No. 242 Jillian Kreinbring - The Equine Sacral Connection

🎓 About Our Guest Jillian Kreinbring As a lifelong equestrian, Jillian Kreinbring's passion has been shaped to focus on what is healthy for ridden horses. A desire to understand horses at a deeper level took her on a learning journey to discover how the horse’s functional anatomy creates a dynamic riding posture. 🔑 5 Key Takeaways From This Episode ✅ The Sacred Sacrum: Discover why the sacrum is called the “holy bone” and why it holds symbolic and anatomical significance in the horse’s body. ✅ Engagement Begins Here: Understand how the lumbosacral joint is the starting point for the horse’s engagement of the hindquarters—and why this is crucial for collection, balance, and athleticism. ✅ Horse vs. Cow vs. Deer: See real bone comparisons and learn how sacrum structure affects movement, from horses coiling for power to cows being able to “cow kick”! ✅ Individual Variation Matters: Delve into how each horse’s anatomy is unique (even among the same breed or age group) and why “cookie cutter” training just doesn’t work. ✅ Breed & Discipline Specifics: Find out how pelvic and lumbar shapes differ between breeds (like Arabians, Andalusians, and stock horses) and how that impacts suitability for various disciplines. 🧠 Fun Fact Did you know that prehistoric horses had sacral articulations angled outward so they could twist around trees to escape predators? As horses evolved to live on grasslands, these processes became more parallel to facilitate that extraordinary forward “pumping” action we see today. Evolution in action—literally! ⏱️ Timestamps & Chapters 00:00 "Humbling Lessons in Horsemanship" 08:15 "Equine Neurology: Hyoid to Sacrum" 14:07 "Connecting Horse's Front&Back" 21:01 "Anatomy Lesson:Lumbar Vertebrae" 22:11 Lumbosacral Joint&Hindquarters 29:33 Evolution of Prehistoric Horse Locomotion 36:56 "Why Cows Can CowKick" 41:11 "Understanding Horses Through Theory" 48:28 Horse Pelvic Anatomy Explained 54:12 "Learning Through Hands-On Bones" 01:00:31 Horse Behavior Linked to Joint Fusion 01:07:26 Horse Movement and Muscle Assessment 01:10:31 "Equine Anatomy and Discipline Adaptation" 01:19:18 Arabian Horse Pelvic Structure Issues 01:23:12 Horse Breeding and Specialized Roles 01:30:12 "Lessons on Horses and Disposition" 01:34:22 Equine Spine and Movement Dynamics 01:37:58 "Proprioception, Stabilization,and Pads" 01:43:31 "Understanding Pelvic Connections" 🌟 What Else Does Wendy Offer? Whether you want to ride better, help your horse move more freely, or go on an unforgettable adventure, Wendy has something for you: 📘 Free E-Booklet: The Feldenkrais Method® for Effortless Riding https://www.wendymurdoch.com/wrc-feld... 🐎 The Whole Rider® Course LIVE (Get Notified): https://www.wendymurdoch.com/wrclp On-Demand: https://www.wendymurdoch.com/wrc-eg-s... 🐴 The Effortless Horse® Course LIVE (Get Notified): https://www.wendymurdoch.com/teh-eip On-Demand: https://www.wendymurdoch.com/teh-eg-s... 🌍 Horsing Around International Adventures https://www.horsingaroundinternationa... 🌎 Connect with Wendy Murdoch 🌐 Website: https://murdochmethod.com 📘 Facebook:   / murdochmethod   📸 Instagram:   / murdoch_method   💚 Wendy’s Mission To bring quality information to horse enthusiasts, improve the lives of horses, and enhance well-being for both horse and rider. Enjoy the Ride! 🤔 Question for You Who would you like Wendy to interview next on Webinars With Wendy? 👇 Drop your suggestion in the comments below! #HealthyHorses #FunctionalAnatomy #EngagedHindquarters #HorseMovement #EquineEducation Keywords: horse sacrum explained, equine sacrum, lumbosacral joint horse, sacroiliac joint horse, horse pelvis anatomy, equine functional anatomy, Jillian Kreinbring webinar, Wendy Murdoch, Engaging horse hindquarters, collection in horses, horse biomechanics, equine posture correction, horseback riding anatomy, sacral connection horse, sacrum vs cow sacrum, equine conformation, horse skeletal differences, dressage biomechanics, riding for healthy horses, sacrum horse evolution, Surefoot Equine, equine educational webinar, horse training anatomy, improving horse movement, classical dressage horse, equine anatomical adaptation, horse structure and movement