👉 Podcast highlight number 15 - this episode is close to my heart because it’s simple…but powerful. The secret to getting good with horses? Don’t sit still. Have a plan but keep it flexible. Allow rest periods but always return with intention. If your horse spooks, let it go. Don’t build a story around it. If you feel like you can do more, don’t second-guess yourself - step forward. And if you need support, ask. There’s no strength in struggling alone. Getting good isn’t about perfection. It’s about momentum, reflection, and staying in the game. If this message resonates, maybe share the podcast with someone who needs to hear it. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing: great horses and honest partnerships. 👉 You can listen on your favorite podcast app or directly on my website here: https://www.getgoodwithhorsescourses.com/podcast/ And I’d love to know, what’s one thing you’ve done recently that moved you forward instead of holding you back? with love, Zoë 🐴✨🫶

Just wanted to post a few snaps from today... with my grandaughter... Ziggy🫶 She loves spending time with me/the boys but I also firmly hold values of teaching them young that it's not about the riding first!!🐴☺️ Poo picking Grooming Hay management Food and nutrition Coat care Cleaning tack Tidy tack room Mending fences WINTER ROUTINE 😏 Vets, dentist, farrier care.... All start before riding!! Love to know your thoughts on this too! ☺️ She is nearly 3.... if she proceeds to want to ride them then she is starting at the core responsibilities of horse management as I really want her to appreciate a horse is for life.. full annual routine and not just about riding them like on TV ☺️

✨ We recently spoke about Podcast Episode 32: Nobody is watching you and I thought it might be helpful to share how I actually apply that in real life these days. Especially at the stables. Barns can be wonderful places and they can also be emotionally charged ones. I’ve had periods in my life where certain people made my time with horses and my students feel incredibly heavy, even unbearable at times. 👉 I didn’t overcome that by changing them. 💪 I overcame it by changing me. I worked on: - my mental and physical fitness - learning to breathe properly - not overthinking - choosing who enters my circle carefully - setting boundaries and keeping them - not negotiating my value - showing up as my higher self, not my reactive self And I have a small ritual. There’s a quiet little place at the stables, slightly out of sight (see video & picture). Before I begin, I stand there for 1–5 minutes. I focus on: - my breathing - my posture - my plan for the day When I walk away, my head and chest are up. That’s intentional. If I see someone who used to raise the hairs on my neck, I tell myself: “Let them.” Then I count backwards — 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and move on. No reaction. No story. No giving away my energy. Because my time with my horses and my students is ours. Not theirs. And I decided to refuse to let anyone rent space in my nervous system without permission anymore. Curious: Do you have any rituals that help you protect your space and energy at the barn or maybe at work or in public spaces ? 🐴✨🫶

I’m curious if you had a chance to explore it in the Getting Good Here – Part 2 classroom yet? Remember: If you don’t have access to Part 2 and would like it, all you need to do is ask anywhere in the community (a comment is perfect), and I’ll arrange access for you as soon as I see it. And while we’re here - I’d love to know: What books have made a real difference in your horsemanship (or mindset)? Drop your recommendations below 📖👇 You never know which book might be exactly what someone else needs right now. 🐴✨🫶

💪 And we’re currently sitting at #172 in Discovery. All organically. No Ads. No podcast promotion (yet). Just a website update, a few social posts/stories, a couple of reels with a CTA… and you. That honestly means a lot.🥰 This space is growing because of engagement, curiosity, and people who genuinely want to get good with their horses. And that’s exactly how I hoped it would grow. As we expand, I thought it might be nice to open the floor a little. You can find most of my background, career highlights, and story on my website here: ABOUT Zoë, but I’m always happy to answer questions more personally. So I’m curious, do you have any questions about: - my journey with horses? - my career path? - mistakes I’ve made? - lessons that shaped me? - what I believe now vs years ago? Nothing is off limits (within reason 😉). If you’ve ever wondered something and thought, “Maybe I’ll ask one day” - this is your moment. Let’s talk. Love you 😘 🐴✨🫶