Book Review: Harmonious Horsemanship, looking at Why We Should Look at Ridden Behavioural Issues as a Warning
This episode reviews the book Harmonious Horsemanship by Sue Dyson and Sue Palmer. It looks at 24 indicators in the ridden horse, such as head tossing and tail swishing, that would help people have a more objective look at pain in horses, rather than it being an emotive issue.
6 Sept 2026
Tips to Ride Safer on the Road
Nell gives an overview of what the Ride Safe Award is about as well as safety tips of the modern road rider.
30 Aug 2026
What's Spooking All About
Understand where spooking comes from and why it's important to take notice of it.
23 Aug 2026
A Winter Survival Guide for Horse Owners
Make this winter a season of growth
October 2026 to March 2027
Written by Nell Candelaria
BHS Stage 3 Coach, Dip. Equine Psychology
Each week you will get a Training Task to try out and a Winter Tip. You can do the tasks on the ground or ridden. Please do not attempt any tasks that you or your horse are not physically capable of doing. There are also Weekly Priorities, Progress Trackers and other elements that can keep you on course throughout winter.
23 Aug 2026
The Origins of Better Rider
This week's podcast looks at the origins of the Better Rider Course and Club and why it's something I am so passionate about. I give tell some stories of how I hit rock bottom with my confidence and how the Better Rider concept came into being as a result.
1 Mar 2026
What Our Horses Need Us to do to be Partners
This podcast looks at the actions we need to take to help our horses be good partners. We look at how we meet their needs, how we interact with them and what behaviours or actions are unhelpful.
22 Feb 2026
Understanding The Use of the Aids
Understanding how our aids work when riding gives us a better understanding of how to communicate clearly to our horse. This is especially true in knowing when to ask for something and when to wait.
15 Feb 2026
Understanding the rules of feeding to keep our horses healthy
The rules of feeding are important to help us keep our horses healthy - understanding what to feed and when, as well as what not to feed, helps us keep them fit and well enough to meet their needs.
8 Feb 2026
Getting your horse ready for professionals - Vet and Hoof Prep
Waiting until your vet or farrier turns up to find out your horse doesn't like being touched in a certain place is not ideal and in the worst cases, can be very dangerous for all.
It is your job to train your horse to be ok with these common situations. Here's what to think about.
1 Feb 2026
The Diagnostic - What to look for when problem solving
What I do with my own horses and clients horses to assess what we need to work on in any given session.
25 Jan 2026
Winter Cheat Tips
A few of my winter cheat tips to get through the worst of the cold and wet.
I discuss preping jobs in advance, the best way to use daylight and ways to save money.
18 Jan 2026
What actually happens when things go wrong (and what to do about it)
What happens to your horse when they go into fight or flight and what happens to us.
What can we do in that moment and what can we work on at home to make things better.
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11 Jan 2026
How we Build Confidence in Horses
Nell discusses the different ways of training horses to accept things that concern them, as well as the pitfalls that occur when the horse's feedback is not taken into account.
4 Jan 2026
Safety Tips For You and Your Horse
Looking at things we can do around the yard to avoid accidents.
We also look at things you can teach your horse to make situations safer.
28 Dec 2025
Seeing Your Dreams
An end of year special episode that helps you look forward to the coming year without worrying about where you are heading.
21 Dec 2025
Reading Body Language in Horses
Looking at how horses display tension and relaxation in different parts of their body.
We also look at the general differences between calm, flight/fight and shutdown.
14 Dec 2025
It Starts on the Ground
Why do we use groundwork?
To improve feel, timing, confidence, behaviour and biomechanics, to name a few things.
I also discuss why people resist groundwork and how to move beyond this.
For more information, visit www.withthehorse.co.uk
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