Horman Equestrian Services

Leadership can mean many different things to many different people. Here are my thoughts about what it means to be a good leader for our horse, and why it seems to be a bit of a taboo subject in the training world right now. Want to get in touch? Visit heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com and click "contact me." I'd love to hear from you!

Bouncing isn't just a seat problem. In this episode, we get into rider biomechanics and go over some exercises to help you build stability and rider suppleness in the sitting trot.

Awareness is power! Visit heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com to access more content and blog posts!

Herd mentality, "autopilot," and ways to help a horse who's buddy sour. Questions, comments, or feedback? Visit heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com for more content!

Tips for how to help your anxious horse on the trail, and how to prevent it from happening in the future. Have questions? Visit heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com and get in touch!

Thanks for being here! Feel free to jump on my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com for more content.

Tips for riding the spooky horse. Want more content? Feel free to visit my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com where you can find blog posts and find out how to get in touch.

A discussion about proper setup, positioning, and coming back to straightness after lateral movements. Want to learn more? Visit my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com!

A brief episode about elbow and arm positioning, why the answer varies, and a few tips on how to improve the position of your arms.

In this episode, I discuss what trauma looks like in horses and how to move past it. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or feedback. You can get in touch with me from my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com

Here, we get into the biomechanics, mental aspect, and tips on how to achieve the engagement in your horse that follows after becoming soft into the connection and working over their topline.

I noticed listeners chose my "Bitting Basics" episode the most out of all my episodes! However, that audio quality and content was over 4 years old. So, here's a re-upload for you all! Questions/Comments/Feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Visit heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com to get in touch.

Have more questions? Want to get in touch? Feel free to visit my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacadeny.com for more resources and information. Feel free to send me an email - kimberly@heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com with questions, comments, or to contact me about your specific training questions.

Ever wondered why your instructor tells you to sit up, put your heels down, and not lean? Here's some information about rider biomechanics and why understanding your body position is so important.

Let's talk about some advanced tactics today. How do we introduce the canter pirouette in a way that makes the most sense to your horse? What foundational loophole may be leading to any issues you're having with pirouettes? You can find information about all of that in this episode. Want to get in touch? Visit heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com and fill out the contact form. I'd love to hear from you!

Let's take a few minutes to discuss what's happening in your horse's musculoskeletal system during the walk.

Today's episode is a bit different. For those who don't know me personally, I wanted to provide you with a bit of background about who I am, who I help, and what I specialize in. Want more information? Head over to heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com and visit my blog! You can also contact me right from my website.

Are you looking for details about how to steer your horse? Listen in as I discuss in detail how to properly execute turns and what happens if you rely solely on your inside rein for turning. Want to become a client? Visit my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com for more info and how to get in touch!

Thanks for joining me for this episode! Want to learn more about how to become a client, or how to get in touch? Hop on my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com for details and access to my online course.

Enjoy a free module from my course, How Horses Think and Learn, which will be live on Trainer Central in just a few days! Visit my website and follow the link for access to the course once it's live. Heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com

Did you know the outside rein isn't always on the outside of your direction of travel? How does correct use encourage more balance, suppleness, and Impulsion? Listen in as I cover these topics surrounding the outside rein along with many more.

Collection is the final element in the training scale and takes all of the previous modules to correctly achieve. So listen in on some tips on how to ask for collection, it's benefits, and how to know you're on the right path to success. Want to contact me? Hop over to heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com - you can also visit my Facebook, Heart Centered Horsemanship With Kimberly Horman to get in touch, or shoot me an email - kimberly@heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com

Did you know that all horses are born crooked? Do you know why we're all conditioned to mount from the left side and why that's now obsolete? Tune in to learn all about straightness!

Let's get into detail about biomechanics and how kinematics and kinetics effect our horses.

Let's talk about Impulsion - how do we generate it, and the biomechanics involved.

Here's a fun episode about contact. We'll discuss the difference between correct and incorrect contact, how to create contact, what to feel for, and what to do if it's just not coming together.  Related Blog Post: https://heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com/demystifying-contact/ Questions or concerns? Visit my website and contact me through there, or you can shoot me an email - kimberly@heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com 

Suppleness isn't just limited to having good circles and turns. It involves much more than that. In this episode, I go into detail about suppleness and what makes for a supple horse. Have questions or comments? Hop over to my website, heartcenteredhorsemanshipacademy.com or you can send an email to hormanhorsemanship@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!

Today we'll touch on rhythm, what it means, why it's so important, and how to troubleshoot issues with rhythm.

This is a pilot program I've decided to try that gives you a lesson to listen to in real time from the back of your horse. Today we focus on exercises and tips to improve your balance, connection, and equitation at the wall, trot, and canter. Feedback is welcomed! If you're interested in any of my personalized programs, let's get in touch. Visit www.facebook.com/hormanhorsemanship to set up a consult today!

The basics on definition and mechanism of snaffle, pelham, and curb bits with a bonus segment on why using the bit to get your horse "into a frame" doesn't work.

Today I discuss the meaning behind the term "behind the leg," common riding habits that can lead to this issue, and a great way to fix it. I'm now also offering virtual riding lessons!! Visit facebook.com/hormanhorsemanship for more information!

Trainer/instructor Kimberly Horman discusses how to stop your horse without just pulling on the reins.

Kimberly Horman of Horman Equestrian Services discusses ways to prevent "arena claustrophobia" both in everyday riding, lesson situations, and shows.