VOICE OVER SPOTS As a medium or full member, you can book a voice-over spot as an alternative to a participant spot in one of the review classes. So, if you already know that you won't manage to be part of a review class or prepare a video in time, feel free to book a voice-over instead. This is how it works: - make sure to send me your video for the voice over the latest at the end of the month and I'll review it and post it in the group within a couple of days after you sent it - keep your video not longer than 10-12 minutes I'm looking very much forward to creating momentum together with you ... ❤

PARTICIPANT SPOTS You can book your participant spots for the review classes here. Medium members > Book your included review class spot Full members > Book your two included review class spots I'm looking very much forward to creating momentum together with you ... ❤ AUDITOR SPOTS You don't need to book your auditor spot here. All of you who booked for 6 months (or are in the Starter or Free Trial month) are allowed to audit all of the review classes, so there is no need for you to choose.

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The “In-Between Horse” When “Fine” Is Not Enough There is a group of horses we don’t talk about enough. They are not lame. Not obviously tense. Not visibly struggling. In many ways, they look… fine. They go forward. They respond. They participate. And yet, over time, something becomes noticeable: 👉 They are not really developing. They are not becoming stronger. Not more balanced. Not more expressive in their movement. Progress feels… flat. These are what I often think of as: “in-between horses.” Horses that are: functioning cooperating manageable …but not truly progressing in their body. And this is where things become tricky because nothing looks clearly wrong. There is no obvious problem to solve. No clear resistance. No clear breakdown. But when we look a little deeper, we often find: subtle compensation patterns lack of coordination missing postural organization Movement happens, but it does not yet transform the body. This is one of the biggest blind spots in training: 👉 confusing functioning with developing Because development requires more than movement, cooperation, or even relaxation. It requires: 👉 clear principles👉 thoughtful guidance👉 a direction for change Without this, training can become consistent, predictable, and even harmonious … but physically stagnant. This is where a shift in perspective becomes important. Instead of asking: Is my horse going? We begin to ask: Is my horse developing? Is the body changing? Is coordination improving? Is balance becoming easier? Because: 🌿 Not everything that looks fine is healthy movement. And this is where structured thinking becomes essential. Not rigid methods. But: 👉 principles that guide observation 👉 frameworks that help us decide what is needed So that we can move from: functioning to developing from: cooperation to self-carriage And ultimately toward: that light, connected, almost effortless quality where the horse begins to truly carry itself. ***** 🌿 PIB Reflection Series Where Understanding Becomes Training Part 1 – Relaxation Is Not the End Goal Part 2 – The “In-Between Horse” Part 3 – Patterns Without Purpose Part 4 – From Learning to Physical Development (Part 1) Part 5 – From Learning to Physical Development (Part 2)

Where Understanding Becomes Training Relaxation Is Not the End Goal — It’s Where Training Begins There is a shift happening in the horse world. And it is, in many ways, a beautiful one. We see more softness. Less pressure. More awareness of the horse’s emotional state. Horses appear calmer. More settled. More willing. And this matters. Deeply. Because without relaxation, there is no learning. No openness. No true dialogue. But within this positive development,a subtle pattern is emerging: 👉 Relaxation is increasingly being treated as the end goal. And this is where things become incomplete. A horse can appear calm —and still not be organized in its body. It can move quietly, yet carry weight on the forehand. It can feel relaxed, yet lack coordination and stability. It can respond, but without truly engaging its body in a meaningful way. Because what we truly need is more than calm. We need: 👉 a relaxed, open, and focused mind to communicate with 👉 and a relaxed, yet engaged body to develop This is where the idea of relaxed activity  becomes essential. Not tension. Not pressure. But also not passive relaxation. Relaxed activity means: The horse is mentally present. Emotionally balanced. Physically ready to respond. There is energy —but it is soft. Organized. Available. Only from this state can better movement patterns begin to emerge. Because: 👉 A horse that is mentally and emotionally balanced is able to reorganize its body. And this is where training truly begins. This is also where we start to touch on self-carriage . Not as something we ask for directly —but as something that begins to develop: when the horse starts to take responsibility for its own balance, posture, and movement. From the outside, this often shows up as: a lighter feeling a more connected body a soft, responsive dialogue And sometimes even: that light, elevated, almost majestic quality —elegant, proud, and self-aware, arising from the horse’s own idea of movement. Because true effortlessness does not come from doing less — it emerges when it becomes the horse’s idea. But this does not come from relaxation alone. It emerges when: understanding, coordination, and balance begin to come together within that relaxed, present state. So yes —relaxation matters. It is essential. But it is not the finished picture. It is the moment where: 👉 the mind becomes available 👉 the body becomes ready 👉 and development can begin 🌿 PIB Reflection Series - Where Understanding Becomes Training This post is part of an ongoing reflection on how training is evolving — and where deeper understanding begins. Part 1 – Relaxation Is Not the End Goal Part 2 – The “In-Between Horse” Part 3 – Patterns Without Purpose Part 4 – From Learning to Physical Development (Part 1) Part 5 – From Learning to Physical Development (Part 2)

Curiosity, Ego, and Adaptability in Horse Training Adaptability: The Hidden Skill of Great Trainers In the previous parts of this series, we explored how progress sometimes requires letting go of the plan, how curiosity can turn challenges into information, and how our own expectations and ego can quietly influence our training. All of these ideas lead to something that is rarely taught directly, but is present in every good training session: adaptability. Adaptability is where understanding, curiosity, and feel come together. Beyond the Plan When we think about training, we often think in terms of structure. We create plans. We define goals. We work step by step toward a vision. And all of this is important. But real training rarely unfolds exactly as planned. The horse brings a different balance. A different level of understanding.A different state of mind. Every single day. Adaptability is what allows us to meet the horse where it is today , instead of where we expected it to be. The Skill Behind the Scenes If you watch experienced trainers, something interesting becomes visible. They are not rigid. They do not insist on a specific sequence or outcome. Instead, they adjust constantly. They simplify when something is unclear. They pause when balance is lost. They change the exercise when needed. They return to basics without hesitation. From the outside, this can look effortless. But in reality, it is a highly refined skill. Because it requires: awareness timing feel and the willingness to let go of what we had in mind Adaptability Is Not Random Being adaptable does not mean being inconsistent. It does not mean changing direction without purpose. True adaptability is grounded in clarity. There is still an intention. There is still a direction. But within that direction, there is flexibility. Instead of following a fixed path, we begin to work within a range of possibilities , always guided by what the horse shows us in that moment. Responding Instead of Reacting One of the key aspects of adaptability is the ability to respond, rather than react. Reacting is often quick and driven by habit: Something doesn’t work → we correct. Something feels off → we add pressure. Responding is different. It includes a brief moment of observation. A pause. A question. What is happening right now? What might be missing? What does the horse need in this moment? This small shift changes everything. Because it allows our actions to become more precise, more supportive, and more aligned with the horse. Creating a Dialogue When adaptability becomes part of our training, something else begins to emerge: a true dialogue. Instead of directing every step, we begin to listen more carefully. We allow the horse to respond. We adjust based on that response. We create a back-and-forth that becomes more refined over time. This is where training becomes more than a sequence of exercises. It becomes a shared process of learning and development . The Feeling of Good Training When adaptability, curiosity, and awareness come together, training begins to feel different. There is less tension. Less pressure to achieve something immediately. More space for the horse to organize itself. Movements begin to feel more fluid. Transitions become smoother. The horse starts to carry itself with more ease. Not because we forced it. But because we supported the process in the right moments. Bringing It All Together Looking back at this series, the ideas are closely connected. Letting go of the plan creates space. Curiosity helps us observe and understand. Awareness of ego keeps us honest and open. And adaptability allows us to bring all of this into practice. It is not a separate skill. It is the result of all the others coming together. Closing Perhaps one of the most valuable qualities in horse training is not the ability to follow a perfect plan. But the ability to stay present, observe carefully, and adjust with clarity and feel. To meet the horse where it is. And to help it find the next step — not the one we imagined, but the one it is ready for. 🌿 PIB Reflection Series Part 1 – When Progress Means Letting Go of the Plan Part 2 – Curiosity: The Most Underrated Skill in Horse Training Part 3 – The Quiet Ego Traps in Horse Training Part 4 – Adaptability: The Hidden Skill of Great Trainers Perhaps the most important part of training is not what we do — but how willing we are to observe, adjust, and grow together with the horse.

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