10/11/2025
It never gets old… these views, this sunshine, and the quiet miles with a good horse for company 🖤🌾
Hacking is such a beautiful way to freshen up not just the horses, but me too. A little reset for the nervous system and the soul ✨
This is Blue, a Gypsy Cob stallion who made the big move from Taupō down to Canterbury. The change was a lot for him, and he began rearing and barging past the handler whenever another horse was nearby. In those moments, it was as though the person didn’t exist — and understandably, it really frightened his mum.
For Blue, the work has been about rebuilding connection and helping him learn to stay with his person even when he’s feeling big, activated energy. That has looked like:
• Clear, consistent boundaries
• Redirecting his focus rather than suppressing it
• Teaching him how to pause and think
• Repeating the process calmly, over time
Bit by bit, the change has come.
He can now walk down the laneway in hand, with mares on both sides, without rearing or pushing through. He stays present, breathing, and thinking. That’s a huge shift for him.
Both Karolina Anna Dyszy and I have been doing the in-hand work with him, each stepping in where needed. It has truly been a team effort — and I’m really grateful for the extra set of skilled hands and eyes on the ground. And full credit to his mum for trusting the process through the harder moments.
He’s actually a lovely ride, so the next step will be introducing him to riding in company again 🦄
Firm, fair, consistent.
Always working toward connection 🤍🌿
