Equestrian Perspective

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

As we come to the end of the year, it can be tempting to rush ahead... to plan, reset, or "do things differently" without fully acknowledging what this year has already shaped within us.
In this episode, I invite you to pause.
We reflect on the energy of the Year of the Snake - a year that has asked many of us to shed old skins, release outdated patterns, and recalibrate in ways that haven't always been comfortable or visible.
Together, we explore:
what this year has quietly invited you to let go of
what foundations you've actually built (even if it didn't feel like it at the time)
how your horse may have been guiding you through these shifts
why you don't need to discard this year in order to move forward
This isn't about fixing, forcing, or rushing into the next chapter.
It's about honouring what's been integrated, being gentle with what's still unfolding, and stepping into the new year from a grounded, empowered foundation - not from burnout or self-judgement.
✨ 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

There are seasons where you deeply care about your horse and desire to continue to develop your connection... but your time, energy, or the environment you're working in are genuinely limited.
In this episode, I talk about how to stay connected and keep progressing with your horse during these periods - without pushing, forcing, or falling into the all-or-nothing cycle that so many compassionate equestrians find themselves in.
We explore:
why dips in capacity are normal (for both horses and humans)

how progress doesn't always look like doing more

what actually erodes confidence and trust over time

and why so many people feel stuck, not because they're doing nothing - but because they haven't developed their eye to spot where the gaps are and what would be the best use of their time

This is a reflective, grounding episode designed to help you work with the season you're in, rather than fighting against it.
I also share how my Prepare Your Horse for Any Environment checklist can be used - not as a to-do list - but as a way to observe what is solid and what is missing in your foundation with your horse.
If you're navigating summer heat, winter weather, shorter sessions, low energy, or a phase where consistency feels harder to maintain, this episode will help you re-orient without losing connection.
✨ Download the free checklist here Prepare Your Horse For Any Environment 
✨ Want deeper support? This is the kind of work we dive into 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 a guided pathway and personalised support, you can learn more here.
Email [email protected] to enquire about the special December early bird offer that expires on the 19th of December.
✨ Connect with me:
https://www.instagram.com/felicitydavies_/ https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/
https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/
[email protected]
You've got this,
Felicity