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Training tidbits from instructor/trainer Kimberly Horman of Horman Equestrian Services located in Central NH. Cover art photo provided by Erin Dolson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@erindolson

Kimberly Horman


    • May 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Let's Talk About Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 7:35


    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!

    Sitting the Trot - Why Do We Tend to Bounce and How Can We Fix it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 12:05


    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.

    Building Feel in the Saddle to Move Beyond Limiting Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 7:39


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

    Riding a Buddy Sour Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 8:38


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

    Trail Ride Troubleshooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 15:12


    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!

    "Behind The Vertical?" Here's How to Troubleshoot and Fix This Common Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 13:48


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

    Quick Tips - Help! My Horse Is Spooky!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 7:59


    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.

    Setting Your Horse Up For Success in Laterals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 8:22


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

    Quick Tips: "My Instructor Says I Need Elastic Elbows. What Does That Mean?!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 5:56


    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.

    When Your Horse Has Experienced Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 17:32


    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

    What it Really Means to Put Your Horse On the Bit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 11:26


    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.

    Bitting Basics 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 11:02


    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.

    Stuck in a Training Rut? How Looking Outside the Box Can Help You Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 16:31


    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.

    Anatomy - All About Your Horse's Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 18:14


    Understanding the Why of Rider Biomechanics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 8:05


    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.

    How to Introduce (and Troubleshoot) Canter Pirouettes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 9:42


    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!

    The Biomechanics of Your Horse's Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 12:54


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

    Why I Do What I do - & Who I Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 8:50


    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.

    How Proper Steering Cues Improve How Your Horse Performs Circles, Corners, And Turns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 10:27


    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!

    Rushing in the Canter - How To Help Your Horse and What You Need to Think About With Your Position

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 10:09


    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.

    Free Module From My Upcoming Course "How Horses Think and Learn"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 9:25


    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

    All About the Outside Rein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 8:03


    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.

    An In-Depth Look at Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 16:40


    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

    Straightness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 12:54


    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!

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    Equine Biomechanics - What is it, How is it Relevant, and What are the Benefits?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 29:14


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

    All About Impulsion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 13:47


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

    Demystifying Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 14:38


    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 

    The 4 Key Aspects of Creating Suppleness in Your Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 9:22


    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!

    What's the Deal With Rhythm and Why is it so Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 11:09


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

    Real Time Series! Introductory Lesson Focusing on Exercises and Tips to Improve Your Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 52:42


    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!

    Bitting Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 9:19


    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.

    How to Help a Horse That Gets Behind the Leg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 8:11


    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!

    How to Stop Your Horse Without Pulling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 3:48


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

    Episode 1: Arena Claustrophobia - What is it and how can we prevent it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 7:42


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

    Horman Equestrian Services (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 0:31


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