✨ Horses don’t need lots of sleep like us but they do need to lie down. Most horses only sleep around 3-5 hours in a 24-hour period, much of it standing up. But REM sleep, the deep, restorative kind can only happen when a horse lies down.💤 If a horse isn’t lying down at least once every 24 hours, something isn’t right. Environment, safety, pain, stress, herd dynamics, or physical discomfort can all prevent it. Lack of REM sleep doesn’t just affect rest, it impacts learning, emotional regulation, soundness, and overall wellbeing. In extreme cases, sleep deprivation can even cause collapse. I witnessed this once in a horse that was standing in cross ties, it was a mess and if I can be honest, preventable! Therefore seeing or knowing your horse lies down regularly is one of the clearest signs they feel safe enough to truly rest. Some questions, you don't have to answer all, is just for fun: 1. What signs do you look for to know your horse is getting enough quality rest? 2. Before today, did you know horses need to lie down for REM sleep? 3. Do you know what signs to look for with sleep deprivation? 4. Are there any factors in your horse’s environment which might affect whether they feel safe enough to lie down? For example here in certain parts of the Netherlands we now have a Wolf epidemic - quite the prooblem as you can imagine. Love to hear your thoughts, Zoë 🐴✨🫶

🐎 Hey horse-loving friends, ✨ NOTE: I understand that being active in a community isn’t always possible or desirable for everyone - time, energy, and life all play a role. That’s why, alongside earning access through engagement and levels - selected classrooms are now also available to unlock with a small one-time fee. This simply offers more choice in how you learn with me and our wonderful community. What’s new: 🔓 The Get Good Tool Kit for Riding is now available at Level 4 - Get Good ➜ Bronze and can also be purchased directly if you prefer not to wait. You can choose what suits you best: - 🌿 Engage, take part, and unlock classrooms naturally through levels - 🔑 Or access them directly with a one-time purchase, in your own time Both paths are equally valid. Nothing is being taken away, and the level system remains exactly as it is. Behind the scenes, I’m also working tirelessly on the Get Good With Horses Skool - a deeper all-in affordable learning space that will include 400+ hours of video training across most subjects, 80+ eBooks, and much more, all designed to support you and you dreams with horses. This update is simply about making learning more accessible, so you can choose what works best for you and your horse. Grateful for the trust - any q's pop them in the comments. Zoë🐴✨🫶

@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 🐴✨🫶

NAME OF HORSE: Ssemi (mare, 4 Age) DATE: January 16, 2026 DREAM: Growing into a Healthy and Well Mannered Horse. GOAL:

I’m currently spending my time with my young mare, Ssemi, helping her build confidence at her own pace. Before riding, I focus on groundwork, long reining, and liberty training to support her balance and understanding. My dream is to continue this journey of growing together in a calm, ethical way, always prioritizing a horse’s physical and emotional well-being.