Ground Work – Learning the Language of the Horse

Ground Work teaches the physical language of the horse, including herd dynamics, equine psychology, body gestures, nuances and movements. By “talking horse” through demonstrations and examples in a round pen with “hands-on” learning, you will use your own body to interpret and respond interactively with your four-legged partner to create a two-way conversation! Once you are able to relax and enjoy really “being” with your horse, your experiences together will be more fun and more rewarding resulting in new confidence and connection!

Upon completing Ground Work you will have acquired valuable tools for working with horses. You will understand and be more aware of the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, body language messages sent from your horse and the impact of your own non-verbal communications, intended or otherwise! You will also have learned how to establish mutual respect and trust by setting healthy boundaries, having control without contact, and experiencing a new sense of “consensual” partnership and self empowerment.

Ground Work Includes:

•  Understanding herd dynamics and equine psychology, as a means of
•  Learning the physical language of the horse,
•  Recognizing the impact of your own non-verbal communications, and thereby
•  Creating two-way conversations, to
•  Set healthy boundaries
•  Control without contact, and
•  Establish new confidence and connection, all of which
•  Creates consensual partnership.