Dear Horse World, It’s Mirjam Dunkel: Why Less Pressure Leads to More Progress in Horse Training

What if going slow wasn’t falling behind—but finally getting it right?

Horse trainer and quietly powerful human Mirjam Dunkel is here to remind us that taking your time isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.

With a background in liberty work, classical dressage, and cowboy realness, Mirjam’s trained over 100 young horses and built a reputation on softness, clarity, and doing right by the horse (even when it’s hard, messy, or humbling).

In this episode, we chat about:

• Rebuilding trust with horses who’ve shut down
• Why skipping the “boring basics” backfires
• How slowing down builds connection—and confidence
• And what it means to chase big dreams, one tiny step at a time

Big dreams, quiet wins, and a whole new way of measuring progress—this one’s filled with the kind of wisdom that sticks with you, long after the ride is over.

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Or train with Mirjam! https://www.mirjamdunkel.com/

 

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