If you or your horse sometimes are a little nervous, or worked up, before riding, you are welcome to try this calming meditation:

This quick practice can be a big part of connecting better with your horse too.

Why?

Because when you connect energetically, at the heart level, your horse feels it. And responds in kind.

Summary:
Summary by AI:

This five-minute guided meditation by Renee helps riders calm their nerves, stay present, and connect deeply with their horses. Through slow, mindful breathing and grounding visualization, listeners release fear and tension while cultivating calm, trust, and unity. Renee guides them to imagine syncing their heartbeat and energy with their horse’s, repeating the affirmation “All is well, and all shall be well.” The meditation ends with a visualization of riding peacefully and confidently, carrying forward a sense of connection, gratitude, and mutual trust.

Transcription:

Renee (00:00:00.25)
Horses feel your energy. In this five-minute meditation, you’ll calm your nerves so you can ride safely, stay present, and sink with your horse. Find a quiet and comfortable space. Sit comfortably with your feet on the floor. Feet on the floor connects you to this moment. If you can, during the breathing, count in for four and out for six. Breathing out longer than you breathe in physiologically shifts you into a relaxed state. Let’s begin. Begin by taking a deep breath in through your nose Hold for a moment and exhale slowly through your mouth. Release thoughts, worries, and distractions. Now, breathe in again. Feel your chest rise. In comes divine love and peace and clarity. And exhale, releasing pain and fear or worry. Feel your feet on the ground. Imagine roots coming from your feet, growing into the Earth, steady and strong. With each breath, let go of the tension in your shoulders and your neck and all the muscles of your face. Let your breath soften your chest, your back, and your hands. You are safe, you are calm, you are grounded. Now, imagine your horse standing near you. See their eyes soft and aware. Feel the warmth of their body, their calm breathing, your energy and your horse’s energy.

Renee (00:01:59.09)
Begin to align, two rhythms becoming one. As you exhale, release any fear or doubt or worry. As you inhale, breathe in calm and connection and trust. All is well and all shall be well. All is well and all shall be well. All is well All, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. Place your hand on your heart. Imagine placing your other hand on your horse’s shoulder. Feel your heartbeat. Light. And imagine feeling your horse’s heartbeat, slow and steady. Imagine a gentle light flowing between you, from your heart to your horse’s heart, from your horse’s heart back to you. Each breath strengthens this connection, a shared calm, a shared trust. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. Let yourself feel gratitude for your horse, for your courage, and for this moment. See yourself riding calm and centered, every movement flowing together.

Renee (00:04:13.22)
Your horse trusts you. You trust your horse. Together, you move as one, calm, connected, and confident. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. All is well, and all shall be well. Visualize mounting your horse calmly and easily and riding off perfectly, peacefully connected. Breathe in the fresh air and the smell of your horse and the environment. There’s just you and your horse. Take one deep breath in and slow exhale. One more deep breath in. All is well. And deep exhale. Open your eyes and carry this calm energy with you. Your horse will feel it and respond in kind. You are connected. You are ready. You are one with your horse. Thanks for watching. Enjoy your ride, and I’ll see you in the next video.

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