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TAI CHI WEDNESDAYS
6PM
@
Horse, Hound and Hunt at the Equestrian Preserve
Cartersville, GA
COMPLIMENTARY: Intro to Tai Chi, Wednesday, July 27 at 6PM
Tai chi is a mind-body exercise, moving meditation, and ancient Chinese martial art characterized by slow, graceful, and circular flowing movements.
- Meditation in motion: Combines continuous physical posture, deep breathing, and mental focus.
- Low-impact movement: Gentle on joints, making it safe and accessible for all ages and fitness levels.
- Forms and repetition: Practiced through set sequences or routines of choreographed movements.
- Better balance: Improves core stability and reduces the risk of falls in older adults.
- Stress relief: Lowers anxiety, promotes mental calm, and reduces everyday tension.
- Physical strength: Builds lower and upper body strength and boosts overall flexibility.
Source: Tai Chi for Health Institute (taichiforhealthinstitute.org)
Tai Chi for Equestrians
Tai chi benefits equestrians by improving balance, enhancing hip and spine mobility, and calming the nervous system. These core practices lead to better communication and a calmer partnership with the horse.
- Independent Seat: Relaxes the lower back and pelvis, allowing the rider to follow the natural movement of the horse without gripping or bouncing.
- Deep Balance: Teaches riders how to “sink” their weight down through their center of gravity rather than bracing or stiffening.
- Joint Mobility: Softens tight hips, knees, and ankles, which improves overall stability in the saddle.
- Breath Control: Synchronizes the rider’s breathing with the horse, which prevents physical tension from traveling down the reins.
- Calmer Energy: Reduces rider anxiety and stress, helping the horse feel more secure and relaxed during handling and riding
Source: Equestrian Tai Chi (equestriantaichi.com)
Contact: Phoebe / 404.429.4088
Farm Address: Equestrian Preserve, 108 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA 30120
Directions to Farm: Once you turn at 108 Old Mill Road, you will see a Dellinger Mgmt Services sign on the right and a large industrial plant on the left. Follow the access road and metal fence line about 1/4 mile to our gate. You will pass a series of brown buildings on the right in a very sharp curve, our conditioning track on the left with white railing, and a barn up ahead. Parking is just past the first barn on the right.
