Oooo handy to know 😊

I asked it - Can you give me three short bullet point practical tips for riding with confidence, and it gave me: Here are three simple, practical tips your riders can use straight away: - Breathe out longer than you breathe inWhen nerves spike, lengthen your exhale. A slow breath out tells your body you are safe, which steadies your seat and your horse at the same time. - Give your brain a jobInstead of thinking “don’t mess this up”, pick one clear focus such as rhythm, straightness or your outside rein. A busy brain has less time for drama. - Ride the next stride, not the whole sessionConfidence grows in small wins. Stay present, ride this transition, this corner, this fence. Stack enough good strides together and suddenly you have a good ride. Pretty dam good!

Welcome to the group 😊😀😁

I asked - Write me a super funny speech from a horse to it's rider.... It's to much to screen shoot, so here is a cut and paste! Yes, you. The one holding the lead rope like you are auditioning for a remake of Black Beauty. I would just like to say a few words. Firstly, thank you for the gourmet dining experience. Truly. The slightly-too-early hay net. The bucket that arrives with ceremony. The way you stare at me while I eat as if I might suddenly start quoting Shakespeare. I see you. I appreciate you. Please stop watching me chew. Secondly, can we talk about the weather? If it is windy, you say, “Ooo he’s feeling fresh today.” If it is sunny, you say, “Ooo he’s feeling fresh today.” If it is raining, you say, “Ooo he’s feeling fresh today.” At this point I am convinced that “fresh” is human code for “I am mildly concerned about my life choices.” Let’s also address The Mounting Block Situation. You line it up. You adjust the reins. You take a deep breath like you are about to summit Everest. Meanwhile, I am just standing here thinking, “Climb aboard, Susan. I am literally designed for this.” And when you wobble? That is not me. That is gravity. Take it up with Isaac Newton. Now, about your “inside leg to outside hand.” You whisper it like a sacred chant. You say it before you get on. You say it during trot. You mutter it in your sleep. Sometimes I think you believe if you repeat it enough I will suddenly transform into Valegro at the Olympics. I am flattered. I am also just Steve. And the pep talks. “Oh my gosh, I’m so nervous.” “What if he spooks?” “What if I can’t do it?” Meanwhile I am over here like, “Mum. The only scary thing here is that crisp packet you are dramatically overreacting to.” You worry about getting it wrong. You worry about not being good enough. You worry about what everyone thinks. Do you know what I am thinking? “Is there grass?” That is it. That is the list. But here is the important bit. When you breathe and soften and stop trying to be perfect… when you scratch that itchy bit on my neck without even thinking… when you laugh instead of panic… when you trust me a tiny bit more than your fear…

To be honest I love this so much I am gonna use it on my socials!

Sounds great, I will check it out…😊🤩