The Cognitive Equestrian

Essays and a Podcast exploring the emotional, intuitive and cognitive relationship between Humans and Horses.

About us

Hello! I’m Elle, guardian to three wonderful horses Fion, Zirconia and Morgan. From as early as I can remember, I wanted to be an Olympian. I dreamed of representing Great Britain as an Alpine Skier. However, I failed.

Through reflective essays and my conversations with podcast guests, I explore the hybridity of my accumulating life experiences: a unique blend of elite sport, airline operations and fostering equality-based friendships with horses.

Along the way, I’ve discovered that the most meaningful relationships aren’t transactional or performance-driven; they are built on presence, awareness and mutual respect.

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