The Luminosity of Souls
“Look carefully around you and recognize the luminosity of souls. Sit beside those who draw you to that.” - Rumi The luminosity of souls....
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Rachel Ory
- Jul 29
- 2 min
All We Have Is Here, Now, This Moment
Horses are present moment thinkers, and for all of us working with them, it means putting our internal stream of thoughts on pause to get...
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Rachel Ory
- Jul 23
- 4 min
When Things Quit Working
There are two very different skill sets between being a competent rider of trained horses and a competent trainer of green horses. My...
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Rachel Ory
- Jul 9
- 3 min
Layers of Equitation Part 6: Finding Flow: Skill vs Challenge
Flow begins with a state of enjoyment with what we are doing in the present moment. For equestrians to experience flow, 1. we must be...
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Rachel Ory
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Layers of Equitation Part 5: Timing & Balance: When & How Much?
We all love watching those elite horse and rider pairs that make a performance look effortless, despite doing some incredibly difficult...
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Rachel Ory
- Jun 17
- 3 min
Layers of Equitation Part 4: Feel and How To Develop it
Whether or not you think you were gifted with talent for riding, reaching the end of that talent is where the real learning begins. Feel...
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Rachel Ory
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Layers of Equitation Part 3: Developing The Seat - Centering & Alignment
It was a windy fall morning and I had a young mare out in the hay field to do some conditioning. The cool air must’ve gotten under her...
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Rachel Ory
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Layers of Equitation Part 2: Breathing
I’m riding along and my horse spooks at a noise coming from the woods on the outside of the arena. Instantly, I brace to protect myself,...
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Rachel Ory
- May 8
- 3 min
Layers of Equitation Part 1: Vision
Over the coming months, I’ll be blogging about the layers of equitation. Like an onion, the outer layer skills must be addressed before...
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Rachel Ory
- Apr 10
- 1 min
The Difference between a Rider and a Horseman
Do you want to be a good rider or a good horseman? For developing professionals, it‘s important to ask yourself this question. For horse...
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Rachel Ory
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Much To Be Thankful For
Written by Rachel Ory, November 24, 2022 There is much to be thankful for this season! The awards earned this year represent the...
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Rachel Ory
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
Thoughts After a Summer in Michigan
September 7, 2022 Written by Rachel Ory In the process of learning the art of horsemanship, I have been through many stages and of...
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Rachel Ory
- Aug 11, 2022
- 4 min
Mind the Gap
8/11/2022 Written by Rachel Ory The gap can look tremendous between where we are in our equestrian journey and what it will take to...
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Rachel Ory
- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
Setting Goals vs. Setting Your Intention
July 31, 2022 Written by Rachel Ory Have you ever said to yourself “I won’t be satisfied until __________ ” (Fill in the blank.) “I...
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Rachel Ory
- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
Evolving with Horses: All we have is Here, Now, This Moment
July 24, 2022 Written by Rachel Ory Horses are present-moment thinkers, and for anyone working with them, it’s going to mean putting...
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Rachel Ory
- Feb 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Language of the Horse
2/13/2022 Written by Rachel Ory Photo by Kelly Mastine As a horse trainer working for the public, time spent with each horse is...
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