Train your eye to read physical, mental, and emotional patterns from a horse's postural presentation. You’ll learn about the purpose and function of the mammalian nervous system, including the tendon guard reflex: how our (and our horses') bodies unconsciously and involuntarily take on postural patterns governed by feelings of safety. You’ll learn to match postures associated with 6 nervous system states. Annemieke discusses the biomechanical implications of prolonged sympathetic nervous system activity, especially with regard to the thoracic sling, hyoid apparatus, and the stay apparatus.

1 hour 14 mins

Feelings of safety, connection, and attunement are the foundation for all postural work with horses. You will learn how to help their horse achieve and maintain an emotional state where they are available for learning and using their bodies in a healthy way. Annemieke goes deeper into the nervous system through the lens of Polyvagal Theory and connects to techniques that anyone can apply to improve their relationship with their horse, making co-regulation possible.

1 hour 13 mins

Understanding how horses learn and perceive the world enables you to form a healthy relationship with your horse Studying the nature of the horse allows riders to artfully apply the aids. Annemieke teaches the foundational exercises she believes every horse should learn for success on the ground and under saddle in any discipline. This is the language you'll use to physically posture your horse.

1 hour 15 mins

Annemieke’s signature in-hand work teaches horses how to healthfully carry themselves and riders through developing the thoracic sling and weight-bearing posture. No matter what discipline you ride or if you don't ride at all, your horse will benefit from you learning this work. Postural training is for all horses-- young horses, sport horses, trail horses, pasture puffs, rehab cases, and geriatric horses. We put so much time and money into these animals, and as owners we ought to know how to help their bodies move correctly-- good movement is preventative medicine and treatment from all sorts of pathologies.

1 hour 43 mins

Learn how harmonious riding can be when we prepare our horse physically, mentally, and emotionally from the ground, and simply apply our preparation under saddle. Once the horse knows how to move in a healthy, weight bearing posture, our job is mainly to position ourselves to be an easy load to carry, and gently guide the horse through the aids. Annemieke teaches a framework to understand the function, mechanics, and education to each aid. You’ll learn about how to neutralize your spine and pelvis and use your hips and pelvic floor to connect and move with the horse in a biomechanically healthy way for you both.

1 hour 16 mins

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