Do you wish your horse was more willing and enthusiastic? Do you ever think of your horse as lazy or stubborn? Do you wish your horse would pay more attention to you?
In this episode, Mary gives you tips to use leading as a fun way to connect with your horse and have a more...
Discover how haltering sets the tone for your interaction with your horse and how simple changes can elevate your equine relationship. You'll hear how mindful haltering can even improve your horse's willingness and athletic performance!
In this episode, you'll learn why it's...
In this episode, you’ll learn how horses and humans get stuck in “habit ruts” that contribute to stiffness, soreness and general unhappiness. Mary will explain how to use small changes to your everyday routine to break out of that rut and help you and your horse...
Understanding and Addressing Back Pain in Horses and Riders
Back pain and stiffness is a very common problem for horses and humans alike. And there's often a common reason why your back - or your horse's back - gets stiff and sore.
In this podcast episode, I explain what...
Whether you want to improve your horse's athletic performance, confidence or comfort, there's a KEY step that needs to happen. And I'll tell you all about it in this episode.
This key step has benefits for you too. It refines your communication, enhances your feel and...
You want your horse to be relaxed and responsive. But do you know if your horse TRULY is relaxed? Some horses appear relaxed, but they’re NOT.
You’ll learn why “relaxed readiness” is essential for your horse’s athletic ability – and your own....
Slow, rhythmic movements can help an injured, stressed horse recover.
With my hands resting lightly on the bay mare’s rib cage, we simply breathed together for several minutes. Her breathing was shallow. And faster than normal. It was obvious that the horse was stressed. Very stressed.
The...
You want your horse to enjoy a lifetime of sound, athletic movement. But you're probably overlooking the one thing that can help your horse enjoy sound, healthy movement.
In this episode, you'll learn why it's ESSENTIAL to pay attention to how your horse coordinates his movement,...
To get the FREE videos of Mary demonstrating the hands-on moves with a horse, go to MaryDebono.com/Horse.
Is your horse stiff to one side? Does your horse hollow her back or stand asymmetrically? Does he pin his ears when he tighten the girth?
In this episode, you'll learn how to...
Click here to get the FREE videos of Mary demonstrating the hands-on moves with horses.
My goal in this podcast is to help you discover how you and your horse could have balanced fluid movement or relaxed mind, and a joyful connection with each other.
And one of the ways that I do...
Do you know who's been busy during the pandemic?
Wendy Murdoch!
An international clinician and creator of the SURE FOOT® equine stability program, Wendy has been using her stay-at-home time to interview DOZENS of equine experts.
And I'm honored to be one of them!
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The chestnut horse stood before me, her long mane gracing her arched neck.
I watched as the veterinarian and the horse’s person looked at a radiograph of the mare’s left front lower leg, which showed a clearly defined suspensory ligament.
The vet explained to the woman...
