Hi Beverly, we will add this question to Tik and Nick's upcoming Office Hours

Hi Kelly, I will ask this to Tik in an upcoming Office Hours!

Hi Manjula, thank you for sharing! It's iconic that you got to see Big Ben and Ian, how special.

Hi Robert, thanks for sharing, this is amazing! I will pass the message on to Tik. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the course.

Hi Julie, good point! In one of Tik's videos, he referenced that his horseman's stick came from here: https://jonathanfieldhorsemanship.com/product/horsemans-stick/

Hi Amanda, here is a list of some of Tik's favourites: https://noellefloyd.com/blogs/sport/tiks-picks-a-list-of-must-reads-for-studious-riders?srsltid=AfmBOoovkMUXWyRtPee6uQ6uyrhbVYaW123ThebXYXjYktFxyURK57J3

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!

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!

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

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