Learning Natural Horsemanship, and introducing TeachStreet TV!

Here at TeachStreet, we really love building the website and building the community, but learning new things - that puts us over the moon! And meeting teachers who make a difference in students’ lives, being able to experience their wealth of knowledge and gift for sharing their passion with others, reminds us daily of the great potential for a strong community of lifelong learners. We thought, why keep all this rich stuff to ourselves? Why not share with you some of these awesome experiences?

Annie the intern and our resident data whiz and talented videographer, Harold, went to Bothell, WA last week to check out Horse Haven at Bear Creek. Not only do they rehabilitate horses, they also have a wealth of classes based on the idea of Natural Horsemanship. Plus, they’re adding some really exciting classes this fall, including one we sampled on our trip.

Robyn Smith, the facilities director and teacher has teamed up with Dawn Spiegelberg of Bodywise BodyWork to bring you a class focused on working with horses to find proper body alignment for all pursuits. Especially for those of us hunched over keyboards typing furiously away at blog posts, this class was incredibly enlightening, and in less than an hour, it changed my perspective on everything from how I sit at work to how to more effectively ride my bicycle.

Both Robyn and Dawn come from completely different backgrounds, but compliment each other with their incredible knowledge of horses and the human body and their holistic approach to day to day life. Improving the body and spirit of not just the human, but the horses they are working with as well. Horse Haven at Bear Creek is a very special place, and we hope you get a chance to check it out!

TeachStreet TV: Horseback Riding - Bothell, WA from TeachStreet CDT on Vimeo.