Balance Through Movement Method
BTMM is a revolutionary approach to training, centred around the development of the body to prevent and alleviate nerve compression, solve undiagnosed lameness and behavior issues in all disciplines of riding.

No one knows your horse better than you, and no one is better equipped to help them achieve comfort in their own bodies on a daily basis than you.
BTMM empowers horse owners, making bodywork, biomechanics and mindful horsemanship accessible to anyone.
Overview
Pillar 1 - The relationship to connection
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Reduce your horse's fight or flight response
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Teach your horse how to self regulate
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Improve their posture
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Release compensatory patterns
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Build topline muscle
Pillar 2 - The centre of balance
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Find core stability through relaxation
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Develop muscles necessary for self-carriage
Pillar 3 - Spinal Integrity
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Reduce over compensation of the neck and back
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Improve spine and limb range of motion
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Reduce excessive wear and tear on joints


Signs Your Horse Can Benefit From BTMM
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Compensatory Posture (think "goat on a rock")
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Roached lumbar
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Lack of topline
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"Bum high"
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Recurring tension despite regular bodywork
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Trouble progressing with training
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Spookiness
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Speed reduction
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Alley refusals or "behavioral" issues

How Do Nerves Become Compressed?
The Balance Through Movement Method is a signature performance development training system created by Celeste Lazaris. It was designed to help the horse achieve optimum balance and strength through specific development of the body, and mind.
The primary focus is on toning the nervous system and developing the body through supporting spinal integrity and as a result, protecting the body from nerve compression.
Pillar Packages
All horses start with mastering Pillar 1. The speed of which they progress depends on where the horse is at as an individual, and your dedication to prescribed homework.
"Start your horse off for success" package:
Initial Intake: This is a 2-part virtual consult. Once you book, you will receive instructions to submit photos and video of your horse. Once received I will mark up the photos and we will go over your horse, their history, workload, and goals via zoom. We will discuss the BTMM principles and the overall process in our first call. Then we will schedule our second consult where we will work 1-1 with your horse and implement the BTMM Pillar tools.
Pillars Video Follow Ups: Offered as you need them, to check in, troubleshoot, or progress. We will use the principles learned and discussed and take it to your horse. The focus is meeting the horse where they are at. Sessions are usually between 20-30 minutes. At the end of each, I will give you more homework, milestones, and things to watch out for and we will set a cadence for follow up.

