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Lua's Story: Learning to Be a Horse Again
by: Francine BurghoornPublished on: 16/06/2026After being rescued from a gypsy cart, Lua couldn't be touched or caught. This is the story of how she slowly learned to trust again — and the day she walked away from her herd to come find me.
Can you be experienced with horses and still not understand them?
by: Francine BurghoornPublished on: 14/04/2026You're experienced. You care deeply. Things mostly work. But what if your horse has been trying to tell you something all along and you simply didn't have the language to hear it? A personal story.
Why Horses Lick and Chew
by: Francine BurghoornPublished on: 15/12/2025Licking and chewing is often misunderstood as a sign of submission, but in truth, it reveals something far more profound. Through a trauma-informed and ethological lens, this small gesture marks a nervous system in transition moving from tension back to safety.
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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.
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