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When we ride we are communicating our light to our horses – that light is our thinking, transformed into \u2018feel\u2019 and a direct line of clear communication that allows our horses to be light, free, forward, balanced under us and with us. We can learn to be thinking riders when we know how. I believe Alexander Technique brings clarity to the how.\u00a0The\u00a0flicker of light turns into a clear beam of communication and direction over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Experiencing our hands-on communication with the Alexander Technique we can get very much clearer understanding as to what we are actually communicating to our horses. The results are surprising, illuminating and engaging. Riders start to realise the need for clear direction. Wooly vague thought, ego, frustration, trying too hard or asking too much at the wrong time in the wrong way is confusing to the horse who really is listening to what you are thinking right now.\u00a0You may think you are asking clearly, but are you?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When I teach in this way one person is the horse and the other the rider. The horse now has human words to communicate what is being experienced to the rider.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One woman said \u2018I am loving being the horse. I am thinking – oh really, you want me to do that? OK, it\u2019s not going to work, but here you are\u2026 ‘ She found the lack of clarity from the rider full of humour. Does this sound familiar? Have you ever felt your horse is making fun of you?\u00a0Maybe you can stay good humoured as a rider, but maybe you get frustrated or worse. Our lack of awareness can be\u00a0<\/span>disastrous for the horse and you too!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our horses communicate with us all the time but are we really listening to what they are saying?\u00a0 <\/span>Maybe your horse isn\u2019t being stubborn or stupid or can\u2019t do it. Maybe he is more than willing and capable but really unsure as to what you are saying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Honest open feedback is a requirement from players of this ‘game’. It is fun, informative and very surprising when you start to realise the brilliance of your own thinking moment to moment and how loud and clear your thoughts are beaming to your wonderful sensitive intelligent horse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Interested?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Courses available by arrangement<\/p>\n <\/p>\n www.kirstenharris.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Media downloads here\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Walking with Your Horse<\/a><\/p>\n Breathe<\/a><\/p>\n Body Magic\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n www.kirstenharris.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n www.kirstenharrisart.co.uk<\/a> – Horse Prints<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0 The Magic Stop by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Feel by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n The Journey by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n Trust by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n In Nature We Find Ourselves by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n The Guardians by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n If Wishes Were Horses by Kirsten Harris<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Black and White hand signed prints available at www.kirstenharrisart.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Magic Stop, Drawing by Kirsten Harris We were a group of horse women here in Scotland, just starting to play a teaching ‘game’ I call \u2018Horse and Rider,\u2019 when one of the participants said, \u2018Yes, I can feel … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.kirstenharris.co.uk\/thedailyease\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6213-220x300.jpg\")
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