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Episodes

Changing Mindsets: from Disassociating to being Present

39:18

This week Mark talks about the physical and mental process he sees happen to horses when they have a shift in their mindset and are suddenly open to learning rather than disassociating or shutting out. He also examines some of the processes that we can do to help a worried horse be braver; and offers advice for anyone disheartened by their training results.

Reasons for Separating the Legs and Reins

11:29

A discussion and demonstration into this topic

Can Pressure be a Comfort?

41:29

Can Pressure help a horse cope with Pressure?

Q & A 14 Dec 2022: part 1

20:11

Philosophy probe: Mark's thoughts on "moving their feet"; Why use feel with a rope as oppose to guide with energy/ intention; + best videos if new

Moving comfortably

14:11

Getting a young wary horse to move comfortably around you

Feature interview

59:20

How my training is different

Helping a frightened horse

23:38

A sensitive horse that has been driven. Ground skills.

Connecting the mind

03:09

Connecting the mind not just the feet

5 things for softness

39:57

5 things you can do to help your horse be softer This is a great introduction to me and the philosophy behind what I do

Pushing horses

00:58

Why I don't push horses away

Essential Concepts

20:15

Some essential concepts of my philosophy

The effect of Driving

05:20

The effect of driving and getting confidence to circle

A good place

20:21

Being a good place for your horse

One Thing at a Time

02:40

Do one thing at a time

Believe in yourself

21:33

Believe in yourself: don't let your horse move your feet

Pushing horses

02:14

My thoughts on pushing horses away with energy in groundwork

Gaining a connection

23:08

Gaining a connection and balancing the brain

Soften on hard eye

09:09

Getting a horse to soften on its hard eye

Keeping the focus

24:29

Keeping the focus

El Castillo Demonstration

01:53:10

Full El Castillo Demonstration: very good ground work + ridden demo

A yield

09:42

Explaining a yield

Quietening

14:35

Centreing and quietening an anxious horse

Helping hot pony centre

24:07

Being centred and helping a hot pony centre with a young rider

Going towards thoughts

16:10

Part of a German demonstration showing focus & going towards thought

Out on trail

09:30

Seminar recording: Helping "horizon" horses out on trail

The Bubble

01:55

Explanation of the bubble

Connection into confidence

48:07

Live Seminar: How connection can build confidence

Teaching a cluck

03:16

Teaching your horse to respond to a cluck

A Balanced Mind

41:17

Live Seminar: A Balanced Mind

My philosophy: seminar

01:06:46

Live seminar: my philosophy

Key Riding Fundamentals

15:45

Explanation

Advice on pinned ears

04:38

Advice on pinned ears

Mental Softness

52:36

Seminar on mental softness

Leadership

42:09

Seminar on Leadership

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