Natural horsemanship
Private ground work lessons that build confidence, clear communication and a real bond between you and your horse.
Everything starts on the ground
Natural horsemanship is all ground work. Horses learn good ground manners, and people learn to communicate clearly and get the response they're asking for.
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Connection
Learn to read your horse's body language and build a real bond that starts on the ground.
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Communication
Give clear, consistent cues so your horse understands what you're asking and gives you the response you want.
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Confidence
Feel calm and capable around horses, from leading and grooming to handling the tricky moments.
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Ground manners
Help your horse learn to respect your space and stay soft, safe and easy to handle.
Who it's for
Kids and adults, from your very first day around horses to owners working through a challenge.
New riders
Start here before your first riding lesson. You'll get comfortable around horses and learn to communicate with them clearly, so you climb into the saddle with fewer nerves.
Experienced riders
Learn to communicate with your horse out of the saddle, too. Better ground work makes for a softer, more connected ride.
Horse owners
Bought a horse with poor ground manners, or one that's unsafe to handle or ride in certain situations? This is where we start, and it matters more than anything.
When something changes
If your usually calm, easy horse is suddenly acting difficult, we help pinpoint whether the problem is mental rather than physical and work through it, so you're both happy and successful together again.
Take a peek at a lesson
Erin coaching a rider and her horse through figure eights on the ground. Figure eights teach a horse to move their shoulders and hindquarters away from you when asked, change direction calmly and stay tuned in to your body language. It's the foundation of a horse that's safe and respectful to handle.
Learn with Erin
Erin specializes in natural horsemanship and is our window into how horses think and behave. Riders know her as extraordinarily patient, knowledgeable and kind to horse and rider alike, and she owns two horses of her own.
She'll meet you and your horse where you are, whether that's your first time holding a lead rope or a habit you've been stuck on for years.
Book a private session
Every session is one on one with Erin and built around you and your horse. Bring your own horse, or work with one of ours.