horses with vic
my gift to your horse
Horse-related thoughts take up a tonne of airspace in my brain. This site is somewhere for me to put them—and for you to rummage through!
If something you read here helps make life a little better for one horse, it has done its job!
a little about me
I live in the heart of the Chilterns with my husband, six horses and three dogs. I’m a sensitive, empathetic and patient horsewoman; an average rider and a pretty good student. Life here largely revolves around our animals and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Away from the horses, I work one-to-one with women helping them move better and become stronger so they can do more of the things they love, like riding! In the rest of my spare time I love the mountains so can often be found hiking or skiing.
When it comes to my relationships with my mares—Karla, Lulu, Mila, Nova, Orla and Poppet—I’m all in - after all, they are family to me. The best part of spending two years renovating our property has been living, quite literally, amongst the herd in one of their barns.
Each of my mares is an individual and I’ve built our relationships around how we make each other feel—not simply what they can do for me. I want to find what they enjoy, help them feel strong, resilient and powerful in their own bodies and seek a connection between us.
I don’t follow any particular discipline or system. I’ve immersed myself in different methods and ways of training—from rider biomechanics and mindset to classical training and groundwork. I learn from every experience but always forge my own path. Ultimately, my horses remain my greatest teachers.
say hello!
I'm always happy to hear from you. Share your questions, reflections or stories with hello@horseswithvic.com. I read every message, even if I can’t always reply.