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26/11/2025

26/11/2025

Introducing an exceptional book~ and an exceptional Christmas gift!

'The Wild Horse Effect: Awe, Well-Being, and the Transformative Power of Nature' by Chad Hanson

I LOVE this book.

Like dust from the galloping hooves of a wild mustang, mankind's connection to nature is disappearing. But all is not lost.

In this beautiful book, sociologist, photographer and author Chad Hanson gives us pause to return to what matters. Wild horses symbolically carry us to a place where we are reminded that wildness and well-being go hand in hand.

Nature embodies what we need; and being in the presence of wild horses goes one step further, igniting our free spirit and leaving unwanted baggage behind. Hanson's thought provoking suggestions take us from the simplicity of a neighborhood forest walk to a high desert hike, where horses run free~ lessons from an outdoor classroom, no tuition required.

Immerse yourself in Hanson's breathtaking wild horse photography, and savor his words.

One of my favorite quotes from the book:

'The sight of a horse evokes deep emotions and spiritual sentiments. Their size and appearance arrest our attention. Thoughts shift away from everyday concerns, and we let go of the normal distractions that rob us of our power to contemplate. Over the course of human history, across geography and culture, we've seen horses as symbols of transcendence'.
~ Chad Hanson, 'The Wild Horse Effect: Awe, Well-Being and the Transformative Power of Nature

I highly recommend this book! Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You can order it now at Amazon

26/11/2025

This photo just increased my festive mood by 200%.🎄 How do I get one? Asking for myself 😂😂😂❤️
www.haresandgrace.com

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

Not every anxious horse is telling the same story.

Anxiety in horses can come from many places, including:

• temperament and genetics (some horses are naturally more sensitive or alert)
• early learning and socialization
• past handling and training methods
• pain, discomfort, or physical limitations
• environment and management (turnout, herd access, routine, predictability)
• unpredictable or stressful living conditions (isolation, confinement, chaotic barns)
• previous trauma or chronic stress (which may improve, but not always fully resolve)

Some horses are naturally more alert, sensitive, or reactive. This is not a flaw and it does not make them unsafe. Sensitive or anxious horses are not less capable. When the work fits their threshold, they learn beautifully and grow into steady, thoughtful partners.

Many anxious horses communicate very early when something feels uncertain. They pause. They scan. They hesitate. They shift their breathing. These are pieces of information about the horse’s internal state. When we support those early signals instead of pushing past them, the horse stays regulated instead of needing to escalate.

Working within a horse’s comfort zone or threshold isn’t just for anxious horses. It’s how every horse should learn.

Sensitive horses have traits that make them incredible partners, they notice everything, communicate early, think carefully, and respond honestly. But those same traits can backfire when the handling is rushed, inconsistent, or overly aversive. When their early signals are ignored or punished, pressure stacks, their arousal rises quickly, and they lose the ability to process, and that’s where the danger comes in. The sensitivity wasn’t the problem; the handling was.

And there’s another important piece we don’t talk about enough:

Most anxiety-related behaviour in horses improves when we adjust the environment, improve management, clarify training, or address underlying pain. But sensitivity linked to temperament or past trauma may always be part of who the horse is.

I have an anxious horse, and he’s managed with as much choice as possible. Anyone who has handled Asher will tell you that even though he’s more sensitive, but he has never once made anyone feel unsafe around him. He’s a barn favourite, my go-to horse, and one of the most reliable horses I’ve ever worked with.

A good trainer adjusts to the horse and listens to early signals instead of forcing every horse into the same mould. When horses feel safe and understood, even the sensitive or anxious ones become steady, thoughtful partners. Good training is always about the horse in front of you, their needs, their thresholds, their story. That’s what creates welfare, confidence, and real partnership.

26/11/2025

Rider Position 101 : Locked left hip and collapsed waist right

Analysis:

Firstly, your breath influences your pelvis!

Your pelvis position in the saddle, including your legs, is influenced by your hip flexors

Most riders have tight hip flexors and lots don’t breath when riding

Your major breathing muscles are your diaphragm and hip flexors, specifically your psoas.

Your psoas plays a major role in movement and stability and stretches down the lumbar spine to your thigh. It shares fascia connections with your diaphragm!

Should your psoas be locked on or feel tight, your breathing will be inhibited as the diaphragm is immobilised.

When you collapse your waist, known as lateral flexion, rotation of your thoracic spine also happens, hence the unlevel shoulders seen!

Known as the spiral seat!

Its about seeing body patterns and knowing where the positional fault originates from!

The Fix: Balancing the triangles

A good way to look at how to fix this positional fault is to imagine two triangles on the riders back. Starting at the arm pit to the spine and coming to point at the rim of your pelvis (illiac crest)!

The triangles shown mimic the longdissimus dorsi muscle (just about)

Looking at the triangles in this positional fault, the left triangle is bigger than the right!

What happens if I ask the rider to breath into her right lung

Voila – left hip is free-er and rider straightens in the saddle

It was that simple!

I have said many times, breathing is your untapped superpower – remember to use it

Hope this was helpful

Enjoy your riding

Emma, Fiddle and Lady ###

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25/11/2025

24/11/2025

'Together Forever'

This wild stallion adored his beautiful mare, resting his cheek on her shoulder

Wild love, true love

24/11/2025

Sometimes I like to just go and stand with my horse. Wrap my arms around him and bury my face in his neck, breathe in his smell, watch him eat. I've been doing this for 27years, he is 31 now. We used to compete, went for long rides, galloped in the sea, had adventures and got scrubbed up and looked our best. We managed to do this even through the child rearing years when life was frantic and busy. Children and ponies have come and gone. Now we are dull together, I take him for a short walk sometimes by his side, feed him, tend to him through the winters and summers. He is happy and ageing. I like to see his field and shelter clean and tidy, I brush him, talk to him. I hope he is as content with me as I am with him. I hope we understand each other after all these years of company and friendship. Dull seems pretty good sometimes

23/11/2025

Black Friday November Special ✨️ £10 Off an Animal Communication & Coaching Call! Make life with your equine easier. Take the guess work out of the equation. Ask your equine or animal all the questions you'd love to have answers to.

🐴 "I have chatted to Rachael Beesley before and find her a huge help!
🐴 "Rachael is definitely part of my 'team' now, as important as finding a supportive instructor or talented bodyworker"
🐴 "My mare's behaviour has definitely changed following the communication call"

Caring for our equines and pets can be exhausting. Not just physically but mentally with all the second guessing and worrying about them and whether we're making the right choices. Hearing from them directly - their thoughts and feelings is invaluable.

🐾".. So many of us wish we could just talk with our animals and this service is the closest thing to that!"

An Animal Communication & Coaching Call is a non-judgemental, safe space to just be. To hear them as well as yourself more clearly.
To get the reassurance you're possibly looking for. To feel confident that you're doing your best by them and for them.

Nervous about what they'll share? You needn't be. They're so much more generous than we often are to ourselves. There's usually lots of laughter in a session. A lightness that comes from a new or better understanding. A great conversation that lights you up.

🐴 "Do it! It will help and surprise you in equal measure"

Book a Call. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain 👇
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To Deepening Your Connection 💞

23/11/2025

Black Friday November Special ✨️ £10 Off an Animal Communication & Coaching Call! Make life with your equine easier. Take the guess work out of the equation. Ask your equine or animal all the questions you'd love to have answers to.

🐴 "I have chatted to Rachael Beesley before and find her a huge help!
🐴 "Rachael is definitely part of my 'team' now, as important as finding a supportive instructor or talented bodyworker"
🐴 "My mare's behaviour has definitely changed following the communication call"

Caring for our equines and pets can be exhausting. Not just physically but mentally with all the second guessing and worrying about them and whether we're making the right choices. Hearing from them directly - their thoughts and feelings is invaluable.

🐾".. So many of us wish we could just talk with our animals and this service is the closest thing to that!"

An Animal Communication & Coaching Call is a non-judgemental, safe space to just be. To hear them as well as yourself more clearly.
To get the reassurance you're possibly looking for. To feel confident that you're doing your best by them and for them.

Nervous about what they'll share? You needn't be. They're so much more generous than we often are to ourselves. There's usually lots of laughter in a session. A lightness that comes from a new or better understanding. A great conversation that lights you up.

🐴 "Do it! It will help and surprise you in equal measure"

Book a Call. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain 👇
www.equisentientcoaching.com/call-check-out

Black Friday saving automatically applied to the website until 30th ⏳️ PayPal’s ‘Pay in 3’ is available should you wish to spread the cost over 3 months, interest-free.

Learn more here 👇
www.equisentientcoaching.com/services

To Deepening Your Connection 💞