...this past Tuesday (sorry correction Monday) was Roger’s first proper training session with me and we got right into it. ✨ Some history on Roger Moore is that he came into his owner’s life just short of a year and a half ago. She has done an amazing job getting him to where he is today, especially within a very restricted, rule-orientated barn environment. There were definitely moments where she could have easily given up or simply sent him away to a trainer, but she stuck it out and kept trying to learn and teach him instead. We are now at the what’s left stage where sometimes the junk appears and sometimes it doesn’t. My goal is to get it to the point where it simply no longer needs to appear and if it does it is much more controllable. Under saddle, believe it or not he is simply perfect and it’s very important we don’t confuse play with junk behavior because in my eyes they are two very different things. This is not play. But at the same time, I always keep it in the back of my mind for later: How can I one day invite this horse to truly play - safely, thoughtfully and with understanding? Beneath the calm, stoic exterior and subtle pushiness, there’s already a much bigger conversation going on where the James Bond movie title Never Say Never Again came straight to mind. Because although Roger is a nice horse and already has some education on the ground, there’s still that teenage-boy-walking-with-his-hands-in-his-pockets energy of yeah yeah…maybe later…maybe not...kind of attitude. And that’s exactly the interesting part for me, not just looking at what the horse does…but uncovering how he really feels underneath it like his real opinions, thought patterns, where he mentally checks out, where he subtly pushes, where he avoids taking responsibility and where he questions whether I really mean what I say. That’s where the real conversation is because if I can tap into those quieter layers, I know over time it will become hugely beneficial not just for me, but for Roger and his owner too.

1.gravy has bit of a cough bit its foggy and bleh shes not showing signs of fever shes eating and drinking so not too worried but will keep an eye in her. 2.we have to move with the flood we also have to move the horses due to the ownere plans changing for where to build so now comes the real dily dally I have 2 options Option 1: Showgrounds- Pros: •Has a ring for working •Has a big ring for riding •Close enough •cheaper than I am paying now Cons: •no secerity •People throw rocks at the horse havebt been there in almost a year there are more people so idk if its changed •people steal chains off the gates •people steal feed and tack •toxic people Option 2: Pretplaas: Pros: •walking distance •Secure •there are grooms Cons: •pricyest one •chances are 50/50 with getting in there •theres a massive hole in one of the camps i can arrange for my horse not to stand there if we even get in ,but doubtful. With option one i can maybe arrange that my camp alone be seceritified personally but yeah with everyone stealing idk

My goodness, who turned the heat on?🥵 Taking it real easy the past weeks with Celeste and Estrella. I actually sat in the paddock when Estrella walked past me and layed down. After looking for the right spot she layed down and i cuddled up. The sweetest🥰

✨ You know something I observe a lot in the field? People talking about what their horse can’t do more than what the horse actually needs in order to learn. Also forgetting what they can. “My horse could never do that.” “He’s just too anxious.” “She doesn’t like pressure.” “He’s not brave enough.” “She’s dominant.” “He’s lazy.” “He’s afraid of the stick.” You'll catch me sometimes, if I dare give energy too it, perhaps standing there quietly thinking: But how do you actually know? Because often what I see is not a horse incapable of learning, I see a horse living inside the limits of the human’s beliefs, fears or emotions around them. Its that darn label again. Now of course, horses are individuals. Some need slower progression, more confidence, more softness, more physical support, more understanding. 👉 But a lot of the time people accidentally slow down the bigger picture because they project their own worries limiting beliefs onto the horse instead of looking clearly at what the horse is actually capable of. I’ve seen (and taught) horses people labelled as dangerous become soft and horses that could never be ridden again, learn liberty. Horses that hate poles, learn to jump and horses that don’t like people become deeply connected. This is all because somebody finally stopped speaking limitation over them and started educating themselves first to they could educate the horse instead. I think the horse world needs to watch that inner talk more carefully. Because eventually the horse starts living inside the picture they paint of them and ALL the horses, every single one of them is just so much more than that. ❓What label do you think people place on horses too quickly? 🐴✨🫶

⭐ SAVE THE DATE: Thursday 18 June 2026 at 9pm CEST The next Coffee Hour is going to be a little more hands-on 😄 We’re going to play with: 🔹 stick awareness 🔹 coordination 🔹 softness v's intention 🔹 body language 🔹 and how all of this influences communication with our horses ⭐ What you’ll need: 🔹 A stick of any kind or size (a wooden spoon or twig will do if you forget) 😂 🔹 A little room to stand and move safely We’ll be practicing together live so you can apply later directly to your groundwork. First time? 🔹You do NOT need to be good at this already 🔹 You can keep your camera off if preferred 🔹 You can simply watch quietly if you’d rather learn first 👉 This time I’ve scheduled it a little later for those who need time to cook and eat dinner first. Apologies as always to those outside the time zone balancing game of an international community 🌍 If you can’t make it live: 🔹 You can leave your horsemanship questions in the comments below and I will respond 🔹 The recording will be available afterward inside the Get Good Dreams With Horses Classroom. If you think you’ll pop in, drop a ☕ below. Looking forward to seeing you there 🐴✨🫶