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Why Slowing Down Can Get You Further with Your Horse

Why Slowing Down Can Get You Further with Your Horse

Why Slowing Down Can Get You Further with Your HorseFrancine Burghoorn
Published on: 18/08/2025

A tangled fence, a stubborn mare, and a hot afternoon — how pausing, regulating, and adapting led to trust and calm instead of stress.

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The Day I Chose a Different Path

The Day I Chose a Different Path

The Day I Chose a Different PathFrancine Burghoorn
Published on: 04/07/2025

When a mare refused to connect during a clinic, Francine made a powerful choice that changed everything — she stopped trying. This heartfelt story explores the moment she stepped away from pressure-based training and began a new path rooted in consent, intuition, and mutual trust with her horses.

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Creating Calmness with your Horse in 5 Easy Steps.

A calming, practical starting point for horse lovers who want more ease, trust and true partnership - without force, formulas, or rushing.This guide will help you slow down, listen more deeply, and begin to rebuild your connection from the inside out- one soft step at a time.