Mitavite Asia

14/06/2026

Meghan Brady
Thanks

14/06/2026

The Way of the Horse
Thanks

One thing we’ve noticed over the years is just how deeply our horses respond to sound and vibration.

Whether it’s somebody quietly playing guitar in the field, gentle humming, drumming, or our EquiSound sessions with the crystal singing bowls in the round pen… the herd are always drawn in.

People often think horses only respond to touch or movement, but they are incredibly sensitive to frequency, energy and nervous system shifts. You can literally watch them soften, yawn, lower their heads, blink slowly and regulate alongside the sound.

During our EquiSound sessions, there are moments where the horses choose to step closer and stand completely still as the bowls are played.

No ropes.
No pressure.
Just choice.
And that’s the fascinating part.

Sound carries vibration through the body, and horses are masters at reading vibration. They live through feeling.

Through rhythm.
Through sensing what’s underneath words.

For us, it’s never about “performing healing.” It’s about creating an environment where both humans and horses can be together on the same frequency and level.

There’s something incredibly powerful about sitting in the round pen with the bowls playing softly, or the guitar playing the herd breathing nearby, and feeling your whole body begin to slow down.
The horses remind us that regulation doesn’t always come through talking.

Sometimes it comes through resonance.

- The Way of The Horse 🤍

14/06/2026

Mad Barn Thanks

🌡️🐴 At what heat index do you decide it's too hot to ride?

Summer riding often means balancing training goals with your horse’s comfort and safety. While temperature is important, humidity plays a major role in how effectively horses can cool themselves through sweating. That's why the heat index can be a more useful measure than temperature alone.

Every horse is different, and factors like fitness level, acclimation, workload, age, and access to cooling can all influence heat tolerance. Some riders adjust their training intensity, while others have a specific heat index where they choose to skip riding altogether.

Not sure what the heat index is in your area? Check it with our free Equine Heat Index Tool. In addition to calculating current conditions, the tool provides exercise recommendations and cooling tips based on different heat index levels to help you make informed decisions for your horse on hot days.

🔗 Check it out here: https://madbarn.com/equine-heat-index/

Tell us your answer in the comments! 👇

14/06/2026

Equus Magazine Thanks

14/06/2026

My Senior Horse Thanks

Research from the University of Guelph can help owners and managers of overweight horses understand why helping them lose weight is hard.

14/06/2026

World of Showjumping.com Thanks

Martin Dinesen Neergaard, Vince Jarmy, Jordan Coyle, Matteo Checchi and Felipe Ramos Guinato are among this weekend's Grand Prix winners.

14/06/2026

Tamarack Hill Farm Thanks

Most good riding instructors have similar wish lists for their students.

These are neither tricky, nor especially complicated. They are based partly on physical skills and partly on emotional responses.

On the simple principle that “good riders don’t bounce,” start, perhaps, with the having of a good seat that meshes with the motions of the back of the horse and absorbs the shock waves created by that motion.

Add a gentle, elastic feel through the reins to the bit which allows for a careful conversation with the jaw and poll.

Balanced and supple agility of the rider’s body are matched with a calm and sympathetic emotional state that works to create a cooperative horse through teaching rather than through coercion.

Control of body and control of emotions join when it’s just right.

Most teachers, I think, would feel that if they had helped a student to acquire all of this, that they’d done a good job.

If you are a student, one way to assess your progress is to think about this list and to see where you might fit well or have room to improve.

(photo---General Jack Burton teaching USET rider Nancy Bliss)

14/06/2026

Hors & Hound
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Execute smarter square halts with the help of four poles. Read more below

14/06/2026

Equitom Namur Thanks

14/06/2026

Equimotional Performance Coaching Thanks

You glow differently when your confidence is fuelled by belief in yourself rather than validation from others.

And that's not always an easy lesson to learn.

Many of us spend years chasing gold stars, rosettes, praise, likes, qualifications, promotions, or approval from people whose opinions seem to matter.

We tell ourselves we'll feel confident when: ✨ We get the result. ✨ We win the class. ✨ We hear "well done." ✨ Someone finally notices how hard we've worked.

But confidence built on validation is fragile.

Because what happens when the rosette doesn't come? When the score isn't what you hoped for? When nobody notices the effort behind the scenes?

If your confidence depends on external approval, it rises and falls with every opinion, result, and comparison.

Real confidence is quieter.

It's knowing you showed up when it was hard. It's trusting your preparation. It's recognising your progress. It's being proud of yourself even when nobody else is clapping.

As riders, competitors, parents, and humans, we often forget this.

The judge gives a score. The result sheet gives a placing. Social media gives likes.

But none of those things get to decide your worth.

The glow comes when you stop asking, "Am I good enough?" and start reminding yourself, "I know who I am."

Because confidence isn't built by proving yourself to everyone else.

It's built by keeping promises to yourself.

✨ Trust yourself. ✨ Back yourself. ✨ Be your own biggest supporter.

The rest is simply a bonus. 💛

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