Equine-Assisted Coaching Archives - StableMinded with Lisa Pulliam

Measuring Your Stride

This is Part 6 in the Remarkable Series, a story chronicling the fulfillment of a dream and the rescue of Kodiak Jack, the horse I adopted from Omega Horse Rescue in July of 2022. The human and horses lessons intertwined in our journey feel worthy of sharing . . . for those who simply need hope about second chances, for the want-to-be rescue horse owner who needs a primer on what to expect, for the frustrated equestrian who can’t figure […]

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Creating New Habits Through Carving New Pathways

While we might not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, a human mind is able to be touched and transformed through new information. Yes, the good news is that our brains can change, thanks to neuroplasticity. The term, “plasticity” describes the ability of the brain’s neural pathways to be changed as opposed to the original belief that the brain reaches a point in which change is impossible. “We are born with 100 billion neurons—brain nerve cells—which are

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What is Equine-Assisted Coaching?

Whether you like being around horses or feel a little skittish (okay, maybe terrified), equine-assisted coaching can be an amazing transformative experience. You may be wondering, but how and why? It boils down to these three simple facts: DESIGN: Horses’ brains are created similarly to the human brain in regards to their fight, flight, and freeze response as well as their ability to regulate, connect, and think differently. BIOFEEDBACK: A horse can feel your heartbeat within a six feet radius

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