Connecting horses and their people
We all know how strong the sensations of the heart can be. The chest-filled-to-almost-exploding love we can feel and also the brokenness of loss that feels like we have been split open from the inside out. The power of the heart area is profound. Years ago, when I first learned about the Heart Math Institute, … Continue reading Can you regulate your heart?
I recently listened to Dr. Steve Peters talk about equine neuroscience. The podcast is worth listening to in its entirety, but in case you don’t get to it here are a few highlights: Feeling Safe IS The Training – if a horse is agitated, it cannot learn. Such a simple and revolutionary concept that can … Continue reading Dr. Steve Peters – Feeling Safe Is The Training
A few folks asked about supporting me by buying an Appleyard Equine t-shirt. I loved the idea of having friends and family representing Appleyard Equine. I researched where to donate the proceeds and after visiting the farm, I am delighted to be supporting Casey’s Safe Haven! I met Nancy Young, the Treasurer, for a tour … Continue reading Help Save the Lives of Rescue Horses!
Seeing these two horsemen work together this past month, out in Phoenix, inspired me a great deal. Both from the bodywork perspective and additionally from the aspects of riding and groundwork. I continue to integrate my experiences during bodywork sessions with my passion for encouraging and unlocking horses from the saddle and during in hand … Continue reading Mark Rashid & Jim Masterson Collaborative Clinic
Did you know a horse’s whiskers help them to “see” in the dark? The vibrissae on a horse’s face help them to know how far objects are away from them, what to eat as they are grazing, enhance their ability to orient in dim light conditions and much more. The vibrissae are particularly important to … Continue reading Let the whiskers grow
Trouble getting your horse bridled? Trouble maintaining contact through the reins while riding? Does your horse seem to struggle with where his or her feet are at times? You might need to have the Equine Dentist out to see you! It’s time for Diego to have his teeth done again, so I thought I would … Continue reading Natural Balance Dentistry
It was a pleasure to help Coralie Hughes to teach one of the recent Masterson Method Weekend Seminars. I had a wonderful time getting to assist new students as they took the first step in becoming certified. It also allowed me to reconnect and spend a few days with Coralie, one of my coaches and … Continue reading Assisting at a Masterson Method Weekend Seminar
Chex! Those who know me well, know that Chex has been in my life for years. He is a dear friend and one of my best teachers. Chex came into my life in the early months of 2014. After Mateo was retired I found myself horseless and as long winter months progressed, I knew that … Continue reading Reuniting with an old friend
Highlights:-Living on a Thoroughbred breeding farm for a week in the English countryside (aka Heaven on Earth)-English sheep, dogs, horses, tea, biscuits, cars, farms, trees, hares, polo ponies-Getting to learn alongside horse-people from all over Europe-Being paired up with a Dutch breathing therapist who encouraged me to make even more connections between my own breath … Continue reading MM Training in England
In the first session with a new client, I spend time establishing trust and mutual understanding between the two of us. Whether the horse has received bodywork before or not, I like to show that the communication between us goes both ways. I am not there to make the horse do or feel something, but … Continue reading Session 1 vs. Session 2
Appleyard Equine Bodywork 