Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 34, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with Solange Ellis, creator and coach of the Stable Riding System and LAB.
To end the episode, Susan and Holly chat with Amanda Stevens of the Humane Society of North Texas about Jenny, this month’s ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horse.
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Solange has been professionally teaching riders and horses for 25 years. Her diverse riding and training experiences lets her teach like no one else. Riders come from all over the country to ride and train with her on horseback and in her custom Rider LAB, including eight Mongolian Derby riders and two Gaucho Derby riders, all of whom went on to complete the world’s longest horse races.
Teaching various different types of riders has shown her what all riders have in common. They all want to be stable on the horse’s back. Stable Riding is designed to keep the rider stable on the horse’s back, using physics and gravity to align both their skeletons so that the horse can move forward freely. Stable Riding is not specific to a riding discipline or horse breed but works in all real-world situations.
Historically, we have burdened horses with the responsibility of our safety. When the rider is unstable and lacks confidence, it affects the overall mental and physical well-being of the horse. If we want to help the horses, we have to help the riders. Solange’s goal is to bring stability to anyone who ever sits on a horse, regardless of their age, athleticism, experience or goals.
Meet Jenny! This 20-year-old Arabian/Saddlebred cross mare is as sweet as she is beautiful. Jenny is seeking a new home as a companion horse. She has foundered in the past and as a result, she requires turnout on a dry lot or with a grazing muzzle if on lower quality grass. She also requires meds in the form of Prascend and Equioxx to keep her comfortable. This amazing girl deserves a happy home where she can retire and get all the love and attention she deserves.
Jenny is 14.3 hands tall.
This horse is up-to-date on shots, Coggins, dental care, farrier care, and is microchipped.
Learn more about Jenny here.
In addition to Barn Banter episode 34, you can check out all previous episodes of Horse Illustrated’s podcasts here.
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