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The Horsemans Blog
An informal take on life as a horse trainer
In this Blog, Joe Midgley discusses some of his pet hates, loves, laughs and anecdotes from life as a Horseman in the UK, his time in the US and more.
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The mare I made friends with…
It’s hard to put into words the power an animal can have over the soul of a person. Perhaps it affects some humans more than others. It’s...
Joe Midgley
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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A Beautiful, yet tragic story
The most beautiful tragic story This story still puts a lump in my throat every time I tell it. It’s the story of a little colt with a...
Joe Midgley
May 1, 20203 min read
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Why I never offer...
Something I learned a long time ago in the horse world was never to offer help to someone that doesn’t ask for it. I go through my life...
Joe Midgley
Mar 16, 20206 min read
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Rider fitness (the time i got chubby)
This is something that we often don’t like to address. Being too tubby! It’s a big problem in the horse world and we need to address it!...
Joe Midgley
Jan 26, 20203 min read
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Just shove a broom up it’s A***
This is my favourite expression... NOT!! Not just brooms, but the idea that a horse has to have a person, a lunge line or the dreaded...
Joe Midgley
Dec 20, 20191 min read
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Horsemanship doesn’t have limits...
One of the great restrictions in the minds of some of my clients is that the Horsemanship means of communication is restricted to...
Joe Midgley
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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The English/Western divide
There are few things that irritate me more than the English/Western divide. The absurd belief that: A) Wearing an English saddle means...
Joe Midgley
Dec 18, 20193 min read
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Controlling fear
People often comment on how i ride horses that have badly injured their previous rider and i work through it with no apparent fear. This...
Joe Midgley
Dec 18, 20193 min read
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Tools not weapons
What’s the difference between a Stanley knife and a Push Dagger? One is a tool, the other is a weapon despite both being a blade. Your...
Joe Midgley
Dec 18, 20192 min read
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