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Horse Geeks Episode 176: Balance = Weight Distribution

March 02, 2025

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

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Topic: If we simplify things into just understanding balance as weight distribution, then it gets a little easier. Weight distribution has to be equalized on the left and right sides of the body in order to balance, which is simple to understand. In the human, equalizing weight front to back is also easy to understand. Because horses have long necks and heavy head, equalizing body weight front to back is a little more complicated, just like equalizing weight in the human up and down is a bit more complicated. But essentially, in a 3 dimensional body, horse or human, just thinking in terms of equalizing weight already moves us away from forcing frames and contorted ridings positions. Have a think about it....

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

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer
Developer of Training for Optimal Balance
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