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Preparing for A Horse Show

Preparing for A Horse Show

Many riders enjoy participating in horse shows, regardless of their riding discipline. Participation in these shows enables them to assess their horses and their progress. Riders spend time with horses and friends; horse shows are fun.  Some horse shows are held in...
Peak Performance & Horse Shows

Peak Performance & Horse Shows

The summer is almost here, and with the summer comes all the things those who love horses love.  Flies and bugs! No, Horse shows!! Horse shows can be a lot of fun, friends, and some competition to see if what you have been practicing is working.   Horse shows can also...
Understanding Equine-Assisted Therapy & Equine-Assisted Activites

Understanding Equine-Assisted Therapy & Equine-Assisted Activites

Growing up around many animals was fun, and caring for them was a lot of work. I also got the opportunity to watch them interact with the same species, dogs with dogs, and interact with different species; dogs with cats and or horses. I noticed the relationships they...
Listening to Your Body: Understanding Sensations in Trauma and Riding

Listening to Your Body: Understanding Sensations in Trauma and Riding

Recently, while I was riding with some friends, I asked, “What is the one thing you are the most afraid of when you are riding?” Instantly, one friend spoke up “To not end up dead!” Then added, “Just like you, right?”  The other friend added, “Yeah, anything that...
My Journey As A Private Pay Therapist in Powhatan, VA

My Journey As A Private Pay Therapist in Powhatan, VA

When I started this journey of having my own business, I thought I was prepared. After all, my parents had both been self-employed. I grew up on a farm, so I was not a stranger to working hard. Or even having things change with great frequency. Nevertheless, this...