Brain-Centered Horsemanship™

Clinics and Seminars Offered

Two Minds, One Mission: Unlocking the Secrets of a S.A.F.E. and TRUSTING Horse Through Equine-Education and Brain-Centered Horsemanship™

Clinic Overview

Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your relationship with your horse. This immersive clinic focuses on the 7 Cs: Cognition, Communication, Connection, Conditioning, Confidence, Choice, and Clicker™.

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: Split into small groups to enhance communication, connection, and core conditioning using brain-centered horsemanship principles, 'path of least resistance' techniques, clicker training, and ground pole exercises.

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.

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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'll adopt the perspective of the "student" of the horse, utilizing our understanding of both human and equine brain functions to identify communication gaps and enhance mutual understanding.

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 are a recreational rider, competitor, riding instructor, body worker, or equine education student, we all have one thing in common (besides the love of horses).....and that is the mind. As a "student" in the horse world, understanding how the human and horse brain works, learns, affects behavior, and processes information is imperative to success.

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.

Participant Cancellation Policy

All clinic spots must be paid in full when registering. If a participant must cancel, they may notify us anytime up to 30 days prior to the event date to receive a complete refund minus the processing charges. Notification up to 14 days prior to the scheduled clinic will receive a refund of half the clinic fee minus the processing fees. Any cancellation after the 14-day period is non-refundable. ***NOTE: We understand unforseeable things happen. If for some reason you are unable to make the clinic after the 14 days are up, registration total may be converted into a credit and applied towards a future clinic or 1:1 consultation. The said credit must be used within 1 year of the said cancellation. 1:1 consults are limited to a 75 mile radius of Greenville, PA. NO EXCEPTIONS!

***PLEASE NOTE: registration cost varies from event to event because of venue rental costs, etc. If the event you transfer to is more than the orginal event you registered for, then you must pay the difference. If the registration cost of the event you transfer to is less than the event you transferred from, there are no refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS!