Riding Intuitively

The Riding Intuitively® program is a unique approach to riding and training, which integrates imagination and intuition, animal communication skills, self awareness, and the principles of balance found in martial arts training. The program is appropriate for individuals of all ages, and levels of riding expertise.

The program is based upon a philosophy that horses are intelligent, conscious beings, capable of thought, emotion, and communication with humans. It focuses on achieving true partnership with the horse through self-awareness, and leads to an inner strength and balance, which can then be utilized in daily living. It also places a strong emphasis on animal communication skills. These skills include: knowledge of the horse's psychology, body language and anatomy; an awareness of how the rider's mental imagery and energy affect the horse; an intuitive sense of what the horse is experiencing; and an understanding of how to communicate clearly to the horse, in ways it can relate to. Once these skills have been accomplished, the horse and rider can easily learn to move in complete harmony with one another.

The martial arts exercises and techniques, presented in the program, are designed to develop or enhance balanced riding skills while off the horse. Once these practices have been firmly established, the rider can then apply them while on the horse. This allows the rider to improve their riding skills at a much faster pace, and is kinder and less confusing to the horse. The exercises can also be applied to everyday life situations, and can improve ways we perceive ourselves, and ways in which others perceive us.

The Riding Intuitively® Program offers two courses for the rider and horse:

Animal Communication - ground work and training
The Animal Communication course provides the rider with a strong working knowledge of animal communication skills and the psychology and body language of the horse. It also enhances the rider's self awareness and knowledge of how a human's energy, body language and thought processes affect the horse and its performance. Each participant will be doing un-mounted round pen work, and leading and desensitizing exercises with the horse. Elements learned are also beneficial for colt starting; identifying and fixing the training holes in an already started horse, or for rehabilitating a previously abused or neglected horse.

Horse Partnership - riding skills
The Horse Partnership course provides the rider with a more in depth realization of how their thought processes and energy affect the horse while riding. Participants learn ground exercises designed to easily and dramatically improve riding skills, as well as bareback and bridle-less riding exercises designed to increase self-awareness, confidence, and balance.

Program Fees:
The program courses can be taken on an hourly basis or in a 2-day clinic format.

Private Hourly: $85 per hour or 3 Hours $225 (saves $30) or 6 Hours $425 (saves $85)

Group Hourly (3 or more participants)
$55 per hour or 3 hours for $135 (saves $30) or 6 Hours for $245 (saves $85)

2 Day Clinic: 9 hour program $325 (saves $170)