Our Mission
My mission is simple…
I help humans help their horses.
That’s always been the goal.
For years, I have helped people in the classroom understand how they learn.
Now I do the same thing for horses and riders.
Because when you understand how the brain works—everything gets easier.
You stop guessing and forcing... and you start listening to what your horse is trying to tell you.
That’s where better communication, more confidence, and real connection begin.
We are hitting the road this summer...
putting brain-centered horsemanship to work in real time at our
first 2026 clinic .
Pine Creek Camping and Cabins | Hocking Hills, OH |
July 31-Aug. 2, 2026 | 8:00-4:300 P.M.
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Clinics and Seminars Offered
Two Minds, One Mission: Building SAFE, Confident Horses A Brain-Centered Horsemanship™ Clinic
Clinic Overview
This clinic is designed to help you understand what’s really going on in your horse’s brain—and how that affects everything they do.
We’ll focus on a set of core brain principles—things like survival being the brain’s first priority, how stress impacts learning, and how horses are constantly trying to predict what’s coming next.
Once you understand those, you stop guessing… and start making better decisions in the moment.
From there, we use a simple structure—SAFE™—to guide how you work through real situations with your horse.
When those pieces come together, that’s when you start to see the results—better communication, stronger connection, and more confidence… because the brain is finally in a place where it can learn.
Morning Session:
- Welcome Gathering: Begin the day with coffee, donuts, and a meet-and-greet to foster a friendly atmosphere.
- Interactive Lecture: Explore how humans and horses learn and process information, laying the groundwork for effective communication.
- Practical Application: Work with your horse in small groups to apply what you’ve learned in real time using groundwork, obstacles, and riding.
Afternoon Session:
- In-Depth Discussion: Delve into the 'thinking brain and survival brain' concepts to understand behavioral responses.
- Trust-Building Exercises with Obstacles: Rejoin your horse to practice deliberate trust-building activities using carefully chosen obstacles. These exercises are designed to enhance trust, confidence, and communication between you and your horse—not simply as an obstacle play day. Each activity serves as an opportunity to strengthen your partnership and improve mutual understanding, whether in-hand or under saddle, based on your comfort level.
Clinic Features:
- Designed to be enjoyable and stress-free for both horse and rider.
- Limited to 10 riding participants and 10 auditors to ensure personalized attention.
- Riders engage in three tailored arena sessions in groups of five.
- Auditors are encouraged to participate actively in the arena.
Additional Opportunities:
When not in the arena, participants can:
- Engage in independent workstations.
- Observe sessions from the sidelines.
- Interact with on-site 'whole horse' practitioners, such as Wendy Shaffer, Certified Masterson Method Practitioner, and Brandy Arotin, Certified Natural Hoof Care Practitioner.
- Treat their horse to a BEMER session.
- Enjoy available refreshments.
This clinic offers a unique, comprehensive experience designed to deepen your partnership with your horse.
Contact us today to schedule your participation.
1:1 Consultations
2 Hour Minimum Consult
Overview
Are you achieving the outcomes you desire with your horse? Whether you're a recreational rider or a competitor, it's common to encounter challenges that leave you uncertain about the next steps. That’s where I come in. Together, we slow things down and take a closer look at what’s happening in real time—helping you understand your horse, see where the communication is breaking down, and figure out what to do next.
In this consultation, you will learn:
- Fundamental brain principles for both horse and rider
- How the brains of horses and riders learn and process information
- The significance of memory pathways
- The impact of fear on learning
Recommendation:
For optimal results, a minimum of two sessions is advised.
Note:
One-on-one consultations are available within a 75-mile radius of Greenville, PA.
An Introduction to BRAIN-CENTERED HORSEMANSHIP
1-2 Hour Lecture Format
Are you getting what you want from your horse?
No matter if you’re a recreational rider, competitor, instructor, or body worker… we all have one thing in common (besides the love of horses)… and that’s the mind.
Understanding how the human and horse brain works—how it learns, processes information, and affects behavior—is what changes everything.
In this session you will learn:
- basic brain principles for horse and rider
- how the brain of the horse and rider learns and processes information.
- memory pathways and why they matter
- how fear affects learning.
This session is designed primarily for organizations that host guest speakers. The session can last 45 min. - 2 hour.
EASY Tricks to Memorize Horse-Show Patterns
One Hour Session
Struggling to remember your patterns or just looking to make it 'easier' and less stressful? This interactive presentation has all the 'tricks' you'll need to make memorizing your patterns a breeze, no matter your age or learning style.
In this session you will learn...
- the different memory pathways.
- why you remember and why you forget.
- easy tricks to solidify what you need to remember.
Small Simples Changes... Remarkable Results.... Brain-Centered Horsemanship
Participant Cancellation Policy
All clinic spots must be paid in full at the time of registration.
- Cancellation 30+ days prior:
Full refund minus processing fees.
- Cancellation 14–29 days prior:
50% refund minus processing fees.
- Cancellation within 14 days:
Non-refundable.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Credit Option for Unforeseeable Circumstances
We understand that life happens.
If you are unable to attend after the 14-day window, your full registration amount may be converted into a credit to be used toward:
- A future clinic or
- A 1:1 consultation (within a 75-mile radius of Greenville, PA)
The credit must be used within 1 year of the cancellation.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Transferring to a Different Event
Registration costs vary from event to event due to venue rental and other factors.
- If the new event costs more than your original registration,
you must pay the difference.
- If the new event costs less,
the difference will not be refunded.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
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