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The Magic of HorsecraftStories to help you move from Muggle to Magician in the art of Horsecraft ... and LIFE! Join me and my peers - veritable Magicians in the world of Horsecraft - to explore what it takes to develop resilience, to overcome fear, and to connect with horses. Author: Paige Lockton
Stories to help you move from Muggle to Magician in the art of Horsecraft ... and LIFE! Join me and my peers - veritable Magicians in the world of Horsecraft - to explore what it takes to develop resilience, to overcome fear, and to connect with horses. As the daughter of a veterinarian and a prodigy in international equestrian sport, it seemed like I was dipped in the Magic Sauce at birth, that allows ALL Wizards in the world of Horsecraft - no matter which discipline they practice - to connect with their horses like some kind of voo-doo Magic. In my career as a coach, try as I might, I could NOT transmit this Magic to the beautiful 'Muggles' of the horse world (Humans not born into generations of Horsecraft who couldnt access the magic they were after with horses), no matter how much time and money they threw at me. Something was missing. My father - an Equine Veterinarian and old time Horseman - argued that 'feel', or horsemanship, was something that could. not. be. taught. It was something passed down generation-to-generation that you were either born with ... or you weren't. I say, "Neigh! Neigh!" And who am I to argue that the Magic is teachable? That others can transform from Muggle to Magician in the Magical art of Horsecraft and Life? Long story short - I found out because I LOST the Magic! Through bankruptcy, divorce, homelessness, breast cancer, chemo, radiation, and isolation during the covid 19 lockdown; I went from Magician to Muggle and I am working my way back again, day-by-day. How did I do that? In studying the ingredients I needed to pull my life out of the shitstorm I found myself in, I developed a cool new super power. Turns out, I can find joy in a shitstorm! And YOU CAN TOO! It also turns out that the ingredients to make the Magic Sauce for finding joy in your shitstorms ... are THE SAME ingredients needed to connect with horses like a true Wizard. Who knew? I cracked the code! And now I am on a mission to share! Through my social media posts, Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Rolfing for Horses and Humans
Friday, 23 February, 2024
Rolfing for Horses and Humans - Maximize YOUR Horse-Human PotentialDescription* What the heck is Rolfing, or Structural Integration, and how can it help me and my horse? * Find out why Structural Integration was the most effective healing modality that enabled me to access the hidden Magic inside of two trauma-riddled beings - me, and a little mare called Speed Axcel. * AND, why I think it could be what YOU need to connect with your body, your horse, and your potential for magic between you, no matter what that looks like for you. Join us for a candid podcast interview with two spectacular humans - Kayla Anne McGowan and Saxon Alexander - who work together to make the most of your horse-human potential. Find out: ~ What fascia is and why you should care ~ How past injuries and trauma stored in our bodies affect our movement patterns, and how these inhibit our potential for fluid movement, balance, flexibility and connection with ourselves AND our horses ~ Hear how Saxon's journey into structural integration changed their experience with trauma. In their own words; "I have made it my mission this winter to spread structural integration to as many horses and humans as possible. I’d love to talk about my journey into (and out of) the academic biochemistry world, my journey through my non-binary gender in the gendered world of horses, and how horses have helped me through my mental health struggles. Thank you for all you do: your words and your shows make me feel a little less alone." Learn more about them in the links below.In the meantime, let’s examine the common trait between all the smoothest riders?It’s all in the hips! IF the hips can carry their weight evenly and with precision, if they can lift and drop, exaggerate or dampen the flow of energy over a horse’s spine - they can do ANYTHING!Until then … NO MAGIC!You can’t have good hands, without good hips.And the focus on the hips doesn’t start and end with the human in the saddle - it extends to the horses, too, in both philosophy and approach, and in the physical sense, in terms of straightness and soundness.Jack Legoff used to say;“Horses are like women. If you have them by the mouth … you may or may not also have them by the haunches … but if you have them by the haunches, you most certainly also have them by the mouth!”Of course, that was delivered with a wink and a leer, and followed up up on with devoted fervor amongst my peer group. Say what you want about the obvious misogyny of the era, or of a coach saying this to his students in this day and age - I get it, I LIVED it - but … we were adults (mostly), and the metaphor was provocative and effective.Upon further reflection, shooting from the hip can have negative connotations, as well as positive:Speak or act recklessly or impulsively, as in Steve isn't very tactful; indeed, he's known for shooting from the hip. This expression transfers the fast shooting accomplished by drawing a gun from a holster and shooting without raising it to quick speaking or acting. [Slang; mid-1900s] For a similar transfer, see shoot off one's mouth. If the shoe fits …I wanted to be provocative, because I am bringing up some touchy, but very real subjects, like the concept of trauma being stored in the hips, a casual reference to the mysogyny of the era I grew up in, and a breezy mention of the vulnerability of learning how to move one’s body with the speed, suppleness and elegance of the world’s largest prey species. It is NOT for the feint of heart!Buckle Up. If ever there was someone to un-pack these things with, it is the dynamic Rolfing duo ofKayla Ann McGowan and Saxon Alexander!This was my dream interview - I got to combine passions and build on my social justice platform, introducing gender pronouns, the land I am privileged to work and play on, and unpack Saxon’s trip through the horse world and the academic world, as a non-binary person.And so, together let’s examine …~ The importance of core strength, flexibility, and balance to make magic with horses~ How our crookedness - or our inability to absorb shock and allow movement through our bodies - affects our horses~ Imbalances - Patterns we witness in our lives (standing with one hip cocked)~ How do our hips affect our horse’s hips?~ What can we do to improve these things?* For our bodies* For our horse’s bodies* To release trauma* Why posture matters … ALL the time!* What is Rolfing, and how can it help horses and humans develop the connection and smoothness they are seeking, as well as address some of the issues listed above?Listen-in to hear a story about my own experience with Rolfing, with a hot little mare named Speed Axcel.Want to hear more from these extraordinary humans? Follow the links below.In the meantime, we will carry on our examination of how to evolve our Horsecraft alongside the decrepitudes of age that may have crept in, and alongside new methods that explore liberty training, freedom of choice, and R+ training.Listen-in next week, to a conversation with MASTER SADDLER, CHRISTIAN LOWE, about how HE helps Adult Amateur Horse-Lovers make Magic with THEIR horses!And, how …Without the pre-requisite core strength and flexibility, how can we compensate?* Adjust our expectations/goals?* What props can we use?* Why plain movers we can sit to can be developed as we improve … but to hang on a horse’s mouth and debilitate them while we learn is not cool* What can saddles do to help or hinder our balance? For our horses and ourselves?* An exploration of the best of Modern Day Saddlery, form a Master in the Art of SaddleryUntil then,Take a chance!PaigeANYTHING is possible (together!)* Try Our FREEBIE! Our Top Tip 4 Trust:* Check out our course, From Amateur To Magician, Making Magic With Horses:* Read my Blog or Listen to My Podcast at The Magic of Horsecraft* YouTube* Facebook* Instagram* TiktokKaylaAnn McGowan (she/her): certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner. Board member of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute https://www.facebook.com/Fullbodyconnection?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://fullbodyconnection.comSaxon Alexandra (they/them): Advanced Equine Fascial Integration Therapy (EFIT) practitioner, NBCAAM-certified equine massage therapisthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083493601607https://www.actualityequine.org/ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themagicofhorsecraft.substack.com/subscribe
