Fri, Nov 12
|401 Beaver Valley Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584
November 12-15 | Course 3: Relaxation in Willow Street, PA
*Course 1 is the prerequisite for riders only* Non-riders welcome! To Register contact: Sylvia Batchelder | sbatchelder12@hotmail.com
Time & Location
Nov 12, 2021, 9:00 AM – Nov 15, 2021, 5:00 PM
401 Beaver Valley Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584
About the Event
A 3-day course + Lesson Day focusing on helping horse and rider develop and feel relaxation.
Horse Owners, Riders, & Professionals: This course is for you!
Lecture on Biomechanics and How These Operations Lead to Relaxation
o Learn why relaxation is a building block for postural strength and your horse’s success.
o Examine the gateways to physically and mentally supporting the horse to find relaxation
and enhance learning.
Hands on Work with Manual Release
o Observe physical elements of relaxation including the: tongue, hyoid, TMJ, atlanto-occipital
joint and dental mechanics.
Lecture on phycial structures and sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system
Practical Application - Bridlework to elicit these responses
o Discover how and why jaw releases and lateral flexions at the AO joint are beneficial
o Look at how bits can help and/or hinder the relaxation process.
o Leave with an understanding of how horses bend.
Postural alignment is the basis of proper movement.
o Implement the human’s rotation and awareness to help horses release
o For rider or horse, poor and incorrect posture can lead to a long list of injuries.
o Learning relaxation is vital before building postural strength
o How to help your horse find it.