Independent Liberty Trainers Network

07/03/2024

Horse health is such a broad topic, it cannot be limited to what we do in terms of providing hands-on bodywork, or diet or exercise. It also includes emotional, psychological and psychic health, activities to create communication and increase curiosity and the way we ride. In February, I conducted a...

06/03/2024

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The Horse Who Stopped Eating March 6, 2024alternative therapies, animal communication, bodywork, energy work, Equine Body Balance, equines, exercise, grief, healing, herd behavior, herd dynamics, horsemanship, horses, Horses at Liberty Foundation Training, liberty rein, Ortho-Bionomy, rescue horses,...

03/03/2024

This online course is valuable for all who love horses and care for them. Join us in March for this 5-part deep dive into the equine thoracics. Everyone welcome. Early Bird Deadline March 20th!

In this 5-part online course we will explore the role of the thoracic spine in the locomotion and functionality of the equine, taking into consideration both the ridden and unridden horse.

07/02/2024

Online Course starts February 13th. Don’t miss Early Bird February 8th!

This class is for the owner who is interested in learning some tools to maintain their own horses’ health, human bodyworkers who want to work with equines, and horse professionals who are interested in sustainable ways to assist in the healing of equines.

29/01/2024

https://susansmithsantafe.com/2024/01/11/horses-dont-know-its-christmas/

Or maybe they do. Maybe they know that it’s a quiet time, that people may be more aware of their hearts, hold each other, eat special food and celebrate. It is not just Christmas but any manmade holiday. My vet Dr. Larry Nolen said this when he came out Christmas Day to see my horse … Continue r...

29/01/2024

https://susansmithsantafe.com/2024/01/26/emerge-from-the-winter-doldrums-with-equines/

Over the winter, I feel challenged to provide quality time with my horses. I want to make sure they don’t get bored and prone to injury. I also want to maintain my connection with them. Recently the question arose about how to provide “behavioral enrichment” for a mare who was recovering from ...

29/01/2024

Join me for a lively informative 5-part zoom course on Equine Ortho-Bionomy, a nine-force, highly effective modality that complements liberty training, which I also teach. Learn to help your horse with powerful, safe techniques! Eay birds ends February 8th!

This class is for the owner who is interested in learning some tools to maintain their own horses’ health, human bodyworkers who want to work with equines, and horse professionals who are interested in sustainable ways to assist in the healing of equines.

01/11/2023

It’s always nice to have help filling the haybags 🥰🐴🥰

31/07/2023

https://susansmithsantafe.com/product/connect-the-dots-equine-lymph-points-and-fascia-zoom-online-thursdays-august-3-31-2023-4-7-p-m-mountain-time/ If you are interested in learning to do bodywork on your own equine, check out this 5-part online course beginning this Thursday with instructor Susan Smith.

This 5-part course is for the owner, equine professional or other interested party who would like to learn Ortho-Bionomy(R) bodywork to support the equine lymph system using some lymphatic points as well as recognizing their relationship to fascia. The class aims to foster a holistic view of the hor...

25/04/2023

https://susansmithsantafe.com/2023/04/24/horses-can-have-scoliosis-too/

Back pain is a common source of discomfort in horses, as it is in people.