Equestrian Perspective

Did you know that float/trailer loading can be simple? If you are someone who is struggling to help your horse feel more comfortable around the float then you simply must listen to this episode! I cover the top 5 float/trailer loading mistakes that people make and share tips to help you prevent them from happening so you can feel confident at each step of the process. Happy listening :) To connect...

In this episode, I have a beautiful conversation with my amazing friend Shadya Karawi Name about how we can get out of our own way and start flowing with life! Shadya is a Spiritual Mentor from Barcelona who inspires, expands and transforms the lives of thousands of people all around the globe. To do this she uses an intuitive combination of astrology, channelling, psychology, tapping and family c...

It is time to normalise short training sessions as being productive and good enough, and by short I'm talking 2-10minutes!  In this episode, I dive in to: Why we should incorporate short training sessions into our routine with our horses Why short training sessions are often better than long training sessions Where the 45 minute 'do more' mindset came from 20 exercises that you can do with your ho...

In this episode, I chat with Kelly Wilson about some of the lessons she has learnt from observing and working with wild horses. Kelly is one of the Wilson Sisters and is a b est selling author, award-winning photographer, reality television star, wild horse tamer, equestrian and adventurer. Listen to hear about: How Kelly found her passion of working with wild horses What it was like to observe ho...

Hey hey, To celebrate my 30th trip around the sun I wanted to share 30 lessons with you all that I have learnt and embodying or working towards embody (because let's face it, no one is perfect). The lessons shared are broad and personal development based but can be applied to any area of your life (including horses)....because let's face it horses are a huge self-development journey. Happy listeni...

In this episode, I dive into exactly how to overcome self-doubt around your horse. I share my experience navigating periods of self-doubt and the different fears that have popped up for me personally throughout my journey with horses. Plus I also dive into how you can understand your self-doubt and work towards overcoming it so you can work towards pursuing your goals and enjoying your horse! To f...

In this episode, I chat all about how you can set healthy goals with your horse whilst mitigating doubt and disappointment. Because we all know that with horses we have to be very adaptable and if you're a bit of a perfectionist (like me) you may have a love-hate relationship with setting goals with your horse but I want to help you with that! Listen to learn how to set realistic goals that you ac...

In this episode, I chat with one of my previous Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) students, Kelly Ralph. Kelly is a show horse competitor and competes successfully at a state and national level with her beautiful show hunter galloway KL Embers aka Amber. Together we chat about: How Kelly started riding and the confidence issues she had from the beginning Her experience showing one pony for many y...

After viewing and reading some not so nice things on social media regarding the dressage at the Olympics I wanted to do a quick episode on how I think we can advocate for horses and create positive change in the equestrian industry. Have a listen and let me know what you think! Connect with me via: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com Instagram -  @felicitydavies_

In this episode, I had a great conversation with fellow podcast host, Alexa Linton. Alexa hosts the Whole Horse Podcast and is an Equine Sports Therapist, Energy Medicine Practitioner, Animal Intuitive, an author and is s tudying Osteopathy! Together we chat about: How she started riding and the journey to get her first horse in her early 20's Her introduction to communicating with animals and som...

In this episode, I chat with Angelica Hesselius from Reward Based Art Of Riding all about her journey with horses and the work she currently does today combining classical dressage and positive reinforcement training.  If you are someone that is curious about dressage and/or positive reinforcement then I would highly suggest listening to this episode as Angelica offers some great insight into the...

In this episode, I chat with my beautiful friend and former Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) student. Bec Plunkett. Bec was the very first person to join CEP in April 2020 and initially came to me because she had 3 young horses that she wanted to work with but was worried about making mistakes. So often people are told to just send their horse to a trainer (particularly with young horses) but I...

In this episode, I chat with Celeste-Leilani Lazaris from The Travelling Horse Witch. Celeste heals both horses and humans using bodywork, breathwork and mindset - for more on this check out episode 11 of the podcast. In our last podcast episode, Celeste touched on the importance of the thoracic sling and how releasing any nerve pain from this area and slowly teaching horses to carry themselves co...

In this episode, I chat with Aiyana Levin who is a dressage rider and horse trainer based in NSW. Aiyana completed my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) in December 2020 and was kind enough to share her journey with horses and the honest results she has seen since incorporating more horsemanship into her routine. Listen to hear about: When she started riding and her experience showing galloways an...

In this episode, I have a great conversation with The Equestrian Dietitian aka Natalie Gavi. Natalie is a Los Angeles based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a nationally recognized nutrition expert who is passionate about the power that food plays in health, disease prevention & management, and athletic performance. I wanted to have Natalie on the podcast as I like to take a holistic approach...

In this episode, I chat with Nikki Porter, an Equestrian Mindset Coach and Author. She has been involved with horses for years and loves personal development which led her to write her book, The Conscious Communicator which covers the pursuit of joy and human connection inspired by the art of horsemanship. Together we dive into: -Nikki's upbringing with horses and when she learnt to ride  -Transit...

In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr Nerida Richards who is an Equine Nutritionist and one of the amazing faces behind FeedXL, an online horse nutrition calculator. Together we discussed all things equine nutrition with a focus on feeding for good behaviour including: An overview of her journey with horses and how she dove into a career involving animal nutrition Some horse nutr...

In this episode, Elsa Sinclair shares her journey to explore the following question that a student asked her many years ago: What if horses were given a choice? Would they let us ride them? Without force or tools to control, and without bribes to lure them?  Together we dive into: Her upbringing with horses and the important lessons she learnt in her childhood Her career as a horse trainer and how...

In this episode, I chat with you about all things groundwork including: -My introduction to groundwork and how I felt about it in the past -What groundwork is -Who groundwork is for -Why you should do groundwork -10 groundwork exercises that you are already doing with your horse and how you can refine them and so much more! Happy listening :) and if you would like to connect with me further please...

In this episode, I dive into exactly what you should do if you have a not-so-good horse day (because let's face it, these days suckkkk)! You'll learn how zooming out, becoming a detective and being kind to yourself is going to be your best 3 step plan to get you back out there enjoying your horse. So what are you waiting for, listen and share away! This will change your life (and your horses life...

In this episode, Dr. Tracy Rainwaters and I chat about how to navigate your horsemanship journey and learn to trust what feels right for you and your horse, regardless of the type of training you are doing. It can be very overwhelming when you start learning about new ways of doing things and we both have experienced our fair share of self-judgment and confusion on our journey. So to help you feel...

Bridie Sinclair is a 'normal' horsewoman who made the decision to empower herself and improve her relationship with her horse by joining The Confident Equestrian Program (CEP). Before the program started she didn't have any major issues with her horse but she wanted to make his life even more amazing as sometimes he would get stressed out. She also struggled with anxiety and also lacked confidence...

In this episode, Tara Davis from Unbridled Goddess shares her journey to force-free training and horse and human healing. Tara is a horse trainer who specialises in classical dressage with a focus on biomechanics and motivating the horse to want to participate and act as a partner to dance alongside her.  Together we discuss: Lessons learnt from her first horse and how their relationship evolved a...

In this episode, I chat with Lockie Phillips from Emotional Horsemanship. Lockie shares his views on working with horses through the lens of exploring emotions and shares stories about his journey so far. We cover a lot of ground including: The parallels between his career as a professional dancer and the life of many horses What Emotional Horsemanship is and his ethos behind his brand The importa...

Listen in to hear my thoughts on some archaic beliefs and methods used in the equestrian industry that for the most part I think don't make any sense.... Let's face it...its 2021 and we can do better and be better for both ourselves and our horses :) *Also if you would like some additional support in forgiving yourself for things you may have done in the past or seen others do then please join my...