Riding bridleless: It started with one rein, not none.
Riding bridleless has hit the spotlight! By now you’ve probably seen the footage of riders at the British Bridleless Competition in May 2026, cantering…
Category: Horsemanship
What Horses Really Want
What horses really want, author Lynn Acton says, is Protector Leadership, as it establishes a strong bond through the role of the horse’s protector.…
Embracing the Essence of Equine Companionship
Your Horse is not a Commodity nor Your Therapist by Marie Bay In a world where productivity and utility often dictate our choices, the…
The Best Way To Love Your Horse
Guest Post by Lockie Phillips of Emotional Horsemanship Do you correct, fuss, or change your horse too soon?Do you know to prioritize ‘Permissiveness’ over…
Using a Neck Rope or Cordeo
Are you aspiring to ride bridle-less, or progress to liberty, or just need some extra support when riding? A neck rope or cordeo is…
Tips for tying your horse safely
Tying a horse safely is a basic horsemanship skill, but there’s more to it than fastening your rope around the handiest object. Here are…
Safer Rope Halters and Bitless Bridles
Did you know you can have safer rope halters and bitless bridles with a simple breakaway point? Have you ever thought about what would…
Lunging to Connection: A Road Less Travelled
by Jo Spiller I have had the most marvelous time writing this article. There are things I thought I knew; I mean, after all,…
Get Better Bitless Control by Moving the Hind End
by Cynthia Cooper. Control (or lack of it) seems to be one of the biggest fears riders face when starting to ride bitless. For…
The World Bitless Association – helping all horses
Since the World Bitless Association was officially launched In October 2018, it has attracted thousands of followers. Their worldwide representation includes vets, trainers, instructors…
Do You Know When to try a Bitless Bridle?
Do you ever find yourself wondering whether it would be worth trying a bitless bridle? Although riding with a bit is often required by…
My favourite horsemanship blogs
There is so much advice available online that it’s sometimes hard to know which horsemanship blogs to follow. I subscribe to quite a few…
Treats – it’s not just about the food!
Guest post by Mel Fleming of Connecting with Horses and Riding with Syncronicity I have been experimenting with using treats for a couple of…
Jenny Pearce – Happiness and Wellbeing for Horse and Rider
I recently re-connected with Jenny Pearce, a friend from way back, a healer extraordinaire and a fantastic teacher. Jenny’s passion for helping people and…
How do you approach your horse training?
I have just read a book by notable dog trainer, Harrison Forbes called ‘Dog Talk’, and I liked his perspective on training methods so much…