I had a slight accident last week. Nothing serious, just an undignified fall resulting in some bruised ribs that totally slowed me down and left me feeling very sorry for myself. And there wasn't a horse in sight! The physical slow down opened more opportunities (time) to develop online projects I'm working on, but the feeling sorry for myself stopped me in my tracks. There I was, wishing I could clone myself so I could devote time to all the exciting things in the pipeline, yet when I couldn't do the physical, hands-on part of my job, I couldn't muster up the energy to focus on the online stuff. And I'm trying to figure out why! I firmly believe that KNOWING YOUR WHY is the foundation and pre-requisite for all forward movement. So I would really appreciate any help finding the WHY of my inertia. Answers on a postcard (in the comments) please 🙂

Through decades of working with horses and people I kept seeing the same patterns show up again and again. The process called ‘The Triple A+ of Absolutely Everything’ began as three A’s, but as I explored further, I realised there was another, very important A weaving its way through them all. It’s built on four simple steps: Awareness Acknowledgement Action + Acceptance This simple formula is now the cornerstone of everything I teach and it can be applied to any situation or relationship to create real, lasting change. Check the Classroom for both a free starter experience – TRANSFORM YOUR PERSONAL HORSE SH1T -and (coming as soon as I figure out Stripe 😜) a deeper dive course for $29 –THE TRIPLE A+ OF ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING - so you can begin wherever you are and go as far as you’re ready to go Take the Quiz to find out where you could be stuck! QUIZ: Where Are You Stuck? Be honest. No overthinking. Just go with your first instinct. 1. When something feels off in your life, you usually… A. Have a vague feeling but can’t quite put your finger on itB. Know what’s going on… but avoid fully owning itC. Know what to do… but don’t follow throughD. Keep trying to change things that aren’t changing 2. Your biggest frustration right now is… A. ‘I don’t even know what’s wrong’B. ‘I know… but I don’t like what it says about me’C. ‘I just can’t seem to take action’D. ‘I’ve tried everything and nothing is shifting’ 3. When you think about change, you… A. Feel confused or overwhelmedB. Analyse it but stay stuckC. Make plans but don’t executeD. Keep pushing instead of letting go 4. Which statement feels most like you? A. ‘Something isn’t right… but I can’t explain it’B. ‘I probably have something to do with this…’ 😬C. ‘I know what I should do—I’m just not doing it’D. ‘Why won’t this just change already?!’ 5. Your current pattern is… A. Avoiding clarityB. Avoiding responsibilityC. Avoiding actionD. Avoiding acceptance

Does anyone else remember a TV show called ‘Sebastian and the Horses’? Later versions were called ‘Belle, Sebastian and the Horses’ No? Just me showing my age 🤣 My first memory of a horsey TV show was Mr Ed - many, many moons ago - before Sebastian 😊 I loved Black Beauty too - who didn’t? 😊 National Velvet 😊 International Velvet 😊 The Black Stallion 😊 Flicka Not a huge fan of The Horse Whisperer - the book was much better - and,, although not exactly about a horse, Neverending Story always makes me sad 😢 So … what else can you add to the list? Recommendations welcome 😊🐴

I am usually an even-tempered and calm person. One of my many mottos is ‘what you see is what you get’ and, after decades of practice, I’m good at taking people as they come, without preconceptions or judgement. At least, that’s the lovely version of me 🤣 Sometimes, people trigger my inner C.O.W. - cranky old woman ☹️ and she’s a mean B! It never happens when I’m with horses or other animals, or in nature. Busy places - especially indoor spaces - with too many people are the catalyst 😳 It doesn’t happen every time I visit a shopping mall because there’s usually a build up of C.O.W. containment beforehand. Thankfully, my inner C.O.W. is silent, but here’s an example of what she could be thinking: 🐮 you knew you were next in the queue, why are looking for your purse now! 🐮 did you not look in the mirror before you left home? 🐮 those leggings were not made for that arse! 🐮 move!!! 🐮 did you mean to turn your skin orange? 🐮 other nasty, judgmental comments the real me would never make! I’m really glad that my inner C.O.W. is not vocal and that she only makes rare appearances because I don’t like her very much 🙄 But, I can’t deny that she’s part of me. I wonder if having a ‘shadow side’ is uniquely human? What do you think?

This community exists for two reasons The first is to provide a private library of resources for students on Horses Connect accredited courses. The second is to open the world of equine assisted work for anyone interested in learning more. 😊 If you’re in the first category, you should have everything you need in the Classroom - if not, please ask! For the rest of you, what would you like to know? Tell me what want, what you really, really want from this community 😍