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Manolo Mendez DVD Review: Clearing the body and preparing the young horse to move with ease through in-hand training

I have to tell you, this article was incredibly difficult to write, because every time I attempted to condense and articulate my perspective on learning to use Manolo’s in-hand techniques, I had no idea where to start. The truth is [...]

Manolo Mendez DVD Review: Clearing the body and preparing the young horse to move with ease through in-hand training2018-03-29T22:13:34+11:00

Fluidity and freedom: A violinist’s reflections on riding to find your horse’s flow

18 November 2017 As I pulled out my beloved violin to play a favourite Scottish folk tune before heading to bed one night earlier this year—something that has become a meditative ritual after playing infrequently for so long since walking [...]

Fluidity and freedom: A violinist’s reflections on riding to find your horse’s flow2018-03-03T17:40:34+11:00

Doing Rehab Right (Part 2): The Shrek model for a whole horse overhaul

    Doing Rehab Right The 5-Part Guide to digging deeper in order to heal the whole horse (and coming out the other side with your sanity intact)   Part 2: The Shrek Model for a Whole Horse Overhaul Horses [...]

Doing Rehab Right (Part 2): The Shrek model for a whole horse overhaul2018-03-03T17:47:00+11:00

Mystery Lameness or Lack of In-Sight: Caroline Larrouilh on balancing Feel + Knowledge + Technology in equine rehabilitation

This piece by Caroline Larrouilh of Proud Horse Connections was originally published in 2014 and is shared here with permission. Thank you to Caroline for so beautifully articulating these thoughts and encouraging others to look deeper when something is amiss.   Mystery Lameness [...]

Mystery Lameness or Lack of In-Sight: Caroline Larrouilh on balancing Feel + Knowledge + Technology in equine rehabilitation2018-03-03T17:37:10+11:00

REVIEW: Introduction to Fascia, Laterality & the Crooked Horse Syndrome

ONLINE COURSE REVIEW Equine Integrative Medicine Based Assessment & Rehab Strategies: Seven Case Studies with Dr. Ridgway and Manolo Mendez SEGMENT Introduction to Fascia, Laterality and the Crooked Horse Syndrome by Dr Kerry Ridgway This introductory lecture sets the theme [...]

REVIEW: Introduction to Fascia, Laterality & the Crooked Horse Syndrome2017-01-23T13:19:56+11:00

Uri Alon: Why truly innovative science demands a leap into the unknown…

  One of my favourite TED talks -- especially for those moments you are blindsided with the completely-unexpected-huh?!-you-can't-be-serious revelations that obliterate the path from A to B and open up a whole bunch of questions about C, D, E, F, G, [...]

Uri Alon: Why truly innovative science demands a leap into the unknown…2017-01-23T13:19:56+11:00

Food For Thought: Skeletal maturity, straightness and the performance horse

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Editing to preface this post with wise words from Manolo Mendez Dressage and Wolbunya Equine: "Read, think, agree or disagree, do more research, take an anatomy course or read a book...all food for thought!" "FACT: You need [...]

Food For Thought: Skeletal maturity, straightness and the performance horse2017-01-23T13:19:57+11:00