Horse Geeks

Horse Geeks


Horse Geeks Episode 170: Helping Our Horse Thrive

January 19, 2025

The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out

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Topic: If we are not paying attention to signs of stress that our horse communicates and just call it naughty or disobedient, then horses suffer in the hands of humans. If we don't understand the essentials for healthy horse coordination, then our horse also suffers our ignorance by adapting and getting on with things while sustaining low or high levels of chronic discomfort internally. We can only help horses thrive in the domestic environment by understanding what horses need from us, how it is not optional for horses to feel safe and comfortable during work and how we can help our horse feel that way by how we work with our horse all the time.

Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor
www.optimalposture.org

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer
Developer of Training for Optimal Balance
https://kirstennelsen.com/

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