Day 1 – The Extended Exhale
Day 1 – The Extended Exhale An extended exhale calms a person down because it activates the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), specifically the vagus nerve,…
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Introduction
Introduction This 14 day mini-course is designed to equip riders (or handlers, if you don’t ride yet) with practical tools to activate the parasympathetic nervous…
Step 23 – The Crab Walk
THE CRAB WALK This exercise used to be part of fixing a horse that was too bendy or stiff while doing the Focus & Bend,…
Recap/Conclusion
Conclusion Hopefully by now you have had quite a perspective change about why these behaviours occur, and what you can do to communicate your awareness,…
BONUS: Case Study – Bodhi the Biter
Case Study – Bodhi the Biter As you have seen in these videos, meeting a horse’s needs in relation to them engaging with their muzzle…
Horse Expo
Example – Horse Expo Congratulations, you made it this far, listening to all of the explanations about why things happen, and you are probably wondering…
Pushing Into
Pushing Into “Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” – Prentis Hemphill When horses push into me, I treat…
Pulling Away
Pulling Away Because horses are always seeking the safety of their herd (or other sentient beings), if they don’t feel safe with us, they will…
Biting
BITING I remember when I first read Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John Gray, early in my marriage. Up until that…
Respect
RESPECT “Respect begins with listening.” – Bryant McGill I included the word RESPECT in the title of this video, as most people have been led…
Introduction
Resolving Problems that stem from disrespect: Biting, Pulling Away, & Pushing Into “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look…
Day 8 – Cold Hands, Warm Heart
Day 8 – Cold Hands, Warm Heart The “Cold Hands, Warm Heart” Trick is a quick and effective nervous system reset that will help you…
Introduction
Introduction This 14 day mini-course is designed to equip riders (or handlers, if you don’t ride yet) with practical tools to activate the parasympathetic nervous…
Wrapping Up
Here are some reflection questions: Which technique did you find most effective for calming your nervous system? How did your horse respond to your energy…
Day 13 – Counting Hoofbeats
Day 13 – Counting Hoofbeats Similar to Breathing with your horse, the “Counting Hoofbeats” Exercise is a simple but powerful mindfulness tool that helps riders…
