{"podcast":{"title":"Not Just A Pony Ride","slug":"not-just-a-pony-ride-3546064","podcast_index_feed_id":3546064,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/49ea8dd4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.hetrauniversity.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/12301085/12301085-1704479807080-b2ae677e74d4f.jpg","author":"HETRA","episode_count":163,"summary":"Ever wanted to know more about Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) and Therapies? Join us as we explore the industry. Hear valuable education for instructors & therapists, insight into business strategies, and all the reasons why horses are so impactful for our mental & physical health. This podcast is presented by Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA), with over 35 years of experience in the EAS industry. Get all of our resources here: https://notjustaponyride.my.canva.site/linkinbio","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-just-a-pony-ride-3546064"},"episode":{"title":"142.  Anticipatory Balance - both horses and humans have it!","slug":"142-anticipatory-balance-both-horses-and-humans-have-it","published_at":"2025-12-05T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-just-a-pony-ride-3546064/142-anticipatory-balance-both-horses-and-humans-have-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-just-a-pony-ride-3546064","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notjustaponyride/episodes/142---Anticipatory-Balance---both-horses-and-humans-have-it-e3brf82","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/49ea8dd4/podcast/play/112097986/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-3%2F827c754b-718f-b69f-362a-53fe4c825998.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we dive into the fascinating concept of anticipatory balance —the body’s ability to predict movement before it happens. It’s a skill that both humans and horses rely on constantly, and in Equine-Assisted Services, it becomes a crucial part of safety, function, and performance. We explore how anticipatory balance develops, how it keeps us from getting injured, and what happens when it’s impaired. Key Topics Covered What is anticipatory balance? How humans use anticipatory balance in everyday life and riding How equines shift, brace, and stabilize their bodies in anticipation of rider movement, terrain changes, or herd dynamics. Register now for the Balancing the Scales Mini Course here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/BalancingTheScalesMiniCourse Follow us on social and plug in here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks","meta_description":"In this episode, we dive into the fascinating concept of anticipatory balance —the body’s ability to predict movement before it happens. It’s a skill that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":877,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/not-just-a-pony-ride-3546064/episodes/142-anticipatory-balance-both-horses-and-humans-have-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-just-a-pony-ride-3546064/142-anticipatory-balance-both-horses-and-humans-have-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}