Tag Archives: EPR

Trouble in the herd

April 3, 2015abused horses, equines, exercise, geriatric horses, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Horses at Liberty Foundation Training, liberty rein, Liberty training, mustangs, OrthoHorse, performance horses, rescue horses, riding, trail riding, Uncategorizedenergetic connection, EPR, equine, Equine Ortho-Bionomy, equine positional release, herd behavior, horse trainers, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Horses at LIberty Foundation Training, leadership, OrthoHorsehorsesatliberty

When there is trouble in the herd – one horse picking on another, or a horse or horses continually picked on by the others, the Liberty Foundations can help.

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Grow body awareness around horses

December 6, 2014bodywork, endurance, energy work, equines, exercise, fear, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Horses at Liberty Foundation Training, Ortho-Bionomy, OrthoHorse, performance horses, riding, therapy horses, trail riding, UncategorizedAlternative therapies, animals, bodywork, energetic connection, energy work, EPR, equine, equine bodywork, Equine Ortho-Bionomy, equine positional release, exercise, healing, herd behavior, horseback riding, horsemanship, Horses at LIberty Foundation Training, liberty training, Ortho-Bionomy, OrthoHorse, ridinghorsesatliberty

Most people who have been around horses for a long while have suffered injuries. These injuries –unless treated deeply, and I mean with bodywork after the stitches or surgeries have healed, may continue to cause restrictions both in the physical body and the emotional and psychic bodies.

Patches with his owner, Ariana, when we first brought him home, August, 2011.

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P for pinning – the ears, that is!

January 24, 2014abused horses, animal communication, equines, exercise, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Horses at Liberty Foundation Training, liberty rein, Liberty training, Natural Horsemanship, Ortho-Bionomy, performance horses, rescue horses, riding, UncategorizedAlternative therapies, bodywork, energetic connection, energy work, EPR, equine bodywork, equine rescue, equines, grazing, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, liberty horse training, Ortho-Bionomyhorsesatliberty

Do you have an ear pinner? Why do horses pin their ears at you?

Ear pinning is a signal to move out of the way!

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Best Body Language blogs of 2013

January 10, 2014abused horses, alternative therapies, animal communication, bareback riding, barefoot hooves, bitless bridles, bitless riding, bodywork, energy work, EPR, equine positional Release, equines, exercise, fear, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Horses at Liberty Foundation Training, Liberty training, Ortho-Bionomy, OrthoHorse, performance horses, riding, UncategorizedAlternative therapies, bodywork, energetic connection, energy work, EPR, equine bodywork, equine healing, Equine Ortho-Bionomy, equine positional release, equine training, equines, exercise, healing, herd behavior, liberty traininghorsesatliberty

I decided to go through and pick out what readers had deemed the best Body Language blogs of 2013.

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Cold hooves, warm heart – holistic equine care for the cold weather

December 30, 2013energy work, equines, healing, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Liberty training, Ortho-Bionomy, UncategorizedAlternative therapies, animals, bodywork, EPR, equine bodywork, equine healing, Equine Ortho-Bionomy, equine positional release, herd behavior, horseback riding, horsemanship, liberty horse training, ridinghorsesatliberty

In my previous post, I talked about physical exercises for horses during winter, to avoid “wild and crazy horse behavior.” In this post I’d like to talk about using bodywork to support your horse at any time, but I think it’s very appropriate right now, when movement is difficult for horses because of the footing and the cold weather.

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How do I build trust with my horse? – Liberty Foundations Clinic at Spirit Horse Ranch

October 5, 2013alternative therapies, animal communication, bareback riding, barefoot hooves, bodywork, chakras, energy work, EPR, equine positional Release, equines, exercise, fear, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Liberty training, Ortho-Bionomy, performance horses, rescue horses, riding, Uncategorizedbareback riding, bitless riding, energetic connection, energy work, EPR, Equine Ortho-Bionomy, equine positional release, equine training, equines, horsemanship, horses, Horses at LIberty Foundation Training, liberty horse training, natural horsekeeping, Ortho-Bionomy, OrthoHorse, Ruella Yates, Spirit Horse Ranchhorsesatliberty

“Both equines and humans learned to overcome fear and step into trust and love. Hope you enjoy the picture of you and beautiful Starwyn.” – Lisa Malone
“Every time I close my eyes even for a moment I see those beautiful horses faces.” – Lucy Taylor

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When should I stop riding my older horse?

September 26, 2013alternative therapies, bodywork, energy work, equine positional Release, equines, exercise, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Natural Horsemanship, Ortho-Bionomy, performance horses, UncategorizedAlternative therapies, animals, bodywork, EPR, Equine Ortho-Bionomy, equine positional release, geriatric horses, healing, herbs, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horseback riding, Waterhole Ritualshorsesatliberty

When should I stop riding my older horse? This question comes up periodically, because at some point in every horse’s life, they get too old to be ridden. That’s the truth of the matter. They simply don’t enjoy it any more, and even if they do, they are physically unable to continue to carry a rider safely.

Riding my mare Opal one blustery day when she had a lot of energy. She was retired early because of melanomas. Photo taken Winter, 1998.

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You Gotta Love Horse People!

August 24, 2013bodywork, energy work, EPR, equine positional Release, equines, exercise, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Ortho-Bionomy, riding, Uncategorizedbodywork, EPR, equine health, equine positional release, equine training, equines, health, Horse People, horsemanship, horses, Michael Korda, Ortho-Bionomy, riding, Zarna Carterhorsesatliberty

Recently I had a client in my office who had a swollen ankle. She has had a swollen ankle before so I mentioned to her: rest, ice, compression, and elevation of the leg for self-care.

Self-care is a big part of my practice. I said, “okay, if your horse’s fetlock looked like this, what would you be doing?”

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Horse time!

May 3, 2013barefoot hooves, bodywork, Carolyn Resnck Method, endurance, EPR, equine positional Release, equines, exercise, healing, horse training, horsemanship, horses, Liberty training, mustangs, Ortho-Bionomy, rescue horses, Uncategorized, Waterhole Ritualsbarefoot hooves, Carolyn Resnick Method, endurance riding, EPR, equine positional release, equines, horse training, horsemanship, horses, liberty horse training, mustang, Ortho-Bionomy, Ray Hunt, Waterhole Ritualshorsesatliberty

What time is it? What does it matter? If you’re dealing with a horse, trying to get her to load in the trailer, or perform some activity by the end of your lesson, the lack of interest in your agenda can be frustrating at times. Most of us who work with horses know there is such a thing as “horse time.”

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What to expect in an Ortho-Bionomy session – for people or animals!

February 1, 2013bodywork, dogs, EPR, equine positional Release, equines, exercise, healing, horses, Nia, Ortho-BionomyAlternative therapies, animals, bodywork, dogs, EPR, equine, equine positional release, exercise, healing, horses, Nia, Ortho-Bionomy, re-educationhorsesatliberty

Many times people ask me what to expect in an Ortho-Bionomy session, either for themselves or their animal. That’s a broad question, because it will depend largely on what is going on in the body at the time of treatment.

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