About this episode
Injury keeping you out of the saddle? Learn actionable steps to help you stay connected to your horse, facilitate your healing, and improve your horsemanship. Learn about mindful movement, mental training, and creative ground exercises. Use your recovery time to deepen your connection with your horse and come back to riding even stronger than before! Use your recovery time to improve in these areas: Mindful Movement: explore approaches such as the Feldenkrais Method to improve body awareness and movement, even with limitations. Micro-movements and mental visualization can be powerful tools for healing injuries and enhancing riding skills. Deepen the Connection with Your Horse: creative ground exercises and positive reinforcement training can strengthen your bond with your horse while riding is on hold. Self-Awareness: How you move, breathe and direct your attention shapes your interactions with your horse. Take the time to deepen your connection with your horse by being mindful of your movement, breathing and thoughts By exploring these strategies, you can transform your injury layoff into a period of focused learning and deeper connection with your horse. Get ready to return to the saddle a more knowledgeable, centered, and harmonious rider! Resources: Podcast show notes for this episode : https://www.marydebono.com/blog/h73 Free rider masterclass: https://www.marydebono.com/rider Previous episode: Laid Up Horse? Here's How to Make the Most of It Horse Running to Mounting Block: https://app.searchie.io/watch/mpDoYw9Gq4 Email mary@marydebono.com All information is for general educational purposes ONLY and doesn't constitute medical or veterinary advice.