Helping Horse Owners Like You
Regain trust, safety, and understanding between you and your horse - without quick-fix gadgets or force.
The Equine Method helps horse owners, just like you, to overcome challenging equine behaviours and achieve your goals - whatever they might be
Are You Feeling Helpless, Lost & Confused About Ground Work?
Handling issues are not uncommon, and we all struggle to handle our horses from time to time.
Handling and leading problems can appear suddenly or gradually build over time — a horse that won’t stand still to be tacked up, barges through pressure, becomes anxious when being led, or won’t tolerate bathing, clipping, or vet care.
“It’s just always been like this,”
“I’ve tried everything.”
At The Equine Method, we know these behaviours aren’t defiance - they’re communication.
When faced with frequent and regular handling issues, it is easy to lose confidence, interest or enjoyment.
It saddens me that so many wonderful horse-human combinations never reach their full potential, or find their true bond due to difficulties on the ground.
Common Equine Behaviour Problems
✔ Leading difficulties
✔ Barging/ Bolting
✔ Standing at the mounting block
✔ Difficulties when lunging/ long reining or any ground work related handling
✔ Biting/ Mugging
✔ Tacking up
✔ Hosing legs and full body washing
✔ Clipping concerns
✔ Rushing over poles/ jumps when lunging or loose schooling
✔ Standing for the Farrier
✔ Standing for injections
If you’ve found The Equine Method, chances are you fall into one of these categories - and the good news? You’re in good company.
The ‘I’ve Accepted It’ Owner
You feel forced to accept that your relationship with your horse will never quite be what you dreamed. (But secretly, you don’t want to accept it)
Perhaps you’ve tried different trainers or well-meaning advice from friends, but nothing truly helped. You carry on because you love your horse, but every day brings new physical or emotional knocks you wish didn’t happen.
You might even tell yourself ’that’s just how he is’, yet deep down, you know something isn’t right.
The good news?
It doesn’t have to stay that way. With the right approach, communication can be rebuilt and safety restored — without resorting to fear or force.
The ‘Nervous but Determined’ Owner
Maybe nerves or doubt have crept in over time. You worry what others on the yard might think — that you’re not ‘capable’ or that your horse is ‘difficult’.
You start to avoid certain tasks or situations, doing less and less together to prevent things going wrong.
You wish you could join the group hacks, fun rides, or clinics, but the risk feels too high.We understand that fear — it’s not weakness; it’s your nervous system trying to keep you safe.
Or maybe you’re feeling frustrated. You’re not ready to throw in the towel but the guidance and support you’re looking for seems unattainable.
The ‘Maybe It’s Time to Give Up’ Owner
Sometimes, it all feels too much.
Perhaps there’s been an accident, or a frightening experience that’s shaken your confidence.
You may have even considered selling your horse because you can’t see a way forward.
You’re not alone — many owners reach this point before finding The Equine Method.
Through a combination of science-led behaviour analysis, compassionate coaching, and hands-on support, we help you rediscover what’s possible when understanding replaces frustration.
Does That Sound Like You?
If any of this resonates with you… you’re not alone - we hear and see this type of issue all the time. In fact handling issues are the most common problems for horse owners and professionals.
7 Reasons Why It Might Be Lasting Longer Than It Should
- You didn’t think it would actually take this long to go away and hoped that the horse would grow out of it.
- You went to your coach/ trainer/ respected friend/ FB for advice however nothing has worked, or well meaning people on FB spent more time giving you their personal stories and experiences which didn’t actually benefit you.
- Someone you know told you that “it’s just a part of owning horses”.
- You tried other Equine Professionals in the past, but it just didn’t seem to make a difference.
- You searched the Internet, watched some videos or got ideas that promised immediate relief but they either didn’t do a thing, or made your situation worse.
- You thought it would be a good idea to “take a break and wait it out” but that just made things worse the next time you tried.
- You decided to get some different bits of tack/ equipment hoping that would fix your problems, they might have worked initially or made the situation more ‘manageable’ but didn’t do anything to fix it long term."
How The Equine Method Can Help You & Your Horse
✔ Eliminate barging/bolting behaviour
✔ Gain confidence and competence over leading difficulties
✔ Teach your horse to stand still in various locations and in various environments
✔ Achieve successful longing/long reining sessions
✔ Overcome biting and mugging behaviour
✔ Resolve tacking up difficulties or concerns
✔ Hosing and bathing your horse without them constantly moving around
✔ Address concerns and overcome ‘clipper fear’
✔ Remove rushing over poles/jumps when lunging or loose schooling
✔ Standing for the Farrier, Vet, and other equine professionals to provide a safer environment for everyone
✔ Support you and your horse through the groundwork section of rehabilitation programmes*