Injury keeping you out of the saddle? Learn actionable steps to help you stay connected to your horse, facilitate your healing and improve your horsemanship. Learn about mindful movement, mental training and creative ground exercises.
Use your recovery time to deepen your connection...
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Feeling stressed on walks because your dog reacts to things like bikes, skateboards or other dogs? You're not alone! Discover how your anxiety can affect your dog's behavior.
Learn innovative ways to stay calm and...
Join Mary Debono, your equine expert, as she unveils the silver lining within stall rest. In this episode, you'll discover how to transform recovery time into relationship-building gold.
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- In this episode, learn tips on making dogs comfortable with paw handling
- With your dog relaxed, begin by incidentally touching a paw with something like your leg or something else that’s not your hand
- Use...
Does your horse sometimes seem reluctant or struggle with the activities you've chosen?
Too often, owners force horses into roles or disciplines unsuitable for their physical abilities or temperament.
The key to harmony is finding mutually enjoyable activities for both horse...
Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, admitted (bragged?)in her book to shooting her young dog Cricket, a 14-month-old wire-haired pointer pup, in the face and killing her. She also wrote that she killed her unnamed, uncastrated goat the same day, in the same gravel pit.
While I...
Maybe you’re learning a new form of bodywork and you can’t wait to use it to help your horse. But your horse says, “No thanks!”
In this episode, you'll hear about the strategies I use to help horses relax, enjoy and benefit from hands-on work.
In...
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Learn strategies for working with touch-averse dogs through heartwarming stories of transformation.
From an Akita's orthopedic challenges to a senior dog's mobility struggles, discover non-confrontational approaches,...
Do you HAVE to try so hard? Or is it a habit? A compulsion? For many of us, we're so used to trying hard, to struggling, that we forget that things could feel easier for us and our horses.
This episode discusses the common "addiction" to struggling with horses and its negative...
Stressing is often a habit. A bad one! Training the brain to focus on what's going well can break the habit of constantly finding what's wrong.
Your brain can be trained to focus on the positive, leading to more positive experiences in life. This mindset shift can create a richer, more rewarding...
Rocking your horse can have positive effects on horse's muscles, nervous system, and overall movement. Rocking should be done with lightness, effortlessness, and pleasure for both horse and rider. Being well-organized and coordinated is important for effective communication with the...
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Key Takeaways from this episode:
- There's often a correlation between physical issues in dogs and their human owners
- Addressing both the human and the dog is important for resolving issues
- Humans' movement,...