Discipline Focus: Dressage with Rebecca Cade of RC Dressage
As a bodyworker, we can see a variety of horses in any given day and we likely have worked on horses from many disciplines. However, it isn’t uncommon to get in involved with having more clients based in a certain discipline. Whether that be because it’s the discipline we ourselves compete in, or because it’s the barns we’ve been working in predominantly that have a specific focus. Whatever it may be, we thought it would be fun to chat with individuals from a variety of different equine sports to discuss the ins and outs of their discipline as well as talk about what specifics we might find as bodyworkers in the horses that perform there. Our next guest is Rebecca Cade, an FEI level rider, competitor, coach, AEF judge and EC basic judge. She has had a passion for horses the majority of her life. Dressage has been her focus since she was a teenager and her program outlines not only the foundation and structure of dressage to build horses through many disciplines, but also a fun and supportive atmosphere for riders to develop and learn. Rebecca focus on riding comes from all angles as a judge, competitor and trainer so we were excited to sit down with her and discuss this discipline, possibly the oldest form of equitation worldwide. For more information on Rebecca’s program, check out the stables website: https://burntlakestables.com/trainers/ or through her Facebook page @RC Dressage (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=RC%20Dressage) My co-host, Tina Watkins EST, EEBW3, is the founder of InHand Equine Therapy which strives to improve the lives of horses through equine bodywork. She also has over a decade of experience teaching other bodyworkers and offers both mentorship and continuing education for professionals and owners alike. For more information about our continuing education short courses for equine professionals and owners courses, please check out https://inhandequinetherapy.podia.com Follow along with our social media sites on FB and instagram under @inhandequinetherapy. Our goal with this podcast is to continually open the conversation around equine wellness and bodywork. It is through open conversation that we can grow this industry with knowledge and understanding of our equine partners. Ever evolving along with tried and true methods of horse husbandry, it’s by learning from one another that we will elevate the care of these amazing animals and partners. So don’t be afraid to connect through social media, both Facebook and Instagram @equinebodytalks #opentheconversation