What do you imagine when you think of “Horse Yoga?” Many of us picture people doing crazy poses on horseback and a Google search would reinforce that image! While yoga poses on horseback are an exhilarating part of the practice, yoga with horses has even more to offer.

What does it mean to be a leader? In the past, I didn't feel qualified to speak to this question, partly because I was infected with the societal default role of women as followers…

It was 2019. After years of partner dancing as a follower, I decided I wanted to learn how to lead a dance. After all, I’d done most of the moves hundreds of times as a follow—how hard could it be to lead?

This morning, I awoke to the sound of rain. Usually, I love the rain—especially here in dry California—but not when there are three horse stalls in need of cleaning…

As someone who generally considers myself type A, I’ve always felt more secure with a clear plan. Working with horses used to be no exception when it came to my expectations and agendas. The problem was my horse didn’t always agree with my plans…

For much of my life, I was all about active solutions. I couldn’t see how anything could progress if I didn’t do something about it. Yet, as I’ve studied dance, yoga, and horsemanship, I’ve realized one of the most powerful things I can do is pause…

When I was little, I had clear ideas of what I wanted to be when I grew up. I loved the outdoors and being with animals. My dreams drifted between becoming an animal trainer, a veterinarian…

What is self-realization? While studying under Carolyn Resnick, I’ve heard her discuss the benefits of self-realization through horsemanship many times and had assumed it was synonymous with personal growth…

Most of us have heard of Newton’s third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. If I push on a wall, the wall will push back. Working with horses at liberty makes it abundantly clear walls aren’t the only things that resist when force is applied.

As counterintuitive as it may sound, building relationships with horses involves asking them to move away from me. Even before spending time with a horse, the first exercise in the Resnick Method is checking a horse’s “gas pedal,” or how willing they are to move…

As I walked into my first Argentine Tango class, I imagined learning dramatic, breathtaking moves. Instead, I spent months learning how to walk. I walked forward, I walked backward, I walked side to side, first alone, then with a partner…

There’s a phrase that keeps coming up as I study liberty horsemanship: “Trainer’s Mind.” What is Trainer’s Mind? The Resnick Method describes Trainer’s Mind as neglecting to focus on connection because we are distracted by performance…

Of everything I’ve learned recently, one of the most mind-opening concepts is the distinction between dominance and leadership. Growing up, I’d understood there were basically two kinds of horses…

The first step towards building a bond with a horse is the same as in any relationship: spending time together. But we all know not all time together is created equal. Imagine hanging with a friend while they’re looking at their phone…

First things first, what exactly is liberty horsemanship? Generally, working with a horse at liberty is the art of connecting and communicating without the aid of tack such as halters, saddles, and bridles…