EP150:Equine Fitness with Jec A Ballou

In this episode I am joined by equine fitness expert, Jec Ballou. We talk about how to bring a horse back into foundational fitness after a break. You’ll get lots of valuable information you can use. Everyone is going to need this information at some point in their horse journey.About the Guest: Jec A Ballou’s business is Jec Ballou Equine Fitness and Performance She is a horse trainer and top-selling author of multiple books that have become pillars of the equine industry (such as 101 Dressage Exercises For Horse and Rider)... Combining expertise in equine exercise physiology and classical dressage, her methods lead riders to measurable success by relying on simple straightforward instructions focusing on proper biomechanics and athleticism. You can learn more about Jec and what she offers at: https://www.jecballou.com/About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.Resource Links:▪ Jec A Ballou’s website: https://www.jecballou.com/▪ The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/▪ Transform Your Horse Business Success Kit: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/transform-your-business-success-kit▪ See all of Karen Rohlf’s Online Programs here: https://dressagenaturally.net/online-programs/▪ The Dressage Naturally Book: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd▪ Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/▪ Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start▪ Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh▪ Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast!Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!