Equestrian Perspective

This episode was originally recorded in mid-2025 after a live round of The Field. I'm resharing it now as part of Season 3, with the full permission from the women who shared so openly, as the reflections in this conversation feel deeply aligned with the themes we've been exploring recently.
In this episode, I'm joined by three women - Carola, Maryline, and Natalie - who had just completed a 12-week journey inside The Field, a small-group mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians.
This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about what actually happens when you stop trying to fix yourself, stop doing everything alone, and allow yourself to be supported - even (and especially) when life is tender.
Together, we explore:
navigating self-doubt, grief, fear, and emotional overwhelm

learning to trust your intuition instead of copying others

how pressure and urgency soften when safety is prioritised

the difference between knowing what to do and being able to embody it

how relationships with horses shift when your relationship with yourself changes

being witnessed in grief, uncertainty, joy, and growth - without needing to perform

why integration, not intensity, creates lasting change

You'll hear about:
stepping away from traditional and performance-driven approaches

rebuilding trust after heartbreak and loss

allowing emotions to move without needing to fix them

discovering that you don't need to be healed to experience joy

and the quiet but powerful confidence that emerges when you feel safe to be where you are

This isn't a polished "before and after" story. It's a real snapshot of women in the work - moving through the messy middle with honesty, compassion, and support.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by information, unsure who to trust, afraid of community, or exhausted from trying to do it all on your own, this episode is a reminder that nothing is wrong with you...and that another way is possible.
You don't have to be ready. You don't have to have it together. You don't have to do this alone.
Resources & Next Steps
If you'd like to explore further:
The Field Client Stories Podcast Playlist — hear more conversations with past clients sharing about their journey with their horses

Prepare Your Horse for Any Environment Training Checklist - Whether your horse is spooky, tense, young, or naturally quiet, this free checklist will help you set both yourself and your horse up for success from the ground up.

The Field Waitlist — The Field is a 12-week practical + intuitive horsemanship mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians who want grounded tools, emotional support and a clear plan to help both themselves and their horses feel calmer, more confident and deeply understood.

Connect with Carola - https://www.instagram.com/carola_repetur/
Connect with Maryline - https://www.instagram.com/marylineleclef/ 
Connect with Natalie - https://www.instagram.com/agentlebreath/ 
And connect with me at:
https://www.felicitydavies.com.au

https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/
You've got this,
Felicity x

Have you ever felt a new chapter approaching… but sensed that something needed to be tended to first?
In this episode, we explore why transitions (even the ones we want) can feel disorienting, exhausting, or hard to move through, especially after long seasons of vigilance, rehab, grief, burnout, or survival mode.
You'll hear why slowing down isn't always accessible when your nervous system has learned safety through doing, fixing, or staying alert - and why this isn't a mindset problem, but a capacity one.
We'll explore:
why your nervous system may be asking to "catch up" before you move forward

how hypervigilance and fixing can become protective habits

the role of the soul, heart, body, and mind during periods of change

why resistance doesn't mean you're off track - it often contains the medicine

what it actually looks like to tend your nervous system through transitions

This episode isn't about forcing yourself to be calm or pushing through. It's about learning how to meet change without bracing... and understanding why support and co-regulation matter during these chapters.
If you're standing at the edge of something new and wondering how to move forward without overriding yourself, this conversation is for you.
✨ Looking for deeper support? Explore The Field - my 3-month horsemanship mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians who want clarity, confidence, and a safer, more connected partnership with their horse.

Message me on social media or via email to enquire about private mentorship.
✨ Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/ Website: https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/ Email: [email protected]
Felicity 🤍

Have you ever tried everything - trainers, lessons, clinics, online programs - and still felt like something wasn't clicking with your horse?
In this episode, I explore the different support options available in the equestrian world and why so many thoughtful, caring equestrians end up feeling confused, stuck, or doubting themselves… even when they're doing all the "right" things.
We talk about:
The pros and limitations of trainers, in-person lessons, clinics, and online learning

Why fragmented support often creates more confusion, not confidence

How nervous system safety (for both horse and human) is often the missing piece

The quiet cost of cycling through support that doesn't truly fit

The questions that help you discern what kind of support will actually work for you

This episode is especially for sensitive, reflective equestrians who don't want to force their horse - or themselves - through what doesn't feel right for them and who are craving clarity, coherence, and a more compassionate way forward.
✨ Looking for deeper support? Explore The Field — my 3-month horsemanship mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians who want clarity, confidence, and a safer, more connected partnership with their horse.
✨ Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/ Website: https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/ Email: [email protected]
Felicity 🤍

If your horse isn't spooky…and they're not shutdown…but they do push back - this episode is for you.
Fight responses in horses are often misunderstood. They can show up as nipping, pinned ears, tail swishing, big reactions (like kicking, rearing, bucking etc.), or behaviours that get labelled as "dominant", "pushy", or "opinionated".
And when this is your horse, it can leave you feeling confused, judged by others, and second-guessing yourself - especially when you know there's more going on beneath the behaviour.
Fight responses aren't bad behaviour. They're a nervous system response...one that often shows up when a horse still has agency, expression, and a desire to stay in relationship… but doesn't yet feel safe.
In this episode, I explore:
What the fight response actually is

Why fight behaviours often get misunderstood

How fight responses can emerge

A real story with my horse, Lily

Why this phase can feel so hard to hold as a human

This episode isn't about fixing behaviour. It's about understanding what your horse is communicating and why fight responses ask for discernment, nuance, and support rather than quick answers.
If you love a horse who pushes back…and you've ever felt like you're missing something - this conversation will help you see the bigger picture.
✨ Want a grounded starting point? Download my free Prepare Your Horse For Any Environment checklist — the foundational framework I use with all horses to build confidence, clarity, and safety step by step.
✨ Want to explore more about flight and freeze responses?
Find them on my Compassionate Horsemanship Playlist. 
✨ Looking for deeper support? This is the kind of layered work we explore inside The Field — my 3-month horsemanship mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians who want clarity, confidence, and a safer, more connected partnership with their horse. If you're ready for guidance, reflection, and personalised support while holding this complexity, you can learn more via my website or reach out directly.
✨ Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/ Website: https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/ Email: [email protected]
Felicity 🤍

As we step into a new year, it can be tempting to declare a clean slate - to rush ahead with intentions, goals, and plans - without fully acknowledging the ground you're standing on.
In this episode, I invite you to slow down.
Recorded live on the 1st of January, 2026, this is a reflective conversation about closing a 9-year cycle and consciously stepping into the beginning of a new one - not from "new year, new me" energy, but from integration, self-responsibility, and choice.
We explore:
what the past 9 years have been quietly shaping and teaching you

why reflection is more powerful than starting from scratch

the difference between feeling grateful and feeling truly satisfied

how your horse may have been guiding you toward greater individuality and alignment

why readiness isn't a feeling...it's a decision

how slowing down can actually create momentum, clarity, and ease

I also share my word for 2026 and how choosing a word for the year can illuminate both your growth edges and your deepest alignment.
This isn't about forcing change or setting unrealistic expectations.
It's about recognising that you create your reality - through the lens you choose, the stories you tell, and the actions you take - and asking yourself, with honesty and compassion:
What am I choosing in 2026?
✨ Looking to connect? Follow one of the links here: https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/ https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/ [email protected]
You've got this, Felicity