Retiring Maharani and Goodwill
For the first time since we started our natural horsemanship centre, we decided to retire two of our horses. It was a very difficult,...
What Join Up means
Join Up, which was first described by Monty Roberts, can be quite complex to explain. The way I like to look at it, it’s a conversation...
Enjoy a working holiday with us
What’s a working holiday? During a working holiday, you’ll spend the whole day with us (and stay with us if you’re not from the area) and...
10 ways volunteering helped us build our horse business
Almost 3 years ago to this day, Manjeev and I left our corporate jobs in Singapore and jumped into the great unknown. We had established...
Our journey making our horses barefoot
Unlike many hardcore advocates of 'barefoot' horses who go out of their way and work hard to transition their horses from wearing shoes...
11 things to consider before getting involved in a horse rescue project
In northern India, “tongawalla’ refers to the horse carriage people. Horse carriages are still very common in India, from the grand...
Violaine, or how a French trainer made a successful Marwari dressage horse
Violaine on Mahakal in 2013 at the Jappaloup competition in Pune, the first time a Marwari horse won a dressage competition Violaine...
Ashwa Pooja, the festival of the worship of the horse
Today was Ashwa Pooja, the festival of the worship of the horse. Ashwa Pooja happens on the ninth day of the Navratra festival, also...
Chetak, the most famous Marwari horse in the world
Our very own Luci, maybe a descendant of Chetak? The Marwari horse breed holds an important place in the heart of north Indian culture....
Why natural horsemanship is not the same thing as trick training
Working with a horse “at liberty” as it is called (i.e. without any tack, bridle/saddle or rope to control the horse) both on the ground...
