At just 14 months old, Clyde joins us for a 4-week stay to begin his education before backing. In this case study, we follow his progress as he learns the foundational life skills every young horse needs: leading, picking up feet, handling, boundaries, and navigating new environments. Though calm on the surface, Clyde initially struggles with emotional regulation and real-world confidence. Our focus is on developing his trust, helping him process pressure, and preparing him mentally and physically for the future. This series shows how we lay the groundwork for a thinking, relaxed, and resilient young horse — one small step at a time.

Harley first came to us for a one-day clinic, but it was clear he needed more time. We follow him over the course of a week as he learns to let go of tension and explore a different way of relating to his environment. Highly anxious and defensive, Harley arrived tense, biting, and barging — easily overwhelmed by pressure or novelty. Our focus was on building safety, changing his perception of pressure, and teaching him how to find softness and clarity. As he begins to settle, we introduce him to more structured handling and even loading practice, laying the foundations for a calmer, more responsive horse.

In this session, we work with Costeño using somatic techniques to reach the subtle, often overlooked layers of tension that linger beneath the surface. On paper, he looks calm and responsive — but like many horses, he’s carrying low-level triggers and patterns that stop him from fully letting go. This flow is about peeling back that final layer: helping him release through the ribcage, unlock the breath, and soften the brace he no longer even knows he’s holding. It’s a quiet, detailed session that shows how deep listening and subtle movement can shift a horse from “fine” to truly free.

Rod is a young horse, not yet three years old, who arrived at the barn having already passed through five homes in two years. His early experiences left him suspicious of people and disconnected from handling. His time with us is focused on the absolute basics — helping him find softness in the halter, accept touch without fear, and begin to understand the world as a safer, more consistent place. His story is one of patience, presence, and giving a young horse the chance to reset after a tough start.

Dico arrived after a difficult chapter — a history of veterinary work, lingering tension, and behaviour that had earned him a reputation as dangerous. His owner made the brave choice to start again. Not with quick fixes or control, but with a full reset: checking for pain, reassessing his body, and then carefully rebuilding his confidence and trust from the ground up.