The Yoga of Horsemanship: A Journey with Jacob Holmer

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Join hosts Victoria and Josh Williams on The Herd is Calling podcast for an inspiring conversation with Jacob Holmer. He shared some of his own journey, starting with the traditions of Ray Hunt and traditional Dressage, to Enlightened Classical French Dressage, as well as how the ancient practice of Yoga informs his horsemanship!

Jacob is currently an apprentice at Barbier Farms, under Maestri Dominique Barbier, as well as Deborah Barbier and their assistant trainer Lauren Schultz.

He is an experienced teacher of Yoga, and shares insights to how yogic philosophy has profoundly influenced his horsemanship.

We met Jacob at Barbier Farms symposium in Healdsburg CA in the Summer of 22 where he was a featured rider, we are overjoyed to have reconnected with him. His teacher, Dominique, is someone we consider a living legend, and a luminary in the horsemanship world, and is one of our literal hero's! 

We hope to feature him more in the future to explore these profound subjects in even more depth!

00:00 Introduction to Jacob Holmer

02:54 Jacob's Early Passion for Horses

04:09 Diverse Training Experiences

06:14 Breaks and Returns to Horsemanship

11:49 Daily Life at Barbie Farms

14:46 The Importance of Groundwork

25:23 The Influence of Yoga on Horsemanship

39:04 Breathwork and Its Benefits

46:21 Exploring the Force in Star Wars

47:07 Breath Work and Stress Tolerance

48:37 Yoga and Horsemanship: A Paradoxical Relationship

50:11 The Essence of Yoga in Horse Riding

54:47 The Power of Breath and Core Engagement

01:06:38 Enlightened Classical French Dressage

01:14:58 Visualization and Manifestation in Horsemanship

01:26:35 Gratitude and Future Aspirations

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Here is the link to order the book Jacob recommended, as well as to check out what his teacher Dominique Barbier is offering:  https://dominiquebarbier.com/

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