Horse Geeks Kirsten Nelsen

The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out



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Topic: Stress responses are trigged in different individuals by very different things. What causes a stress response can be related to thoughts, emotions, physical coordination or instincts, but the effect of a stress response is always the same in us and our horse. Stress responses deplete health. When severe or chronic, stress can result in many different kinds of health issues. When we take the time to look past behavior or past words, we can tune into energy and body language in order to see if what is motivating any action or words is essentially stress or relaxation. We can do this for ourselves, and begin seeking small ways to reduce stress and regain the relaxation response, and we can help our horse do the same. We may have to slow down a bit in order to figure out how for each individual, but just shifting from a stress response into a relaxation response is one of the easiest ways we can support health.



Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor

www.optimalposture.org



The workbook series mentioned is only available at: https://kirstennelsen.com/shop/

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer

Developer of Training for Optimal Balance

https://kirstennelsen.com/

The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out



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Topic: Learning to pay attention to our horse's breathing is the main way we know if our horse is getting too stressed physically - whether it is from hard work or because it's just so dang hot! Reminder that our horse's temp should be between 99-102˚ F when normal. A fever is when the temp reaches 102.5˚ F or higher and our horse needs to immediately cool down while we also call the vet. Managing high temps, how to slowly cool down our horse after hard work and how we can adjust our training during hot days are all covered.



Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor

www.optimalposture.org



The workbook series mentioned is only available at: https://kirstennelsen.com/shop/

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer

Developer of Training for Optimal Balance

https://kirstennelsen.com/

The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out



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Topic: Muscles support movement of the skeleton. When the skeleton is in poor coordination then the muscles that support poor movement are worked during a warm up session - not the same muscle use or even the same muscles required for balance or collection. Speed and gaits will warm up the cardiovascular system but how the skeleton coordinates movement dictates which muscles are actually increasing circulation and which are either not working or over working and reducing circulation. Going faster does not necessarily warm the body up as a preparation for more complex work because it depends entirely on how the body is coordinating during slow warm up work.



Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor

www.optimalposture.org



The workbook series mentioned is only available at: https://kirstennelsen.com/shop/

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer

Developer of Training for Optimal Balance

https://kirstennelsen.com/

The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out



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Topic: The point of balance is near the center of mass, but is also different. While the center of mass or center of gravity is a static location in a three dimensional body, the point of balance moves and acts as an instant center of rotation. The body organizes around this central axis, so when the point of balance is not centered and stable, then the body organizes dysfunctional use but can still maintain enough stability to do tasks and get the job done. Understanding the differences between people and horse's point of balance is also another piece of helping us ride better, develop our horse into healthy ideal balance and feel our way through various challenges.



Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor

www.optimalposture.org



The workbook series mentioned is only available at: https://kirstennelsen.com/shop/

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer

Developer of Training for Optimal Balance

https://kirstennelsen.com/

The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out



NEW: Wexford Training monthly newsletter! Get micro lessons with Thoughts to Ponder, Info on new content, learning offers and updates to my calendar delivered to your inbox monthly by signing up on the email list.

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Topic: The long reins, as a very traditional ground work technique, can be done many different ways. This discussion is about how to use long reins a little differently for the specific purpose of balance and rehabbing horses.



Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor

www.optimalposture.org



The workbook series mentioned is only available at: https://kirstennelsen.com/shop/

Host: Kirsten Nelsen, professional horse trainer

Developer of Training for Optimal Balance

https://kirstennelsen.com/