You're a capable rider.
Your horse is a good horse.
So why does something still feel off?
Hi, I'm Susan. I help riders who know their horse well enough to know something isn't quite right — and want to actually understand what that is
ICF PCC coach · Equine behaviourist · MSc Equine Science · Wellington, NZ
30 minutes · No obligation
You've had good rides. You've also had days that left you feeling slightly unsettled.
Maybe your horse is tense in ways you can't predict.
Maybe the connection that was supposed to come naturally... hasn't.
Maybe you've had advice from three different people and none of it quite fits.
Maybe you keep going back and forth between it's him and maybe it's me.
You're not in crisis. But you're not fully okay either. And you're starting to wonder if you're just going to keep managing this — or whether there's actually something to understand.
Three ways we can work together
depending on where you are
Horse Behaviour Blueprint
The problem is your horse — and you want a real answer
For riders going back and forth between "it's him" and "it's me" — or who've tried everything and are still stuck.
A structured behaviour assessment and three months of implementation support. Not guesswork, not generic advice. A plan built specifically for your horse.
Reclaim the Ride
The problem isn't your horse — and you know it
For riders who've already looked at the horse and ruled it out. The anxiety, the hesitation, the loss of enjoyment — that's the thing to address.
1:1 coaching to help you get back to riding the way you used to — or better than you ever have. Online, worldwide.
Equestrian Coaching
You want to understand the science behind what you're doing
For experienced riders who want their progress to actually stick — and want to understand why things work, not just follow instructions.
Science-based riding coaching grounded in how horses actually learn. For riders who find that understanding deepens everything.
Not sure which fits? That's what the discovery call is for.
A note on timingYou don't have to wait until it's a problem
Most people wait until something goes wrong. Then they're reactive, rattled, and working from a place of fear.
Coming in when something feels slightly off — before it's become a crisis — is when this work is most effective. There's no threshold you have to hit first. If your gut is telling you something, that's enough.
What Clients Are Saying
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"Susan communicates in a simple and uncomplicated manner — in a way that the rider understands, to then communicate it to the horse in a way he understands too. Pirate is relaxing more and gives me a much easier ride."
— Miriam
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"I had not been able to clip Layla in over three years until I got Susan's help. Layla is now fully clipped with no sedation required — her fear response is completely gone."
— Nicole
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"When I had a nasty fall Susan helped me regain my confidence. She was very mindful of my comfort levels and gradually rebuilt it — using techniques from her mental coaching. She goes the extra mile."
— Jacqui
Not sure if this is the right fit?
That's what the discovery call is for. Thirty minutes to talk through what's happening, ask whatever you need to ask, and work out together whether this makes sense. No obligation, no pitch.
If it's not the right fit, I'll tell you that too.