Through stories of my young pony, Apollo (better known as My Friend Bob), reflections from the field, and insights from science, nature, and behaviour, I write about the relationship between horses and humans—and how both can change when we stop trying to control and start paying attention.
This isn't a place for training tips or quick fixes; it's a journal of observations, questions, quiet moments, and lessons learned between the planned sessions. Together, we'll explore partnership over performance, curiosity over certainty, and the small moments that shape meaningful relationships.
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Yesterday, life felt a bit much. I am exhausted, emotionally, mentally and physically. On the way to the yard, I cried in my car. I felt terrible, compounded by a mild sense of panic about seeing my pony and doing our ‘scheduled session for today’ (which I had already pushed back from the day before). Once I’d had a good cry, I got thinking about how I was going to show up for Apollo.
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