In episode #12 of the How Horses Communicate series, Belinda Bolsenbroek delves into the importance of in-hand exercises for promoting healthy, functional, and long-lasting soundness in horses. Whether you're a horse owner or therapist, understanding how to use these exercises effectively can be incredibly empowering.
Addressing Common Challenges:
One of the key benefits of in-hand work is its ability to restore full functionality and soundness, even in horses that are severely compromised. This episode tackles some of the most common challenges horse owners face, such as dealing with tightness or excessive elasticity in their horses. For horses with hypermobility, the focus shifts from increasing elasticity to building strength, ensuring that the horse's body is balanced and functional.
Practical Application:
Belinda also discusses the impact of incorrect training, which can lead to tiredness and rigidity, negatively affecting the horse's movement and soundness. Through targeted in-hand exercises, you can help restore the horse's elasticity where it's needed and cultivate a body that functions correctly. This, in turn, leads to improved soundness and overall well-being.
Why It Matters:
Understanding how to assess and address these challenges is crucial for maintaining your horse's health. In-hand exercises aren't just about rehabilitation; they're about preventing issues from arising in the first place and ensuring that your horse remains sound and functional for years to come.
What You'll Learn:
Benefits:
Discover more about in-hand work and how it can transform your horse’s health in this online course. Explore our training modules and engage in interactive learning to ensure your horse achieves and maintains optimal soundness.
Belinda Bolsenbroek is an international authority on the Art of Classical Equitation in which the historic relationship between horse and human is expressed as a spiritual connection between two beings. Belinda harnesses the wisdom of the Old Masters, combines that wisdom with the science of biomechanics and shapes them both into a clear and defined practice that allows you to take your horsemanship to the next level.
Horses have stood at man’s side for over 4,000 years.They are our most noble companions and the ancient relationship of trust, honour and passion endures to this day.From the heroic war horse to the steady plough horse, our shared experience stretches back through the ages and is passed down to us through our genetic memories, our most prized ancestral gift.With Belinda’s guidance, you will discover this ancient inheritance and the pure joy that comes from a deep connection with your horse and look forward to the day when you become an ambassador, educator and an inspiration to others.
Empower yourself with Belinda as your coach - Belinda Bolsenbroek Academy.Now is the time to take the opportunity to invest in yourself, develop your skills and succeed.No matter how long you have been riding, whether you are an old hand or new to the art of horsemanship, there is always more to learn.As you gain greater insight into a topic, the more you learn, the more likely you are to recognise how much there is still to learn.
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