Comfort and Ease
Over the years I have learned that the more I can help horses follow requests with a sense of comfort and ease the more successful I will...
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Stacey Carter
- Aug 27, 2021
- 6 min
Yoga and Horses
The practice of yoga provides a wealth of benefits that enhance horsemanship and riding. The ability to ride depends on the horse...
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Stacey Carter
- Jul 24, 2021
- 3 min
Impatience with "Patience Poles"
Whenever I hear people recommend using a “patience pole” for horses I cringe. The patience pole is a tool used by impatient people in an...
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Stacey Carter
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Everyday Groundwork
Do you do Groundwork??? I ask this question often, and am surprised at how often the answer is no. I find this incredible, that people...
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Stacey Carter
- Jun 19, 2021
- 4 min
Dressage Training: Yoga for Horses?
The dressage training scale provides a guideline for teaching the horse to collect with a rider. A collected horse is able to carry a...
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Stacey Carter
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
Using the Roundpen
Recently I saw a FB post where someone asked how important it is for the horse to “join up.” The responses were all over the place. Many...
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Stacey Carter
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Yin Horsemanship for the Horse that Doesn't Like Grooming
Grooming the horse is, ideally, not just a way to get them clean but also an opportunity to develop connection and relationship through...
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Stacey Carter
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Yoga and Horses: The Power of Feeling Good
I believe that the reason people are so drawn to horses is simple: being around horses can feel really good. The rhythm of riding,...
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Stacey Carter
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
More than Just Poses: Improving Horsemanship with Yoga Part 2
Most people think of yoga as a form of physical exercise. By moving through a combination of poses, yoga creates a stronger, more...
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Stacey Carter
- Nov 13, 2020
- 3 min
Returning to Nothing: Improving Horsemanship with Yoga Part 1
As a yoga teacher I work with people to develop control of the breath, the mind, and the body through practices that have been passed...
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Stacey Carter
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
Managing a "Spooky" Horse: An Alternative to Desensitizing (Part 2)
Most desensitizing methods focus on exposure to external stimuli. We can be even more effective by focusing instead on creating...
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Stacey Carter
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
Managing a "Spooky" Horse: An Alternative to Desensitizing (Part 1)
Horses are flight animals, naturally quick to react to potential threats by running away. Sometimes this happens suddenly, sometimes it...
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Stacey Carter
- Nov 21, 2019
- 2 min
Rhythm and Entrainment
Entrainment is the tendency of two beings to become synchronized. This might apply to movement, heart rate, breathing, and even brainwave...
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Stacey Carter
- Jan 8, 2019
- 2 min
Riding to Center
Center is a place of calm and peace. It is a relaxed state, free of tension; yet aware, poised and ready to act. Coming back to center...
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Stacey Carter
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
Training with Tension-Release Bodywork
Regardless of discipline, most riders appreciate a soft, fluid connection with their horse. When we achieve this kind of unity the horse...
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