About

Equus Assist

 

Hi, my name is Julie and I first got involved with horses when I was 9 years old, which is over 45 years ago now! They are my passion and I never tire of being around them and learning about them.

I am BHS qualified to AI level and have worked in both riding schools and a holiday centre.

I am a member of the Intelligent Horsemanship, have completed most of their courses and follow their principles when working with all horses. I am currently working towards becoming an IH Recommended Trainer and have recently complete a diploma in equine psychology.

In my life up to now I have had the pleasure of owning 8 very different characters, from a 17h medium weight hunter to a Shetland pony. Until very recently I still had the 13.2 Welsh pony my daughter spent many happy times with whilst growing up. Sadly I had to say goodbye to the old lady at the grand age of 27.

Four of my horses came to me with some sort of behaviour issues due to past events and bad handling and for two of them I was the only one who would take them. With time and understanding they were all able to let go of the bad and enjoy their new lives.

In my time I have met many different types of horses with very different personalities but they all had one thing in common. They all acted and reacted like horses and they all taught me a great deal both in how to handle and ride them.

Over the years I have seen many things change and evolve, from the way we ride, the food we give them, how they are managed in and out of the stable to the equipment we use.

Horses, however, have always been just horses, and still are. They react in the same way they always have and try to communicate with us the same as they always have.

 

This is the one thing that I feel is most overlooked in our ever changing world. The beauty of these animals is that they are still horses, with all their little foibles* that some people fail to appreciate.

They are intelligent enough to master whatever particular role we decide is for them from dressage, jumping, barrel racing to ploughing. They understand and comply with our many varied demands, but are still called stupid for not wanting to go in a moving container over which they have no control!

My passion for these animals has never waned over all the years I have been involved with them. I would like to share that passion and understanding with others so they can get the full enjoyment out of their partnership with these amazing animals.

 

* Foible – A habit or characteristic that someone has which is considered rather strange, foolish or bad but which is also considered unimportant.

 

 

 

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Benjamin Franklin