Workshops

Personal Development Workshops

Spend a day with horses and discover yourself.

Click here to read the article about these workshops in "North of the City" magazine.

Horses as prey animals live in the moment and give you instant feedback about yourself. These sensitive, intelligent animals will show you who & how you are. Their survival depends on the quality of their leader and their place in the herd. They can show you how to:

establish effective boundaries

read body language

be an effective leader

identify your strengths and weaknesses

Women, Horses and Fear Workshop

For any woman whose passion for horses and riding has been damaged by fear or loss of confidence. If you would like to reconnect with horses or rekindle your passion for riding, this workshop is for you.

Spend a day learning to:

improve your inner and outer awareness of and sensitivity to equine body language

engage in a safe, respectful & trusting relationship with a horse

practice fear management techniques

develop a plan for overcoming your fear

develop internal resources that strengthen your courage

This workshop is open to anyone who is or has been involved in activities with horses and have been afraid or lost confidence. All interaction with horses is done from the ground (no riding). Each participant determines the amount of horse contact that is right for them.

Women in the Company of Horses - a Personal Development Workshop

Spend a day with horses and begin journey of self-discovery. If you want to develop more self-awareness, self-esteem, self-confidence, overcome fear or are on a journey of self-development, this workshop is for you.

This introductory workshop will include horsemanship exercises designed to:

increase awareness of body language

focus energy

practice assertiveness

increase inner calm

establish effective boundaries

The Equus Connection

For women who know that the relationship with horses is more than about the riding. You looking for a way to develop a better, deeper connection with horses – or just one particular horse.

Learn techniques based on horse psychology, herd dynamics & body language that will help you to create bonds built on mutual trust & respect. Understand why horses behave the way they do. Improve your inner & outer awareness of and sensitivity to equine body language. Become the person your horse needs and deserves.

This is an introductory workshop and is open to women with or without previous horse experience. All exercises will be from the ground only (no riding).

Workshops can be booked specifically for your own group of 5 or more participants.

Workshop Testimonial:

Hi, Anne ... I must say my head has been filled with so many aspects of the day I spent with you & the other ladies at Amaranth Farms. When we arrived home, I went immediately over to the barn to say Hi to my little herd...and when Nairobi & I saw each other, we had a very respectable greeting,and I felt very refreshed from my Clinic. I still have lots of work to do, there is no question, but I left the Clinic,actually feeling very fortunate.Although I still have anxious moments to deal with,I had lots of things to refer back to from the clinic. I know I want to continue moving forward with Nairobi & my training & I felt very encouraged to do so.I know that there will be ups and downs..but that is to be expected.

I also liked how the day flowed, how the comfort zone was set early on. I really appreciated the

realness of how some of the ladies expressed & released their emotions. It showed me how

some of these women have real courage to allow themselveds to be exposed & also how hopefully safe they felt in the company of other woman and, horses.Despite their fears...

I personally will remember that day for a long time to come.Thank you again !!

Deborah Wilson, Alexandria, ON