Horseback Yoga Workshop | At YOUR Barn

Service Description

Participants meet for a one-hour yoga class (the horses stand nearby at first), moving through basic yoga postures, enhancing interoceptive awareness, improving self-regulation through breath and movement. Next, horses and riders meet in the arena with the horse haltered or bridled (no saddles). We begin on the ground next to our horses, exploring the language we use to communicate with our horses, then establishing a connection through breath and heart coherence. Then, we move into some connection exercises and gentle stretching of our equine partners, with an emphasis on proper body mechanics for both horse and human. Stretching alongside our horses, we practice bringing the connection we made with our physical body to our connection with our horse. Once we have established a foundation, we’ll mount up and continue to breathe deeply and practice yoga on horseback for one hour. No previous yoga experience necessary; horse and rider must be comfortable bareback (mounting stool will be provided). THE INSTRUCTOR Jessie is as passionate about using a gentle, heartfelt approach to horsemanship as she is about the benefits of yoga. She has witnessed countless times how yogic practices help us to do everything more gracefully. She loves empowering people to discover firsthand how yoga can balance both horses and their riders for a better system of communication and deeper, more meaningful connection. Click for more about Jessie [Link to Bio page]. $150 per horse/rider pair $30 audit fee