Summer 2013

Explore Your Summer 2013 IH Magazine!

What’s Inside?

• Monty Roberts – The Big Interview: A powerful, personal conversation with Monty about his life, his work, and how his early experiences shaped a lifetime of compassionate horsemanship.
• Kelly Marks’ My World: Kelly and 18hh Harry take on the showring – and win! Plus updates from IH students and a look at how IH is working with the RSPCA.
• Traffic-Proof Your Horse: Sarah Weston shares practical steps to build confidence on the roads and make hacking safer for everyone.
• How to Jump Spooky Obstacles: A brilliant pull-out step-by-step guide for introducing your horse to ditches, trays and more.
• Going Backwards for Leaps Forward: Kelly explains why teaching your horse to reverse can be one of the most valuable lessons of all.
• Driving – Another Level of Gentle: Discover how the art of driving horses can benefit training, softness and trust.
• Emotionally Charged Confidence: Stuart Cartwright explores the science of heart rate variability and its impact on our emotional state with horses.
• From the Case Files: Real-world RA stories from the field – including how IHRA Sandra Williams helped the RSPCA with wild horse rescues.
• IHRA and Member Spotlights: Inspiring updates, feedback, and heartfelt stories from members and Recommended Associates.

Why You’ll Love This Issue

Whether it’s Kelly’s thoughtful reflections on showing with Harry or Monty’s deeply personal interview, you’ll find honest insights, uplifting stories, and down-to-earth advice throughout. The newly expanded training section gives you practical support, from groundwork to ditch jumping (see p21), while emotional awareness and scientific insights (p16) remind us that our mindset matters just as much as our method.

Complete Contents with Article Descriptions

4 – My World
Kelly Marks shares her recent showring adventures with Harry, reflects on meeting the RSPCA, and highlights proud moments from IH students and members.

6 – Letters and Feedback
Heartfelt stories from members about how horses have helped them heal, grow and find purpose – with a free book for our Star Letter winner.

7 – IH Out & About
From showing wins to marathons and TV filming, see what the IH team has been up to between demos and clinics.

8 – Members’ Pictures
A joyful collection of photos and stories showing the deep bonds between IH members and their horses.

9 – Meet a Member
Amy Kingston shares her IH journey and future dreams of rescuing and rehabilitating horses in Canada.

10 – IH in the News
How IHRAs supported the RSPCA to humanely round up unhandled horses, and the legal realities of fly-grazing explained.

12 – Monty Roberts – The Big Interview
A wide-ranging and honest interview with Monty on his upbringing, methods, and vision for a better future for horses.

15 – Traffic-Proof Your Horse
Sarah Weston gives a 10-step guide to building calm, confidence and control on the roads – a must-read for summer hacking.

16 – Emotionally Charged Confidence
Stuart Cartwright explores how our heart rhythms affect horse communication – and how Kelly’s work transforms not just horses but humans too.

18 – Bridget Hughes’ Diary
Bridget’s tour tales bring the Spring Demo Tour to life with humour, insight and a bit of drama-queen flair!

19 – Going Backwards for Leaps Forward
Kelly explains the science and sense behind teaching your horse to back up – and why it’s a training gamechanger.

21 – How to Jump Spooky Obstacles
Your pull-out and keep guide to getting your horse confidently over ditches, trays and water – step-by-step, safe and sensible.

25 – Driving – Another Level of Gentle
Explore how long-lining and driving can soften communication and open new pathways with your horse.

28 – The Shortest Way Home
A thoughtful reflection on how understanding equine psychology helps us solve ‘tricky loading’ with empathy and skill.

30 – Demo Survival Guide & Lightbulb Moments
Top tips for getting the most out of demos, plus members share the moments that changed their horsemanship forever.

32 – IH Success Story
Real-life transformations thanks to IH methods – from spooky loaders to brave, happy hackers.

33 – The Horse I Would Clone…
Members share memories of those once-in-a-lifetime horses who taught them the most.

34 – Rosie Jones Comes Home
An uplifting story of one pony’s journey back to trust and home.

36 – IH Kids Website Launch
Fun and learning for the next generation – check out what’s new for our youngest members.

37 – Shy Lowen Family Fun Day
A community event with heart – where horsemanship and compassion meet.

38 – From the Case Files
A brand-new section: true stories from IHRAs on the ground, tackling complex cases with skill and heart.

41 – IHRA Client Feedback & RA Spotlight
Honest testimonials and an inspiring focus on RA Alison Johnson.

43 – Intelligent Horsemanship Courses
Get the latest course dates and opportunities to deepen your learning.

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