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Welcome to
my web site! Based in Fife, Scotland, I, Julie Irvine, have both owned and worked with horses for more than 30 years but following a visit to a Monty Roberts demonstration I was inspired to change my whole attitude to working with horses to achieve so much more with them. I enrolled on the Oxfordshire based training courses with Kelly Marks in early 2006 and discovered the “secret” to working with horses in a non-violent, non-stressful way in which you work in harmony with the horse and in a language that they understand. On my return home, it was suggested that pupils work along side Recommended Associates to gain experience in horse training and problem solving. I therefore contacted Morag Higgins at Ross Dhu, as she was the only Intelligent Horsemanship’s Recommended Associate for Scotland at the time. Morag now offers her own training system, Equido, which collates thoughts and teachings from many inspirational trainers such as Monty Roberts and Mark Rashid and I was one of the first people to reach instructor level in this system. I believe it is extremely important to broaden your knowledge and always strive to find additional and better ways to work in harmony with our equine friends hence I am constantly adding to my "tool-box" by working with and taking inspiration from others. I think it is important to not focus on one training "system" as this can lessen your ability to help horses and to “think outside the box” should problems arise.
I have had amazing results working and helping horses - and you can too! *** LATEST NEWS *** LATEST NEWS *** LATEST NEWS *** LATEST NEWS *** LATEST NEWS *** Peggy Cummings - Connected Riding: Peggy with be hosting a
2-day workshop here, in the Spring of 2011 but if you cannot wait until then she will be here on Friday 8 October 2010 offering
private 1:1 lessons by the hour. ONLY 4 SPACES LEFT so please contact me now if you wish more information
or to book a space. For further information on Peggy and her system please see www.connectedriding.com
Over the coming months we will be hosting half-day training workshops with Peggy-trained Mette Tranter covering Connected Groundwork and Ridden Work. This is a fantastic system, which allows you to carry out exercises for developing and maintaining freedom of movement and self-carriage for both you and your horse. Spaces will be limited again so please contact me for information if you are interested. Bitting Demo: I have been asked by many people for advice on bitting. As it can seem a complicated area, I have asked an expert in bits and bitting, Elaine from WhiteRose-Equestrian to come along and host a demo. You will have the opportunity to learn about bits types and fitting and if you prefer you can bring your horse to "try before you buy"! Elaine also provides a fantastic "bit-hire" service if you are fed-up buying countless bits to try out on your horse. Please contact me if you are interested in this and if we have enough people we will arrange a mutually convenience date. Horse for Loan: Lovely Belgian Warmblood, 16.2hh, 8 years old, dark
bay gelding for loan due to pregnancy. Please see under "Other" for more information.
This website
should give you a guide to what I do and how I work but if in doubt please call to discuss any issues, concerns or worries
you may have about your horse and I'll be delighted to try and help you both.
DISCLAIMERThe writers on this site are horse owners who like many others are trying to find better ways of
handling, riding and generally caring for their horses. Everything written about here is our own personal views and for others
to think about and try if they want, we are not saying ours is the only way, or better than any others. We at help4horses
believe that we must all do what it takes to keep our horses healthy, happy and contented, we just hope this site will make
it easier for natural thinking people to find answers to questions.The links on this site are purely for others to look at, we do not endorse any products or sites, those here are ones
the writers have found to be beneficial to themselves in their own research. Each reader has to make their own mind up and
the writers on this site do not claim any benefits to other peoples horses.
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