<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Zenith Horse and Human]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where Understanding Elevates Performance ]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:25:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why "Zen" "Horse and Human"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, here it is! New year (2025), new logo, new mission… I am really excited to announce that Blu Mountain Horsemanship is now Z en...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/why-zen-horse-and-human</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a077086aa481be49293371</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:20:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_60988e6ea7344b2dafc6f7ec5c2698a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do we Change Horses' Lives for the Better?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't think that "I'm more kind than you" is helpful. I don't believe that ethical trainers becoming OTT is as helpful as ethical trainers being most people's cup of tea. Here's why. I believe there's a fracture in the horse world that's growing wider by the day. On one side, riders are showing their horses "who's boss", keeping them in postage stamp sized individual fields, and chasing outlines with gadgets. Not because they're cruel. Not because they don't care. But because they've been...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/how-do-we-change-horses-lives-for-the-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69034ad44d59242863987732</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_10f27093969040e887387eda5ef6f112~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have Saddle, Can Ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[I used to believe a saddle was a passport. I thought, "If I have a saddle, I can ride". Growing up, I saved up and bought one - not...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/have-saddle-can-ride</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ccf99dd21422e782177287</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:39:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_7ba2f9ce2ff84f819c94f705cb7275fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_728,h_482,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Crutches, Horses, Mental Health, and Addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been over a month since I tore my ACL. Left knee. Crutches. No riding, no running... no release. Add “mummy’s wrist” to the mix and...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/on-crutches-and-addiction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c1a74feb19dd158fa3f645</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:45:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_83bad9a7f5f44fcaafc824e3a50046a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_274,h_492,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topline, Self-Carriage, Collection... and Gadgets: What They Really Are - and What They’re Not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using gadgets to "create" topline, self-carriage or collection is like getting butt implants to improve your squat. In the world of horse...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/topline-self-carriage-collection-and-gadgets-what-they-really-are-and-what-they-re-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a444c66aa481be4932f215</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:40:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_d1dc95c9f14646048a102b6e6c3c557e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_466,h_602,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Behavioural Science Behind "Join-Up"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Up was something I had hoped to become good at. There’s a kind of reverence that surrounds Join-Up, the training method popularised...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/join-up-magic-or-reinforcement-ritual</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a766ea6c4f5bcba97c06d4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:09:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_7af49d2ce620427c834c66deaee14751~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_383,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Horse “Bombproof” or Just Shut Down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A horse who isn’t reacting may not be relaxed, they may be shut down and quietly enduring torture. We’ve all admired the “bombproof”...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/is-your-horse-bombproof-or-just-shut-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a6d8af0937a192ff96c118</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:40:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_e3b48da9c1a64aaa8f17c86343e84be0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Horse Doesn't Think Like You: Why Anthropomorphism Is Holding Us Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses and humans are wired differently Anthropomorphism - attributing human thoughts, feelings, and intentions to animals - is a deeply...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/your-horse-doesn-t-think-like-you-why-anthropomorphism-is-holding-us-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a44b736aa481be4933052e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:31:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_96f5fa40039a4aa7978533666161af57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_201,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Intentions, Toxic Equestrianism, and Misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding behavioural science can improve all facets of our interactions with horses We all want the best for our horses. But is what...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/good-intentions-toxic-equestrianism-and-misinformation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a0b2416aa481be4929c86b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:35:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_500c57b6a8df4764a774f81f1e38ea0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_907,h_905,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Skills with Horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses are prey animals that require us to be fully present, fantastic at regulating our emotions, clear in our communication, and fair...]]></description><link>https://zenithhorseandhuman.wixsite.com/zenithhorseandhuman/post/life-skills-with-horses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e41515703e2ce638ce6470</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0052c0_108725ac979a457f9576a5b9783c2385~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Horse and Human</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zen Principle #2: Alignment (interconnectedness)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zen teaches us that nothing exists in isolation . Every being, every movement, every breath is part of a larger whole. 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