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Why You Cannot Just Hop On After Six Weeks Off

Why You Cannot Just Hop On After Six Weeks Off

Amy Harris
Published on: 03/09/2026

After weeks or months off, you cannot just hop on and ride. Here is the step by step process to safely bring your horse back into work without skipping what matters most.

Building equine trust and respectSafe horse handling practicesHorse training coursesbuilding horse rider connection
What to Do After You Dismount

What to Do After You Dismount

Amy Harris
Published on: 29/06/2026

Dismounting is not the end of the session. Here is how to turn that moment into meaningful ground work that builds trust, addresses training holes, and ends on a win.

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Who's Ready to Ride?

Who's Ready to Ride?

Rebecca Carney
Published on: 20/04/2026

Walk through the nine pre-ride safety tests that build real confidence and keep you safe in the saddle by proving your horse is connected and ready before you mount up.

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Mounting Safety Starts on the Ground

Mounting Safety Starts on the Ground

Amy Harris
Published on: 28/03/2026

Learn how desensitizing, direction and magnet training, flexing, and ground work prepare your horse for safe mounting long before you ever step into the stirrup.

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