| I am amazed at how perfect music can improve and | | | | stress-related illnesses to stimulate the brain and relax |
| enhance a horse's movement and the rider's rhythm! | | | | the body. |
| When music fits the horse and rider, both the quality of | | | | Music affects both sides of your brain, so whether you |
| the gaits and movements improve. The music | | | | are a left-brain logical thinker or a right-brain artistic |
| enhances both the artistic aspect and the technical | | | | thinker, music helps you ride better. |
| side of the ride. Because rhythm is maintained! | | | | Even animals react differently to various types of |
| After years of studying the effects of music I learned | | | | music. Given a choice, rats will choose calm classical |
| a few things. | | | | music over hard rock every time. |
| Studies show that music affects our physiology. Slow | | | | Music can also influence brainwaves. Faster beats |
| music slows the heartbeat and the breathing rate as | | | | make you more alert and slower beats help you relax. |
| well as brings down blood pressure. Faster music | | | | Music creates a long-lasting change in brainwave |
| speeds up these same functions. | | | | activity. That means that music can bring lasting |
| Listening to your favorite music is good for your | | | | benefits to your state of mind, even after you've |
| cardiovascular system. Researchers have shown that | | | | stopped listening. |
| joyful music has a healthy effect on blood vessel | | | | Music filters out background noises so that you and |
| function. | | | | your horse can concentrate better. |
| Riding to music increases your endurance and feelings | | | | Music acts as an INTERNAL metronome to help you |
| of well-being. Studies show that exercising to music | | | | maintain a regular rhythm. |
| improves endurance by 15% and improve the "feeling | | | | Music puts you in a more positive state of mind, helping |
| states" so, people derive much greater pleasure from | | | | to keep depression and anxiety at bay. |
| exercise. (Those cool endorphins!!) | | | | The bottom line is... it's fun to ride to music! |
| Many hospitals use music to treat patients with | | | | |