Introduce myself a little , I’m Avril and in love with this horse, not mine but happy to have this horse in my life , he is young (7) and happy to have Zoé by my side , so I can learn from him , always been riding dressage, this is a total game changing thing for me how to learn natural horsemenchip , it’s amazing , love to learn and so is he Thanks for accepting me in this community

Dear friends, I love the activity in here today - it’s amazing to see! Also because the community is still young 🤩 I’ve just got home after spending the day with my father-in-law, helping him turn his book into an official publication 😃 So I haven’t had much time to be in here today, but I’ll check in tomorrow morning and respond to your posts first thing. Thank you for already being such a great community, and I wish you a lovely rest of the day or a good night’s sleep, wherever you are. Zoë 🐴✨🫶

✨ Hey Get Gooders, something I think that doesn’t get talked about or taught enough is the importance of sheath and udder hygiene as part of whole-horse care. This isn’t just about cleanliness. 👉 When geldings develop beans or heavy buildup, it can: • cause discomfort or pain • change posture and movement • contribute to tension patterns • and in some cases even show up as lameness or behavioural changes ⚠️ Mares are no exception - udder sensitivity and hygiene matter just as much. Especially if they are breeding. We also shouldn’t forget the back end - for both boys and girls. This includes being comfortable with a gentle sponge wipe, taking a temperature when needed, and for mares, having their privates cleaned when required. What I want to gently but clearly say is this: 👉 It IS possible for all horses to be comfortable being touched everywhere. The only reason it often isn’t, is because they haven’t been shown how to feel safe, confident, and understood in those moments. Basically the way I see it is that all body parts should be tamed. Not just the parts we need to lead and ride. I’ll be releasing a way of teaching this soon in my Heart in Your Hand - Body Awareness Scan . It will be available: • as a level unlock, • as a one-time purchase, • and as part of a full course of relatable subjects inside the Get Good With Horses Skool when it is launched. The attached video is for fun filmed yesterday! Lenny the Kid has no issues with this kind of handling because I started early, back when he was a yearling. Weanlings and young horses generally accept these things quite easily, but given time and different experiences, they can become more protective and tense - especially geldings who may carry tension or trauma from castration. How comfortable is your horse with being touched everywhere on their body - and where do you notice the most sensitivity? Or another way of saying it is: If your horse could choose one area of their body to feel more comfortable being touched, where would it be?

@Sara DeFrancesco @Stephanie Hunter @Jenny Randall @Melanie Hackmann 🔥🐎 Thank you for joining us here - please go check-out your new tools in the Classroom. When you like access to Classroom - part 2: please introduce yourself here in the community and mention you would like your access. If you’re new to Skool, you’ll mostly move between the Classrooms and the Community - please check out the tabs above and explore. Basically the Classrooms guide your learning and in the Community you can interact in the categories, ask questions, share progress, and naturally level up as you go. 🔐 The following educational materials will unlock as your community level increases: Level 2 → Discovery - Groundwork to Liberty & Young Horses Checklists Level 3 → Rising - The Get Good Tool Kit videos I also recommend to check out the pinned posts to help you get familiar. Thank you for being here from the beginning. Zoë 🐴✨🫶