I watched part of it. Are the sessions recorded to watch? It was so interesting.
March 27
• Edited (Mar 27, 2025)
Our very own Tik Maynard is back at Road to the Horse — and we’re throwing a weekend-long watch party to cheer him on!
Fire up the livestream and join us here in the NF+ community from March 28 – 30 as Tik defends his title at the World Championship of Colt Starting in Lexington, KY.
How to join us:
📺 Catch all the action live (and free!) on the official Road to the Horse YouTube.
🗣️ Join our daily watch party threads in the RTTH forum to chat about the competition, because...
🎁 Everyone who comments in the RTTH threads this weekend will be entered for a chance to win a free, private 30-minute Office Hours session with Tik!
When we'll be tuning in:
🗓 Friday, March 28
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT – Championship Round 1
🗓 Saturday, March 29
11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT – Tik’s Clinic
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT – Championship Round 2
🗓 Sunday, March 30 (Tik’s time slot TBD—stay tuned!)
10:45 AM ET / 7:45 AM PT – Championship Round 3, Competitor 1 & 2
1:15 PM ET / 10:15 AM PT – Championship Round 3, Competitor 3 & 4
PS — if you're attending in person in Lexington, drop by the NF+ booth on the sponsor concourse to meet the team & Tik!
If you have any questions about the schedule, accessing the livestream, or more, we're all ears. And whether it's IRL or online, we'll see you this weekend! Go Tik! 🤠
March 26
The first three episodes of our brand-new case study series, Riding with Tik Maynard, are now streaming on NF+!
In each case study, Tik works with real riders and horses in unscripted sessions. The initial three episodes introduce you to Diane and her young horse, Chico, as they move the early stages of backing with patience, precision, and a whole lot of listening.
Plus, these new episodes come just in time to cheer Tik on as he defends his title at Road to the Horse! More to come on that in 3... 2... 1...
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March 27
• Edited (Mar 27, 2025)
Anybody else watching live right now? Not much work going to get done at my real job today and tomorrow 😄
March 18
Noëlle will be sitting down soon with financial coach Mary Hurston for a No Stupid Questions episode of Dear Horse World, and we want your questions on money, finances, and budgeting as a rider and horse owner!
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the financial side of horse ownership — whether it’s covering unexpected vet bills, the expense of show season, or just managing the month-to-month costs — this is your chance to ask an expert. Mary is a financial coach (and fellow equestrian) who knows firsthand that no two months of horse ownership look the same.
Drop your questions for Mary below and we'll ask as many as we can during the episode. (And no question is too basic or simple: when we say "no stupid questions," we mean it!)
March 17
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18th at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT for a "Review My Ride" virtual clinic with Josh Nichol!
This is a great opportunity to get personalized advice from Josh on your training questions, and to learn from other riders' experiences and challenges.
Let us know you'll be there and add the clinic to your calendar! (And if you can't make it, the full replay will be available on NF+). Then, submit your video here for a chance to have Josh review it during the event.
Let us know if you have any questions & see you tomorrow!
March 18
• Edited (Mar 18, 2025)
🔴 We’re LIVE with Josh Nichol – Tune in Now!
Josh is breaking down real rider videos right now and sharing his expert insights on everything from contact issues to jumping pace, ground handling, and herd-bound behaviors. Here’s a look at some of the challenges he’s may tackle today:
✅ How to encourage a "space horse" to respond to pressure without escalation
✅ Exercises to steady a strong, experienced jumper after fences
✅ Whether mares in heat could be affecting a young stallion’s behavior
✅ Supporting an ex-broodmare’s transition to dressage
✅ Helping an anxious Andalusian gelding feel more secure on the ground
✅ Finding the right balance between rhythm and impulsion over fences
✅ Managing a spooky horse with vision limitations and a barn mate who evades by running backward
Josh is sharing tailored strategies to help each rider—and you can learn alongside them! Jump in now and ask questions live.
Join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tU1BmIVNTbueGr6ulf_LPQ
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March 13
I have just finished following the Tik Masterclass for Anxious and Spooky horses. I have followed a couple of other online trainers' methods for this for a couple of years but both my mare and I just ended up getting frustrated and she even started to get dangerous when I asked her to do any sort of work - and that is only from the ground! This was the last chance saloon. Tik explains everything so clearly and precisely and the demos show it all with raw footage. Everything he said made sense to me (finally) and I was able to easily put it into practice with immediate results - small incremental improvements everyday. Bingo - my mare finally has the leader she has been desperately seeking and I feel like I am at last speaking her language. It has also worked for my young horse who was getting more and more anxious on the trails after a couple of incidents that sent him over the top e.g. loose galloping horses next to the trail. BTW I come from the old school of dominant horsemanship (I am ashamed to admit) and in the past I have been able to get some pretty difficult horses to do things but the mare I have now said a firm "NO" to my dominant approach. Thanks to this mare I have changed how I work with all my horses and thanks to Tik I have finally found the key to successfully working with my current horses without being dominant. (If only I could apologise to those of my horses that are no longer with me who put up with me in the past.) I can't thank Tik enough for putting this Masterclass together, and Noëlle for starting this platform and getting such great trainers on board and for all content. It is life changing. Even my non-horsey husband is enjoying the Ifa Simmonds' workout and the Yoga!
January 21
Hi members! Have you tried Ifa Simmond's Cross Training for Equestrians program? I’m collecting testimonials and would love to hear about your experience! 🤩 Your feedback could inspire others to take the leap and transform their riding and fitness journey.
February 06
• Edited (Feb 06, 2025)
The first two episodes of Tik Maynard’s Building Blocks to Better Horsemanship are here! 🎉
This new docuseries isn’t about step-by-step training techniques — it’s about changing the way you see and think about working with horses. Tik takes you beyond mechanics and into the four building blocks at the heart of true horsemanship: Observation, Communication, Motivation, and Play.
In Episode 1: Observation, Tik sets out to observe wild horses in British Columbia, only to find the herd has already been rounded up — a reminder of how human intervention shapes a horse’s world. Shifting focus to a skeptical colt at Caleb Smith’s ranch, he demonstrates how horsemanship begins with seeing, listening, and understanding.
In Episode 2: Communication, Tik explores the art of clear, intentional communication with Andrea Taylor, a top dressage rider and Paralympic coach. Working with her young horse, Freddie, he unpacks the small, everyday moments that either build connection or break it — proving that real communication is more than cues, it’s a conversation.
We can't wait for you to watch — tune in now on NF+!