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Our Clinics

Mindful Horsemanship Series: Clinics for a Well-Rounded Equestrian Education

We are proud to introduce a new, multi-level hands-on clinic series designed to deepen your connection with horses, enhance your emotional intelligence, and facilitate meaningful growth.

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Our cornerstone offering, Cultivating Connection (Level 1), will be held monthly on a donation basis. We will then rotate through the advanced levels (Levels 2-5) either monthly or every other month.

Current Clinics

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Cultivating Connection

Level 1

Emotional Intelligence, Nervous System Regulation, Deepening Connection

New to us, or to horses? Join us for our donation-based cornerstone clinic. Learn how emotional intelligence (EQ) affects our interactions with horses, and how to become more present in all areas of your life. Horses will teach you how to intentionally regulate your nervous system, shift your state of mind, deepen connections, and enrich your relationships.

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Compassionate Leadership

Level 2

Basic Horse Handling Principles, Effective Leadership

In this hands-on clinic, learn the basics of horse handling and discover the number one thing you can do to help your horse feel safe and grounded. Learn how to become an effective leader for your horse, from their perspective.

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Teaching the Teacher

Level 3

Nonverbal Cues, Body Language, Refining Timing, Mentorship

Beyond leadership is mentorship. Discern your horse’s nonverbal cues and body language to understand what they need to learn. Refine your timing and lay a foundation of trust to teach your horse anything.

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Social Synchrony

Level 4

Emotional Attunement, Positive Reinforcement (R+), Seeking Joy

Keep the love alive in your relationship with this deep dive into emotional attunement and seeking joy with your horse. Explore the basics of positive reinforcement (R+) training and how to integrate it with pressure-release techniques to reignite the learning process, meet your horse where they’re at, and navigate training challenges.

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Limits, Liberty, and Liberation

Level 5

Boundaries, Personal Freedom, Equine Psychology

Unearth boundless freedom in your relationships by discovering how to set and maintain boundaries with your horse. Through the lens of equine psychology, we’ll explore how to identify your own needs and your horse’s needs to bring a greater sense of safety within your dynamic. This clinic will deepen your sense of personal freedom, confidence, and curiosity.

All levels welcome

Unlimited spots available

Donation-based​

4 hours

All levels welcome

Limited to 12 participants

Price TBD

6 hours

Some horse experience required

Limited to 12 participants

Price TBD

2-day  |  4 hours/day

Some horse experience required

Limited to 12 participants

Price TBD

2-day  |  4 hours/day

Some horse experience required

Limited to 10 participants

Price TBD

2-day  |  6 hours/day

Corporate Clinics

We offer custom Corporate Clinics designed for professional development, team building, and leadership training. These clinics are similar in structure to our foundational Cultivating Connection (Level 1) clinic, utilizing the unique nature of equines to foster skills in communication, emotional regulation, and effective leadership.

 

Please contact us directly to design a custom program for your team.

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