Communicating with animals as children, being led down the animal communication path, reflecting on diffictult times, turning inward and healing, embracing your intuitive gifts and being led by our magical horses are just some of the topics explored in todays episode with the wonderful Jordan Banks. 

To connect with Jordan you can find her at:

https://www.patreon.com/MyMagicalHorse

https://www.facebook.com/GoldenHorseDressage

https://www.instagram.com/goldenhorsedressage/

 

And to connect with me go to: 

https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/offerings

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

 

Enjoy :) 

Felicity x

 

If you are a heart-centred equestrian who is stepping into a new era of connection with yourself, your horse, your dreams and your life... apply for Illuminate here - https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/illuminate

Want to hear more of Gail's story? Listen to episodes 112, 125 and 153 of the Equestrian Perspective podcast (she is super inspiring)!

To connect with Gail, go to:

https://mysticalhorsemanship.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559060982223

https://www.instagram.com/mystical.horsemanship/

To connect with me, check out:

https://www.felicitydavies.com.au

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

In this episode, I chat with Alison Curtis, who has just completed my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) on a one on one basis.

Alison had years of experience with horses and always found it easy to spend time with them until she fell ill and battled chronic illness for five years. During the time she was ill, all she was able to do was feed her horses.

Then as she began to recover, she suddenly lost her heart horse which added to the fear she was feeling about spending more time with her horses. 

About a year later, she contacted me and joined the CEP to see if she could get back her joy with her horses again. 

Together we chat about all of the above plus an honest reflection of how her journey in CEP unfolded, and she found happiness with her horses again, which she never thought would be possible three months ago. 

Her journey is so inspiring. I am so happy for her and so grateful for the ability to be able to guide her on this journey. 

To connect with Alison please click here:

https://www.instagram.com/equiharmony.wellness/

https://www.facebook.com/equiharmonywellness

To find out more about The Confident Equestrian Program please click here - 

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

To connect with me click here  -

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

In this episode, I chat with Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduate Cassie. She has a background in psychology and is a dog trainer who predominately uses positive reinforcement, but before she joined CEP, she struggled to find a method of reinforcement that felt right to her to use with her horse. 

Together we discuss:

- How she was able to find and accept a method of reinforcement that works well for her quiet but very foody Clydie x, Oakie

- Her concerns about using negative reinforcement and desensitising and what her views are on that now

- The struggles she was facing as someone who wants to use both positive and light negative reinforcement with her horse and the perceived judgement that can come from that

- How she has been able to set Oakie up for success and prioritise their relationship whilst progressing with their training goals

- Her journey towards trusting herself and realising that she is the expert of her horse

- Her thoughts about CEP

and so much more.

To find out more about The Confident Equestrian Program please click here - 

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

To find out more about my membership, Connected please click here - 

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/connected

To connect with Cassie just click here - https://www.instagram.com/oakie_the_wonderpony/

To connect with me click here  -

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

A random episode about letting more ease into my life, realising that there is nothing wrong with you, Bruce's arthritis situation and lessons learnt and some words of support and encouragement. 

I hope this was helpful and if you would like to share any of your thoughts about it please send me a message on social media. I would love to connect. 

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

This episode is for you if you are struggling to maintain consistency or motivation with your horse! 

After you listen to me outlining the 5 steps you can take I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Please message me on social media below and let's chat! I am curious to hear what your takeaways are :)

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https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

 

Listen to this episode to hear me speak about:

I speak about the recent video going around where a horse was hit multiple times going into a jump

I discuss all angles of this event and how my past can, unfortunately, resonate with each

I talk about following your gut feeling and trusting that there is a better way

I share how scary it can feel to follow that inner knowing and go against the grain

I speak to the part of you that is trying to fit in when we all need you to shine and lead the way

I encourage you to take the next step you feel called to take, whatever that may be. Because you just never know where it will take you.

You are amazing. Thank you for listening and thanks to @soulfulbusinessleadership for inspiring me to do this live episode and share my heart

If you would like to learn more from me then I would love to help you inside my Confident Equestrian Program - www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

Let me help you become a shining light so others can follow your path and you can help horses & people better understand themselves.

I know you can do it. 

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

In this episode, I explain how I like to problem-solve training problems with horses and how you can use the outline of my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) to do the same thing with your horse (either on your own or via CEP if you would love me supporting you)!

Click here to join my FREE 3 Day Noise Desensitising Training Challenge - https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/Noise-Desensitising-Horse-Training-Challenge

Click here for more info or to join The Confident Equestrian Program and learn exactly how to help your horse feel more confident in ANY environment

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

Happy horsing,

Felicity x

In this episode, I chat with the lovely Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduate, Emma Nixon. She joined CEP because her confidence level plummeted after her young horse bolted on her and she fell off. She had addressed some holes in his training since that incident and he hadn't shown any signs of doing it again but she still perceived him to be quite noise sensitive and she didn't completely trust him. 

Listen to hear her background with horses and how she got to that point plus the awesome wins and lessons she learnt inside CEP along the way. 

Plus towards the end of this episode we also touch on how she has been able to stop worrying about what other people think and what has happened since she has started doing what she wants to do and putting herself out there. 

If you are someone who lacks confidence you should definitely listen to this episode and let Emma inspire you!

To connect with Emma click here: 

https://www.instagram.com/50_shades_of_dave16/

And to connect further with me you can find me at:

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

 

If you would like some wisdom from The Equestrian Oracle then you will love this episode. I pull 4 cards and share their lesson and expand on it with what has been coming up for me and my clients lately. 

I hope it serves you on your journey.

If you are interested in purchasing your own Equestrian Oracle Deck then click this link and dive in! https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/equestrian-oracle

If you are also interested in joining Cool, Calm & Collected so you can enjoy your horsey highs then click here: https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/cool-calm-collected

And to connect further with me you can find me at:

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation with the lovely Shayleigh Evans from Guided Voices. She currently works as an Animal Communicator and is hoping to further develop her skills as a bodyworker and also teach others how to communicate with their animals on a deeper level. 

Together we chat about:

*How she started her journey with horses

*How she realised that she could communicate with animals and how she developed her gifts

*How she currently conducts her sessions a little differently and does them live over the phone whilst connected to both horse and owner

*How she receives information from the horses

*How information the horses have given her has been validated many times by other equine professionals

*Some funny stories that she has heard from the animals

*How she has never heard a horse say that they hate their human

*Her human design chart and how some of those pieces are validated in her work

and so much more!

I hope you enjoy listening and to connect further with Shayleigh you can find her at:

https://www.facebook.com/guidedvoice

https://www.instagram.com/guidedvoice/

And to connect further with me you can find me at:

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

 

In this podcast ep I share:

✅ What most people do when they dive into their soul led path (and why it makes things much harder for them)
✅ The importance of connecting with your body, honouring your vision and taking your very next step
✅ The beauty in giving yourself what you need to overcome any resistance you face and flow
✅ Forming a solid foundation for yourself to thrive from
✅ The impact of mindset work vs strategy

Check it out I'd love to hear your takeaways ✨💖

View my free masterclasses & offerings here - https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/offerings

You've got this!

Felicity x

 

To connect with me, check out:

https://www.felicitydavies.com.au

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

Wow, 2021 was a HUGE year for me and I wanted to share a recap of what happened as you guys helped me to create all of this!!

PLUS Happy 1 year anniversary to the Equestrian Perspective Podcast - holy moly I can't believe it's been a whole year already! Thank you so much for listening and thank you to all of my guests for sharing their hearts with me. It has really been amazing and I am so grateful to have been able to connect with you all. Technology is freaking awesome!

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and if you want to connect further with me PLEASE do so via the links below :) 

I would LOVE to hear from you :)

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

In this episode, I chat with Katherine Lowry who is an Equestrian Biomechanics Clinician. Katherine has been on the podcast in the past (episode 45) but we ran out of time to dive into biomechanics on a deeper level so we decided to do a round 2 epsiode to build upon it...and will probably need a round 3 again in the future as we still didn't get through it all haha!

Together we discuss:

• What is equestrian biomechanics and why it is important to work on ourselves to better our riding
• Where to start
• Common mindset blocks that get in the way of us forming habits to improve our riding out of the saddle
• Plus a few exercises that we can all add into our daily routine

Plus so much more!

To connect with Katherine click here: https://www.facebook.com/marsdenmerri.masquerade

https://www.facebook.com/J6Ranch

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

In this episode, I have a really interesting conversation with Josepha Guillaume who is an international horse trainer, instructor and author based in Belgium.

Together we talk about:

• How she started riding (riding wild ponies and being introduced to classical dressage)
• How she didn't envisage a career with horses in the beginning as she deeply felt the suffering of horses and others didn't understand how she was feeling
• Her transition to helping more people with their horses after she started collecting horses that needed help in her early 20's
• How she has always focussed on coaching in a way where you prioritise listening to your horse 
• How she and her husband started the first bitless tack shop in the world
• Experimenting working with horses without any tack
• Travelling all around the world to help horses to then transitioning her focus to helping trainers to create the most impact
• Letting the horse dictate the training to help them overcome their trauma/problems
• The challenges of following her own intuition and advocating for horses
• Her book - Dressage In Hand
• Experimenting with your horse at liberty
• Where she thinks the equestrian industry is heading
• How she plays with her horse
• Letting your horse say no

and so much more!

You can connect with Josepha here:

https://www.facebook.com/josephaguillaume

http://www.dressageinhand.com/index.php

https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/lorena-marcheggiani-and-ralph-scheffer-and-sylvia-loch-and-josepha-guillaume/dressage-in-hand/hardcover/product-d7mrmv.html?page=1&pageSize=4

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

In this episode, I chat with the lovely Amy Skinner from Amy Skinner Horsemanship. Her focus is on blending horsemanship and classical dressage for a relaxed partnership based on feel.

Together we discuss:

• Amy's journey with horses and navigating different horsemanship and classical dressage realms
• An overview of the process she likes to take when starting horses under saddle
• The rehabilitation process she takes horses in training through
• Having empathy for riders who are learning
• What people can do if they are looking for a trainer to help them

And so much more!

To connect further with Amy you can find her at:

https://amyskinnerhorsemanship.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AmySkinnerHorsemanship

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

In this episode, I chat with Jenni Nellist who is a Clinical Animal Behaviouralist. She helps caring horse and dog owners struggling with their animal's problem behaviour to get a deeper understanding,  remove stress, restore partnerships, and change behaviour.

Together we chat about:

• Her journey with horses up until when she started university
• Her studies in Equine Science
• Her project which looked at herd dynamics in a group of mares when a stallion was and wasn't present
• How she would use positive reinforcement to help rehabilitate horses
• Some science around different weaning protocols and some more ethical ways of doing it for pleasure and performance horses
• How stress early in a horses life can predispose them to gut issues, picking up vices, nervous behaviour etc. 
• How important it is to continue to learn and collaborate with others

And so much more!

To connect further with Jenni you can find her at: 
https://www.jenninellist.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/JenniNellistEquineBehaviour

 

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

If you own a shutdown horse, struggle to connect with your horse or feel anxious around them then you must listen to this episode!

I chat with Nicole Warwick who is a recent graduate of my Confident Equestrian Program (CEP). She joined the program because she was struggling with her horse, Captain. He is in his 20's and has spent most of his life as a riding school horse and Nicole really wanted to connect with him on a deeper level. However, traditional methods weren't working for her and she ended up feeling unsafe around him which caused her to seek out alternative methods which led her to clicker training and to join CEP.

Initially, she joined with a focus on helping her horse but soon realised that it was her mindset that needed to have the biggest change and oh my goodness did she gain some amazing lessons. 

Her horse is now so much more curious, he is much braver and he is showing a side of himself that quite possible no one has seen in the past. He has really taught Nicole the power of waiting and surrendering to the process. 

I just think it's the coolest thing ever to be able to change a horses life like that and whilst doing so changing your own life for the better in the process. 

So sit back, listen and enjoy!

If you would like some support on your journey then I would love to help you. Message me on Instagram @felicitydavies_

www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

Or book a call with me and let's chat! I am here for you!

https://calendly.com/confident-equestrian/discovery-call

I am so happy to bring you this episode today as I feel that it is a conversation that isn't openly shared enough! Join me as I chat with my past client, Sarah about how she went from feeling crippled with fear trying to ride outside of the arena to riding around a huge paddock and enjoying herself!

Before Sarah contacted me she had spent 1 year trying to force herself to ride out of the arena but was only able to progress 10 meters in that time. People would tell her to just push through the fear and keep going but that strategy just wasn't working.

She then contacted me and 3 private mindset sessions later she was able to get to the root cause of her anxiety, reframe it and make progress riding out of the arena. Within a very short period of time, she was riding around a huge paddock and now she catches herself realising how much she is enjoying it.

It honestly makes me SO HAPPY that she is able to enjoy her horse and let go of the debilitating fear that she was holding on to and I hope her honest story inspires you to show you what is possible and makes you feel not so alone. 

If you would like some support on your journey then I would love to help you. Message me on Instagram @felicitydavies_

Or book a call with me and let's chat! I am here for you!

https://calendly.com/confident-equestrian/discovery-call

In this episode, I chat with Katherine Lowry, an Equestrian Biomechanics Clinician based in the United States. 

Together we dive into:

• When she started riding and how she never knew her mum was into horses before having children
• Learning to ride and the importance of developing an independent seat
• Her journey to becoming a horse trainer and how working in different barns with different disciplines allowed her to develop her feel for what worked across the board and the intricacies of each training regime
• Her journey to healing after having some bad falls and overcoming her diagnosis of never being able to ride again
• How in giving a lesson she was able to realise that she was actually more of a Biomechanics Coach than she realised which led her to hone in on that as her niche
• How to invite chaos back into your riding
• The number 1 exercise she believes all riders should incorporate into their routine

and so much more!

Plus stay tuned because there will be a part 2 coming out in the future to dive deeper into some practical biomechanics tips for everyone to try!

To connect with Katherine click here: https://www.facebook.com/marsdenmerri.masquerade

https://www.facebook.com/J6Ranch

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

In this episode, I chat with one of my wonderful Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduates, Amy Bianchi. She is a mum of 3, an Earth Energy Guide, and she joined CEP to help her daughter's pony feel more confident and expand her skills. 

Together we chat about:

• How she was able to apply her own medicine to her horse training
• The mindset shifts she made to allow her to follow her feel
• Balancing her kid's expectations of wanting to do things with the horses whilst prioritising the horse's confidence levels
• How her goals have shifted completely now that she is viewing things through a new lens
• How much stronger her connection is with Milo, her daughter's pony
• The process of trialling a horse for herself and realising she wanted something different
• Being ok with where you are at and how to view busy weeks where you may not have the time or energy to train the horses

and so much more.

To connect with Amy click here:  https://www.instagram.com/amybianchi/   To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

In this episode, I chat with Confident Equestrian Program (CEP) graduate Kellie McCleave. Kellie joined CEP because she was having some trouble helping her very sensitive warmblood and wanted to pursue her dressage goals confidently and safely.

Little did she realise that her goals would actually change along the way as she started to connect with her horse on a deeper level. It has been a bit over a year since she completed the program, but she still utilises what she learnt each time she sees him, and some days are great, and some days he still struggles. The beautiful thing is that either way, Kellie can still appreciate the journey, not take it personally and help him through it. 

Listen to hear about:

• Her journey with horses before and after having children
• What she was like before she started CEP
• Lessons learnt throughout the program
• Navigating the up's and down's whilst trying to help her sensitive warmblood
• Her new goals and how differently she is viewing her time with her horse

and so much more. 

Happy listening :)

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

In this episode I cover:

🪄The fact that you are an equestrian trail blazer

🪄Why this path can feel like a lot

🪄Why people get stuck in the learning zone and struggle to move into the integration and embodiment zone

🪄The importance of celebration & community

View my free masterclasses & offerings here - https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/offerings

WATCH NEXT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozO7mE89Hl8&t=1s 

You've got this!

Felicity x

Ok, desensitising can be a bit of a taboo word in the compassionate horsemanship realm BUT I want to explain why I use that term and why I actually love desensitising, which is why I decided to create this episode!

Listen in to hear about:

• What desensitising IS and ISN'T
• The benefits if done correctly and why you should consider adding it to your training regime
• How to get started with your horse
• Working with horses that have established fears vs those that don't 

Prevention from big fear-inducing situations is better than cure and in my opinion, desensitising in a controlled environment first can help you do that. 

We owe it to our horses to best prepare them for our human world. Their flight response can only get them so far and sometimes it isn't enough to help them or keep us safe. 

There is a better way and I want you to feel empowered to prepare your horse for ANY environment because you can!

Happy listening :)   To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

There have been many times in my life when I have worried about what other people think and have trusted other people's judgment over my own.   Like when I: -was competing and wanted external validation -was showing and wanted to learn about horsemanship -would have lessons with people I look up to -was trying to blend horsemanship and competing -first started posting on social media -did my first podcast -started giving lessons -launched my Confident Equestrian Program And this list goes on...   But what has always served me has been connecting back to my why and learning how to completely back myself.   So in this episode, I wanted to share with you how you can navigate worrying about what other people think and come out of the other side of it feeling confident instead of holding yourself back.   I hope what I share helps you understand your concern a little more and helps you to move forward with a bit more ease.    You don't need to hold yourself back because of others. You can learn to trust yourself. Just keep going. You've got this!   Happy listening :)  

To connect with me on Instagram, click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

   

In this episode, I have a conversation with horseman and horsemanship trainer, Josh Nichol. Josh teaches people in person and on a global scale Relational Horsemanship Training and has a strong emphasis on cultivating deep connections with both our horses and ourselves.

Together we chat about:

- What Relational Horsemanship is

- An overview of Josh's journey with horses

- His exploration to follow his feel regarding what he wanted to do with horses and how to help them move at their best

- How important it is to listen to ourselves and our horses

- How we can use our energy to set an intention

- The importance of being authentic and how to start to listen to your inner voice

- Showing up unattached in training sessions vs needing to get things done

- How to reframe bad horse days

- Teaching horses how to respond to pressure with softness

and so much more!

Josh really speaks from the heart and has so much wisdom to share. I think anyone who listens to this episode will get a lot out of it.

To find out more about Josh just click the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/ahorsemanspursuit/?hl=en

https://joshnichol.com/

To connect with me on Instagram click here: -https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

or jump on my website www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

In the past, I have forced horses to do things. I have lunged horses for hours, used tack that didn't fit, used tongue ties, used earplugs, let people hit my horses, used draw reins, yanked, kicked and felt let down by my horses 'poor' behaviour. 

I wanted to share some of these experiences with you all and explain how I would mitigate them from happening now. Because I can't go back in time and change what I did, I might be able to help someone who listens to realise that there is a better way to work through these situations.

I genuinely believe that when these things happened, I was doing the best I could with the knowledge I had, and so were those around me. My intentions were good, and I loved my horses so much, I just didn't know of another way. 

I hope that this episode makes you feel not so alone and inspires you to think outside the box and realise that you can help your horse through any situation you encounter. 

To connect with me on Instagram click here: - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

To download my free Prepare Your Horse For Any Environment Traning Checklist click here:

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/trainingchecklist

To join my Facebook group - Confident Equestrian Community click here:

https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/confident-equestrian-community

To find out more about The Confident Equestrian Program and book a free call then visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

 

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 with me on Instagram click here: - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

To find out more about CEP and book a free call with me to see if it is a perfect fit for you then visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

 

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 constellations so they can let go of whatever holding them back in their life so they can step into the highest, most magical version of themselves. 

I met (and manifested) Shadya just under a year ago and she is my go-to person to help me reframe, shift and celebrate anything that is coming up for me in my life. Even though we have never physically met we are totally best friends and she is super gifted at what she does!

Together we have a conversation about:

• How to navigate new beginnings in life and with our horses
• How we can understand our behaviour through connecting to our inner child
• How we can slow down and be present in our lives
• What it means to be brave and how we can use this to cultivate our dream life and relationships
• How to reframe worrying about what others think of us
• Navigating guilt and allowing ourselves to move on
• Taking responsibility for our own lives and navigating triggers with ease

Plus so much more.

Whilst Shadya doesn't have horses physically in her life everything we speak about is directly applicable to any area of our life including what we are doing with our horses. Because if we can become our happiest, most authentic versions of ourselves then that's when our horses truly shine.

To connect further with Shadya you can find her here:

https://www.shadyakarawiname.com/en/

https://www.instagram.com/holisticshadya/

https://www.instagram.com/shadyakarawiname/

To connect with me on Instagram click here: - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

To find out more about CEP visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

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 horse if your short on time
• A few permission slips for you to take so you can go out and enjoy your horse!

Happy horsing :)

To connect with me on Instagram click here - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

To find out more about CEP visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

 

 

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 best 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 horses in the wild from all over the world and the contrast between management systems and environments in different areas
• Profound experiences she witnessed with wild horses that showcased how deep the connections that horses have with each other can be
• Her thoughts on taming wild horses and moving horses away from their friends to different environments
• Core lessons she has learnt through observing and working with wild horses that has allowed her to strengthen her intuition and stay safe
• How we should all prioritise relaxation in our training and her experience feeling vibrations and sensations from horses and using that to help her stay below threshold with very sensitive horses
• What a slow start, fast finish can look like and why it is important
• The advice she would give to her younger self who sometimes struggled to find her path and would be compared to her sisters
• How she is focusing on the health and welfare of both wild and domesticated horses

Happy listening :)

To find out more about Kelly click the links below: 

https://wilsonsisters.nz/

https://kellywilson.nz/

To connect with me on Instagram click here - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

To find out more about CEP visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

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 listening :)

To connect with me on Instagram click here - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

To find out more about CEP visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

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 find out more about CEP visit www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

or to apply now simply click here https://calendly.com/confident-equestrian/discovery-call

To connect with me on Instagram click here - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

 

Have a pen and paper ready because you will want to take notes with this one :)

If you'd like to dive deeper, come and join us in my Equestrian Essentials course - this is exactly what we will be exploring!

Or if you want to explore your next steps on your Compassionate Horsemanship journey first - click this link to explore my free workshop "CLARITY" ✨🪄

Happy horsing :)

Connect with me via the links here:

https://www.felicitydavies.com.au

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorsemanship

 

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 actually want (not what someone else thinks you should do) and enjoy every step of the way!

To join my FREE 3 Day Boost Your Relationship With Your Horse Training Challenge just click this link - https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/Training-Challenge

To chat further about my Confident Equestrian Program book a call here - https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/CEP

Free Prepare Your Horse For Any Environment Training Checklist - https://www.confidentequestrianprogram.com/trainingchecklist

To connect with me on Instagram click here - https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/

Happy horsing :)

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 years
• The story behind how she came across Amber and their journey together (including a big champion win at Sydney Royal Show)
• The different things she had tried to help settle her own and Ambers nerves in the ring
• Her experience going through CEP and how that has helped boost both her own and Ambers confidence levels
• How shows have been since completing CEP (including qualifying for Nationals - a dream come true)
• Her future plans

and so much more!

To connect further with Kelly you can follow her here - https://www.instagram.com/kellylralph/

Connect with me via:

www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

Instagram - @felicitydavies_

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 studying 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 some of the synchronistic experiences she had
• The different styles of horsemanship she tried with her mare Diva and some of the lessons she learnt along the way
• A glimpse into her path to self-acceptance as a super-sensitive person
• Viewing behaviour as feedback and listening to our horse
• The types of work she offers both in-person and online (such as energy work, assistance during different life transitions and her whole horse apprenticeship)

and so much more!

It was really nice to hear about how Alexa has navigated life so far as a very sensitive person and her transition from ignoring that side of herself to fully accepting it, even if that path wasn't the smoothest. 

To connect further with Alexa simply click any of the links below:

https://alexalinton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/alexalintonfan

https://www.instagram.com/alexalinton/ 

Connect with me via:

www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

Instagram - @felicitydavies_

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 realities behind training horses and what is possible.

Listen to hear about:

• How Angelica started riding and the various disciplines she was involved in
• How she chose her career path and allowed herself to pivot
• How she started dressage coaching predominately using negative reinforcement
• How she was introduced to positive reinforcement (R+) training 
• Her initial views on R+ and how she viewed it as a blended approach even what she was seeing might not have actually been that way
• Her experience trying to help a horse overcome a behavioural problem with R+ vs helping horses that didn't have any "problems"
• How having support made the process much smoother and helped her to fast track her progress
• Her experience with classical dressage and body awareness/seat/rider biomechanics
• Combining classical dressage and R+
• Her transition from teaching R- to R+
• How and why she chooses to start to work with horses at liberty first
• Developing observational skills and the importance of learning how to shape behaviours
• Advice for people that want to introduce R+ with their classical dressage training
• Her thoughts about online coaching
• Embracing your own individuality

and so much more!

To connect with Angelica click the links below :)

https://www.rewardbasedartofriding.com/

https://www.facebook.com/hesselius.angelica

https://www.instagram.com/reward_based_art_of_riding/

Connect with me via:

www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

Instagram - @felicitydavies_

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 think if you are committed enough and willing to put in the time to learn and implement your skills then you can definitely work with young horses.

But...it is definitely a journey!

Listen in to hear about:

• How Bec was introduced to horses and the main horses in her life
• How she was feeling before she joined CEP and the doubts she had
• The core lessons she learnt inside CEP and how she was able to view the horses differently
• The shifts that she noticed in each of her horses including one very unexpected change in her older mare
• What she has been able to achieve with the horses
• Her future plans and how her goals have shifted

and so much more.

To follow Bec on her journey you can find her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/becs_16hooves/

Connect with me via: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

Instagram - @felicitydavies_

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 correctly is having a huge impact on the horses she is working on.

She has also shared many before and after posts and informational posts on her social media accounts which outlined how important this work is but it led me to ask her...ok this is great but how can we help our horses build up their front end?

Which brings me to this episode of the podcast! Together we have a conversation about traditional horse training and how the focus is predominately on the topline and the hindquarter which often fails to build up the chest and abdominals which is responsible for our horses being able to really carry themselves correctly.

Celeste talks about what the thoracic sling is, the findings she is seeing in the many horses she is working on, how we can start to really build our horses front end up and what our horses should feel like. 

+ so much more

Connect with Celeste here: https://www.wildmagicllc.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wildmagicllc/

https://www.instagram.com/travelinghorsewitch/

Connect with me via: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

Instagram - @felicitydavies_

 

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 and a big thoroughbred
• Her experience working at a dressage stable in Holland for 15 months
• How she embarked on her career as a horse trainer
• The struggles she had with her young warmblood, Jackson, before she joined CEP
• Her experience inside the program and how that has correlated to her performances in the dressage arena
• Her honest take on how competitions have been since completing CEP
• Her future ambitions as a horse trainer

and so much more.

I think anyone who currently competes or is struggling with their horse will be super inspired by Aiyana's story and really get a great insight into how horsemanship can help you on your journey.

You are not alone and you can do it if you have the right knowledge and support behind you.

To find out more about Aiyana just click the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/aiyanalevindressage

https://www.instagram.com/aiyanalevindressage_/

and to connect further with me click the links below :) 

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

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 to horse training and to have an awesome relationship with our horses we also need to take care of ourselves as much as we take care of them.

In this episode we dive into:

-Nutrition basics for health and performance so that we can be the best partners for our horse

-Dieting 101: pros/cons of traditional dieting and the best way/s we can make positive changes to our bodies

-My own experience dieting and the struggles I had surrounding that

-Her approach to help a client with binge eating and self-soothing with food

-How we can shield ourselves from feeling shame around our bodies in an industry that has a very aesthetic image

-Societal conditioning and body image

-Shifting the focus from appearance to appreciation and having compassion for your body

-Approach nutrition from a lens of self-care vs self-control

and so much more

To find out more about Natalie check out the links below:

https://www.gavinutrition.com/

https://www.instagram.com/the.equestrian.dietitian/

and to connect further with me click the links below :) 

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

 

Musings on how to set a solid foundation that allows you to thrive. You deserve that and it IS possible for you.

 

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In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview the amazing Nahshon Cook. Nahshon is a horse trainer based in America who predominately works to rehabilitate horses and has a strong focus on biomechanics and awareness.

 

He has such a beautiful way with words and I feel like anyone who listens to this podcast episode will get the medicine that they need.

 

Together we dive into:

-The different modalities he uses to rehabilitate horses

-The concept of surrendering

-How important it is to listen with your entire body and be guided by feel

-The importance of not needing to be right and being adaptable to find what the horse needs

- Channeling the wisdom from the horse

- How correct training shouldn't hurt horses

- Using how you see your horse move in the pasture to inform how you help them

- How arena work is only 10% of the whole process and environment plays a huge role in the horse's wellbeing

- Tapping into joy and allowing horses to feel safe expressing themselves

- Combining technique and love

- Teaching people how to use their breath to release tension and set intentions

- Prioritising the question "how can I help you?"

- How he feels about horses saying no 

- What practices people can use to form a deeper connection with their horse

-Trusting yourself

-Using compassionate commands to allow people to tap into their intuition

-Being adaptable with your students and understanding that people and horses learn in many different ways

-Finding reference points where the other party feels safe and connecting from there

-Loving horses before you love what horses do

And so much more!

To connect further with Nahshon please find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/NahshonCookHorsemanship

and to connect further with me click the links below :) 

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

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 
-Transitioning from English riding to Western
-Working as a teacher and teaching horsemanship clinics on weekends
-The transition away from teaching to working with horses with her husband
-How she gravitated towards diving into mindset/personal growth and how that was showing up in horsemanship lessons
-Her book The Conscious Communicator and her publishing journey
-The importance of knowing who your audience is
-Lessons learnt from horses that she now applies in her own life
-Being soft and developing feel
-Being vulnerable to enhance connection
-Taking responsibility for how we show up with our horses
-Zooming out and having scope over situations
-The equestrian wheel of wellness and how it can be used to assess what areas of our life we can enhance
-The types of clients she works with and the ripple effect of mindset work on your whole life

and so much more!

To find out more about Nikki click the links below:

https://www.instagram.com/nikkiportercoaching/

https://www.nikkiporter.ca/

and to connect further with me click the links below :) 

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

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 nutrition mistakes that she made when she was younger
• How our horse's diet can impact their behaviour
• Top tips for feeding any horse and how important a balanced diet is for long term health
• Ulcer management and feeding principles to help prevent them from occurring
• Common feeding mistakes people make with horses
• Feeding adjustments to make if your horse is hot/more sensitive
• Feeding adjustments to make if your horse is on the lazier side
• Feeding poor doers like off the track TB's and how to turn them into good doers
• The importance of forage in your horse's diet
• Feeding good-doers how to still feed a lot of forage and manage their condition
• Feeding warmbloods and how they are predisposed to PSSM

and so much more!

Nerida really does a great job at making complex topics easy for anyone to understand and this podcast episode is a must-listen for any horse owner!

To find out more about Nerida and topics mentioned in the podcast please click the below links:

FeedXL: https://feedxl.com/

FeedXL Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/feedxl

Gastric Ulcers Masterclass: https://feedxl.com/prevent-gastric-ulcers-masterclass/

My Horse Is Crazy My Horse Is Lazy Feeding For Behaviour Ebook: https://feedxl.com/crazy-lazy-resource/

and to connect further with me click the links below :) 

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

 

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 one question caused her to explore a new way of training
• How she documented her journey with a wild mustang to see if horses really had a choice would they let us ride them?
• What that journey looked like and how it led her to create her Freedom Based Training approach that she teaches today
• Her second documentary outlining her journey with a previously abused horse that was deemed unrideable to spending 2 weeks with him travelling across Costa Rica and what they were able to achieve together
• How her third documentary is coming along as she aims to use the same approach but with 2 stallions, one that has been abused in the past and the other that hasn't had any interaction with humans
• Her thoughts on positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement and how she views her reinforcers like salad, they can really take it or leave it

and so much more!

It was such a pleasure to talk to Elsa and I think anyone that listens to this episode will feel so inspired and in complete awe of what we are able to do with these incredible animals.

To connect with Elsa further check out her website: https://www.tamingwild.com/ 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tamingwildmovie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamingwild/

 

And if you would like to connect further with me then simply click any of the links below :)

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

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 click the links below:

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com

 

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 too ;) )!

To connect with me check out the below :)

Instagram: @felicitydavies_ Facebook: Felicity Davies Horsemanship Website: www.confidentequestrianprogram.com