Ep. 5 Chronic Stress Relief and Nervous System Regulation for Horseback Riders with Kendall Hitch
Solid in the SaddleShow Notes
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐จ๐จ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง๐จ๐? If so, this podcast episode is for you. Kendall Hitch does an amazing job explaining the nervous system, chronic stress, and ways you can improve your stress response to affect your horse in a positive way. If your horse is nervous, jumpy, anxious, spooky, etc. thatโs a sign you may need to work on regulating your OWN nervous system to help them regulate ours. If youโd like to learn more from Kendall you can visit her website at https://www.healwithkendall.com She offers courses, 1:1 visits, & testing to bring your nervous system health to its optimal level.
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