Become a Better Informed Equestrian At Equitopia, we envision a world where humans live in harmony with horses based on a deep understanding and regard for the horse’s needs in today’s world #Equitopia #Horses #Equestrians #EquineWellness | Equitopia Center
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Become a Better Informed Equestrian At Equitopia, we envision a world where humans live in harmony with horses based on a deep understanding and regard for the horse’s needs in today’s world #Equitopia #Horses #Equestrians #EquineWellness | Equitopia Center
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🐴✨Equitopia - The Why Behind the Platform 🐎💜As a horse owner seeking how to keep my horse happy in ridden work, I was very frustrated at the experiences I had with finding that information. 📅⌛Over time, I realized that I was completely under educated on how horses work from a physical, mental and emotional perspective and that the industry in general was still steeped in culturally ingrained and outdated views on what it looks like when we get it right - FOR THE HORSE! 🐎🐎Equitopia was born
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🐴✨Equitopia - The Why Behind the Platform 🐎💜As a horse owner seeking how to keep my horse happy in ridden work, I was very frustrated at the experiences I had with finding that information. 📅⌛Over time, I realized that I was completely under educated on how horses work from a physical, mental and emotional perspective and that the industry in general was still steeped in culturally ingrained and outdated views on what it looks like when we get it right - FOR THE HORSE! 🐎🐎Equitopia was born
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Supporting Rescue Horses and Access to Education - What could be Better? The Vision and Mission of Equitopia is to raise the levels of awareness on what it takes to care for horses and the commitment required. Evidence and research provides us with so much guidance, but it is a difficult message to take on board for so many people. Riding horses is NOT something that should be done at the expense of their physical, mental or emotional well being. Results gained through dominance based practices
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Supporting Rescue Horses and Access to Education - What could be Better? The Vision and Mission of Equitopia is to raise the levels of awareness on what it takes to care for horses and the commitment required. Evidence and research provides us with so much guidance, but it is a difficult message to take on board for so many people. Riding horses is NOT something that should be done at the expense of their physical, mental or emotional well being. Results gained through dominance based practices
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Horses: Understanding the Big Picture Learning how to be a good rider and good caretaker for our horses is a tough road to navigate, especially in a culture that is steeped in admiration for winning and quick results. There are so many opinions and schools of thought on just about everything to do with horses. Then there are the professionals themselves who vary in experience, learning history, personality etc. As an owner and the person trying to make the best decisions for our horses, it is ve
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Horses: Understanding the Big Picture Learning how to be a good rider and good caretaker for our horses is a tough road to navigate, especially in a culture that is steeped in admiration for winning and quick results. There are so many opinions and schools of thought on just about everything to do with horses. Then there are the professionals themselves who vary in experience, learning history, personality etc. As an owner and the person trying to make the best decisions for our horses, it is ve
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🐎 Black Friday Alert for Horse Lovers & Pros! 🐎 This weekend only — all Equitopia courses are on SALE! If you're an owner, rider, or equine professional who strives for excellence, this is your chance to dive into the world-class, research-backed training that champions horse welfare and top performance. Why this matters: ✅ Evidence-based learning: Our courses are developed by leading equine researchers, vets, and trainers — including Dr. Sue Dyson, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, Mary Wanless, Jillian K
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🐎 Black Friday Alert for Horse Lovers & Pros! 🐎 This weekend only — all Equitopia courses are on SALE! If you're an owner, rider, or equine professional who strives for excellence, this is your chance to dive into the world-class, research-backed training that champions horse welfare and top performance. Why this matters: ✅ Evidence-based learning: Our courses are developed by leading equine researchers, vets, and trainers — including Dr. Sue Dyson, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, Mary Wanless, Jillian K
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Equitopia short term intern wanted If you have two or three months to spare, why not come and join us here at Equitopia and learn about some of our rescue horses, equine behavior, trimming and more via our education platform and in person. Accommodation and Food Provided. Light duties of feeding and cleaning morning and evening. During the day you can spend time with the horses or enjoy some time in the pool when it is too hot:) Email info@equitopiacenter.com for more details. Check out our Visi
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Equitopia short term intern wanted If you have two or three months to spare, why not come and join us here at Equitopia and learn about some of our rescue horses, equine behavior, trimming and more via our education platform and in person. Accommodation and Food Provided. Light duties of feeding and cleaning morning and evening. During the day you can spend time with the horses or enjoy some time in the pool when it is too hot:) Email info@equitopiacenter.com for more details. Check out our Visi
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Engaging Your Horse (From a Western Perspective) with John Lyons
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Engaging Your Horse (From a Western Perspective) with John Lyons
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Train - what train?? Learn more about how we care for our horses at www.equitopiacenter.com | Equitopia Center
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Train - what train?? Learn more about how we care for our horses at www.equitopiacenter.com | Equitopia Center
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🐎🎈Equitopia: New Free 9 Module Course on Western Saddle Fit 🥰We are so honored to have the widely acknowledged experts on Western Saddle Making and Fitting, Rod & Denise Nikkel, as part of educational panel. 🌠🐴In this 9 module course, free for members, Rod and Denise will empower you to be capable of assessing the basics of your saddle fit, AND be able to better interview potential saddle fitters for suitable knowledge and experience. 🐎Whether you ride English or Western, this course is su
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🐎🎈Equitopia: New Free 9 Module Course on Western Saddle Fit 🥰We are so honored to have the widely acknowledged experts on Western Saddle Making and Fitting, Rod & Denise Nikkel, as part of educational panel. 🌠🐴In this 9 module course, free for members, Rod and Denise will empower you to be capable of assessing the basics of your saddle fit, AND be able to better interview potential saddle fitters for suitable knowledge and experience. 🐎Whether you ride English or Western, this course is su
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Equitopia Course: Compassionate Training for Today's Sport Horse featuring Dr. Karin Leibbrandt
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Equitopia Course: Compassionate Training for Today's Sport Horse featuring Dr. Karin Leibbrandt
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How to Recognize the 24 Behaviors Indicating Pain in the Ridden Horse
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How to Recognize the 24 Behaviors Indicating Pain in the Ridden Horse
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Equitopia Course "Equine Biomechanics: Head and Neck Position" featuring Dr.. Gerd Heuschmann
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Equitopia Course "Equine Biomechanics: Head and Neck Position" featuring Dr.. Gerd Heuschmann
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Training Without Fear featuring John Lyons, John Madigan DVM & Jody Ambrose
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Training Without Fear featuring John Lyons, John Madigan DVM & Jody Ambrose
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Developing Your Horse's Back: the Biomechanics of Engagement
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Developing Your Horse's Back: the Biomechanics of Engagement
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**What Are The Qualities We Look For in Basic Balance - Canter** This is the second gait in the series – canter. The canter is the weakest gait for this horse – not open, not a big stride length, so being ridden in a light seat to help him until he gets stronger. This is the second clip from a recent lesson given by Dr. Gerd Heuschmann to the talented trainer, Carole Ackerman from Switzerland. We have a freeze frame moment illustrating some of the qualities and features that we look for on the w
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**What Are The Qualities We Look For in Basic Balance - Canter** This is the second gait in the series – canter. The canter is the weakest gait for this horse – not open, not a big stride length, so being ridden in a light seat to help him until he gets stronger. This is the second clip from a recent lesson given by Dr. Gerd Heuschmann to the talented trainer, Carole Ackerman from Switzerland. We have a freeze frame moment illustrating some of the qualities and features that we look for on the w
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Changing the World For Horses - Can you Support our Vision and Mission? It has been a seven year journey so far, over which time I have put together some amazing, knowledgeable, internationally renowned educators to help owners and equine professionals on the journey towards compassionate horsemanship. Dr. Gerd Heushmann, Dr. Sue Dyson, Dr. Sue McDonnell, Mary Wanless and Jec Ballou, just to name a few, have provided us with webinars, blog posts and online courses, all geared towards developing
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Changing the World For Horses - Can you Support our Vision and Mission? It has been a seven year journey so far, over which time I have put together some amazing, knowledgeable, internationally renowned educators to help owners and equine professionals on the journey towards compassionate horsemanship. Dr. Gerd Heushmann, Dr. Sue Dyson, Dr. Sue McDonnell, Mary Wanless and Jec Ballou, just to name a few, have provided us with webinars, blog posts and online courses, all geared towards developing
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Learning how horses work, and how we should prepare and care for them during ridden work, is a lifelong journey. There is SO much that we need to know in order to avoid lameness, injury and pain related issues that can happen when we make uneducated decisions on care, management and training. Our Vision and Mission here at Equitopia is to empower owners, equine professionals and organizations in the development and adopting of protocols that preserve the physical, mental and emotional well being
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Learning how horses work, and how we should prepare and care for them during ridden work, is a lifelong journey. There is SO much that we need to know in order to avoid lameness, injury and pain related issues that can happen when we make uneducated decisions on care, management and training. Our Vision and Mission here at Equitopia is to empower owners, equine professionals and organizations in the development and adopting of protocols that preserve the physical, mental and emotional well being
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Saddle Fit Basics: Protecting Your Horse From Ill Fitting Tack
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Saddle Fit Basics: Protecting Your Horse From Ill Fitting Tack
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Poor Performance in Horses: Training or Pain? How to Tell the Difference
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Poor Performance in Horses: Training or Pain? How to Tell the Difference
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6 year old thoroughbred who has been here for 8 months. Used to be aggressive, but with positive reiinforcement training to redirect her to behaviors we want, she is now the sweetest girl. Loves her afternoon naps in the arena - so long as she can find a comfortable head position:) | Equitopia Center
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6 year old thoroughbred who has been here for 8 months. Used to be aggressive, but with positive reiinforcement training to redirect her to behaviors we want, she is now the sweetest girl. Loves her afternoon naps in the arena - so long as she can find a comfortable head position:) | Equitopia Center
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Do you want to catch the start of a subtle lameness issue? Dr. Sue Dyson's groundbreaking research on the 24 behaviors that indicate pain in the ridden horse is set to be a phenomenal tool for Vets, owners, riders, saddle fitters, bodyworkers and other professionals to recognize problems early, before they become chronic The course extracted from this research can allow everyone who handles horses to accurately determine, through these categorized behaviors, on whether or not there is underlying
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Do you want to catch the start of a subtle lameness issue? Dr. Sue Dyson's groundbreaking research on the 24 behaviors that indicate pain in the ridden horse is set to be a phenomenal tool for Vets, owners, riders, saddle fitters, bodyworkers and other professionals to recognize problems early, before they become chronic The course extracted from this research can allow everyone who handles horses to accurately determine, through these categorized behaviors, on whether or not there is underlying
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Putting Horses First – Not Just in Words, but in Action In the world of equestrian sport, it’s easy to get caught up in results, ribbons, and reputation. But somewhere along the way, we’ve risked losing sight of the one being who should be at the center of it all: the horse. When we evaluate horse welfare, it’s vital that we base our understanding on credible, evidence-based frameworks—like the internationally recognized Five Domains of Animal Welfare—rather than personal opinion, tradition, or
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Putting Horses First – Not Just in Words, but in Action In the world of equestrian sport, it’s easy to get caught up in results, ribbons, and reputation. But somewhere along the way, we’ve risked losing sight of the one being who should be at the center of it all: the horse. When we evaluate horse welfare, it’s vital that we base our understanding on credible, evidence-based frameworks—like the internationally recognized Five Domains of Animal Welfare—rather than personal opinion, tradition, or
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Equitopia | Equine Education Center on Instagram: "LET GO of the Reins Scroll through social media and you will see it everywhere: riders gripping the reins with white knuckles, leaning back for leverage, often paired with coercive equipment designed to force a head-and-neck position. The image is disturbingly normalized. What should represent harmony instead reflects control, force, and a profound misunderstanding of how horses actually move. Balance and quality of movement do not originate in
Equitopia | Equine Education Center on Instagram: "LET GO of the Reins Scroll through social media and you will see it everywhere: riders gripping the reins with white knuckles, leaning back for leverage, often paired with coercive equipment designed to force a head-and-neck position. The image is disturbingly normalized. What should represent harmony instead reflects control, force, and a profound misunderstanding of how horses actually move. Balance and quality of movement do not originate in
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How to do a proper Saddle Fitting for you and your horse
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How to do a proper Saddle Fitting for you and your horse
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Equitopia presents: An Introduction to Equine Thermography
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Equitopia presents: An Introduction to Equine Thermography
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What IS Self Carriage? Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a living legend when it comes to healthy development of your horse's posture. Self carriage involves teaching your horse to carry himself! Some signs of NOT being in self carriage include leaning/pulling on the reins, irregular gait and "motorcycling" around corners. Healthy posture is the ONLY way to avoid behavior and performance issues, so make sure you have the RIGHT resources available to you. Lifetime access to guide y
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What IS Self Carriage? Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a living legend when it comes to healthy development of your horse's posture. Self carriage involves teaching your horse to carry himself! Some signs of NOT being in self carriage include leaning/pulling on the reins, irregular gait and "motorcycling" around corners. Healthy posture is the ONLY way to avoid behavior and performance issues, so make sure you have the RIGHT resources available to you. Lifetime access to guide y
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How to fit your saddle
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How to fit your saddle
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Check out our You Tube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCStLWsQPTJZ3pCB2RIL8jjg Wendy Murdoch has been teaching rider bio-mechanics for over 30 years. She guides viewers through the top 5 "myths" that are most commonly repeated in riding lessons. Wendy shows how the common standards (for instance, heels down) may not be incorrect in theory, but how it's so often interpreted inappropriately resulting in a sub-optimal body position. Wendy also explains how "heels down" can be achieved
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Check out our You Tube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCStLWsQPTJZ3pCB2RIL8jjg Wendy Murdoch has been teaching rider bio-mechanics for over 30 years. She guides viewers through the top 5 "myths" that are most commonly repeated in riding lessons. Wendy shows how the common standards (for instance, heels down) may not be incorrect in theory, but how it's so often interpreted inappropriately resulting in a sub-optimal body position. Wendy also explains how "heels down" can be achieved
4.6K viewsApr 15, 2019
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The Basics of Classical Riding: Achieving Balance Through Rhythm, Suppleness & Contact
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The Basics of Classical Riding: Achieving Balance Through Rhythm, Suppleness & Contact
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Top 6 Signs Your Saddle is Hurting Your Horse - by Equitopia demonstrated by Jochen Schleese
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Top 6 Signs Your Saddle is Hurting Your Horse - by Equitopia demonstrated by Jochen Schleese
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