Wrangler Jayne's Horsemanship with Heart

20/04/2026

Remember, your horse needs at least 2% of their bodyweight in roughage A DAY to maintain weight. So for a 500 kg horse that is 10kgs! Skinny ones or those who are prone to lose weight need more! I see it often ... horses who are good doers who are slowly being starved because their humans don't understand this. More on this topic to come ...

15/04/2026

I have no right to use any tools that a horse hasn't accepted first. We don't want any fear - and definitely not the kind that is accidentally caused by loose, uncontrolled handling. Practice without your horse first with your ropes or anything else you might use to guide and direct your horse. Not punish!

10/04/2026

We're always asking our horses to trust US. How about trusting THEM?

05/04/2026

You're probably a person who is doing the best you can ... and that's all we can ever do, based on our knowledge, our resources and our physical capabilities. Believe in yourself, know your strengths, your areas for improvement and seek help to develop the latter. Our instincts play a huge part, though be careful of not anthropomorphising. If you have rescued horses and are putting your best efforts into restoring their vitality and health, give yourself a pat on the back - try not to look at what's wrong, instead focus on what's Right. When your heart is in the right place and you are in it for the horses, believe in yourself and have good mentors, you will undoubtedly do a great job! Remember, not everything can be fixed, but we do our Best!

Give yourself more credit.

Because what people don’t always see…
is how much you’re holding at once.

You’re showing up to the yard
while your head is busy.

You’re caring for your horse
while quietly trying to care for yourself.

You’re trying to grow…
while still carrying parts of you that are healing.

You’re trying to be present…
while your mind sometimes drifts to the past
or worries about what’s ahead.

And still…

you turn up.
you tack up.
you try again.

Horses have this way of meeting us exactly where we are.

They don’t ask if you’ve got it all figured out.
They don’t expect perfection.

They just notice…

your breathing
your energy
your honesty

And in that space, something shifts.

So if today feels a bit heavy…
if you feel like you’re juggling more than you let on…

just remember:

You’re not behind.
You’re not failing.
You’re not “too much.”

You’re doing something incredibly hard…

and you’re still going.

That counts.
More than you probably realise 💜

04/04/2026

Using our hands to move and influence our horse is a beautiful way to develop Feel.

Hands should never grab, or turn into claws, or grip or squeeze.

Instead, Resting and guiding gently.

Using our focus, shifting our weight, using body language, to help our horse understand what we would like.

02/04/2026

Donkeys are such beautiful souls. I love helping their humans navigate their world. They're so easy to love, and they are affectionate and sweet ... when we understand their ways we can build a special partnership

31/03/2026

This magnificent boy has been raised beautifully and it shows, in his demeanor, behaviour and attitude. He is thriving in the natural hands of my lovely student, and will always be respected for who he is, and he will have a voice, and he will be heard, and he will be loved and he will be allowed to express his opinions and live as natural a life as she can provide for him.

I look so small next to him! This boy has a proud way about him, as all horses do, naturally - if you don't take away their dignity and their life-force energy ...

24/03/2026

"Never go behind a horse" is an old maxim when it comes to safety around horses. Not so, of course. Be sensible about it. You're in your horse's partial blind spot and that's something to be aware of. More people get hurt by the front end, than the back end! Again, be sensible about it .... read the horse's body language, consider the environment and take your time. I spend more time at this end than the other end!

20/03/2026

My Horse Psychology & Behaviour Course starts in May!

You attend this unique, authentic educational program in person* - partnering up with my horses!

Learning about horses is one of the greatest things in life, where you nurture both your brain and your heart.

Please Ask for the brochure for details.
(Yarra Valley near Melbourne).