Canter Therapy

Let's take a step back. Let us have a look at some of the ideas of the horse world, highlighted by the recent Olympics, and see where they come from. What are these ideas based on? Which bits do we need to focus on? What can we be empathetic about? Nothing is ever black and white. There is always so much grey.

This episode was recorded in early 2020 when Shelley was in Western Australia just after the horrific bush fires. Due to some technical difficulties, we had some issues publishing it, but here it is! A great chat with Katrin about the differences between growing up riding in Germany compared to Australia. Katrin is an instructor and pilates coach with a passion for rider position. You can find Kat...

A discussion that was meant to be about the predisposition of chestnut horses and more specifically mares, to be a little spicy, ended up being a chat about the wonderful and magical beings that horses are and all that they teach us and bring into our lives.

‘The more you understand a horse, you an interpret it better, make better decisions and you can set that horse up to be calm and confident’ -Dr. Shelley Appleton This episode is a continuation of our discussion on breed traits which leads into talking about different disciplines and a whole heap of training practices that give us horses with different behaviours.

We often want horse training to be linear. Unfortunately, it is not. Every horse that we have the opportunity to work with is an individual and we have to treat them as such. The more we learn, the more understanding we have to help them be the best versions of themselves. This episode started as a discussion of breed traits but it turned into so much more.

Talking about the symptoms of separation anxiety and then delving deeper. What is your horse feeling and why do they feel like they have the need to behave like this. Herds have an important role in our horses lives and their innate behaviour. When we take them out of these natural environments we have to learn to take the place of the herd in our horses lives.

Part 2 This is a two part series where Shelley and Kat share their wisdom about buying a new horse! In this episode they will look at how to approach going to see the horse, what to ask to see, what are red flags and what to do next if you like the horse?! Then finally, what happens when you bring your new horse home!

Part 1 This is a two part series where Shelley and Kat share their wisdom about buying a new horse! In this episode they discuss what is an appropriate horse for YOU. The mistakes people make in their horse selection. How buying a fancy 2 year old warm blood to be your next dressage superstar can make you miserable. Or how a 15 year old pony club veteran can set you up for fun and success! Also, w...

Following on from the podcast last week on pain, this podcast talks about all things feet! We touch on a range of topics that relate to our horses feet; including discomfort, working with your farrier as part of the team, the dreaded word ‘balance’, and reasons to shoe your horses.

Talking about signs of pain in our horses, what to look for and some things to think about.

Talking about the differences between ‘brave’ riders and those who struggle with confidence. The reasons people often struggle with confidence and their core beliefs that hold them back. Plus Shelley’s tips for how to work through your confidence issues.

Dr. Shelley Appleton talks about her new course that provides all the theory you need to know before you work with horses. calmwillingandconfidenthorses.thinkific.com

An explanation of what canter therapy is and how you can use it to balance your horse or rehab them.

An introduction to ‘Canter Therapy’, a little bit about ourselves and our plan for the podcast