E107 - Getting through the winter

This is a quick episode to get you thinking about important points of winter, touching mainly on the effect of winter on the riders body and the horses body this episode is designed to get ahead of the season and help you to make plans.Join me on Monday for the deeper dive into this at my monthly webinar https://www.alignedequitation.com/service-page/academy-tack-room-chat?referral=service_list_widget

This episode is a culmination of alot I have been thinking about over the summer, it is something I feel pationately about and am looking to develop more into a bigger thing but for now enjoy my ramblings...www.alignedequitation.com

After an unplanned 6 months away from podcasting this episode is a bit of a catch up.Lots has changed here and a lot has happened, so before we dive back into the normal content I thought I'd catch you up and say hi!Stick around to the end to find out about our new family member !Trigger warning, this episode discusses the grief of loosing a horse.www.alignedequitation.com

In this episode I talk through a question someone asked me the other day, and why slowing things down is so important. This is a follow on from the last episode so go take a listen to that first.

In this episode I expand on conversations I have been having with my riders and academy members about taking time.Link to my Academy:https://www.alignedequitation.com/thealignedrideracademyA few extra links to research here are:Podcast on Joy vs Pressure in sport:https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cK0BhwioT23mJtTK5OTau?si=2GNAGkYoSSmjQ8Od66rzgwAn interesting YouTube video regarding time went Anya Beren https://youtu.be/uzK6LubLT8I?si=FaVre-iUqqW6_vrn

A conversation I have been having recently that I wanted to share with you.www.alignedequitation.com

In this episode I cover some key times in your life when your riding position is affected, and what we need to think about to avoid this.www.alignedequitation.com

In this episode we just take a moment to think about what we do it all for, how do we define success with our own horse and how does that then shape how we spend our time with them.A calm relaxing episode on this January daywww.alignedequitation.com

In this episode I look at what your outside aids actually do and how to use them.

In this episode I talk about how and why conscious movement in the form of Equistretch (Yoga for riders) helps your riding on many different levels. It's a conversation I have regularly with clients as to why they improve so much in a short space of time and why its so important if you want to get the most from your time on the horse.Link to subscribe to my mailing list and get your FREE bundle of classes https://www.alignedequitation.com/freebundle