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POLES, POLES, AND MORE POLES
POLES, POLES, AND MORE POLES
Now incorporating Tuning Fork Therapy® for a practice of WHT SOUND BODY, SOUND MIND I am proud to be a Level Two Tuning Fork Therapy® Practitioner. Francine Milford of the Reiki Center of Venice in Florida, USA, certified me after I completed my written exam, practice assignments, and required case studies. (11/9/2018)
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This month’s challenge is “Anything with poles.” The goal? Discover how comfortable your horse is with objects on the ground. Can she walk over a pole? ...a bunch of poles? ...trot? ...back up over one or more? Is she ready to start more advanced pole/cavalletti work? Practices are always better than film time for us, because I get an agenda and they don’t like that. My friend was here to help, so we jumped on the opportunity to film. Overall, awareness and confidence continue to build. Shiraz actually backed up over the tarp and surprised all of us. I gave her points for hitting the same pole with all four feet when she backed over it. (Something to work on.) And Jalila is showing flashes of brilliance. Our frustrations still outnumber the moments of brilliance but, as you will see, it doesn’t take much to keep me encouraged. One discovery made last weekend (not on the video) = Jalila is starting to develop a nice lateral bend on her circles when we work around the round pen (the pedestals with a rope strung between, I’m on the inside and she is on the outside), but when I take that supporting element away, she leans like a motorcycle and falls in on the circle. Making that transition will be interesting. (6:30 minutes/both horses) Check it out: TO FOLLOW JALILA & SHIRAZ SEE JALILA'S BLOG UNDER THE "HORSE TALK" DROPDOWN MENU ABOVE 
My TFT® practice is complemented by the OTTO tuning fork applications in my Animal Normalization Therapy (ANT) practice, which incorporates specific sound frequencies to assist in the energetic release of bone, blood vessels, nerves, soft tissue, and fascia. |
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NEW TO THIS SITE 2019 Continue to follow Case Study Jalila (aka Jillie, my now seven year-old Arabian mare) under the Horse Talk heading. Subscribe to the RSS Feed to be notified of updates and new posts. Learn about Tuning Fork Therapy®. New = PAGE 6 Jalila's 2019 blog Jalila is coming along nicely as I continue to expand my knowledge of bodywork techniques, emotional aspects and training methods. A big shout out to the Connection Training folks in England, Hannah Weston and Rachel Bedingfield, whose positive reinforcement approach is a big hit with the girls, and Patrice Kortekaas in Eugene, whose Animal Normalization Technique (ANT bodywork) is more awesome every day. |
ANT Bodywork demonstration with Shiraz
This sequence shows a combination approach of the Dura Protocol and the Deep Dorsal Fascial Line with a Lateral Fascial Line release at the end.
I left it in real time with only the transitions discussed below divided. This horse does not have a lot of body issues. She does not work consistently, nor is she ridden. She has been with me for three years to rehab PTSD from some ill-advised training. Her issues are primarily emotional and she is insulin resistant, the primary symptom being sore feet. It is also worth noting that I did this entire routine with her the night before when she managed to walk out of the viewing field of the camera several times, which actually made for a smooth demonstration. | ||
Whole Horse Training, WHT, is multifaceted. Nancy Camp’s aims improve the quality of life for horses by teaching mindful regard and reward based training that motivates trust.
Here’s what you can learn on the pages included in this web site.
Learn More About Nancy And WHT
I am a retired Connected Riding® Instructor with over 40 years experience in the equine industry. My “wholistic” focus and desire to improve the quality of life for animals by teaching mindful regard and training based in a trust motivated partnership guides my practice.
Bodywork For Horses And Dogs
In the 1990’s, I realized that most of the “training” issues I had with horses were based in the horse's ability to respond and comply. I realized that posture is key to effective riding. In my youth, I suffered from a string of athletic and automobile accidents. I lived with pain and dysfunction until I introduced to Feldenkrais and Network Spinal Analysis. After 33 years of chronic pain, changing my postural habits and adopting a bodywork maintenance program, I was pain free in just a couple of years. “What if I could do that for horses?!” Whole Horse Training was born in 1995.
You will find pages here about bodywork for horses and bodywork for dogs as well explanations of the energy work modalities I have learned, including High Touch® Jin Shin and ANT®, Animal Normalization Therapy. I also share some success stories I’ve had with horses and dogs and a few other little creatures that have happened along.
How Connection Training Figures into the WHT Picture
Reward based training is not only THE most effective way to build trust and model desirable behaviors, it's a blast. Jalila's blog pages (from page 6 on) share insights and videos. It's hard to take yourself too seriously when you play with a horse.
How Connected Riding® Figures into The WHT Picture
Meeting Peggy Cummings, founder of Connected Riding®, was a major turning point in my life. Peggy’s methods are based in functional movement and synchronization between horse and rider. When a rider employs the methodology of Connected Riding®, based in functional postural concerns for the human body, she becomes a mindful partner. Kindness, consideration and trust are key factors in Connected practice and I have found no other riding modality that addresses these concerns like Connected Riding®.
How Straightness Training figures into the WHT Picture
I am a persistent learner and as such, I am thrilled to have found Marijke de Jong’s Straightness training program. It is essentially what I’ve studied all my adult years in relation to horses, which is the philosophy of classical horsemanship. But for all the time and effort I spent in this pursuit, I never distilled the information into the common sense, linear practice that Marijke sets forth. I cannot recommend this program highly enough. It explains the who, what, why, where, and when of everything horse-related and all of it is presented in the most helpful and supportive way possible. More to come. Check it out.
WHT Tips, Practices, and Publications
I share horsekeeping hints, from hay string curtains to insights about training and caring for horses and dogs. You''ll find these topics addressed on the Horse Talk and Dog Talk pages. View articles I have published going to the published articles page.
Classes And Workshops To Take and/or Host and What's Going On with Nancy and WHT
I teach riding, art, and art history and love to share my knowledge with others. The workshops and clinics page details the formats of classes. I’m open to customizing private or group trainings. Art classes can be dovetailed with equine instruction to increase appeal to a wider range of participants and add variety to a learning environment.
Products Nancy Has Created And Recommends
The products page offers a store where you can purchase my DVDs and meridian charts. I also included a number of products I frequently use and recommend to my clients.