Star Ridge Stables

At Star Ridge Stables we strive every day to learn as much from each other and our horses as we do from formal training and education.  Our whole-rider approach not only develops skills in the arena, but also in life.  Here are three lessons we’ve learned from our equine companions:

1. 1. Be Genuine.  We are conditioned as a society to internalize and hide things about our thoughts and feelings from our friends, family, co-workers. This leads to extreme physical and emotional stress.  Horses, however, are who and what they represent themselves to be – always.  You will meet some who are affectionate and others who are a bit cranky, but you will never have to guess what you are dealing with because all horses are authentically themselves.  They also pick up on this state of being genuine in others – this is a safety and survival trait honed over the centuries.  This is one key example of how horses teach us the importance of paying attention to others and to be healthy by always being our authentic selves.
   2. Be Mindful.
   3. We Are Stronger Together
      Did you know a horse regulates his heartbeat to be in sync with other horses in a herd? This is so they can instinctively pick up on the stress or level of alertness of the herd and respond accordingly.