What
past participates had to say...
"Caroline Rider is
an enormously talented natural horsemanship trainer
and clinician. I couldn't ask for a better trainer
for my horse and me – one who not only talks the talk
but walks the walk. Her clinics are inspirational,
innovative and educational with an emphasis placed
on teaching us how “approach before technique” works
best when establishing and nurturing true partnership
between horses and humans. What an extraordinary weekend.
I can't wait for the next workshop!!"
- Anne Insley Clemson
Epona Approach™
Apprentice Practitioner, Equine Facilitated Experiential
Learning
“I attended Caroline’s clinic in the fall of 2008.
I thought 2008 was going to be a good year…in the
space of the first three months I lost a beloved horse,
a wonderful canine, my job of 28 years and the trust
of a best friend. Feeling like I was floating around
in the middle of the ocean on a rubber raft with a
slow leak, I decided to take a holistic horse clinic
with Caroline Rider. I help care for twelve horses
at our horse shelter, so I thought it might be a good
idea and help me to deal with some of the more “spirited”
horses. Little did I realize it would be a life changing
experience.
- Participant
I was teamed up with “Smokey”, one of Caroline’s horses.
The connection with this exceptional equine totally
changed my life. I have worked with many horses, feeding,
grooming, cleaning stalls, turning them in and turning
them out. I experienced that same connection briefly,
only one other time. I thought it was just a freak
thing, but I never forgot it. I didn’t realize this
connection could be made with all horses. I know horses
have a healing effect on many people but this was
much more. Smokey taught me to let go, to trust him
first and he would trust me and, very important, to
live in the moment. It has given me a deeper more
spiritual understanding of horses. It not only helped
me in dealing with my horses at the shelter but also
helped me in finding my way in life. I have learned
to stop fighting the current and fear of letting go.
My creative side, which was stuffed in a box and suffocating
has now been released and allowed to grow.
- Participant
This was perhaps the best clinic I have ever attended
and I would recommend it to horse people and non-horse
people alike. Everyone has something to gain from
this experience.”
- Linda, Healing Spirit Farm
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