Balanced Mind ~ Balanced Body
My work fosters a healthy brain-body connection, with the goal to aim for mental & physical balance.
The two are heavily intertwined and have a direct influence on each other.
The two are heavily intertwined and have a direct influence on each other.
Being a better listener means we're one step ahead of potential problems. |
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Rules are rigid and don't allow for the dynamic nature of both animals and training!
A different day, different mood (you or your horse!) or different environment can all factor into the efficacy of your training, therefore effective training is NOT BLACK & WHITE.
Often grey, it can be difficult to execute correctly for handlers & riders and confusing or frustrating for your horse, which can lead to inconsistency, resistance and break down in communication and relationship, taking away willingness from your horse & reducing your enjoyment.
A different day, different mood (you or your horse!) or different environment can all factor into the efficacy of your training, therefore effective training is NOT BLACK & WHITE.
Often grey, it can be difficult to execute correctly for handlers & riders and confusing or frustrating for your horse, which can lead to inconsistency, resistance and break down in communication and relationship, taking away willingness from your horse & reducing your enjoyment.
I help horses develop greater self-management instead of looking for ways to control them. |
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Self-management skills better equip horses, mentally & physically, to deal with the demands of training.
Alongside this further educating horse owners & handlers in understanding the how & why helps them become more effective, adaptable and empathetic trainers & riders. This has a huge impact on longer lasting results, comfort for your horse and ease of handling, riding & training.
Alongside this further educating horse owners & handlers in understanding the how & why helps them become more effective, adaptable and empathetic trainers & riders. This has a huge impact on longer lasting results, comfort for your horse and ease of handling, riding & training.
Training for control relies on off balancing our horses, mentally or physically, usually with a focus on shutting down or stopping an undesired behaviour. Many methods focus on this as their foundation,
While this may work temporarily, it addresses symptom rather than cause,
so what's the alternative?
While this may work temporarily, it addresses symptom rather than cause,
so what's the alternative?
Communication & trust deposit into your relationship bank account, control withdraws from it. |
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EMOTIONAL REGULATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Teaching our horses to regulate mentally, emotionally & physically so they are better equipped to handle the stressors of training. Creating a thinking horse rather than a doer, with the ability to respond rather than simply react. A base for willingness.
Teaching appropriate and effective skills to seek help, security or reassurance from handler or rider.
Developing a dialogue, allowing and encouraging them to ask, Can You Help? while maintaining boundaries that are not just essential for safety but help your horse feel more secure through clarity and consistency.
MODIFYING MOVEMENT PATTERNS
Many of our horses natural reactions and responses to stress or pressure are not productive in domesticated life, as with the way they hold and carry their bodies, it is our job to show them healthy alternatives that allow for safe & relaxed handling and riding and keep them comfortable and sound.
SELF MANAGEMENT & PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
By gifting our horses tools to manage their own mind and body which builds trust as we teach, we eliminate the need for excessive control or dominance in training. A horse that is balanced in both mind and body is calm, confident and comfortable in their day to day lives and work.