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24.01.2022 Love this detail,

20.01.2022 Two of Australia’s qualified RWYM coaches : Lucy Williams based in SA and Ann Montgomery based in WA Recently attended a 3 Day RWYM teacher training with Mary Wanless in Tauranga NZ. The TT was yet again an eye opener. It always impresses me that Mary never stops developing, evolving and building on what she would like us to know and coach. Each day is conducted starting with Theory, then group session analysing 6 riders and giving them constructive corrections. Afternoons ...are all of us teaching in groups of three’s and swapping every 30 mins so each of us teach, ride or observe. And each day is finished with more theory and questions and answers. I alway find it a wonderful supportive group of people exchanging thoughts, ideas and skills in these clinics, plus a chance to catch up with the RWYM family, colleagues and friends. In total 15 coaches attended of which 5 are qualified and the others either interested in Mary’s work and hopefully thinking about making the steps towards becoming a RWYM coach. See more

19.01.2022 Bookings are now open for this clinic on the 4th August at Sunninghill Equestrian Centre. Click on the image below for more details and booking.

19.01.2022 Part two on the riders position in Lateral work. This is covering the leg position.

19.01.2022 A School Horse, Dino. Available for a few lessons each week. Working on rider Biomechanics using 'Ride With Your Mind' Techniques. Dino is not up to weight or c...omplete beginners. He's a lovely, light ride who responds beautifully to correct positional influence. To book or enquire t: 0410787196 See more

16.01.2022 Restrictions in the fascia are the cause for many equine performance issues such as shortened stride, unevenness in gaits, pain and resentment of work. Below i...s a very good article written by the folks at Fox Fun Equine Center that discusses what fascia is and why it is important to maintain it's integrity. Basically, a restriction in the tissue is an area with limited blood supply, oxygen and Qi. Electricity (Qi) in the body will always choose the path of least resistance, which means if the electrical pathway is blocked due to restriction and congestion, blood, oxygen and electricity will find a path around it- since electricity ALWAYS chooses the path of least resistance. This means that the area that is lacking these vital elements will stay in a chronic state of tension, which creates a tightness in the fascia creating a strain on all it is attached to (which is pretty much everything), which will cause compression of the tissue resulting in hypersensitivity of pain receptors- aka the "why can't the vet figure out why my horse is sore" dilemma. Microcurrent therapy has the ability to "force" current back into restricted tissues and return the body to it's non-restricted state. Basically, with the use of microcurrent, microamps are applied directly to the tissue with the use of electrodes, the current begins to "hammer" away at the tissue until it finally releases the spasm allowing blood flow, Qi, oxygen etc. through it's once blocked pathway again. Here is the article, enjoy! "Equine Fascia" Fascia is tough connective tissue that creates a 3-dimensional web extending without interruption from head to toe. Fascia is the connective tissue that links every tissue in the body. It connects the skin to the muscle, the muscle to the bone and the organs to each other. Fascia is immensely strong; someone has estimated that it can withstand more than 2000 pounds of pressure per square inch. The white, glistening fibers you see when you pull a piece of meat apart or when you pull chicken skin away is fascia. Fascia consists of a complex which has three parts: 1. Elastin fibers - This is the elastic and stretchable part of the complex. 2. Collagen fibers - These fibers are extremely tough and give support to the structure. 3. Ground substance/matrix: A gelatinous like substance that transports metabolic material throughout the body The fascial system generally supports, stabilizes, and cushions. It creates separation between muscles. It also creates space through which delicate nerves, blood vessels, and fluids can pass. Fascia has the ability to actively contract in a smooth muscle-like manner and consequently influence musculoskeletal dynamics. In a healthy state, the collagen fibers wrap around the elastic fibers in a relaxed, wavy configuration. When fascia is injured, an inflammatory response causes it to stiffen, affecting electrical conductivity, muscle contractions, blood circulation, lymphatic drainage, and the circulation of fluid in the brain and spinal cord. This impacts the horse’s ability to move and to learn. Stiffened fascia leads to poor posture and biomechanics, with lowered strength and endurance. With an impeded or painful nervous system, it can lead to dull, reactive or unpredictable behavior. Chronic pain or stress also impacts the fascia. Constant tension in the muscles reduces circulation, causing the fascia to become stiff and dry. This tensional network may then shorten, thicken, become dehydrated, and consequently affect muscle function and joint mobility. This in turn, is typically displayed as pain, discomfort, stiffness or decreased mobility and altered movement. Under these circumstances, fascia not only loses its ability to communicate via bio-tensegrity, but it also loses its ability to lubricate, insulate, envelope and functionally support the all body systems. It may become excessively bound or stretched and cannot respond rapidly to required functional changes in posture or movement. This explains why some people may have pain that appears unrelated to their original injury. Fascial constrictions, the gait aberrations and dysfunctional movement patterns. These are present whether they are backyard horses or top athletes. These fascial or soft tissue dysfunctions lead to pain and lameness. The fascia will adjust to postural imbalances over time. The imbalances must be corrected or the horse rider will encounter resistance, stiffness, and avoidance. Riders should also address their own poor postures, which can in turn affect the way not only the rider, but also the horse, will move. The basics of horse riding include balance, posture, and seating. Without them, the rider will make the horse’s back sore, leading to injuries of the limbs. Fox Run Equine Center

12.01.2022 Thank you Lucy for this post, sharing the love.

11.01.2022 We just published the HD replay of our webinar complete with Q&A at the end. This is a short snippet taken from the hour long webinar on the basics of collectio...n and what issues from the horse/rider can prevent it working. Click Learn More where you can still get a bonus course upon joining. See more

10.01.2022 Please note: New venue to keep away the wet winter blues

05.01.2022 FINAL UPDATE on 10.01.2020: THANK YOU with all my heart. I'm so happy to announce that the horses have been picked up by the transport company Prestige Horse tr...ansport and made it safely to Melbourne where Heather Bovill will give them the best care till I can come and see them. My mum and I made it safe in Sydney before the predictions of fire extensions this week end. It would have never been possible without your help and we are overwhelmed by all the support we have been getting. We feel so blessed and lucky to have survived and got out in time. I want to say a big thank you to the heroes that looked after my horses in Eden that night. Sommer, your courage and love is without limits and I'm forever grateful you looked after my horses where I couldn't. I was so horrified and disempowered in it all, yet you were there as a guardian angel. Infinite thank you to Naticka and Rachael from Prestige Horse transport who were so patient and gentle with my horses, making their trip as smooth as possible. Thank you for taking the necessary calculated risks to save them. Thank you to all my family and close friends for your love, unlimited support and compassion. We love you!! Thank you Cate Taylor for transporting and rescuing our horses on our first evacuation from Tilba to Eden, your generosity, courage and love is beyond words.. Thank you Alexandre for advancing us the costs involved without hesitations and thank you for all your support in the late hours of the night. Thank you to our heart horse family in Europe: Pierro, Joel, Estelle, Mag, Frederic, you can't imagine how much your love, care and support means to us, we love you so so much and miss you dearly. Thank you Amber and Gary for all that you are, your generosity, care, compassion and for looking after us in time of panic in Eden, we love you. Thank you Yvonne and Mike for lending us your trailer without hesitations, where you could have needed it too. Thank you Rudi, for being our lifesaver road guide to make it safely from Eden to Canberra, you are unbelievable and we love you, may you and your family stay safe. Thank you to Glenda, Anthony, Danny, Louis to give us shelter and warm our wounded souls in Canberra and Thank you Jane for offering us a home in Sydney the time we heal and rebuild a new future. In this time of crisis and what feels like a war zone, we keep faith in humanity. The beauty is this horror is to see people coming together and helping each others like never before. I believe we are stronger together, the communities are growing and we will rebuild our villages and homes , take care of the land and animals with more love and care. This is a wake up call and a lot of people are ready for a new paradigm. Please keep supporting each others and reach out to small villages and communities for donations. Australia, it is people and animals need you.. If you don't know where to start, I can put you in touch directly with communities that need it the most and are doing their own fundraising, so you can be assured it goes straight to them. Wishing everyone to stay safe and act early.. With all our love, Julie and Jo <3 <3 <3 NEW UPDATE AT 11.30am: DONATIONS ARE STILL WELCOME. A generous friend advanced most of the money to pay the truck, so the horses are evacuating tomorrow morning!!!! However I will need to refund the cost and still will need money to pay the transport back, so please keep donating, I have raised $500 so far, a lot more to go.. THANK YOU UPDATE AS OF MONDAY THE 6TH IF JANUARY: I FOUND A TRUCK BUT NEED TO RAISE MONEY ASAP. THEY ARE ASKING $3300 BY MIDDAY. Transport companies that are offering free help are too busy..I created a fundraiser but Facebook hasn’t published it yet.., so please PM ME IF YOU CAN DONATE... MY HORSES COULD GET OUT BY TOMORROW MORNING WITH YOUR HELP YOU CAN DONATE ON MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected] OR TEXT ME ON MY PHONE FOR BANK DETAILS 0430788951. My horses are stranded in Eden and I’m looking for a truck that could fit 6 horses plus to evacuate them.. looks like we may have a small window this week to evacuate them before the temperature rises and winds blow again. Of course it is all under the conditions that the roads are safe enough. I’m also reaching to the community for a safe spot, away from the fires, to put them other than the Showgrounds as we evacuated twice already. It can be far away, all I want is them safe..Please share wildly, thank you with all my heart