Kelly’s Blog
The Ultimate Guide To Starting Young Horses Well: The First Foundations
The Ultimate Guide To Starting Young Horses Well: The First Foundations (Part 1 & 2) with Charlie Carr, Sarah Weston, Gillian Higgins, Lynn Chapman, Joanna O’Neill, Ian Vandenberghe, Jake Harris, […]
“Remembering Monty, Magazine Sneak Peeks & a Whole Lot of Horsiness…” – Email 41
Dear This will likely be our front cover MONTY PICTURE of the next IH magazine but I can’t decide on the Straplines yet… The choice is: Remembering Monty (well […]
Loading and Travelling With Confidence
Loading and Travelling With Confidence with Kelly Marks, Carley O’Callaghan, Sarah Weston and Liz Falkingham A thoughtful collection exploring why loading worries arise, how travel can affect a horse, and […]
Build a Stronger, Better-Balanced Horse
Build a Stronger, Better-Balanced Horse with Sue Palmer, Abi Pass, Kate Sandel and Gillian Higgins A curated mini-magazine on building strength, balance, coordination and healthy posture, with practical ideas to […]
Helping Your Horse Feel Brave and Safe
Helping Your Horse Feel Brave and Safe with Sandra Williams, Gillian Bradley and Sharon Hunt A curated mini-magazine packed with kind, practical approaches for building your horse’s confidence around unfamiliar […]
Is Your Horse Comfortable? Spotting the Subtle Signs
Is Your Horse Comfortable? Spotting the Subtle Signs with Dr Sue Dyson, Sue Palmer, Dr James Cooling and Gillian Higgins A curated mini-magazine to help you recognise subtle changes in […]
“Remembering Monty Who Started All Of This… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 44
Remembering Monty who started all of this… This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hi lovely, This week, it feels […]
Celebrating The Late Monty Roberts at 90
Celebrating Monty Roberts at 90 with Intelligent Horsemanship A celebration of Monty Roberts at 90, sharing wonderful memories, photographs and personal stories from Kelly and the IH community about the […]
“Remembering Monty Roberts …” – Email 40
Dear This news may have reached you already, that on Friday 31st July, Monty passed away aged 91 years. I think we can safely say he had ‘A Life Well […]
“Practical Cooling Tips and a Day Out” – Email 39
Hello There It’s a bit cooler today (hurrah) the last couple of weeks, Sharron and I have been doing our best to keep our horses comfortable (as I’m sure you […]
“Our Wednesday Webinar is going to be Terrible …” – Email 38
Hello There Hello Well, hopefully not terrible exactly, but perhaps not polished, the whole point being I’m asking IH Members to check I’m on track for a future webinar I’m […]
“Getting Pulled Up…” – Email 37
Hello There The next IH Magazine is going to be the best ever! Now you could be thinking ‘Oh well you would say that’ but for one thing I absolutely […]
“Ask Me Anything for IH Members Wednesday 3rd June…” – Email 36
Hello There Ask Me Anything for IH Members Wednesday 3rd June Hello There Wednesday evening, (3rd June, 2026) our webinar is an Ask Me Anything at 8 pm, and I […]
“Things your Farrier needs to know …” – Email 35
Hello There Things your Farrier needs to know … Hello There Kelly here, life has been so interesting I haven’t had time to write much up! HOWEVER, I did manage […]
“Make a Friend Happy” – Email 34
Hello There Some years ago … Rosie Jones (now Dr Rosie Jones-McVey) was away in late December and she sent me, what I thought was the cleverest Christmas present – […]
“Join us Tonight for our Live Event Can Dressage Be Saved?” – Email 33
Join us Tonight for our Live Event Can Dressage Be Saved? Hello There There’s a real buzz about tonight’s live event – Can Dressage Be Saved? so we hope you […]
“Can Dressage Be Saved?” – Email 32
Hello There I might be a little early for April Fools… but is it just me, or is dressage starting to look a bit like a joke? Because if you’ve […]
“Webinars are like buses …” – Email 31
Hello There Webinars are like buses, you wait ages and then two come along at once. You’re getting: ‘The Truth About Equine Chiropractic’ …because I wanted to ‘try it’ for […]
“March: Can Dressage be Saved and Let’s Learn What Chiropractic Treatments Can Do …” – Email 30
Hello There I love March and I’m inspired by how much there is to learn and the adventures to be had during the wonderful summer I’m confidently expecting … Good […]
“Always look a Gift Horse in the Mouth ” – Email 29
Hello There Abi* and I are just back from the Horses Inside Out Conference, where we had a great time. I met up with 6 Intelligent Horsemanship Trainers, and I […]
“Ready for a Reset?” – Email 28
Hello There A message from Daisy Smith AKA ‘The Niece’ The overthinking… the “why can’t I do what I used to?” and “why won’t my body behave?” The quiet shame […]
“The Horse Must Think for Himself” – Email 27
Hello Eventing Legends – Lucinda Green, Christopher Bartle Lucinda Green – Cross Country Lucinda Green, Eventing Legend, talked about the paradox in cross country “My horse must think for himself. […]
“Who Doesn’t Love Key Learning Points?!” – Email 26
Hello There Leading on from “I’ve decided to learn how to ride” from my last emailout (featuring the mechanical horse) I spent last Saturday at Hartpury College watching various demos […]
“Why You Should have a Fan Club…” – Email 25
Hello There Wow it’s blowy today! While I think about it if you have a friend who might find these emails helpful do pass this on or get them to […]
“Does Your Horse Deserve an Award? – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 43
Hi lovely, It seems like an awfully long time since we properly talked about the Intelligent Horsemanship Awards. Which is a bit ridiculous really, because building a good foundation of […]
“The Mindful Equestrian: 18 Exercises for Horse and Human – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 42
Hi lovely, My brain has been stuck on being our best around horses… and it’s all because of last week’s Members’ Exclusive Webinar with Kelly Marks! It reminded me just […]
“Wow! What a Line Up… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 41
Hi lovely, I hope those of you who joined us for last week’s Ask the Experts webinar enjoyed it as much as I did. I always like these sessions because […]
“Disclaimer: this email includes itchy bottoms, lumps in places unmentionable & more… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 40
Hi lovely, It’s Abi here again. This week I thought I’d do one of my favourite kinds of emails… a “top webinars” one. And today’s theme is: My Five Top […]
“Tonight’s the Night! – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 39
Hi lovely, Tonight’s the night! Dr James Cooling is joining us this evening for: Getting to Know Your Horse’s Head: How Anatomy Shapes Movement and Behaviour And I have a […]
“A Head’s Up… Dr James Cooling, Wed 20th at 7pm – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 38
Hi lovely, It’s Abi here, just popping in with a few dates for your diary. And first things first… don’t miss your chance to join James Cooling tomorrow night. So […]
“What Badminton, Ros Canter & IH All Have In Common… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 37
Badminton has just finished for another year… which I always think marks the official start of the horsey summer season. In fact, I’m fairly sure my first sunburn and my […]
“A ‘Bit’ of a Relaunch… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 36
Hi lovely, A ‘bit’ of a relaunch – gosh we’re hilarious at IH HQ … Following last week’s email about the brilliant James Cooling and his mind-bending depth of knowledge… […]
“Get Your Horse’s Head Right – Bitting Masterclass … – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 35
Hi lovely, I thought writing this week’s email was going to be easy when Kelly said… “I already know what you should write about.” Perfect! I won’t need to make […]
“All the gear… and quite frankly no idea? – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 34
Hi lovely, I said I’d be back… and here I am again already. I’m quite proud of that. And yes, I’m still going on about the magazine… but this time […]
“A Natural Solution for Worn and Weary Paddocks – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 33
Hi lovely, If you ever find yourself wondering about grass care or which seed to choose for your paddocks (or even your lawn), I really recommend heading over to this […]
“Our 3 Best Grassland Webinars to Watch This Spring 🌱 – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 32
Hi lovely, And I don’t know about you, but it suddenly feels like everything has changed overnight. The weather’s shifting, the grass is growing, the ground has gone from winter […]
“Our 3 Most Controversial Webinars – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 31
I knew I had a good topic for this week’s email when Kelly caught me after the webinar and said: “Well… I wasn’t expecting that.” Fully aware that we were […]
“I’m back… and so is something rather special – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 30
Hi lovely, It’s Abi here… And yes — I am back. It’s been a little while since my last Sunday email. Between Christmas, New Year, the Horses Inside Out Conference, […]
“Something Worth Sharing… – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 29
Hello IH Family, There’s something about spring that invites us to look again. At our horses. At our habits. At ourselves. As the evenings get lighter, this edition arrives with […]
“So… what have we really learned from Equiculture? – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 28
Hi lovely, I hope those of you who joined us on Wednesday enjoyed the Equiculture webinar as much as I did. I’ve found myself re-watching their earlier webinar on horse […]
“Beneath the Surface: Fascinating Facts About Your Horse’s Body – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 27
Hi lovely, With the exciting start of the Online Horse Psychology Course and the build-up to the Horses Inside Out Conference next month, I seem to have Gillian Higgins and […]
“Forget resolutions — how about real results with your horse? – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 26
I’ve been thinking about what 2026 really means for us and our horses. Because by now, most of us have probably contemplated the whole new year, new me thing… …and […]
“Heart Murmurs in Horses: A Quick Guide For What Owners Should Know – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 25
Hello , Your horse’s heart is an extraordinary, working tirelessly to power movement, health and performance. But when a vet mentions a heart murmur, it can feel worrying, confusing, and […]
“Boxing Day Bundles & More…” – Email 24
This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hello , I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and that today gives […]
“Win IH Membership for a Friend :-) – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 23
This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hello , It won’t be long now — Christmas is just around the […]
“Real Horses. Real People. Real Problems… and How We Solve Them – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 22
This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hello , This week marked the final lesson of our October Horse Psychology […]
Heart Murmurs in Horses: A Quick Guide For What Owners Should Know
Heart Murmurs in Horses: A Quick Guide For What Owners Should Know Your horse’s heart is extraordinary, working tirelessly to power movement, health and performance. But when a vet mentions […]
“Patching Up Pie and more …” – Email 24
< Patching Up Pie and more … You’re not to worry … there’s been plenty to keep me busy 😊 I’m enjoying Sandra Williams (for more on what Sandra is […]
“Expert Advice – Help Us Spread The Word” – Email 21
< Expert Advice – Help Us Spread The Word Hello , I have to say… I’m actually quite excited! And no — not because Christmas is creeping up on us […]
“I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends …” – Email 23
< I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends … Hello There After last week’s email out with warnings about leather care I had a couple of questions […]
“You Won’t Believe How Much We Have Got Going On!” – Email 20
Help Us Spread The Word – You Won't Believe How Much We Have Got Going On! Hello , I hope you’re well. I’m keeping it simple this week… we’ve got […]
“Don’t Spoil Your Leather!” – Email 23
< Don't Spoil Your Leather! Hello There After some advice from James Cooling I’m trialling a new bit for Hugo. Hugo’s gorgeous new bridle arrived later that week. It came […]
“What your horse’s brain can teach you” – Email 19
What your horse’s brain can teach you Hello , I hope you all had a good weekend and Halloween… It seems very apt but this week I'm talking about brains! […]
“1% Improvement” – Email 22
< 1% Improvements Hello There On Sunday Sharron, Hugo and I got over to Hartsop Farm for a small informal meeting of IH Trainers for some reminiscing and a bridle […]
The Perfect Gift for Any Horse Lover!
< Are you already being asked about … Are you already being asked about … Christmas?! Its scary, but I know I certainly am! Let Sharron and I help you […]
Hot off the press – Email 18
< Hot off the press — my favourite read this season Hello , Hot off the press — the Autumn & Winter IH Magazine is here. Which, of course, meant […]
The Big Interview: Dr Andrew Hemmings — Inside the Equine Brain
The Big Interview: Dr Andrew Hemmings — Inside the Equine Brain with Andrew Hemmings What really goes on inside a horse’s head? In this fascinating interview, neuroscientist Dr Andrew Hemmings […]
PROPRIOCEPTION – Is It Important To Training Better Balance & Coordination In Your Horse?
Proprioception – Is It Important To Training Better Balance & Coordination In Your Horse? with Abi Pass If you’ve ever wondered why some horses glide across uneven ground while others […]
‘Food For Thought (and Maybe Trouble…)’ – Email 17
Food for Thought (and Maybe Trouble…) Food for Thought (and Maybe Trouble…) This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hello […]
“A tack room but so much better” – Email 21
< “A tack room but so much better” Hello There Look! I got these messages from Online Horse Psychology students yesterday! “Thank you and the IH team for the brilliant […]
‘The Horse Will Tell You’ (Part 2) – Email 20
My sister bought Barney as a 3 year old for Daisy to eventually ride. They swore there was no hint that he was going to turn into a GIANT at […]
Food For Thought – Does Food Have A Place In Training?
Food For Thought – Does Food Have A Place In Training? with Zoe Smith and Sarah Weston In this article, Food for Thought (Intelligent Horsemanship, Winter 2017), the writers explore […]
‘The Horse Will Tell You’ (Part 1) – Email 19
< “The Horse will Tell You” (Part 1) Now where did we get to? Ah yes – wanting to ensure Hugo is 100% comfortable (if that’s even possible for any […]
“Coming This Tuesday – Don’t Miss Out” – Email 16
Coming This Tuesday – Don't Miss Out This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hello , This may surprise you […]
What We Need to Work on… – Email 18
< What We Need to Work on… I hope all’s good with you? We seem to have a lot to get through at IH HQ at the moment! We’re so […]
Achieving the Perfect Smile :) – Email 17
< Achieving the Perfect Smile 🙂 I hope all’s good with you? We seem to have a lot to get through at IH HQ at the moment! We’re so nearly […]
“I’m Not Sure You’ll Enjoy The Online Horse Psychology Course…” – Email 15
I’m Not Sure You’ll Enjoy The Online Horse Psychology Course… I’m Not Sure You’ll Enjoy The Online Horse Psychology Course… Our very popular Online Horse Psychology course begins next week, […]
Getting Ready for Spring! – Email 16
< Getting Ready for Spring! I’ve only ever done one One Day Event. That was on Seamus at Pony Club and we were 3rd which was amazing really as I […]
“Fine, I’ll admit it… I’m a bit of a hypocrite!” – Email 14
Fine, I'll admit it… I'm a bit of a hypocrite! I’ve got a confession… all this talk about helping horses 'face their fears' and, really, I’m a bit of a […]
The Magic is in The Mix – Email 15
< The Magic is in The Mix Did I say to you about Hugo being booked to jump for 3 days at Hickstead last week? For various reasons I was […]
“Sharing What We Love: Community & Opportunity” – Email 13
Sharing What We Love: Community & Opportunity This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hi , One of the great […]
“Tuesday evening became the highlight of my week!” – Email 12
Tuesday evening became the highlight of my week! Horse Psychology is back and better than ever! I love this course, so expect to hear a lot about it from me […]
So Many Challenges – So Little Time … – Email 14
< So Many Challanges – So Little Time … Last week was a funny old time. I haven’t got long now to get the front page of the next IH […]
“Weight Tapes & Wormer Resistance” – Email 11
Weight Tapes & Wormer Resistance Weight Tapes & Wormer Resistance This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hello , This […]
“NOW PAY ATTENTION!” – Email 13
< NOW PAY ATTENTION! Hello , I’ve heard in the last month of two yards that have each had 3 horses develop hind leg suspensory desmitis within a year. To […]
“Spread The Word – Why Dog Owners Are Better Than Horse Owners” – Email 9
Spread The Word – Why Dog Owners Are Better Than Horse Owners This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hi […]
“A Story of Horse Psychology, Trust, and the Wild Horses” – Email 10
A Story of Horse Psychology, Trust, and the Wild Horses A Story of Horse Psychology, Trust, and the Wild Horses This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to […]
“Up, Down or Flying Around…” – Email 12
Up, Down or Flying Around… A Note from Kelly – That’s What Friends Are For (She Said) Hello , The Ask Me Anything webinar was fun (don't forget you can […]
Stretching & Massaging Your Horse – A Guide To Keeping Your Equine Friend Happy & Healthy
Stretching & Massaging Your Horse – A Guide To Keeping Your Equine Friend Happy & Healthy with The Horse Physio Sue Palmer
Water Treadmill In Equine Rehabilitation
Water Treadmill In Equine Rehabilitation with Physio Leah Wright
Preparing Your Horse For Box Rest
Preparing Your Horse For Box Rest with Physio & IH Trainer Emma Sharman
“Fun In The Sun” – Email 8
Spread The Word – Fun In The Sun This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hi and fellow subscribers, So… […]
Bolting Basics – How To Begin With A Serial Bolter
Bolting Basics – How To Begin With A Serial Bolter Featuring Kelly Marks & Bridget Colston Meet Henry, a six-year-old competition pony who was trained from an unbroken four-year-old. Henry […]
A Detailed Guide To Advance Pole Work with Heidi Maxwell with Vet Physio Megan Rees
A Detailed Guide To Advance Pole Work with Heidi Maxwell with Vet Physio Megan Rees This article, written by IH student Heidi Maxwell with expert Megan Rees, is a two-part […]
“That’s What Friends Are For (She Said)” – Email 11
A Note from Kelly – That’s What Friends Are For (She Said) A Note from Kelly – That’s What Friends Are For (She Said) Hello , On Sunday late afternoon […]
“Well if it’s not one thing it’s another …” – Email 10
A Note from Kelly – Well if it’s not one thing it’s another … A Note from Kelly – Well if it’s not one thing it’s another … Hello , […]
“With Age Comes Wisdom” – Email 7
Spread The Word – With Age Comes Wisdom This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us Hi , It's Abi here. […]
“A Saddle Disaster? Or a Saddle Saviour?” – Email 9
A Note from Kelly – A Saddle Disaster? Or a Saddle Saviour? Hello , This month we’re focused on putting together the articles for the next IH Magazine. We are […]
A “Decade of Learning” Complete Guide – My Top 5 Groundwork Exercises From The Past 10 Years
A “Decade of Learning” Complete Guide – My Top 5 Groundwork Exercises From The Past 10 Years with Abi Pass MSC and other authors This truly is an ultimate guide! […]
“Out Of The Frying Pan & Into The Fire” – Email 6
Spread The Word – Out Of The Frying Pan & Into The Fire This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact Us […]
“Show Me Your Calendar…” – Email 8
A Note from Kelly – Show Me Your Calendar… Hello , Thank you so much for your messages re. Mums and their sayings and first ponies from last week’s email. […]
The Tricky Loader: Three Exercises To Turn Stress into Success
The Tricky Loader: Three Exercises To Turn Stress into Success Featuring Kelly Marks Equine expert Kelly Marks demonstrates three distinct exercises in this insightful video, designed to help overcome a […]
“The Tricky Loader: Three Exercises To Turn Stress into Success” – Email 5
Spread The Word – The Tricky Loader: Three Exercises To Turn Stress into Success This e-mail has been sent to @, click here to unsubscribe. Home Our Story Shop Contact […]
“Science: Bad Science, Stripes & Horseflies…” – Email 4
Spread The Word – Science: Bad Science, Stripes & Horseflies… Spread The Word – Sunshine & Melanoma's? It's NOT What You Think! This e-mail has been sent to @, click […]
“It Happened Over Night” – Email 7
A Note from Kelly – 'It Happened Over Night' Hello , Our lovely Mother passed away last Friday. I’m not looking for sympathy, she’d had what the old school called […]
“Circumstances, Consent and Connection” – Email 6
A Note from Kelly – Circumstances, Consent and Connection Hello , I once asked my brother why he couldn’t do something and he messaged back ‘Circumstances’. Which I thought was […]
