LEARNING TO HORSE RIDE AS AN ADULT
From the IH Autumn 2021 Magazine LEARNING TO HORSE RIDE AS AN ADULT Embarking on an equestrian journey isn’t reserved for the young; it’s a path open to all, at […]
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How to Longline A Horse? The Ultimate Stress-Free Guide To Long Lining
The IH Ultimate Guide To Long lining So you want to learn how to longline a horse? Well you’ve come to the right place…The full four part guide is available […]
Separation Anxiety in Horses and 5 Steps to Overcome it
Addressing Separation Anxiety in Horses: 5 Key Steps While the cold season limits riding opportunities, it provides an ideal chance to tackle any issues with separation anxiety in your horse. […]
Why is My Horse Spooky? Ultimate Guide on How to Help a Spooky Horse
Why is My Horse Spooky? Ultimate Guide on How to Help a Spooky Horse (In the least scary way to yourself) by Kelly Marks Are you sitting at our laptop […]
How to Fit the Dually Halter Correctly: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Fit the Dually Halter Correctly: A Step-by-Step Guide by IH Trainer Sandra Williams from Hearing Horses Want to know how to fit the Dually Halter in a correct […]
What are Useful Certificates for Equine Assisted Therapy?
And the Secret I’ve Kept … I thought about joining an accrediting organisation for Equine Assisted Therapy the other day. I can appreciate Equine Assisted Learning is largely unregulated and […]
How To Catch Loose Horses with a DIY Headcollar
Master the Bowline Knot: Make a DIY Horse Headcollar for Unexpected Situations When it comes to horse management, unexpected situations are a part of the everyday routine. Whether you need […]
Intelligent Horsemanship and Equine Behavioural Medicine
Understanding Equine Behavioural Medicine: Improving Horse Behaviour and Well-being What is Equine Behavioural Medicine? Equine Behavioral Medicine is the latest buzzword and it’s claiming to be ‘a specialized field of […]
How to Improve your Riding Confidence and Overcome Anxiety
Horse riding is a thrilling and rewarding experience that can also bring about feelings of fear and anxiety, especially for riders who are starting their equestrian journey later in life. On our Intelligent Horsemanship Courses we see a number of students who are quite nervous about handling or riding horses. Our aim is that when they leave, they will be far more self-assured and confident… Not through ‘Gung Ho’ bravery or psyching themselves up, but by teaching them a safe approach to working with horses. This approach minimizes the risk of injuries and, as a result, instills confidence in themselves.
Regardless of whether you’re a beginner or have been riding for years, these 10 expert tips will offer practical solutions to help you become a more confident rider.
HOW TO LEAD A HORSE – Developing FEEL ON THE LEAD LINE
A Step-by-Step Guide to Improve Your Horsemanship Training It’s a common saying in horsemanship that ‘you can’t teach feel’ and maybe it’s an over ambitious aim of Intelligent Horsemanship to […]
Should I Buy a Horse? Should I join Intelligent Horsemanship?
The Innocent Horse Owner It will be no surprise that everyone at Intelligent Horsemanship is on the side of the horse! But I also want to stand up for another […]
Is My Horse Naughty or Nervous?
By Kelly Marks “Is My Horse Being Naughty?” An all To Common Question… A common question I am asked, as if it is going to melt away all further difficulties […]
Loading Different Difficulties
First of all these questions are to make you aware of the different ‘challenges’ that can arise. Some you may find easy to solve – others are more tricky. Many […]
Horsemanship Facts versus Horsemanship Hearsay
Do me a favour… Next time you see a Facebook post or you hear someone saying ‘Join Up is just galloping a horse in a roundpen over and over again […]
How to Get Your Horse to Stand Still at a Mounting Block
After you have read this and acted intelligently upon the information you will have NO excuse for having a horse that’s delightfully safe and easy to get on. However, LISTEN […]
Horse Whispering in the Wild – Taming Wild Horses
HORSE WHISPERING IN THE WILD – TAMING WILD HORSES by Kelly Marks with additional research material by Telane Greyling WHY I HAD TO FIND THE WILD DESERT HORSES… Perhaps the […]
Are Long Toes and Low Heels in Horses Bad?
Long Toe – Low Heel Syndrome by Abi Pass from Above and Beyond Veterinary Physiotherapy ‘Long toe – low heel’ syndrome and/or ‘underrun heels’ are two common and often co-existing […]
How the Horse Whisperer helped Horsewomen
“The alliance with man would forever be fragile – for the fear he’d struck into their hearts was too deep to be dislodged… Since that Neolithic moment when a horse […]
My world for Spring IH Magazine 2021 by Kelly Marks
Who would have thought that December would be such an interesting month? I didn’t suspect it for a minute! That was until I listened to a message from Adam Henson […]
Horses as healers: How, Why, When? by Dr Rosie Jones-McVey
Picture this. In North London, surprisingly close to skyscrapers, famous landmarks and tube stops, there is a hidden gem of green space and natural beauty. Horses graze amid oak trees […]
How a horse whispering holiday in the UK changed my life by Alison Ball
“Sitting in a field in rural Hampshire watching a clamour of rooks fly back to their roosts, I listen to my three horses munch grass in the fading light. I […]
A report on the IH Equine Trainers Conference
The 2019 Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Trainers meeting was an early IH highlight of the year. With In-House lectures and everyone sharing information there were many brilliant insights. One of our lectures was […]
A look inside Kelly’s Book – Perfect Confidence
Here is an extract from my book ‘Perfect Confidence – Overcoming Fear, Gaining Confidence and Achieving Success with Horses’ Chapter Two – ‘Perfectly Valid Fears’. There’s more I can add […]
A student’s view: The One who was Scared of Failing
It was a chance conversation with Kelly during a break in the horse psychology course held at her home in 2017 that got me in to doing the Stage 2. I had […]
What is it with Women and Horses? By Dr Rosie Jones-Mcvey
74% of the horse riding population in the UK are women. In fact, I was surprised the figure wasn’t higher. Almost all of my clients over the last 15 years […]
Racehorse Retraining – How to retrain a racehorse and is it a good idea?
HOW TO RETRAIN A RACEHORSE THE INTELLIGENT WAY Thoroughbred racehorses are renowned for their sensitivity and intelligence, which can sometimes pose challenges for their owners. Before embarking on the journey […]
Thoughts from Kelly – if not now, when?
It seems to be true that the older you get the quicker the years go by and after another year full of demo and course organisation I look back and […]
The Bullying Culture that exists in some Stable Yards
Extract from Horse and Hound “It is not OK” by Eleanor Jones – 15th November 2018 Comments by Intelligent Horsemanship Recommended Trainer Dr Rosie Jones-McVey Rosie Jones McVey, who has just […]
A lesson on excellence – why good is the enemy of great horsemanship
This isn’t an original title. It’s a phrase I heard in the Jim Collins book ‘Good to Great’ and it’s funny how these things get filed in your subconscious, then […]
Being Kind – Kelly’s Letter published in Horse and Hound
#Blow For Bradley “Following the death of 14 year old Bradley John who had been bullied at school, I’d urge anyone witnessing bullying behaviour to not simply stand by but […]
Wrath of the Aunt – standing up to bullies
After the suicide of 14 year old, keen horse rider, Bradley John from Wales, depressed, or perhaps better put, distraught, through being bullied at school, many of the horse community […]
Getting Your Horse To Stand Still To Mount
How to Train Your Horse to Stand Still for Mounting: Tips and Techniques Standing still for mounting a horse should be a simple and safe task, yet many riders struggle […]
Taming the untouched horse – Joe Camp on ‘Whispering the Wild’
How easy would it be to ride a wild horse? Would it take a year, a month or just a few hours perhaps if you can speak the horse’s language? […]
Why won’t my horse load in a trailer or horsebox?
Do you ever ask that question? Or, Why is my horse fearful or bargey? Why won’t my horse stand still for mounting or to be clipped? Or, Why does my […]
The Effects of Music on Horses by Christine H. Macdonald, 2001
The Effects of Music on Horses by Christine H. Macdonald, 2001 Christine H. Macdonald explores whether slow classical and meditation music can help horses relax and whether music could become […]
The Effects of Timing on Behaviour and Its Implications for the Types of Reward Employed by Carrie Davis, 2000
The Effects of Timing on Behaviour and Its Implications for the Types of Reward Employed by Carrie Davis, 2000 Carrie Davis investigates how the timing of rewards and repeated signals […]
How Would Your Horse Prefer to Travel? by Diana Lavelle, 2000
How Would Your Horse Prefer to Travel? by Diana Lavelle, 2000 Diana Lavelle studies six horses and ponies to explore how companionship, travelling position, restraint and access to hay may […]
The Effect, If Any, of Music on Horse Behaviour by Sylvia Arnold, 2000
The Effect, If Any, of Music on Horse Behaviour by Sylvia Arnold, 2000 Sylvia Arnold investigates whether playing music during grooming affects horses’ behaviour and heart rates. Six horses were […]
Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000
Retraining the Former Racehorse by Linda Weitz, 2000 Linda Weitz explores how former racehorses can be successfully prepared for new careers through time, patient retraining and an understanding of their […]
Introducing New Horses into a Group by Nicki Adams, 2000
Introducing New Horses into a Group by Nicki Adams, 2000 Nicki Adams records the gradual development of a mixed group of seven horses and ponies, experimenting with different methods of […]
The Psychological Effect That Travelling Has on Horses by Trina Goddard, 2000
The Psychological Effect That Travelling Has on Horses by Trina Goddard, 2000 Trina Goddard investigates the psychological and physical effects of travelling on five horses with different ages, temperaments and […]
Clipping by Suzanne Marshall, 1999
Clipping by Suzanne Marshall, 1999 Suzanne Marshall documents her work with Lucy, a 14-year-old Warmblood mare who was fearful and nervous of clipping. The project explores how trust, systematic desensitisation, […]
The Importance of Correct Saddle Fitting and Placement – By Jill Shephard, 1999
The Importance of Correct Saddle Fitting and Placement By Jill Shephard, 1999 An observational study exploring how poorly fitted or incorrectly positioned saddles can contribute to pain, physical changes and […]
