Feeling frustrated with your current riding program? Are your regular training methods not delivering? Is your horse not improving after 6, 12, and even 18 months!?!? Then this episode is a must listen for you and your horse! In his yoga-inspired book, Visconte Simon Cocozza, shares extensions of classical training principles and how they help us condition our horse's body so we can connect with our horse. Listen to Dr. Pamela and state-certified examiner for La Federation Francaise d’equitation (FFE), Visconte Simon Cocozza, as they dive into Mr. Cocozza's training philosophies and his latest book Core Conditioning for Horses: Yoga-Inspired Warm-Up Techniques that Increase Suppleness, Improve Bend, and Unlock Optimal Movement. They discuss why the traditional walk, trot, canter warm-up is not adequate to prepare the horse's body to carry the weight of the rider and for the horse's body to sustain itself long-term. In addition, they address how optimal balance should be the absolute minimum along with our moral obligation for the highest good of the horse. AND, it's not difficult! From classical dressage to western reining or everyday riding this book is a must have in YOUR horse library AND your horse's toolbox! If you want to be riding your horse into his or her twenties, buy this book today!
Dr. Pamela educates & equips devoted horse owners to support their horse's overall quality of life through supplementation and natural approaches for prevention, maintenance, and longevity. To learn more visit www.conscioushoofbeat.com to learn more about her 'Woo-Woo' Horse Care Practices and the Riding After 40 Project.