Straight from the Horse's Mouth December 2017 | Page 4

The inner ear (vestibular system) gather
information and feedback of movement. That
information travels between the cerebellum and
the rest of the brain, including the visual system
and sensory cortex. The vestibular nuclei are
modulated by the cerebellum and also activate
the reticular activating system, a network of
nerve pathways in the brain-stem that connect
the spinal cord, cerebrum, and cerebellum. These
areas are critical to our attentional system and
learning areas as they help regulate incoming
sensory data. So while Jessie is on Cruz, her
vestibular system receives an increased amount
of stimulus from Cruz’s gait pattern, an anterior-
posterior move