Finding Joy

Finding Joy

I usually open my introductory clinics with the line “Horsemanship is more about a way of Being than a way of Doing “. There are many, many aspects to this way of being. In the introductory clinics I usually talk about being  Centered, and Grounded and...
Distance Learning, Support and Video coaching.

Distance Learning, Support and Video coaching.

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BALANCE lunging cavesson

BALANCE lunging cavesson

I can highly recommend these lunging cavessons to help you develop your horse’s straightness and self carriage on the ground. Using  this cavesson has been a part of the ground work therapy program that I have been doing with my horses. These cavessons have been...
May Newsletter 2016

May Newsletter 2016

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well and happy. It has been great weather for playing with horses here at Alchemy Place and I hope the same for you too. Since returning from a fabulous trip to WA doing courses I have had 10 days or so if playing with my horses...
When the student is ready the teacher appears – Paisley Walker

When the student is ready the teacher appears – Paisley Walker

Over the last ten years I have had the privilege of learning from many great horsemen and women.  This includes spending a considerable amount of time with the Parelli’s in Colorado and Florida, assisting with horse development at a Quarter Horse ranch in California...