Stephanie Warner

Vancouver, Canada

NOËLLE FLOYD team member who loves groundwork, positional tips, and wholehearted training. Connect with me at stephanie@noellefloyd.com.
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03 Oct 07:20

If you’ve watched Josh Nichol’s masterclasses or joined his office hours, you’ll love this. 

Josh recently stepped into the judge’s seat at Heart of the Horse, a colt-starting competition, and shared powerful insights on what true horsemanship looks like when the pressure is on. His reflection is full of takeaways that go beyond the arena and into everyday training.

Read the blog post here

What’s one lesson from Josh that’s changed the way you work with your horse? We’d love to hear.

Replied on Lesson 3: Teach a Horse the Boomerang Game with Tik Maynard - Introducing Play with Your Horse

25 Sep 21:02

Absolutely! I've used jumping blocks. The only thing you'd want to watch for is not selecting anything too tall that you could get the rope caught on—but a mounting block would be just right!

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25 Sep 07:15

The Best of Season 1 episode of Dear Horse World is here! 🎉

It’s a celebration of the moments you loved most, plus a few that truly changed how we think about riding and partnership with our horses.

We’d love to hear from you — what part stayed with you the most? 💬
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Season One of Dear Horse World has been nothing short of...
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18 Sep 07:05

🌿🐴 Now on NF+: The Reflective Horse Meditation Series 

Connection with your horse begins with you.

This 6-part guided meditation series with Cassandra Ogier is here to help you:
✨ Ground your energy before riding
✨ Shift from stress to stillness
✨ Build trust through presence, not pressure
✨ Lead with the calm confidence your horse already believes in

From mindful grooming to walking with “the lead mare within,” each session brings you back to your body—so you can show up steady, clear, and connected for your horse.

Connection isn’t magic: it’s practiced. 

Replied on Dear Horse World, It’s Cassandra Ogier: The Era of Horsewomanship & the Power of the Lead Mare

05 Sep 06:28

Starting with self-compassion and giving yourself no timeline is a great place to start. You are right where you need to be. Be sure to try out the practical exercises from this course; they will help you get started!

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Replied on Dear Horse World, It’s Cassandra Ogier: The Era of Horsewomanship & the Power of the Lead Mare

05 Sep 06:25

Hi Peggy, thank you for all the wonderful comments. We're so glad the course resonated with you. You can find info about in-person events here: https://www.thereflectivehorse.com/events

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14 Jul 19:30

Hi Susan,Thank you so much for your feedback—I'm really sorry to hear that the series didn’t meet your expectations. We always want our content to feel both valuable and engaging, so I appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

If you're looking for more in-depth, lecture-style material, I think you might really enjoy Dr. Bess Darrow’s video in our Bitting & Your Horse’s Mouth series (attached below). She does a great job breaking down the differences between snaffle and leverage bits, and I personally walked away with a new perspective (and a strong urge to go inspect my tack!).

While most of our other bitting content is more hands-on or conversational rather than traditional lecture format, we’ve gathered a full collection here in case you'd like to explore more: https://noellefloydplus.com/categories/bitting

Let me know if you’re looking for something in particular—we’d love to help point you in the right direction.

Warmly, Stephanie

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Bitting & Bitting Issues - ...

Key takeaways: Although single jointed snaffles are often...
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25 Jun 20:48

What’s your win this month? 🎉

I had a little victory today that felt like a big breakthrough. After watching all of Josh’s Review My Rides, I finally put the pieces together about why my horse was slightly rushing through the trot on a figure-8.

It clicked—he wasn't balanced. The moment he anticipated needing to shift weight onto his right shoulder, he’d try to rush through it. From the ground, I’m sure the pace change would’ve looked almost invisible, but in the saddle, I could feel the tension.

Thanks to Josh, I could actually see the why behind it, and that felt so empowering. Those tiny moments where you can meet tension head-on and make a shift? They’re everything.

Would love to hear your wins this month—big or small! 🫶

Replied on [Office Hours] Behind the Win – Road to the Horse with Tik Maynard

25 Jun 20:41

Hi! You can get Tik's books from Amazon or Trafalgar Square Publishing here: https://trafalgarbooks.com/search?q=Tik+maynard

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14 Jun 21:27

We will have it up next week - thank you for your patience!Â