Horses have always been very important in my life. Horsemanship, horse care, horse communication, horse behaviour, and the power of the horse-human interaction are among my favourite subjects. Discovering how to live and partner with these marvellous animals in ways that are as good for them as they are for us is an abiding interest.
I love to teach and have been involved with education for many years, so it is not surprising that I find my role as a Masterson Method fieldwork student mentor deeply satisfying. I also have a particular interest in facilitating and supporting learning and growth through interaction with horses. Because horses are very sensitive to body language and to the feel or energy of a person, they are uniquely equipped to help people explore and understand themselves better and become more congruent.
I have had the privilege of being a participant in many of Ingela Larsson Smith's 'True Connection' courses, and have been to Brazil to teach horsemanship with her charity, 'Horses for Orphans'. I have particiated in courses with Dave Stuart, Silke Vallentin, Mark Rashid, Thirza Hendriks and also with Lynn Henry, with whom I qualified as a 'Think Like A Pony' instructor. I have enormous respect for Manolo Mendez, and his empathetic, holistic way of training and rehabilitating horses.
From the first moment I saw Jim Masterson speaking about the Masterson Method in a video clip on YouTube in 2012, I was absolutely sure that this was something I wanted to learn to do. I did all my training with Jim when he came to the UK and qualified as a Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP) in 2015.
I am married to Craig, and we have raised 5 children. Horses were always a central part of our lifestyle, and interaction with them taught the children so many things and greatly enriched our lives. . Right now I have four ponies living with me: two Highland ponies, a Connemara pony and a Welsh x Coloured pony. I have a great affection for our wonderful British Native Breeds, many of which are sadly at risk of extinction.
I love horses. I love them with a deep, crazy, life motivating passion. I have done so for as long as I can remember. But growing up in a non-horsy family meant that I hardly ever got anywhere near a horse. On those rare occasions that I did, I would rub my hands all over the horse's neck and then try my best to avoid washing them so that I could continue to breathe in that elusive fragrance between my cupped hands for as long as possible. With such a history it is not surprising that I have ended up with a job that involves touching horses! It feels such a privilege to know how to use my hands in a way that releases tension and increases the comfort of these most beloved of animals.
I love to teach and have been involved with education for many years, so it is not surprising that I find my role as a Masterson Method fieldwork student mentor deeply satisfying. I also have a particular interest in facilitating and supporting learning and growth through interaction with horses. Because horses are very sensitive to body language and to the feel or energy of a person, they are uniquely equipped to help people explore and understand themselves better and become more congruent.
I have had the privilege of being a participant in many of Ingela Larsson Smith's 'True Connection' courses, and have been to Brazil to teach horsemanship with her charity, 'Horses for Orphans'. I have particiated in courses with Dave Stuart, Silke Vallentin, Mark Rashid, Thirza Hendriks and also with Lynn Henry, with whom I qualified as a 'Think Like A Pony' instructor. I have enormous respect for Manolo Mendez, and his empathetic, holistic way of training and rehabilitating horses.
From the first moment I saw Jim Masterson speaking about the Masterson Method in a video clip on YouTube in 2012, I was absolutely sure that this was something I wanted to learn to do. I did all my training with Jim when he came to the UK and qualified as a Masterson Method Certified Practitioner (MMCP) in 2015.
I am married to Craig, and we have raised 5 children. Horses were always a central part of our lifestyle, and interaction with them taught the children so many things and greatly enriched our lives. . Right now I have four ponies living with me: two Highland ponies, a Connemara pony and a Welsh x Coloured pony. I have a great affection for our wonderful British Native Breeds, many of which are sadly at risk of extinction.
I love horses. I love them with a deep, crazy, life motivating passion. I have done so for as long as I can remember. But growing up in a non-horsy family meant that I hardly ever got anywhere near a horse. On those rare occasions that I did, I would rub my hands all over the horse's neck and then try my best to avoid washing them so that I could continue to breathe in that elusive fragrance between my cupped hands for as long as possible. With such a history it is not surprising that I have ended up with a job that involves touching horses! It feels such a privilege to know how to use my hands in a way that releases tension and increases the comfort of these most beloved of animals.
