Balanced Riding, LLC

05/18/2026

As I am finishing up on Daisy's Red Light Therapy, she reaches over and touches the bag that I store them in. I guess I am not finished? I asked Daisy what she wants done. She glances at Missy wearing the Magic Mat and then back to me and touches the bag again. I decided the hand held must be what she wanted more of. I retreated her legs. Put the red light in the bag and untied her to bring her back out. I look back at Missy making some noise. She was trying to itch where the mat was on her. I tied Daisy back up. Moved the Magic Mat back to Missy' SI area. Then went to brushing the other two girl more. Daisy kept looking at Missy then to me. Okay! Now I know what you want! The last Red Light session with Daisy was the first time she allowed me to use the Magic Mat on her. Well, she wanted it again! I felt bad cutting Missy's session short, but she seemed to be enjoying it with it being on Daisy! She had more yawning than I have seen for a while!
I needed to be more present to hear what the horses were saying to me! My Missy pitched in to help me figure out what Daisy was saying!

11/02/2025

10 Halloween Campers with Horses!

08/20/2025

“Horsemanship is the art of mastering our own movements, thoughts, emotions and behavior. Not the horses.” ✍️

08/07/2025

Another fun camp day! Thanks to all my horses and helpers who made 10 campers day!

07/17/2025

So glad it cooled down for my Horse Camp!

06/18/2025

Horse Camp time!

05/19/2025

A new focus for my little red head!

12/27/2024

A little therapy for the girls!

12/23/2024

Petting is a great interaction with your horse. Add being mindful and grounded and the horse will really enjoy being with you!

Pet your horse. And be thoughtful when you do.

Some people do not pet on their horses enough.

Some people do it too much, and render their touch meaningless to the horse.

Some people lack consideration when they do: they smack the horse's neck or shoulder, a gesture that to me is far more about letting everyone else know your horse did something well than letting him know he did.

Touch is for the receiver, not the giver. Be aware when you pet your horse what it means to him. Be aware if his body softens or tenses. Be aware if he leaves mentally or is drawn more strongly to you.

Meaningful touch should encompass comfort, encouragement and support. It should cause the horse to seek you more and become more engaged with you. It should bring about focus and relaxation of both mind and body.

Touch, when done well, can act as a magnet for the horse's brain, appearing to magically center his thoughts and bring them back to the present moment.

When done poorly, touch can push a horse deep down within themselves, or far away to a place where the horse can mentally feel safe.

Pet your horse, but think about him when you do.

12/19/2024

Preparing for bad weather, I grabbed Boo's blanket to put on Missy since her other one her rump was not fully covered. I found it kind of funny that I thought of Boo as being a bigger horse than Missy. Boo's blanket fits Missy nicely! I always had to make shift applying Missy's hood with her rain sheet because there weren't attachments on her warm blankets!