Equine Miracle

16/07/2025

With the famous Shazada 400km ride coming up in August, 2 top endurance athletes had a session today in preparation.
The Sure Foot pads should be in every endurance tool kit. Helping improve balance and stability while releasing tension.
Viva chose to stand with them on the left side today, an interesting choice for him.
I also offered stacked pads in front to open up the thoracic area.

15/07/2025

School holidays, and a girl should be enjoying her pony but what if he bites? I spent a delightful hour showing Hamish's family how to create personal boundaries which led to relaxation and will keep the children safe.
Prior to our session Hamish couldn't stand quietly while tied up, he was chewing at the rope, running his teeth on the rail and constantly fidgeting.
At the end, his little girl had some tools to end the biting and pushing, for good. And Mum was doing a top job too. Hamish was now able to stand quietly and still as he had clear instructions to follow.
Many ponies are not taught proper boundaries, as adults and older children can push/pull them around and push their heads away.
Behavior that would not be tolerated in a bigger horse is somehow acceptable for a pony. Unfortunately, the pony becomes anxious and pushy and the small child fearful.
Often, this is a pretty easy fix, without any violence, just clear communication delivered with energy and intention.
At the end of our session handsome Hamish was standing relaxed at the rail and on a loose lead.
I am happy to help sort out these issues. Give me a call for further information.

13/07/2025

Worth working late today, with one of my favorite clients,for the spectacular sunset!

11/07/2025

Winter has a big impact on our horses, they don't move around as much when it's cold, and arthritis can get feel much worse with cold and wet.

How is Winter treating your horse? Are they a bit stiff from the cold, or getting less exercise? I can help with therapy and simple exercises to help keep your horse supple and moving.

11/07/2025

Sydney to Taree trip.
August 6 to 10.
Book now.
Enquire or book 0431387787

10/07/2025

I can provide valuable insight into why your horse moves, or behaves, the way they do.
Together we can strengthen your horse and improve your results.

By improving forward and flexibility, transitions and trot, canter and (self) carriage. I know how frustrating it can be when your horse hits a plateau in training, or has a little crookedness that is preventing you from higher scores. Quite often this is caused by restriction in the fascia, the muscles and the joints. I can get to the bottom of those issues in a few short weeks, and 3 sessions. PM me for further information.

06/07/2025

Weekend tip for you to try.
Walking uphill in good posture is good for both of us!
Don't hurry, it's not a behavior exercise, it's about going together and building strength and balance.
Once this is working well on the lead, you can start under saddle.
Good idea to have someone video your horse from behind, just so you can check they are using both hind legs evenly. If not, then you need some bodywork before starting.

04/07/2025

This is why so many Aussie soldiers risked everything to shoot their brave companions. What an awful choice they had to make, after a horrifying desert campaign.
Bless Dorothy for her compassion and taking action.

The Horse That Changed the World

In 1930, Dorothy Brooke moved to Cairo and saw something she could never forget: a skeletal, broken-down horse pulling a heavy cart through the streets. His name was Old Bill—a former British war horse left behind after WWI.

Once brave and battle-hardened, Old Bill had been sold into a life of hard labor, like thousands of others. Dorothy was heartbroken. She saw the pain in his eyes and vowed to act.

She wrote a powerful letter to the British press—and the world responded. With their help, Dorothy rescued more than 5,000 war horses, including Old Bill, giving them peace and dignity.

In 1934, she founded the Old War Horse Memorial Hospital in Cairo, which evolved into what we now know as Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys—and here in the U.S., Brooke USA carries on her mission.

Old Bill’s story sparked a global movement.

👉 Join us this as we honor her legacy—and the horses that made history. Donate today and double your impact by making a gift at www.brookeusa.org/mydonation in her honor.

03/07/2025

Two suspicious marks on Doc's legs, can you pick them out, and what do you think they mean? They are not on his other side.
Answer tomorrow.
Gone this morning because yesterday these marks alerted me to restrictions in Doc's fascia related to him slipping in the muddy conditions. He was very tight on his right side and in his lower back. I used fast fascia Release techniques, that I teach in the Excellence level of my clinics, to relieve the tension.