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If You Know What to Do with This, Your Horse Will Love to be Saddled!

Does your horse pin his ears when you tighten the girth even though you’ve had your saddle custom-fitted? Does your mare get grumpy, swish her tail or threaten to kick when you cinch her up? Discomfort during saddling is so … Continue reading →

Mary Debono’s SENSE Method Tour Goes International!

Mary Debono, a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner and the originator of the SENSE Method, will be expanding her Horse and Rider workshop tour internationally in October.

Mary’s next stop is Imlay City, Michigan, where she will lead a … Continue reading →

Part Two: Improve Horse’s Bending with the SENSE Method

In my previous post, I wrote about Jill*, a rider who unknowingly sat with more weight on the left side of her pelvis.  Jill’s unbalanced seat made bending difficult for her horse and caused both horse and rider to … Continue reading →

Are You Balanced in the Saddle?

Part One: Feldenkrais Method® for Riders

The voice on the phone sounded frustrated.  “My horse, Kali*, won’t bend to the right.  No matter how much leg or even spur I use, it’s a struggle. One of my friends at … Continue reading →

Sweet Pea Finally Heals Her Suspensory Ligament Injury

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 an x-ray of the mare’s left front lower leg, which showed a clearly defined suspensory … Continue reading →

SENSE Method Helps Filly Overcome a Club Foot

Paul* had great expectations for his part-Friesian filly, Gemma*. She was the daughter of his beloved mare and he had lovingly cared for the foal since her birth on his ranch. He had dreams of Gemma becoming an powerful sport … Continue reading →

Noted Hoof Researcher Visits SENSE Method Equine Workshop

Internationally-recognized veterinarian, hoof researcher and equine barefoot advocate Robert Bowker, DVM honored us with a visit to the SENSE Method Equine Workshop held in South Lyon, Michigan last month.

Dr. Bowker participated as I led the class through a Feldenkrais … Continue reading →