Welcome to Tension in the Equine Body + The Nuchal Ligament
A foundational body-awareness bundle for horse owners who want to better understand the topline, recognize tension sooner, and see how the neck, back, and supporting structures all work together.
What You'll Learn
How to Read Tension Before Labeling it as Behavior
Learn how tension can show up in the horse’s body long before it looks like a training issue. You’ll start to recognize the signs of bracing, guarding, compensation, and discomfort through the jaw, neck, topline, shoulders, back, ribcage, and hindquarters, so you can stop guessing and start observing your horse with a more informed eye.
How the Nuchal Ligament Supports the ENTIRE Topline
Go beyond the basic “neck ligament” explanation and learn how the nuchal ligament helps support the head, neck, withers, spine, and back. You’ll understand the difference between passive carrying and active carrying, why the funiculus and supraspinous ligament matter, and how this elastic support system influences posture, balance, ease, and freedom of movement.
A Deep Dive into Important Anatomy
With the added PDF pack, you’ll get a clearer breakdown of the laminae, caudal bursa, cervical/cranial bursa, lymph nodes, funiculus, and supraspinous ligament — all explained in a way that feels approachable, visual, and useful. This gives you a fuller picture of what’s happening under the surface, so you can better understand how tension, structure, movement, and comfort all connect!
Get lifetime access today!
This course combo was created for horse owners who want to better understand what their horse’s body may be telling them. Inside, you’ll learn how tension can show up through posture, movement, behavior, and the topline, plus how the nuchal ligament and supporting structures help the horse carry the head, neck, back, and body with more ease. You’ll also receive a comprehensive PDF pack that takes you deeper into the anatomy as well!
About Your Instructor
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Morrisville State University - 2003
Post University 2023
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Centre of Excellence - 150 hour certification
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Currently putting in hours for Equine Behaviorist Certification for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.
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2.5-hour certification led by Debbi Bell + over 50 hours of hands-on experience.
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Certified by Dr. Angelica Barbara
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Yoga Renew