Let’s start this by saying, for me, the horse and you come first. How you’re feeling in body and mind, what you’re doing-is it working, how your horse is showing up, how you’re showing up and (partly) what you aren’t aware of yet. Whether you ride for fun, a living, or are interested in how horses can help you therapeutically; there's something here for you.

Then we work out your goals, your dreams, and how to get there. Whether it’s in or out of the saddle, this work can help your riding and your living-without the drama, stress, or breakdown you may or may not have already had. You might even move through it and on from it.

I hear I have that effect on people.

Because I've been there, done that…and got the hell outta dodge. I am passionate about creating sustainable health+wellness for both horses and humans and a horse industry that honors that.

A training plan (we are all familiar with those in the horse world) is just a breakdown waiting to happen without a strong wellness foundation. The horse doesn't have to come at the expense of your physical or mental health. neither do your dreams.

It doesn't matter if you want to cruise around some cans, pop over some sticks, throw some loops, mosey (or haul ass) through the woods, whatever your horse flavor is, there’s a way this can help you.

Working with you, both you-out of the saddle- and your horse-without a rider are addressed and then we put it together, with you riding to make sure the work…well, works.

The foundation of my work is rooted in my experience (from training, study, and professional experience with clients) that most training and riding issues stem from pain that has caused compensation patterns and aversion. The aversion mostly in your horse, the compensation in both of you. Your position and therefore compensations from that old achy hip or bum knee directly influences how you sit on a horse, how they shift their balance under you, how you apply aids, and how you both move.

I pull from my training as an equine sports massage therapist (2008), a human massage therapist (2012), a personal trainer (2019), yoga teacher (2015), biomechanics, myoskeletal alignment training, myofascial training before it became a buzz word, mindset and trauma training- specifically for the veteran population but a lot transferred to horses, riding under trainers, working under a vet, with chiropractors, clinics and self study, and my own (incredibly challenging) horses that demand I find practical and effective ways to weave this into every day...for both the horse and me.

Followed up with the need for it to be effective, relevant and doable- meaning it works for your schedule, your goals, and gets you results. There are endless ways to get what you want, I choose (and help you cultivate) sustainability and a strong baseline.

Whether it's through the online studio, a private set of sessions, group programs, or a more in depth 1:1 program…you have options to get the results you’ve been wanting.

You know, the one where you go from sore, frustrated, a little (or a lot) nervous, unable to do certain cues, unsure of what the heck your horse is doing or how to get them to come close to doing what you’re asking…to feeling more confident in (and out of) the saddle, understanding what your body is doing, how to position yourself, what your horse is doing, able to walk after getting off from a long ride, and how to create a partnership with your horse.

That’s what the bottom line of my work is-creating partnerships based on mutual trust and respect (no fake leadership terms thrown around here) with all involved feeling the best they can.

What most people miss (especially in the horse industry) is all of this is possible, if you work on yourself first. Then the horse. Otherwise all those lessons and training bills will only get you so far.

You can only go as far as your blind spots.