Life first. Truth always. Potential opens.
DEVELOP YOUR HORSE. TRANSFORM YOUR RIDING.
Live online coaching for riders who want clarity, depth, and a true path forward.
My work bridges:
Classical Portuguese Training Principles
Mindful Horsemanship
and Rider Biomechanics
- grounded in deep education, rigorous practice, and real-world proof.
Read more about my background and qualifications here
WHAT WE CAN TACKLE TOGETHER
My approach does not isolate a single element -
a balance of classical Portuguese principles, mindful horsemanship, and rider biomechanics.
Whether you are aiming for advanced movements or just trying to feel safe again, we can find clarity in these specific areas:
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Rider Confidence & Overcoming Fear: You are dealing with riding anxiety, deep frustration, or a loss of confidence after a setback. We will prioritize the psychological side of riding, giving you practical, grounding tools to rebuild safety, mental composure, and trust so you can ride with joy again.
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Rider Seat & Alignment: You feel like you are working too hard to sit the trot, lose balance in transitions, or want to develop a truly independent seat without relying on your hands. You will learn the secret of "riding by feel".
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Connection & Softness: Your horse feels heavy, hollow, or resistant. We will break down how your posture, timing and energy can invite the horse to seek a genuine, soft connection.
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Rehabilitating the "Problem" Horse: You are dealing with rushing, tension, or a horse that shuts down. We will use mindful horsemanship to get your horse back in the conversation. Through this we can rehabilitate physical limitations and help the horse "step back into life".
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Young Horse Foundation - The First Year Matters!: You are starting a green horse and want to build trust, athleticism, and calmness from the ground up, rather than just "waiting out" spooky/resistant phases.
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Working Equitation & Classical Movements: You want to refine the balance, master lateral work (shoulder-in, travers, half-pass), improve the canter, or navigate obstacles with lightness and precision. We can start the journey of exploring true merging of minds and bodies in Rider and Horse.
Stuck?
Good.
Go to your horse.
Then let's look.
It may be that mediocrity and boredom are the greatest threats to a full life.
Each challenge is a gateway to growth?
LIVE ONLINE COACHING
Winter 2026/27
HOW IT WORKS
Distance is not a barrier to deep, effective coaching. Using the Pivo auto-tracking camera system and a wireless headset, I step right into your arena with you.
We work in real time. I check in with the past week's work and your goals. I assess what's going on, help you respond as the session unfolds—just as if I were right there.
Following the lesson, you receive a written summary, a practice plan, and specific questions or ideas to take into your next ride.
I know how easy it is to finish a lesson thinking, “I’ve got it,” with the most important point having slipped past you. The written follow-up ensures you keep the thread, understand what mattered, and know exactly what to work on next.
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT FEAR
I believe that fear around horses is rarely irrational
I think it is a valid response to a horse that isn't yet safe, balanced, or mentally present.
In my experience, true confidence doesn't come from forcing yourself to "be brave".
It comes from:
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having a clear roadmap so you know exactly how to help your horse
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honoring your own boundaries in each moment
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understanding the horse's current limits
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developing the skills to be able to create change.
That's how life expands!
"Commonly, in horse training, the problem persists and the relationship suffers. With us, the problem disappears and the relationship grows."
Josh Nichol
By addressing the horse's needs first -
understanding, balance, clarity in the relationship
- we help the horse BE FUNDAMENTALLY SAFE—and when the horse becomes trustworthy, the fear naturally subsides.
What You Need to Get Started
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A cell phone with the Pivo app installed
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A basic internet connection in the arena
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A wireless headset
ANOTHER OPTION
ZOOM MEETING: 20-MINUTE VIDEO REVIEW
Direct insight into how my principles apply to your situation.
I can determine a possible root of what is happening, explain it, and share actionable strategies to help you progress.
I can outline a realistic path to achieving your overall goals using the three core pillars of timeless Portuguese training, mindful horsemanship, and rider biomechanics.
Your job is not to be perfect.
Your job is to show up,
to observe,
to seek understanding.
Develop your horse.
Develop yourself.
If you're willing to do the work,
I'll meet you in the arena.
