiffany spoke 100 words and could ride, though she still couldn't sit in a chair. That experience led Lucy and Lisa to found Teal CIC—now the UK's only ASDAN-accredited centre offering customized equine assisted learning courses.

In this conversation, Lucy and Lisa explain why equine assisted learning succeeds where traditional approaches struggle. You'll discover the science behind how horses physically lower human heart rates, why their force-free training methods work with students who stim or use wheelchairs, and how young people who refuse maths in classrooms enthusiastically calculate feed ratios for horses. From rescue pony Sam's transformation to students now working in the equine industry, this is the story of how alternative education through horses creates pathways to success.

Lucy retrained as a counselor with 30+ years in the equine industry. Lisa retrained as a cognitive behavioral therapist. Together they've run the multi-award-winning Teal CIC for 11 years, serving students aged 12-25 through alternative education and clients aged 2-85 through therapeutic sessions.

Find Teal CIC:Website: www.tealcic.co.ukSocial: @teal.equine or @tealcic

Losing a horse is one of life's most devastating experiences—yet it's often a loss society doesn't fully recognize. In this episode, we explore euthanasia options, what to expect, grieving, and where to find support when nobody around you understands.

Sophie Cookson King from Blue Cross walks us through the difficult decisions horse owners face: When is it time? What are the methods? How do I prepare? And how do I cope with the grief afterwards?

Topics covered:

• Lethal injection vs. gunshot euthanasia
• What happens during the procedure
• Preparing in advance (the responsible thing to do)
• Disenfranchised grief: why horse loss feels so isolating
• Supporting your remaining horses
• Talking to children about loss
• The rising cost of living crisis forcing tough rehoming decisions
• Getting another horse after loss
• Free Blue Cross support services

Blue Cross Pet Loss Support:If you or someone you know is struggling with horse loss, Blue Cross offers free, confidential support:📞 Helpline: 0800 096 6606 (8:30 AM - 8:30 PM, 365 days/year)💬 Web Chat: bluecross.org.uk/pls📧 Email: plsmail@bluecross.org.uk

This episode is for anyone facing the loss of a horse, considering euthanasia, grieving a beloved companion, or supporting someone through this journey.

Your loss is real. You're not alone.

In this episode, Ruth from Blue Cross breaks down everything you need to know about keeping your horse safe during firework season—from practical preparation to handling those tricky neighbor conversations.If fireworks stress you out, this episode is for you. Share your experiences in the comments—let's learn from each other.For more advice and resources, visit Blue Cross:https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/horse/horses-and-fireworks

Horse trainer Josie joins us to explore why going back to basics isn't a step backward but a continuous spiral of deeper understanding. In this thoughtful conversation, we discuss how ego creates barriers to learning, why basics form the foundation even for Grand Prix movements, and how understanding the way horses learn transforms our approach to training.

Josie shares her personal journey from authoritarian training to partnership, including honest reflections on having "obedient but dull horses" and learning to allow expression and joy. We explore the concept of horses as sentient beings rather than beasts of burden, the importance of reading body language, and why there truly are no shortcuts in good horsemanship.

From her work with Willie the Cob to insights about learning theory and pressure and release, Josie emphasizes that returning to basics reveals new layers of understanding each time. We also touch on social media's impact on horsemanship, the historical context of training methods, and why balance - both physical and emotional - underlies everything.

A conversation about humility, continuous learning, and making the world a better place for horses.Guest Bio — Josie Matthews is a professional horse trainer who breaks down horse training into simple, easy-to-understand steps, ensuring clarity and confidence for both riders and their horses.▶️ Watch More from Josie:    / @basichorsetraining  📘 Free Training Guide: https://www.basichorsetraining.com/f/...🌐 Website: BasicHorseTraining.com

What happens when you throw out everything you've been taught about horse training and try the complete opposite?Diana Waters went from traditional BHS instructor training to building a 22,000-member community around one radical idea: slowing down instead of pushing forward.In this episode, Diana reveals her "slow walk work" method that's quietly transforming how horse owners approach training, rehabilitation, and building genuine partnerships with their horses.Connect with Diana:Website: thepowerofwalk.comYouTube  @responsiveequine5569  Facebook Group: Slow Walk Work (22,000+ members)

Why is obesity one of the biggest killers of horses? In this eye-opening episode, veterinarian Katie reveals the shocking truth about equine obesity, with 40% of UK leisure horses classified as overweight. From practical solutions like grazing muzzles to track systems, discover how to spot weight issues and take action. Katie shares candid insights about client conversations, showing world influences, and why modern horse keeping poses unique challenges. Learn why this crisis could devastate our equine population if left unchecked, and get actionable tips for keeping your horse at a healthy weight. Essential listening for every horse owner who wants to ensure their equine partner's long-term health and happiness. 🐎 #HorseHealth #EquineObesity #VetAdvice #HorseManagement

About Dr Katie KershawKatie is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Equine Internal Medicine at Ryder-Davies & Partners Veterinary Practice. She joined the practice in 2012 after qualifying from Bristol Vet School, and has since developed extensive expertise in equine health, preventive care, and obesity management. Alongside her equine work, Katie also has a keen interest in small holdings, especially sheep and goats.🔗 Learn more: Ryder-Davies Equine Services

When Jonny Browne saw an advert for a "rider interpreter to joust at the Royal Armouries," he was curious. What he didn't expect was how this job would completely transform his understanding of horses and horsemanship.

In this conversation, Johnny shares his journey to professional performer, working with everything from medieval armour and live gunfire to falcons and film sets. But the real story is how the horses themselves became his greatest teachers.

We explore Jonny's unique approach to measuring expertise - not in years of experience, but in the number of horses you've worked with. His distinction between "accustoming" versus "desensitising" horses offers a fresh perspective on training, while his advice about putting a mirror in your tack room might change how you approach every session.

From the cob who couldn't handle clanking armour to his work in equine-assisted psychotherapy, Jonny's stories reveal the deeper lessons horses offer about patience, listening, and honest self-reflection.

Whether you're dealing with a "difficult" horse or simply want to deepen your partnership, this conversation will challenge how you think about horsemanship, learning, and what it really means to listen to what horses are telling us.

Connect with Jonny: simplegoodhorsemanship.com

Charlotte Dujardin’s return to competition has brought dressage back into the spotlight — but not without reigniting a vital debate: Can modern dressage truly be ethical?

In this powerful conversation with classical trainer Jessica Kenyon, we explore the forgotten roots of dressage, the importance of harmony between horse and rider, and what it really means to train with compassion.

Whether you're a lifelong equestrian or just discovering the beauty of classical methods, this episode will make you rethink what good training looks like.

🐎 Join the conversation on ethical dressage. Comment your thoughts below!

👉 Follow Jessica:
Instagram: @jessicakennykenyon
Facebook: “Jessica Kenyon Classical Dressage”

Discover the cooling mistakes horse owners make without knowing it. Olympic groom and equine expert Emma Cornish reveals the professional secrets that could save your horse's life this summer.

What You'll Learn:

• Why the "scrape water off" method is dangerous
• Olympic-level cooling techniques used by professionals
• Stable vs turnout: the truth about heatwave management
• Critical summer health checks most riders miss

Your Expert Guide:Emma Cornish is a multi-award-winning equine professional with over 30 years in the field, from Olympic grooming to veterinary rehab. She's the founder of Elite Equine Care, together with Helen Reynolds runs Ice Queens and is an ambassador for Gower Granary, who offer sustainable bedding and forage solutions trusted across the UK.

Perfect for recreational riders, competitors, and barn managers dealing with rising temperatures.

Key Topics: Horse cooling, heat safety, equine care, summer horse management, professional techniques

What if your horse is carrying invisible wounds and hiding trauma? In this emotional journey, we explore horse trauma healing through the eyes and hands of Hannah Jones, founder of Saber Holistics. Discover how she uses Reiki, essential oils, and deep intuition to help horses release emotional trauma and rebuild trust with humans. This isn't just therapy — it's transformation.Whether you're a horse lover, healer, or simply curious about the mind-body-spirit connection in animals, this video will open your heart and your eyes.About Hannah Jones – Founder of Saber HolisticsHannah Jones is a Reiki Master, equine therapist, and certified Masterson Method practitioner who has helped hundreds of horses heal from trauma. Her unique holistic approach blends energy work, bodywork, saddle fitting, and biomechanics — inspired by Celtic philosophy and her own journey of healing alongside her horse, Phoenix.#HorseHealing #ReikiForHorses #HorseTrauma #EquineCare #HolisticHealing Want ad‑free, early episodes + bonus 15 min deep dives? Subscribe here 00:00 - Introduction: What Trauma Looks Like in Horses 01:12 - Meet Hannah Jones & Saber Holistics 02:45 - What Is Horse Trauma? 04:08 - Signs Your Horse May Be Hiding Pain 06:22 - Hannah’s Holistic Healing Journey 08:01 - The Story of Phoenix: Healing Together 10:10 - Reiki, Essential Oils & Energy Work Explained 12:43 - Building Trust Through Connection 14:15 - How Trauma Manifests in the Horse's Body 16:33 - Real Transformations: Horses Hannah Has Helped 18:47 - Understanding Biomechanics & Body Tension 20:18 - Saddle Fit & Physical Healing 22:10 - Why the Celtic Horse Philosophy Inspires Hannah 24:06 - Final Thoughts: Honoring the Whole Horse 25:30 - Learn More About Sabre Holistics

Join us on a journey into the world of free-living horses. Learning Wild founders Bonny Mealand and Dr Emily Kieson reveal the nuanced behaviour of equines in their natural habitat.

Learn more about our guests Bonny and Emily Learning Wild: https://www.touchingwild.com/copy-of-about-bonny

Filmed on location at Wicken Fen watch the video here: https://youtu.be/UI7iV5-hwi8

America's wild horses may disappear in our lifetime, and photographer Susan Goudge is documenting what could be their final chapter.

Susan Goudge is a retired school teacher who discovered wild horses by accident 10 years ago—and now she's witnessing their systematic removal from American landscapes. With no traditional equestrian background, she brings an urgent, outsider perspective to a crisis most people don't even know exists: government roundups that will put more wild horses in holding facilities than remain free by year's end.

Follow her wild horse photography and conservation storiesInstagram: @swgoudge

Is your horse reactive, defensive, or shutting down? Nicky Sharp reveals how healing her own anxiety and nervous system transformed her relationship with Jessie, a traumatized mare who reared, bit, and defended herself "at all costs."

When Nicky bought what she thought was a "safe" hacking horse, she brought home a shut-down mare with deep trauma. While battling her own work-related stress and anxiety, everyone told her she'd made a terrible mistake. Instead of selling Jessie, Nicky made a crucial discovery: she needed to heal her own nervous system first.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why traditional training methods fail with traumatized horses
• The nervous system connection between human and horse anxiety
• Specific lifestyle changes that transformed both partnerships: meditation, sleep hygiene, phone boundaries, and alcohol reduction
• How to read your horse's stress signals and respond appropriately
• Freedom-based training techniques that build trust over dominance
• Why "doing nothing" with your horse can be the most powerful training tool
• How to handle yard criticism when you're working differently with your horse

The breakthrough moment: When Nicky stopped trying to train skills and started building relationship, everything changed. Seven years later, Jessie greets her with daily whinnies, they hack out solo, and even compete in dressage - all achieved through connection rather than control.

Nicky also shares practical advice for overwhelmed horse owners: the 7 foundations for nervous system regulation, how to start with just one minute of daily meditation, and why buying a £10 alarm clock changed her entire relationship with sleep and stress.

This isn't just about horse training - it's about becoming the calm, consistent leader your horse needs by first healing yourself.

Find Nicky on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickysharp
• Facebook: Nicky Sharp
• Instagram: @_nicky_sharp

Resources mentioned:

• Warwick Schiller's connection exercises
• Elsa Sinclair's Freedom-Based Training 101 (free on YouTube)
• The Masterson Method for trauma release

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Is your saddle silently damaging your horse? Certified saddle fitter Jennifer Howland-Christensen reveals the three critical fitting mistakes that 80% of riders make unknowingly.

Discover the subtle signs of poor saddle fit that most people miss, why expensive doesn't mean better fitting, and the simple assessment you can do yourself before calling a professional.

Plus: Jennifer shares her controversial take on why some popular saddle brands consistently cause problems.

What you'll learn:

• The 5-minute assessment that reveals saddle fit issues
• Warning signs your horse is compensating for poor tack
• Why saddle fitting isn't a one-time fix
• Cost-effective solutions that don't require buying new equipment

About the expert: Jennifer Howland-Christensen is a certified saddle fitter with over 15 years of experience helping riders solve chronic training and behavior issues through proper tack fitting.

Watch the members Q&A with Jen: Q&A with certified saddle fitter Jennifer Howland-Christensen.

HS Award-winning campaigner Natalie Munir reveals how strangers feeding your horses could kill them—and the defense strategies that actually work.

Natalie Munir is the founder of the Stop Feeding Our Horses campaign and BHS Equine Welfare Award winner who has documented thousands of dangerous public feeding incidents worldwide. What started as lockdown frustration became a global movement when she discovered the shocking scale of horses being secretly fed by strangers—with devastating consequences.

This conversation exposes the hidden crisis every horse owner faces but rarely discusses. Natalie shares heartbreaking stories of horses lost to "harmless" treats, explains why our industry's reputation works against us when confronting feeders, and reveals the defense strategies that actually protect our horses. You'll discover why signs don't work, how feeding incidents bankrupt owners, and the psychological approach that stops determined feeders.

Whether you've found mysterious treats in your field, confronted trespassers, or live in constant fear of strangers harming your horses, this conversation provides the understanding and practical tools to protect your animals and join a movement that's saving lives.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Meet Natalie Munir - Stop Feeding Our Horses Campaign Founder

05:20 The Lockdown Crisis That Sparked a Movement

12:45 Lightning's Story: When "Kindness" Kills

18:30 Why Horse Owners Are Losing Land and Giving Up

25:15 The Defense Strategies That Actually Work

32:40 How Our Industry Reputation Makes Things Worse

38:20 Your Action Plan: Protecting Your Horses Today

CONNECT WITH THE CAMPAIGN:

Stop Feeding Our Horses Website: www.StopFeedingOurHorses.co.uk

Public Facebook Group: Stop Feeding Our Horses

Instagram: @Stop_Feeding_Our_Horses

Twitter: @HorsesStop

What's your worst public feeding experience? How do you protect your horses from well-meaning strangers? Share your stories below—your solutions might save someone else's horse.

#publicfeeding #equinewelfare #horsesafety #horseowners #CuriousEquestrian

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What separates a great horseman from average riders? Ben Longwell reveals the 3 core leadership principles that transform horse-human partnerships.

Learn why being "nice" to your horse might be hurting your relationship, how to rebuild confidence through groundwork, and the authentic leadership approach that creates willing partners, not just compliant horses.

Ben shares decades of ranch wisdom and vaquero traditions that work for any discipline - from his journey as a shy ranch kid to mentoring riders worldwide.

✅ Get clear on consistent communication✅ Understand the difference between nice vs kind leadership✅ Build confidence from the ground up✅ Apply time-tested principles that actually work

Perfect for riders struggling with confidence, leadership, or seeking deeper partnerships with their horses.#horseman #horsetraining #horsemanship #leadershipImages: Natalie Longwell, Giles Pike, Jon Longwell, and Nick Grant.00:00 Introduction: From Ranch Kid to Global Mentor04:36 The Pivotal Mentorship Moment That Changed Everything13:33 Overcoming Fear: Shy Kid to Confident Public Speaker21:29 The Bridle Horse Tradition: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Riders40:40 The Human Challenge: Working with People vs Horses50:26 Rebuilding Confidence After Horse Trauma57:38 Leadership Secrets: Consistency, Clarity & Empathy1:00:43 How to Connect with Ben & True West Horsemanship🖥 Visit our website for expert articles & exclusive tips: https://curiousequestrian.co.uk