Squirrel's Tale

14/06/2026

Picture sequences of some moments in lessons with Légèreté Veronika Bühn.

We set out to help me to support this Quarter horse mare, that I have the privilege of riding, to lighten the weight in her shoulders, help free up her reach through them as well, and begin sitting more behind, flexing the haunches more- in other words collecting.
We were working both in sitting trot and rising trot. This recruitment of thoracic sling AND shifting weight more to the hind AND developing and maintaining correct bend (which requires very different approaches on each rein), AND breathing easily 😬🤣was no easy feat for both her and me, especially considering this breed is built very much ↘️ , super powerful and heavy on the shoulders.

The pics below show us developing an ↗️ trend.
With what felt like several million tiny adjustments to my seat and hips, internal alignment and intention, spine, shoulders, hands, fingers and more 🤯, in order to help HER organise herself with tiny adjustments in correct rotations of her spinous processes, lifting of her shoulders, appropriate stability in the base of the neck, “Stellung” in the cervical spine and appropriate poll flexions and more…she moved like a dream. Amazing how working on collection improves her ability to MOVE FORWARD with free shoulders when given that opportunity.

Huge thank you to Cindy Werner who has brought Dawn on to this level, so that she can teach me 🥰

02/06/2026

I’m meant to do a 4 week trim here.
I’m trying to get VERY clear on how best to support the amazing stuff these hooves are already doing.

…it’s super easy to get in the way and take off what should have just been left alone…

29/05/2026

Something has caught their attention...

Ears turn.
Heads lift.
The field quietly reorganises itself around a point of shared curiosity — met not with unease, but with the particular calm of a herd that knows it is safe — one by one, each doing their own version of 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵.

Watch to the end to discover what it was!

27/05/2026

Horse
Presence
Power
💙

22/05/2026

Life wisdom from the herd 🐴🦄

08/05/2026

Just a quiet morning as the herd goes out 🌾

23/04/2026

Little fluffy spheres with a beak and legs 🥰 and a proud Mama

19/04/2026

💛

Some things feel like shifting sand here at the moment…

One of my older horses is nearing the end of his life and I’ve been spending time with him… tending, watching, honouring what is changing.

There’s a heaviness to it…
a sense of not quite being able to hold onto anything steady.

And at the same time…
a deep gratitude for the years, the bond, the lessons.

It’s a kind of in-between space…
where each next step needs to be felt into carefully to serve the highest good of all.

Alongside this, another horse has a wound that is tricky to treat because he’s a sensitive guy with a history of trust issues
and is needing slow, patient work.

I’m aware too of how these moments stretch the capacity of the herd… and of me.
And what it takes to hold space well, with the steadiness and presence this work asks for.

And so, honouring that…

I’m pressing pause on our equine facilitated sessions for a few weeks to give space for care, for tending, and for things to settle.

This work has always been about more than sessions.

It’s about presence, care and meeting what is here, as it is 🌿.

11/04/2026

Classical riding inspired by the teachings of Philippe Karl.🇫🇷
Join us for an inspiring 3-day clinic with Veronika Bühn
📅 5–7 June 2026 | 📍 Pretoria East
Rider & spectator spots available!