HH Conditioning Class

09/09/2020

03/24/2020

As of today, we are shutting down all classes until further notice, to comply with the gathering number recommendations. I hope you’ll understand and will join us again when we are not under the threat of this very contagious virus.
I love you all and will miss seeing you on Sundays and Thursdays!
I will keep posting ideas so you can have some new things to try with your horses as you shelter in place.
Much love, and stay well.

03/19/2020

Tonight's class is cancelled due to saturated ground and more rain coming today.
Be safe out there!

03/11/2020

Thursday is our first class!
Gates will be open at 5. Class will be held 6-8pm. Please come with your horse, halter, lead, lunge line, and a lunging stick/whip if needed.
Looking forward to seeing y’all!
My ph is 512-308-2129. Please text or call if you have questions.
I will post here in case of weather, etc.
See y’all Thurs!

Robin
Janet
Ann
Tracee

02/21/2020

Still another reason for a slow, calm walking warm up,

Klaus Balkenol said a MINIMUM of ten minutes of walking, and to use a watch if you are the impatient type, as ten will feel like 20-----

15 minutes is better still.

Don't have time for this PLUS work? Do this instead of work---

Hard to accept? Top trainers are not top trainers because they fail to understand how horses operate----

02/20/2020

02/17/2020

Details shaping up for Thursday night Conditioning Classes! Still adding details and will update as I do, but here is the basic backbone that I’m fleshing out over the next few weeks:

6 wk conditioning class/in hand ground work series
Thursday nights, 6-8pm
Focus will be on groundwork to support strengthening of the horse’s core, hind end engagement, and reprogramming posture.
It will be great for conditioning, training, retraining, and rehab.
Exercises, obstacles, stretches, and bodywork!

Cost is $40/session
Must RSVP 512-308-2129
Class at private arena, 312 Tuck St, Cedar Creek TX, 78612

Mar 12
Mar 19
Mar 26
Apr 2
Apr 9
Apr 16

Details for classes as follows:

Mar 12
Bodywork
Carrot Stretches
Poll and wither wiggles

Mat work
Intro to mats
Front feet on
Back feet on
Forward and back, crossing mat

Footwork on lead
Forward/back rock
Stop, back straight without pressure

On The Lunge Line
Basics
Staying in your spot

Obstacle
Walking poles, straight line
Serpentine walking poles

Confidence Builder
Bridge
Plywood
Tight squeeze
Ground tie

Mar 19
Bodywork
The bladder meridian
TMJ

Mat work
One foot at a time
Circling to stop on mat

Footwork on lead
Forward, back
Turn on forehand

On The Lunge Line
Walking on circle, stopping parallel

Obstacle
Snake over poles

Confidence Builder
Tarp

Mar 26
Bodywork
Cutaneous stimulation
Offering Forward stretches

Mat work
Turn on forehand
Turn on haunches

Footwork on lead
Forward, back
Turn on haunches

On The Lunge Line
Walking on circle, turning correctly and changing direction without drama

Obstacle
Zig zag across ravine

Confidence Builder
Ropes

Apr 2
Bodywork
Lateral Pelvic Flexion
Body Rock

Mat work
Uneven mat work
Rock

Footwork on lead
Forward back, sidepass

On The Lunge Line
Walk/trot transitions

Obstacle
Single pole straddle

Confidence Builder
Curtains
Ground tie

Apr 9
Bodywork
Tail circles
Bai Hui

Mat work
Uneven mats
Movement of body without moving feet

Footwork on lead
Forward back, walking parallel to human

On The Lunge Line
Loops

Obstacle
Ground pole fans

Confidence Builder
Ground tie

Apr 16
Bodywork
Glute tension release
Tracing

Mat work
Uneven mat, circle and stop

Footwork on lead
Forward, back
Half circles

On The Lunge Line
One ground pole on a circle

Obstacle
Raised ground pole fans

Confidence Builder
Ground tie

01/29/2020

6 wk conditioning class/in hand ground work series
Thursday nights, 6-8pm
Details for classes coming soon!
Mar 12
Mar 19
Mar 26
Apr 2
Apr 9
Apr 16

Focus will be on groundwork to support strengthening of the horse’s core, hind end engagement, and reprogramming posture.
It will be great for conditioning, training, retraining, and rehab.
Exercises, obstacles, stretches, and bodywork!

Cost is $40/session
Must RSVP 512-308-2129
Class at private arena, 312 Tuck St, Cedar Creek TX 78612

07/05/2019

The horses I have returned to wholeness have taught me valuable lessons that have benefited all my horses. To be successful, however, requires being committed to the process without being attached to the outcome.

06/03/2019

Treating the Hamstring Muscles