With The Horse Podcast with Nell Candelaria

This episode reviews the book Harmonious Horsemanship by Sue Dyson and Sue Palmer. It looks at 24 indicators in the ridden horse, such as head tossing and tail swishing, that would help people have a more objective look at pain in horses, rather than it being an emotive issue.

Nell gives an overview of what the Ride Safe Award is about as well as safety tips of the modern road rider.

Understand where spooking comes from and why it's important to take notice of it.

Make this winter a season of growth October 2026 to March 2027 Written by Nell Candelaria BHS Stage 3 Coach, Dip. Equine Psychology Each week you will get a Training Task to try out and a Winter Tip. You can do the tasks on the ground or ridden. Please do not attempt any tasks that you or your horse are not physically capable of doing. There are also Weekly Priorities, Progress Trackers and other elements that can keep you on course throughout winter.

This week's podcast looks at the origins of the Better Rider Course and Club and why it's something I am so passionate about. I give tell some stories of how I hit rock bottom with my confidence and how the Better Rider concept came into being as a result.