Not mindset. Not breathing. Not regulation. 👉 Actual skill. From the Groundwork to Liberty Checklist…or something you weren’t even attempting a few months ago. What are you starting to get good at? Is it: • Backing up with feel instead of force? • A consistent space clearance? • Leading without crowding? • Sending out and around with clarity? • Liberty circles with intention instead of luck? • Standing quietly to mount? Horses can learn so much. If your dreams for them aren’t big enough, they’ll live inside those limits. Everyone starts from scratch somewhere. Everyone. The only difference between “advanced” and “beginner” is time, repetition, and someone deciding to raise the bar. So maybe now is a good time to check in: Are there any limiting beliefs creeping in? “I’m not ready for that.” “My horse isn’t that type.” “That’s for other people.” Or are you building foundations toward some seriously cool results and partnership? Tell me one skill you’re starting to get good at - or one you’ve decided to stop avoiding. Let’s expand the horizon a little. love Zoë🐴✨🫶

We’re always talking about what we need to add. More relaxation. More confidence. More consistency. More suppleness. More exposure. But here’s the twist… What’s one thing you stopped doing that actually improved your horse? Sometimes progress doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from removing pressure, ego, tension, or overthinking. So tell me 👇 What did you STOP doing…that changed something? Love Zoë 🐴✨🫶

...why do we do almost everything on the left with horses? Mount from the left. Lead from the left. Bridle from the left. Approach from the left. Did you ever actually question it? Or did you just…do it because that’s how you were taught? In Episode 87 of Zoë’s Horse Bytes, I unpack: • Where this tradition may have originated (historically) • Another fascinating theory linked to the horse’s nature • And whether it still truly matters today Because here’s the bigger question… Is it habit? Is it helpful? After listening, I’d love to know: – Does it make sense to you? – How important do you think it really is? – Have you noticed patterns in your own day-to-day handling because of it? Awareness changes everything. Sometimes the biggest changes in horsemanship don’t come from new techniques, but from questioning the old ones. 🗒️FYI: At GGWH we train both sides of the horse as equal as possible. If not already, go listen…come back and tell me what you think. Zoë🐴✨🫶 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast app or directly on my website here: https://www.getgoodwithhorsescourses.com/podcast/

🤩 Tell me… Do you have nicknames for your horses? I’ll go first: Lenny also known as: • Lenny the Licker • Bubbles • Lennykins • My King Benjamin is also known as: • Mr Floof • Unicorn • Bennykins • My Prince • Back-breaker (because he's so small 😅) Your turn 👇 Drop the names, the sillier the better. 🤣 🐴✨🫶

...big or small, they count 😍 Before we head into next week…what went well this week? Not perfect. Not Instagram-worthy. Just…progress. Drop one win from this week - something you’re proud of, even if no one else saw it. Let’s celebrate 🤩🐴✨🫶