Rocking your horse can have positive effects on a horse's muscles, nervous system, and overall movement. Rocking should be done with lightness, effortlessness, and pleasure for both horse and rider. Being well-organized and coordinated is important for effective communication with the horse.
 
Key Takeaways from this episode:

- Dressage rider realizes that her horse isn't "stubborn" and "lazy" after all. 

- Learns to rock her horse from different parts of its body to initiate movement

- Develops real feel for her horse and recognizes its innate desire to move

- Discovers horse needs connection and congruency, not laziness or stubbornness

- Rocking can have positive effects on horse's muscles, nervous system, and overall movement

- Rocking should be done with lightness, effortlessness, and pleasure for both horse and rider

- Being well-organized and coordinated is important for effective communication with the horse

- Rocking should be done slowly and small to notice subtle differences and allow for nervous system improvements

- Creating a learning environment where the horse chooses better options is crucial, rather than forcing or manipulating

Resources:

CLICK HERE FOR A SNEAK PEEK VIDEO of how I introduce Rocking with a horse,  which can lead to more comfortable, balanced, and athletic movement for the horse.

And if that piques your interest, please check out the details for the Move with Your Horse online program. We'd love to have you join us!

Podcast show notes for THIS episode: https://www.marydebono.com/blog/h68

Free rider masterclass: https://www.marydebono.com/rider

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All information is for general educational purposes ONLY and doesn't constitute medical or veterinary advice.