Our story
One paddock. One question. A lifetime of listening.
Natural Horse World started when Cynthia Cooper noticed her horses were calmer and more cooperative the less equipment she used — and kept following the answer.
1991
A clinic that changed everything
After years of breeding, training and showing Arabians on the family’s Tasman Peninsula property — and growing disillusioned with the competitive world’s harsh methods — Pat Parelli’s first Tasmanian clinic reignites Cynthia’s passion for horses.
1997
The instructor path
Cynthia qualifies as a natural horsemanship instructor, then moves towards positive reinforcement and liberty-based training — an approach that better matches her values and the horses she works with.
1999
A newsletter to students
Natural Horse World begins as a blog and newsletter for Cynthia’s students: fifty years of hands-on equine knowledge, shared freely. It has stayed free and ad-free ever since.
2008
The LightRider bitless bridle
Every horse rode more relaxed in a halter than in a bit — but a halter lacked finesse. Years of research and testing lead to the LightRider range, which has since helped thousands of riders worldwide ride bit-free.
Today
Same paddock. Same question.
The herd still lives out together. Every product in the store is tested and endorsed by Cynthia’s own horses (and a mule) before it goes on sale. Some things shouldn’t scale.
What we believe
Three promises, kept daily
Horse first, sale second
If a product doesn’t make a horse’s life better, it isn’t stocked — every item is tested on our own herd before it reaches the store.
Knowledge stays free
Every guide and article is free to read, and ad-free. Education shouldn’t sit behind a checkout.
Australian owned, ships worldwide
Run from a rural Tasmanian property by horse people — with a $10 flat rate within Australia and tracked options overseas.
Meet the range the herd approved.
Bitless bridles, bareback pads, slow feed nets and natural horse care — chosen with your horse’s comfort in mind.
