Desiree Sieben is an avid rider, registered yoga teacher, mindfulness coach and personal trainer. She also has a background in animal health, as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. Through her business – Mane Equestrian Athletics – she supports the equestrian community with her teaching and promotion of rider fitness and wellness. In 2015 my world was turned upside down when I suddenly lost my horse. It was a partnership in which I had a lot more…
One of the things we often explore on the blog is how the presence of horses has a calming and often healing influence on people. Here is some common research exploring this topic. An often-cited example of the tangible calming effects that horses have on humans’ autonomic nervous systems when they spend time together is the research completed by Dr. Gehrke, in collaboration with the Heart Math institute. The autonomic nervous system mediates a human…
Here, in our perspective, are some of the possible benefits of staying mindfully aware with our horses. Reflect on these the next time you are at the barn to gauge whether they may apply to you and your horse! We explain these more in our upcoming book project, Sharing The Now: Mindfulness Exercises to Enhance the Connection With your Horse. Better flow in a session with your horse Noticing things you hadn’t before Increased closeness…
Today, we have the privilege of sharing the reflections of Karen Jones of Motivational Horsemanship. Shreyasi crossed paths with Karen when they connected over their Lipizzan Rescue Foundation rescue Lipizzans, Arya and Rhett. Karen has a wonderful Facebook page, website and blog devoted to her principles of motivational horsemanship, and to her specific experiences connecting with Rhett. We came across this article in our email inbox today and she kindly provided us permission to re-post…
Arya in a groundwork lesson with Shreyasi and Hawkstone Stables instructor, Rhonda Bignell Please take a moment to read through our descriptions of the horses in our herd, by clicking on the “Our Herd” tab in the menu. We are grateful to know all these horses and we wouldn’t be able to learn or reflect or grow through love without them!
Did you know that horses, and animals in general, can be role models for what it means to live mindfully? Mindful awareness is a term that describes the state of living in the present moment, where we pay attention to what is happening right now just as it is. This sounds simple, but can be incredibly hard to do depending on what is being noticed. Depending on the particular instant in time, paying close attention…
Thank you for joining us as we share our impressions and experiences of being in the mindful moment with our horses. We are Shreyasi and Frank Brodhecker. We started this blog as a forum for horse lovers seeking ways to be in the present moment and practice everyday mindfulness at their favourite place- in the barn or out in the pasture. Mindfulness has evolved into its own movement and, although there are several definitions, we…