The Art of a Receiving Energy
A little while ago I wrote a post about how important it is that if we are to ask our horses to perform upper level movements, we must be...
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Of Horses and Women
I rode two mares today who are both processing through their trauma. The first mare, has been forced into frame, despite her attempts to...
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Thoughts on Muscles in the Neck
There was a thoughtful question put up in a fb group recently where the poster was asking for diagrams of what muscles in the horses neck...
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Let Them Let Go
I know this might surprise some people, but the image below is one of my all time favorite things to do with horses that come to me in...
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Training Using the Scientific Method
Recently there have been a string of videos from my friend Dr. Kevin Haussler and the Veterinary Spinal Compendium talking about how to...
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It All Starts With The Nervous System
"My horse is evading" Evading the contact. Evading being caught. Evading the aids. This is a common vernacular in our industry, and...
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Hind-end Function and Skeletal Structure
We had a truly spectacular webinar with Dr Rachel Heart Bellini Tuesday evening in the masterclass (replays available) where we talked...
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Musings on Transitions
When I show up for a lesson, I always ask the client what they are feeling good about and what they are struggling with. The top response...
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The Diaphragm and Thoracic Sling
Working with my Nerve Release students and I wanted to share some information that's not frequently discussed in terms of healthy...
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A Note on Hypermobility and Development
LSH Arsenios is my 5 year old home-bred Iberian Warmblood. He is just now getting his slow introduction to under saddle work. Not just...
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My Homework for You
This is the homework for week one in my Nerve Release Course; but honestly I thought the entire collective could use it. Bodywork to me,...
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Finding Peace and Joy
I hope you find time to enjoy your horse. To let go of the worry of being perfect. To not be afraid of posting photos that make you happy...
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"Poll at the Highest Point"
"Poll at the highest point" There is a lot of classical training around elevating the horses head because keeping the poll at the highest...
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Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus in the Thoracic Sling
The horses thoracic sling has been widely documented to be made up of the - Trapezius Serratus Ventralis (Thoracic and Cervical)...
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Symmetry is Possible
“Horses have natural asymmetry." But what does that mean? And should it be used as an excuse? I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been...
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The Health of The Neck Tells the Story
“The health of the neck tells the story for the dysfunction in the body, and it’s time we start listening.” When I’m asked why so many...
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Being Humbled is a Gift
I was a “successful” trainer for years. What was my metric of success? Political mostly… My horses won. I won. My clients won. Multiple...
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One Session at a Time
“I am getting better with my timing and can finally balance him some of the time. He is unbalanced normally by bulging out through his...
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Thoughts on Contraindication
Contraindication - “Something (such as a symptom or condition) that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable”. This is...
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Chase What Sets Your Soul On Fire
You’ll get told that you have no business talking about the things that set your soul on fire. You’ll get told to stay in your lane....
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