Happy Feet

Do you have happy feet?   Our feet take a beating in the winter when it's cold and they are restricted in layers of socks and boots.   We have all heard the saying "no hoof, no horse".  It is certainly the same with humans.  If your feet hurt, it can be debilitating. I am reading a new book calle... Read More

How Yoga Can Help Your Seat

Can you feel your seat bones when you ride?  Do you know where they are?  Sometime they are called "sitting bones", "sitz bones",  "base of the pelvis",  "ischial tuberosity" (!).  They are where our "bum" makes contact with the saddle.   Tightness in the hips is one condition that can affect the... Read More

It's Not About What It Looks Like, It's About What It FEELS Like!

I am amazed every day how much Yoga and Riding have in common.  And how each practice benefits the other, when you really pay attention.  Especially with my subject line today--"It's about what it FEELS like, not what it looks like". I feel very fortunate that my Yoga Teacher Training and my inst... Read More

Yoga Breathing and Riding

When we practice yoga, our main focus is on our breath and breathing.  Being aware of each inhale and each exhale.  It is important to practice yoga in a way that allows for a steady rhythm and flow with the breath.  This means experiencing the postures / asanas in a way that allows that to happe... Read More

Yoga and Flexibility

This is a common statement you will hear about yoga--"I'm not flexible enough to do yoga!"  But the point is, you don't have to be flexible to do yoga.  Actually, the people who benefit most from a yoga practice are those who are not very flexible to begin with.  We need a certain amount of flexi... Read More

Why Balance Is Important in the Saddle

Balance can be tricky!  Just when you think you have it, all of a sudden you don't!  It can be that way in the saddle, on the yoga mat and in your every day life. Sometimes the harder that we try to balance, the more difficult it becomes.   There are many definitions of balance.  The one that us... Read More

How Stress Affects Your Breathing

When we are in unsettled times, yoga can be a great tool for helping to keep us centered, balanced and grounded.  Yoga Breathing or Pranayama is especially beneficial for helping you stay "in the present moment"  and to help you deal with those daily stressors.   There have been a multitude of st... Read More

How Strength Benefits Equestrians

How Strong Are You? When you hear that question, what comes to mind?  Most likely, physical strength.  But, there is also emotional strength--how brave you are.  Other names for strength are:  strong, tough, resilient, stable, steadfast, resolute, steadiness.  And some basic definitions of streng... Read More

5 Ways Yoga Can Improve Your Riding

5 Ways That Yoga Can Improve Your Riding Yoga and Horseback Riding are so complimentary. Both focus on proper alignment of the spine and finding a sense of balance between "effort" and "ease" whether you are in the saddle or on the yoga mat. Below are 5 ways that Yoga can help you find this balan... Read More