🌿🐴 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. 

You asked, we listened! Guided Rides are back!! 

We are also planning a new selection of Guided Rides so we want to hear from you:

• Who do you want to hear more Guided Rides from?!

• What topics do you want to hear about??

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! 🫶

Inspired by this week's Office Hours with Josh, today I worked on Body Mapping my horse's shoulders and hips before my ride. Afterwards – I had THE BEST RIDE EVER 🤩. I also focused on moving my horse's shoulders and hips under-saddle, relating to another Office Hours question. For the past few months, my horse has been struggling to pick up his right lead canter, and this time he got it effortlessly, on the first try. 💥 

🚨 Last Chance to Submit Your Training Footage for Live Feedback with Josh Nichol! 🚨

This is a unique opportunity to get real-time, expert insights from one of the leading figures in horsemanship. Whether you’re working on groundwork, riding under saddle, or tackling behavior challenges, Josh’s horse-first approach will help you build trust and communication with your horse like never before!

⏰ Don’t miss out—submit your video now for a chance to get personalized feedback straight from Josh in tomorrow's Review My Ride webinar!

👉 Submit Your Footage Here

Let’s take your training to the next level! 

As there are no big or small wins, here’s mine for the week:

Today, I was getting frustrated while riding my horse. He kept pulling toward the gate and just wouldn’t relax. I was waiting (and waiting) for that moment of calm release, where he’d stop moving his feet and his head would drop—but it wasn’t coming, no matter what I tried or how long I waited. I felt myself getting more and more annoyed. I didn’t have all day to wait for him to settle, and the frustration was building.

But after watching all of Josh's content, I knew––if I couldn’t relax, there was no way my horse would, either. So, as he continued to walk around the ring, I decided to focus on myself. I tried some of Julia’s breathing exercises, and slowly, the fog of frustration started to clear. I stopped fixating on what wasn’t happening and started to just be in (and enjoy!) the moment, even if it wasn’t the ride I originally wanted.

Eventually, my horse found his calm, too. When he did, we ended the ride—both of us no longer frustrated or tense.

What's your win this week?