The supplier was almost embarrassed to charge what he had to

The hay in your horse's net tonight may have crossed three borders. Someone lost sleep making sure it got here.

The wrong question we ask about horse-human partnership

Communication in this tradition is less about training methods that produce compliance and more about building the kind of trust and mutual understanding where the horse can actually choose to participate.

What your horse's "ticklishness" is actually telling you

The conversation covers horse massage as a practical tool for owners, not just professionals. Three checks you can do every week (grooming reactions, carrot stretches in both directions, a tight circle on both reins) that build up a picture of what's normal, so you notice when something changes.

She's helped horses in 26 countries with tape

The Woman Rewriting Equine Rehabilitation 30 Years, 26 Countries, & Rolls of Tape.

Wild horse behaviour: what 20 years of research reveals about domestic horses.

When Bonny Mealand first started working with wild horses, everything she thought she knew fell apart. Anna Louise asked how that felt. Bonny paused. "It was devastating, actually." She'd grown up like most of us, believing horses existed for our purposes. To ride, to compete, to

Swapping hay? Horse nutritionist explains why it takes 7-10 days

But Claire’s advice was practical. She calls it the "Overlap Strategy." It means keeping just three or four bales of the old batch back, specifically to mix in when the new load arrives. It is a tiny logistical change that protects the gastric health we spend a fortune trying to fix.

The native ponies we are losing

The rare breed ponies Britain is losing — and what disappears with them

The motivation equation

There is more than one way up a mountain with horses, and doggedly sticking to one method is not always in your horse's best interests. Doing what works for your horse in a given moment of its life can help create an unbreakable bond

Give Them Choice. Why Track Systems Work.

I've always known track systems were about movement and forage and hoof health. I hadn't properly understood they were about giving horses back their choices.

Paramedic Advice for Horse Riders

This week’s episode is perhaps one of the most important safety conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. Anna Louise is joined by Mike Elkins from the South Central Ambulance Service to discuss the reality of horse riding accidents and, crucially, how to prepare for them. Mike is

Horse euthanasia, grief, and the guilt nobody warns you about

This covers the practical and emotional realities of horse loss, including euthanasia. Challenging content, but essential preparation.

From Medieval Jousting to Modern Horsemanship

interview with Johnny Browne, Professional Horseman & Former Royal Armouries Rider Interpreter