✨ There’s something quite powerful about being new to horses by: Not knowing what could go wrong. Not anticipating every possible spook. Not carrying a list of “this might be a problem.” Because in those moments people are often just present, calm, unconcerned and neutral and the horse feels that. So they stay softer and they don’t get pulled into something that might never have happened in the first place. Whereas with more experience people start to see ahead, predict, prepare and anticipate which sounds like a good thing and often it is, but sometimes they can bring the worry before it exists. This is done by a slight brace, change in focus and an intention of “this might go wrong” and of course the horse feels that too. And just like that…something small becomes something VERY real. So this isn’t about staying naive, it’s about recognizing the value in that beginner energy and the quiet, neutral, “nothing to see here” feeling. And learning, even as we become more experienced, to carry that same calm without the unnecessary anticipation. This is why we learn to ground ourselves and learn to breathe in any situation. Remember, horses don’t just respond to what happens, they respond to what we feel might happen and that’s a big difference. ➡️ So just something to notice… Are you staying present with what is…or getting ahead of yourself with what might be? If you’re getting ahead, do you have the tools and communication in place to guide your horse through it? 🐴✨🫶

✨ It’s funny how often I hear it and not always said out loud, but it’s there. I’ll start properly when things settle… When I’ve got my new horse… When I feel better… When the weather improves… When I’ve got more time… And it all sounds completely reasonable until you realize…there’s always something. Life doesn’t suddenly line up perfectly one day and say “Right, now is your moment” and this is because it always moves and it always gets messy again. And here’s the thing - getting good with horses doesn’t start when everything is ideal, it starts when you decide to begin within the reality you’re in. The slightly rushed days, the imperfect sessions, the “I’m not 100% but I’ll do something small anyway” moments. Because the people who are getting somewhere? They’re not waiting for perfect conditions, they’re learning how to create and progress despite the conditions. And that’s exactly what your horse needs from you too. Premium is not about being ready, it’s about becoming ready through feeding your brain the good stuff, eventually doing, understanding, and building step by step. @Floraine Prinsloo recently said: ''I just subscribed to the Premium package and all I can say is “WOW!!!!” I wish I had done this earlier - it clears up so much confusion!!!'' 👉 So just a thought… What if the moment you’ve been waiting for…is actually right now? 🐴✨🫶

Today i looked at gravy and she looked extremely mature like her body was starting to fill out i might have to confirm age previous owner said she should be going two but im wondering this is the same owner who said she is standing 15.1hh before i even got her and who says sire is the only stallion that was a clydie near the dam, dam is suposedly percheron x friesian x boerperd but im seeing a very small to almost no draft influence that shouldve been more noticable yes shes got a big butt but something screams more sport horse yes shes got a draft temprement but you get level headed tb's and warmbloods as well This os also the same previous ownere who let her get away with walkign all over you and kicking when theres food she learned very quickly she will not get away with that with me but honestly Please tell me i aint going crazy Should i get a dentist out to confirm age he taught me but i dont even trust my own judgement Look at this pic and please let me know what you think cause shes startign to look like a grown woman and i get breeds and babies are weird but despite all this i live her unconditionally Yes the dentist costs money yes the blood results cost money butnim getting a passport made and need those details

Normally i wouodnt blanket my horses but she has been blanketed all her life so her winter hair is not as thick as iy should be shes fron pretoria that has dry winters im in wetsern cape with cold wet winters and snow i will blanket when needed but will observe if her winter coat grows out thick enough i will push back blanketing hopefully within a few years she can be fully adapted i will state that if completely neccisary i will for sure blanket

This might sound a bit blunt, but I can often tell quite a lot about a person’s horsemanship just by looking at their equipment. Especially their halter and lead rope. Not the brand, the color or how “nice” it looks - but how used it is. Because the ones who are really getting stuck in tells a story. It’s a bit worn, dirty, soft in the right places. It’s been handled, tested, used in real situations… not just kept clean for the next session. And on the flip side… When I see a collection of pristine halters, ropes, gadgets all looking brand new, more often than not, I find that person is busy buying horsemanship rather than studying it and it shows. Trying things, switching things, looking for the next answer in the next piece of equipment. But the equipment rarely gets used long enough… or consistently enough…to actually create understanding. Because at the end of the day and as you know by now - It’s not about the equipment which doesn’t need to be fancy - but it should probably be a little bit dirty 😉 So I’m curious… ❓If I looked at your equipment right now - what story would they tell about you? 🐴✨🫶