Horse and Human Harmony

13/10/2026

I was looking at joining the gym to begin my rider fitness journey but installing the Rotech strainers will get me there at the low price of my sanity and high price of character building 😆

If you too would like to build your core muscles and character, we have a large number of strainers left to install 😂

10/10/2026

To the Wheatbelt horse community, I just wanted to say hi and start offering my services!

Through my page, Horse and Human Harmony, I offer training that focuses on putting the horse first, by teaching the person.

I’m passionate about helping people understand their horses a little better, learn to read what they’re communicating, develop the feel and confidence to work through things together and build confidence in working through the messy.

I believe there's so much more to training than getting a horse to do what we ask. It's about understanding the horse in front of us, meeting them where they're at, and building a partnership where both horse and human feel confident and understood.

Whether you're working through a challenge, wanting to build your confidence, or simply interested in learning more about your horse, you're welcome to get in touch. You don't need to have a problem to work on, there's always something we can learn from our horses!

I'm offering:

Individual sessions $80

Two-person sessions $60 per person

Free travel up to 20kms, $2 per/km after

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, feel free to send me a message through the Horse and Human Harmony page. I'd love to hear a little about you and your horse!

Looking forward to meeting some of you and getting to know the local horse community! 🤎

20/09/2026

Hi 👋
It's been a minute and ALOT of big and exciting things have happened these past few months and I'll share a sneak peak soon 🫣

Destiny and Blue are spelling at Hillside Farm and it's been such an amazing experience! They'll definitely be holidaying there in the future. Lots of positive updates, horses settled really fast and are living their best lives!

If I can ask for one thing today, give Hillside Farm a follow and support another small business!

🐴 A lovely review from one of our clients 🫶🏻
We’ve only recently reopened Hillside Farm after some time away, so receiving little reviews like this honestly means so much to us.
We know that trusting someone with your horse is a big thing. We want to build that trust with every horse that comes through our gates, and feedback from our clients helps show others what we’re all about.
We’re a small, family-run business, and every booking, recommendation and kind review genuinely helps make Hillside possible. 🤎

Samantha, Hillside Farm — where horses come first. 🐴🤎

28/05/2026

As exciting things are happening, sad things are also happening. I'm starting to wrap up training over the next 2 months so I'll be working extra hard with my clients to ensure they have the skills and tools to keep training themselves!
For any clients that have any follow up sessions, make sure you book them in ASAP. As of today, I won't be taking on new clients nor float training.

Stay tuned and watch this space!

06/04/2026

There’s been a lot of videos circulating about horses losing their s**t at the Royal Easter Show, and I think it’s important we approach it with a bit of perspective and empathy.

Horses aren’t machines, they’re sensitive, reactive animals trying to cope with overwhelming environments. Noise, crowds, unfamiliar smells, tight spaces. It’s a lot. Sometimes what looks like “bad behaviour” is actually fear, confusion, or a horse that’s simply over threshold.

I’ve been there myself.
I took a young Thoroughbred filly to a rodeo, thinking it would be a great experience for her. She was fantastic at home, out on trail rides by herself but she completely fell apart. She became so anxious that I couldn’t safely lead her out of the warm up arena, and I remember feeling very alone in that moment. No one stepped in to help, even though it was clear we needed help. Instead I faced bullies because I refused to walk a horse who lost their mind up a narrow walk way where young children were riding.

That experience stuck with me.
Because the truth is, this happens to the best of us. No matter how experienced you are, no matter how well you prepare, horses can still react. It’s part of working with a thinking, feeling animal.
Maybe instead of judging from the sidelines, we could shift the culture a bit.

If you see someone struggling with a horse in a high-pressure environment, approach calmly and ask if they’d like a hand. Something as simple as helping create space, opening a gate, or assisting in safely removing the horse from the arena can make a huge difference for both horse and handler.

We all want better outcomes for our horses. Supporting each other is part of that.

05/03/2026

Scrolling through my feed I'm seeing more and more about brace in horses and how important it is to understand so here's a little run down of why!

Anyone can make a horse move but not everyone helps a horse want to move. When you hear a trainer talk about the importance of brace and fluency, listen!
They notice brace before it becomes resistance. The ones who see any resistance in movement, tightness in the jaw, the ribcage, the hindquarters and understand that physical restriction is often a reflection of mental uncertainty.

Brace is information that you can push through or get curious about.

A trainer who focuses on brace will help build a solid foundation that develops confidence in a horse’s decision making. When a horse feels understood and not overdriven, they start to think through pressure instead of react to it.
That’s where real freedom of movement comes from, mentally first, physically second.

And that’s what creates a willing, confident horse.

25/02/2026

Float training is layered and comes down to leading and clear communication.

One important piece?
Not allowing the horse to step off the float without a cue.

In this video, you’ll see the horse make a mistake. Instead of getting emotional or escalating pressure, we simply correct the decision and redirect the thought. Then we give them the opportunity to make a better choice.
The lesson isn’t “stay on because you’re trapped.”
The lesson is "wait for direction".

Just like a horse shouldn’t walk off without you asking them forward, they shouldn’t back off the float without being asked.

Coming off the float needs to be your decision.
When we control the thought, we control the movement.
When we control the movement, we build safety and confidence for both horse and handler.