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?

Hello and welcome to our recent new members, We’re delighted to have you in our little herd 😊 Please introduce yourself, make yourself at home, explore the Classroom - and shout if you can’t find what you’re looking for 😊 We’re always happy to provide information or resources. IF YOU'RE NEW TO SKOOL Some groups limit who can post and when so make sure you're posting in the correct CATEGORY. So far, we haven't had to place any restrictions on posting and would like to keep it that way. To find the list of Categories in any group, click on the little arrow under the comment box and choose the appropriate one for what you're sharing. In this group, LINKS without any context will be immediately removed and might get you banned🙃. So please, if you must share link, let us know where you're sending us. THE SPIRIT OF THIS GROUP IS CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION. We're not in competition with each other so please share your expertise - nobody has all the information and we can all learn from each other. There's even a category called Share Your Expertise 😊 Share what you know and what can be helpful to the group - even if it's not directly horse-related. One my passions is Personal Development so there will be posts and courses aimed at helping us be the best possible version of ourselves. I'm extremely fortunate to be able to combine my passion for personal development with my passion for horses and create powerful and deeply transformational Horses Connect trainings and events. Photos of your horses or other 4 legged friends are always welcome 😁

Today is the day the world celebrates what it means to be Irish. Putting aside the facts that St Patrick wasn’t actually Irish, and that this day has descended into International Drink Yourself Stupid Day, there is a lot to be said for being Irish - ethnically or spiritually 😊 We’re kind, generous and friendly - to a fault sometimes.😊 We don’t take compliments well and have a natural inclination towards misery 🤣 We’re creative, innovative and intuitive. It always amuses me how much effort and thought we put into these ‘days’ that we’ve invented. Animals and nature don’t care about any of it! We’re busy with green beer and plastic shamrocks and face paint but they’re busy just being 😊