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Pomladanska zbranost pri delu, čestitke Nataši in Anamariji za čudovito predstavitev konj!😍🦄✨️🌷
Individualne lekcije klasične šole bitless dresure Irena Gubina v Lipizzaner Lodge, Landol 17, Postojna.
Privoščite si izkušnjo harmoničnega gibanja in vzajemnega stika med konjem in jahačem.
Info: www.irenagubina.net
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: 041220 332
Vljudno vabljeni😊✨️
Intense Trauma Sensitive and Neruoaffirmative 2-day Equine and Nature Assisted Mindfulness Workshop in Germany - May 6-7, 2024
MEET THE ACCOMPLISHED DRESSAGE STALLION “HUGIN”, AGE 29, BLIND FOR 15 YEARS AND A SURVIVOR OF THREE BROKEN LEGS:
When Danish dressage trainer Bent Branderup first met the 2-year-old Knabstrupper stallion named Hugin in 1988, he recognized something special in him. Together they trained in classical dressage and in 1991, Hugin proved Bent correct in his assessment when the horse was named Premium Champion Stallion of the Year in Denmark.
Then catastrophe struck … Hugin was critically injured in a breeding accident, fracturing both rear femurs and a front splint bone. Most owners would have accepted the veterinarian’s recommendation of humane euthanasia, but not Bent Branderup. He worked through the many years of healing with Hugin, gradually introducing dressage work to stretch and build muscle to support the injured bones. Against all odds, Hugin made a complete recovery, and back to full-time dressage training they went.
Almost unbelievably, tragedy struck yet again in 1996 when Hugin lost his vision completely, in both eyes. But, as you may have already guessed, Bent did not give up on the stallion. They continued training, using dressage to rebuild Hugin’s confidence in himself and the world he could no longer see … and to this day Hugin and Bent still enjoy their dressage work, always perfecting movements and working toward an ever-higher goal.
Hugin never recovered his sight, but with the eyes of his companion Bent guiding the way, the horse has surpassed all expectations of living a fulfilled life. By anyone’s standards, Hugin has accomplished the impossible dream. And Hugin is not the only one fulfilled by the experience. Bent says “Through Hugin, I learned not to use the horse for dressage, but to use dressage for the horse.”
Riding goal: Sinchronicity in movement through invitation. No bit. No spurs. No compression. ✨🕊💞🦄
Spomladansko učenje v polnem teku... 🌷
Šola jahanja v Landolu vabi:🐎✨
- individualno učenje
- celostni pristop
- konju prijazen trening
- novost v konjeništvu - bitless
- za otroke in odrasle
Vabljeni!🦄💕
Kontakt: 041 220 332 Irena
Visit: www.irenagubina.net
Suppleness in the movement of reciprocity.💞
Nina in Žuža - prva levada, čestitke! ✨😍
Šola jahanja v Landolu vabi:🐎✨
- individualno učenje
- celostni pristop
- konju prijazen trening
- novost v konjeništvu - bitless
- za otroke in odrasle
Vabljeni!🦄💕
Kontakt: 041 220 332 Irena
Visit: www.irenagubina.net
A recent Russian study examined the ecogenomics of the bacteriophage diversity in the feaces of horses (Equus caballus), particularly the differences between stabled horses, and isolated feral horses. (ref at the bottom)
The diet of the first of the two groups of stabled horses was described as forages, supplemented with, oats, offal (!?), and carrots with free access to water, the second group of horses were stabled and fed by forages (carrots or apples spending 8–16 h (depending on the season) per day in the field.
The third group of horses was from the isolated island Vodny, in the salty lake Manych-Gudilo in Rostovskaya oblast, Russia, eating only saltmarsh grass/forbes etc.
What is a Virome?
A Virome refers to a group of viruses[ that are found or are associated with a holobiont. A holobiont ( holos, or ‘’all’’ and bios, ‘’life’’) is a natural living entity made up of a superior organism (i.e. multicellular) called the host, such as the horse, together with its microbiota, and the company of micro-organisms closely associated with it (bacteria, viruses, archaea, protists and microscopic fungi.)
A healthy virome can be defined as having a diverse and highly stable community and very individual to each host, this was identified by the Russian study.
Horse viromes were found to be richer than human viromes and lacked the over-representation of phage genotypes such as the CrAssphage-related viruses found in humans that eat a western diet.
Viromes play an important part in the health of an individual, the viruses interact with the immune cells, stimulate important immune responses, and influence different metabolic pathways.
The virome regulates gut homeostasis, contributing to disease development in distant organs, both directly and indirectly.
The one most identified by the Equibiome test is Enterobacteria phage PhiX174, more highly represented in wild horses (Carneddau) and Thoroughbred racehorses, and active against e-coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The most common bacteriophage in this Russian study was identified as Caudovirales, studies in mice have suggested links from this bacteriophage to improved cognitive function and performance.
Looking forward to finding out more…..
Babenko, V. V., Millard, A., Kulikov, E. E., Spasskaya, N. N., Letarova, M. A., Konanov, D. N., ... & Letarov, A. V. (2020). The ecogenomics of dsDNA bacteriophages in f***s of stabled and feral horses. Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 18, 3457-3467.
Individualno učenje jahanja www.irenagubina.net - Osredotočanje na osnove gibalne komunikacije s konjem ki je temelj harmonije na višjem nivoju. Nina in Žuža sta pravi tandem. 👏✨❤
Šola jahanja v Landolu🐎💕:
Individualno učenje ježe je temelj pravilne gibalne osveščenosti🤸♀️ in učenja odnosnih veščin v gibanju in komunikaciji s konjem. 🦄
Te zanima?🙃
Kontakt: 041220332 Irena
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Learning moment: Shoulder in - so called mother exercise, as well for the horse's body as for the rider's communication and movement orientation.
Rider first learns it in-hand where the embodyment communication is perceived, claryfied and understood. Then he can search for it under the saddle.
First steps: well done Nina S. and Ruj!🥳💞
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WARMING UP a horse is an art and it should be taught carefully. Continuously.
Warming up is not 10min of walk on long reins. It is not aimless circling on a longe. It is carefully chosen, performed movements of a horse under guidance of a person. Movements that have specific goal. Movements that ultimately lead to supple unification of horse's body and responsive mind. The same applies to a rider.
I have learned expressive dance for 5 years. Warming up in a group took at least half an hour. Not just working the muscles. (..and without side reins!) Our teacher lead us to sometimes most overlooked ingredient: the atmosphere and connection. Created by her lovingly uncompromised intuitive attitude of an authentic teacher. Thank you Jasna Knez!
Movements that we ask from horses under the saddle are dance. I cannot imagine a dancer's body walking 10 minutes and then dancing with wobbly, stif, unballanced load that puls on his mouth, kicking the ribs. (school horses, etc.). Would you like to be the one?
Hanna and Ruj on a snack stop.😋Our horses like to eat soil in the woods, usualy where the water stays. They have access to the pasture and minerals in their diet. Still they find forest soil as beneficial nutrient. Something to think about. ❤
Pravilen vpogled v izkušnjo raznolike komunikacije s konjem je osnova za učinkovito (so)delovanje med ježo. Današnje bitless zvezde so Ina, Nina in Natalija. BRAVO!🥳 www.irenagubina.net
Understanding and feeling of soft suppleness starts by detailed in-hand work. Well done Nina S. and Nina N. 🥳! Bitless✨ vibe.🚀
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The picture is saying more than thousand words, for the one who sees.
Well done Hanna and Ruj!❤
Lightness in dressage is described in so many books but the road to succes leads through the effort of everyday meaningful detailed experience.
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Experience lipizzaner ride through a beautiful Postojna landscape.🌸🌿✨
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Important discussion
BY TANJA BORNMANN Bad press for our sport is back, and it’s going to linger around for a while. Recently, a prominent US show jumper was suspended from participating in equestrian sport for his prolonged use of an illegal and welfare-compromising training gadget—electric spurs. Like me, you may ...
Researchers in Siberia found a perfectly-preserved 42,000-year-old baby horse buried under the permafrost. It was in such good condition that its blood was still in a liquid state, allowing scientists to extract it. "Hopefully, the world will soon meet the clone of the ancient foal who lived 42,000 years ago."
Read this and more of the most astounding science news stories you probably missed in 2019: http://bit.ly/34scghT
After seeing multiple videos posted by various breeders bragging about their 2 ½ year olds/recently turned 3 year olds and sharing videos of them cantering around in the arena, I have decided to once again circulate the below article.
First of all, breeders *should* have the knowledge to understand a horse’s fragile and slow maturing musculoskeletal system. Breeders should not condone their own horses let along anyone’s horses being cantered around under saddle at an incredibly young age. Period. This sets a terrible example and is quite honestly animal abuse. Just because a horse does not object does not mean it is right. And quite frankly, most of the videos posted show animals that are already in pain or developing pain…
As breeders, we should strive to produce healthy and sound animals. We should promote horsemanship that produces long term soundness. No, starting a horse later does not guarantee soundness. But it certainly helps.
I am a firm believer in scientifically backed approaches to horsemanship. You can’t argue with science that has been proven time and time again. Let’s dispel some stupid rumors:
1. There is no such thing as a (skeletally) slow maturing horse or one that is fast maturing. No horse is skeletally mature before the age of 6. And that is on the low estimate for age.
2. Growth plates are not just in the knee. Every bone behind the skull has a growth plate. Not every single one needs to be converted to bone before starting. There is a schedule of when bone fuses…this is the information needed to know when to start a horse. Not their outward appearance. It is a known fact that during growth, proprioceptive awareness can regress, greatly increasing the risk of injury.
3. Starting a horse is not the same thing as riding a horse. Starting a horse does not mean cantering it 3-4 days a week in an arena.
4. Injecting a horse that is in pain does not mean you fixed a problem. You masked it.
5. You can build correct muscle and teach a horse how to move their body from the ground. This creates a solid foundation to work from once your horse is ready to actually be backed. Teach a horse to use its body correctly before backing and you’ll save yourself a lot of vet bills down the line.
Hocks are “late” for maturity. The growth plates on the tibial and fibular tarsals do not fuse until a horse is 3-3 ½. Ever wonder why so many horses seem to have hocks issues?? Horses need to learn to carry themselves and their own weight well before adding a rider.
The growth plates that are LAST to close are at the base of the neck. This area is where we ask a horse to raise the base of their neck and come round. If under too much stress, the growth plates can fracture or be permanently damaged.
There are DOZENS of activities you can do with a young horse to build healthy muscular development. None of them involve a saddle or your weight on their back. Teaching a horse to carry themselves correctly BEFORE adding a rider is essential and cannot be done in a week. A 2 ½ year old horse is a baby. Mentally and physically. We see far too many injured performance horses at VERY young ages - broken down and/or sour from work. It’s wrong. Period. They need slow and steady work and need time to recover from even the slightest of injuries.
PLEASE, if you are considering when you should start your horse and what that work load should look like, please read the below. There are some wonderful things you can do with your young developing horse. Please don’t rush a year out of greed.
http://www.equinestudies.org/ranger_2008/ranger_piece_2008_pdf1.pdf
Meet the speakers! This short video is in german - with english subtitles!
Horses live on the horizontal level - and have a huge body. I have compared "being horse" with driving a truck, bus or van - being inside something that is so much bigger than we as vertical beings are used to. So to me, it is essential for equine welfare and equine wellbeing to know more about the biomechanics and the physical being of horses.
Boris is a person who, just like all the other speakers, does not like to be in the limelight - and is filled to the brim with knowledge. I met him through his work and knew immediately that I wanted to interview him. Upon seeing my horses, he started to share what he saw. Even though he did not know how I work with them, he was able to pinpoint areas and ask questions that immediately told me that he "sees" horses. The interview for the symposium took place on my property, with my horses - we had 5 different cameras going at one time. Putting the different perspectives together was quite a task - but I hope that the different angles and perspectives allow for those of you who sign up to "see" what took place while we were talking - in my horses. As "live" as we could, so to speak, for an online event.
So - meet the speakers: Boris Kriegel, horse osteopath: As his mother was an ambitious dressage rider, horses have always been part of Boris' life. As a kid, he spent hours and hours in the barn with her. He noticed that the horses were responding differently to him but back then this was even a little embarassing to him.
Growing older, he initially studied biology and machine engineering, until he eventually chose a medical profession in osteopathy for people.
Although horses accompanied him all his life, it was fate that eventually got him in close contact with them – many of this clients in his Cologne practice turned our to be horse owners, so he eventually started working on some of their horses, too.
He later transferred and specialized in "Bowen Therapy" for horses, being one of the first human practitioners adapting the techniques to horses. Today, in addition to his daily work with horses, he offers training courses and further education in equine osteopathy.
And to give you a heads-up: with less than one week to go, I only have one more video "teaser" that I will post. I do believe these short clips will speak to those among you who will benefit the most from this event. And just like with the other video clips: if you like it - and want to spread the news on this symposium on equine welfare and wellbeing - please share and sign up at: www.horse-symposium.com
Irena Gubina is an absolutely fascinating woman to me. Her interactions with horses and people - as a matter of fact all beings - has such depth. I am very lucky and grateful that she agreed to be interviewed for this year's Symposium - and I tried my best to ensure that what is visible in real life can be depicted in an online, "frame caught" setting. Here a little "teaser".
Before I spread this publicly everywhere again - here another sneak peak and "teaser" from one more of this year's speakers. I have known Cathy for a number of years now and really cherish our interaction - in some ways, she has "turned my head" in regards to horses many times over. But see for yourself!
Cathy O’Donnell is trained in classical dressage which heavily emphasizes the responsibilities of the rider and the communication "with" rather than "to" the...
Cathy O’Donnell is trained in classical dressage which heavily emphasizes the responsibilities of the rider and the communication "with" rather than "to" the...
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Riding goal: Sinchronicity in movement through invitation. No bit. No spurs. No compression. ✨🕊💞🦄
Suppleness in the movement of reciprocity.💞
Learning moment: Shoulder in - so called mother exercise, as well for the horse's body as for the rider's communication and movement orientation. Rider first learns it in-hand where the embodyment communication is perceived, claryfied and understood. Then he can search for it under the saddle. First steps: well done Nina S. and Ruj!🥳💞 www.irenagubina.net
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