Once I came to experience horses in a whole new way, and to appreciate their individuality, their intution, and to respect them as sentient beings, I found myself struggling with a lot of the traditional training methods and schools of thought.

I started searching for other ways, and found mentors who I aligned with deeply and learned a new way to be with horses.

My journey led me to embrace a conscious approach to horsemanship, that avoids dominance and transcends riding.  For me it's a practice that involves a deep connection with self and spirit, and really listening to the horse. 

I am a champion for gentle horse training methods, rooted in kindness and mutual respect.  I put our relationship ahead of "goals".  While I still do love to ride, it's now only a part of my relationship with my horses, not all of it.  In fact most of my horses are either retired or not rideable.

And through this I have also become an advocate for "unrideable" horses, and they always have priority for any available space in my barn.  They have so much richness to offer, as you will see when you spend time at our Ranch.