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Equine therapy: Mindfulness with horses

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Did you know?  Mindfulness  is a horse’s natural state. It is because of this that  mindfulness with horses  is the new trend in  equine therapy  and horse coaching; it allows patients to achieve full conscience of here and now. Find out more of this rehabilitation therapy with horses . The Horse is the Coach The horse pays attention to what happens at the moments and takes it without judging or trying to change it. That is the mind state patients must reach, just like the coach did. Individual or group therapies, contrary to what most people believe, are not about meditating, but to calm the mind and to experiment what is happening around you with breathing exercises, techniques for full attention, and interactions and activities lead by the therapist. From this mindfulness on, is all about extracting knowledge for the patient’s personal growth to achieve his objectives. Benefits of Horse Mindfulness Developing concent...
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What does a Horse Psychologist do?

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Horse psychologists or equine psychologists do not only educate these animals, they live with it and try to understand it, especially in those cases in which the horse suffered traumas that prevent it from doing the normal routine. As many other specialists, horse psychologists know about  equine etiology , that is: ·     Moods, movements, behaviors, intimidator attitudes, signs of acceptance, pathologies, diseases, and even equine thinking . Fears and traumas the horse might have. Body language and non verbal signs of the horse. Equine relaxing techniques to reduce the animals’ anxiety, nervousness, and stress. The human-horse nature connection. The leadership balance between the human and the horse. How to rehabilitate horse through natural ride, psychological ride, and other   equine education techniques , reeducation, and discipline How to correct vices, problematic conducts of the horses. Safe equipment and tools to dress the hors...
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Alejandro Jesús Ceballo Marquez: The creole horse: Why is it best race for horse-assisted therapy?

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Though there is no ideal race for horse-assisted therapies , the creole horse shows qualities that define it as one of the best when it comes to this type of treatment . What characteristics point toward its genes being particularly healing, in comparison to others? Medium-sized and resistant The creole horse’s morphology is very particular: its medium height is comfortable and practical for patients to mount it, as well as for assistants to help from the sides. The width of its shoulders isn’t too great, so patients with issues in their lower halves shouldn’t be uncomfortable. It is also a very sturdy race, which is key for treatments that require the patient to mount the horse alongside someone else. Balanced and paced The creole horse’s motor pattern matches that of a human, since it is coordinated and rhythmical, as opposed to brusque and spasmodic. This makes its gait a calm one, which is perfect for patients partaking in horse-assisted therapy . Friend...
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