Tack-Shed-Talks by Equinimity Ltd

09/09/2024

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09/09/2024

What a great weekend it has been!

20/08/2024

School your eyes. Lovely riding with bio mechanically correct gaits. Riders are sitting still, with deep seats in simple saddles - not wedged in with big knee pads.
Look at the great forward canter, no exaggerated leg action, rhythmic and cadenced, with no loss of either in the tempi changes and in the canter pirouette.
Good trot extensions proper even enlargement of the legs, front legs are reaching forward without "flicking". There is so much to like.

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01/08/2024

So we finally have scientific evidence that the old masters were correct - again!
I have been using this technique for years both on green horses and older horses needing to be retrained. It’s not spectacular and observers often dismiss it due to its slow and unspectacular nature, but if you know what you are looking for, it’s intricate and precise and extremely useful to set up correct healthy movement patterns for your riding horse.

Walking backwards - rein back - step back

This has always been an exercise I recommend and a recent article has used 3D motion capture to explore back and pelvis motion during the movement - Jobst, Zsoldos and Licka, 2024

'A significantly larger maximum and a greater ROM was reached between the withers, thoracic region and sacrum (labelled D-angWmT16S2) in Backwards Walking compared to Forwards walking, indicating a lifting of the back, an effect necessary to facilitate strengthening of the horse’s core and therefore often desired in equine physiotherapy and in equestrian sports (Clayton, 2016; Shakeshaft & Tabor, 2020)'

A few steps backwards - Unmount SD Cardnted - as part of groundwork and before mounting are a really good idea to mobilise your horse's back.

Link to article:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023324001412?via%3Dihub

30/07/2024

When you experience pain or tension, or your horse does, it is important to understand that this issue can be overcome by developing different strategies to stability and not reconfirm the compensatory tension patterns.

you need to THINK differently - or get the horse to think differently by carefully introduced exercises that put the horse into a different posture and balance.

It is NOT a strength issue, but it is about altering coordination and balance.

25/07/2024

"Inside leg into outside rein"
"The horse needs to lift through its withers"
" The horse needs to step under more"
Have you ever wondered what that actually means?
What does this mean for the horse, how can your horse comply to these requests.
What do you have to do as a rider to achieve this? And what does it actually feel like?
Is this just some "dressage" talk for competition riders, or are these fundamental concepts that are valid for all ridden horse?
If you have ever wondered about answers to these questions, answers and explanations that will empower you to understand the fundamental principles behind these terms, so you can gauge by yourself if any suggested training will help you create are happier, healthier horse........look no further than the upcoming workshop "Dynamic Stability for Horse and Rider" on 3./4. August.
PM me for booking details, there are still a few spaces left

01/07/2024

We discussed this last Saturday during the seminar

Flashback to a cartoon that made me nod in agreement years ago, but now I appreciate its nuance even more! Kudos to the knowledgeable artist Elżbieta Jeżewska Art who highlighted the difference between instability and postural stability in horses.

On the left, we see flashy movements driven by abduction, leading to a twisted thorax and dumped sling on one side - a recipe for long-term issues.

On the right, adduction-based postural stability may not be as showy, but it's the key to a healthier, happier horse in the long run!

Let's prioritize substance over flash and focus on building strong foundations for our equine friends!

20/06/2024

DNS exercises are very versatile and we will be introducing some fundamentals during the workshop in early August

DNS corrective exercises are very versatile!

20/04/2024

20/12/2023

Instead of Christmas pictures, I want to share this video with you.

Merry Christmas to all of us, friends, family and extended community. May we have a peaceful time, with chance of rest, reflection and mindfulness for ourselves and each other.

Dr. Bruce Lipton, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist, bestselling author of The Biology of Belie...