Something Shifted… and the Horse Knew #122 #debono moves #equinemovement #horsehumanconnection move with your horse program May 21, 2025

Sometimes the most powerful way to help your horse isn’t to fix—but to invite.

Mary Debono shares true stories of transformation from her Move with Your Horse students—stories where horses let go of long-held tension, not because of pressure, but because of presence, support, and gentle guidance. T...

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Hands That Listen: Transforming Your Approach to Animal Wellness #121 #brain training #debono moves #equinemovement #horsehumanconnection canine mobility caninehumanconnection May 02, 2025

Discover how to shift from the conventional "fix-it" approach to animal bodywork to creating a tactile conversation with your animal's nervous system. Rather than attempting to stretch, release, or realign body parts, Mary Debono reveals how supporting the nervous system—the body's true control cent...

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Present Moment Magic Mindfulness for You and Your Animals #120 #brain training #canine #debono moves #equine #feldenkrais #horsehumanconnection caninehumanconnection mindfulnesss Apr 23, 2025

What if the way to connect more deeply with your horse or dog wasn’t by doing more—but simply by noticing more?

In this episode of Easier Movement, Happier Life, Mary Debono explores how mindfulness, the simple act of noticing your present experience, can radically transform your life and the lives...

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Your Animal’s Body is Talking—Are You Listening? #119 #canine #debono moves #equine #horsehumanconnection caninehumanconnection scan Apr 19, 2025

What if a simple, mindful touch could improve your dog’s or horse’s movement, comfort, and even emotional well-being? In this episode, Mary Debono shares how to use your hands and your heart to do a gentle “scan”—a profoundly simple practice that awakens awareness, fosters mobility, and strengthens ...

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Imagination: A Bridge to Deeper Connection with Your Horse or Dog #117 #canine #debono moves #equine #horsehumanconnection #imagination caninehumanconnection Apr 03, 2025

Would you like to use your imagination to deepen your connection with your horse or dog? In this episode, you’ll hear how your brain doesn't strongly distinguish between vivid imagination and physical experience, making visualization a powerful tool for relationship building.

Mary guides you throug...

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The Transformative Power of Resonance with Your Horse or Dog #116 #canine #debono moves #equine #horsehumanconnection caninehumanconnection connected breathing Mar 27, 2025

In this episode, Mary Debono shares how cultivating resonance—a felt sense of connection between you and your animal—can profoundly transform your relationship with your horse or dog.

Whether through hands-on Debono Moves, quiet companionship, or simply breathing together, resonance helps you tune ...

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Innovative Help for the Herd-Bound Horse #112 #debono moves #equine #equinemind #equinemovement #horsehumanconnection Feb 27, 2025

Mary Debono addresses a common challenge faced by many horse owners: the herd-bound horse. Rather than using punitive methods that cause more fear, Mary shares innovative, humane, and effective ways to help horses feel secure when separated from their herd.

She emphasizes the importance of recogniz...

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Why Fixing Your Animal Won’t Work—And What Does #111 #brain training #debono moves #horsehumanconnection caninehumanconnection holistic movement well-being Feb 18, 2025

 

What if the key to helping your horse or dog move with ease wasn’t about “fixing” them but connecting with them?

In this episode, I challenge the idea of correction-based approaches and explain why true change happens through mindful support, not force. I introduce my Possibilities in Motion f...

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How Gentle Movements Help You, Your Horse & Dog Feel Safe Happy #110 #canine #debono moves #equine #horsehumanconnection #horsemind #humanmovement caninehumanconnection feldenkrais method nervous system Feb 15, 2025

Did you know that movement is one of the most powerful ways to help you and your animals feel safer, more confident, and deeply relaxed? Most people focus on training or exercise, but true well-being often comes from making small, mindful changes—not pushing harder.

In this episode of Easier Moveme...

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Sticky Learning: Varying Context for Lasting Improvement #91 #debono moves #horsehumanconnection #horsemind #horsemovement feldenkrais method neuroplasticity Aug 21, 2024
 

In this episode of Easier Movement, Happier Horses, Mary Debono continues her exploration of how to enhance your horse's learning and movement capabilities.

Building on the principles of the Feldenkrais Method, Mary discusses the importance of changing the context during practice sessions to...

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How Novelty Can Transform Your Horse’s Movement and Mindset #90 #debono moves #horsehumanconnection #horsemind #horsemovement feldenkrais method neuroplasticity Aug 21, 2024
 

In this episode, Mary Debono continues her discussion on how to work with your horse's existing habits to encourage ease and comfort. Building on concepts from previous episodes, Mary explains the importance of introducing novel, non-habitual movements that engage the horse's nervous system in ...

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Creating Safety in Movement: A New Way to Help Your Horse #89 #debono moves #horsehumanconnection #horsemind #horsemovement Aug 19, 2024
 

In this episode, Mary Debono builds on the previous discussion about why it’s crucial to work with, rather than against, a horse’s current movement patterns.

Mary explains how supporting a horse’s tendency for spinal extension, for instance, can be the first step in helping the horse discover he...

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