Upcoming Events FREE Intro Sessions
July 2026
FREE Intro Sessions
7/22 | 7/29 at 12Noon and 5pm
Most Wednesdays The Intro Session is no charge and gives an overall idea about Being Seen and Herd, Nervous System and Horse Speak. No need to sign in just show up. Zoom link works for both sessions.
July 16th Zoom Thursday -5:30 -7:30 :
"Nervous system shaped by experience"
Neuroplasticity means the horse’s nervous system is always being shaped by experience. The question is not whether change is occurring, but what kind of change our handling is producing. Dr S. Peters
In this zoom we will introduce the science of "why" it matters how you introduce new things to your horse.
This is a great introduction to the Slap Dash horsemanship Clinic
July 24th -26th: Three-Day Retreat at BentWire Ranch
"Slap Dash Horsemanship"- Why it doesn't work
Understanding the difference between "Slap Dash" Horsemanship and "Intentional" Horsemanship. How mindfulness changes the whole interaction from a horse being checked out or with you. Horses work from their nervous system it's just smart horsemanship to understand WHY they are responding the way they do so you can adjust yourself. Offering the horse a place to feel better is going to go a long way to getting the results you are hoping for. Insight on how neurochemicals and emotional memory can make your day a whole lot easier. Introducing Horse Speak® to the horse will literally change how the horse understands you. Being at BWR gives you the opportunity to offer time and space to slow down, deepen connection, and integrate learning- with horses and yourself. No distractions from just being being in the here and now. Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horse Sanctuary Horses.
August 2026
FREE Intro Sessions
8/5 | 8/12 | 8/19 | 8/26: Wednesdays at 12noon and 5pm
August 8th: One-Day Clinic at BentWire Ranch
"Finding "Feel" though the Equine Mandala"
What exactly is "Feel" and why we want to find it. Feel is the moment you release, understanding that exact moment is crucial.
That is how horses learn from each other. That is how the mama teaches her babies. Learning this skill will help on every level of training and communication. Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
August 13th: Zoom 5:30 - 7:30
"Talking Horse Speak®"
Get into Horse Speak and learn the Postures Gesture and Signale. Get a robust understanding of the activation areas called buttons. Learn about protocol and apply the general principles to the RHS herd. Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
August 21 - 23 Clinic/ Retreat: Location BentWire Ranch
"Talking Horse Speak®"
Get into Horse Speak and learn the Postures Gestures and Signals and talk to a horse. Then watch them respond. Get a robust understanding of the communication using activation areas called buttons. Learn about protocol and apply the general principles to the RHS herd. Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
September 2026
FREE Intro Sessions
9/2 | 9/9 | 9/16 | 9/23 | 9/30: 12Noon and 5pm
September 4-6: Three-Day Clinic at BentWire Ranch
" Regulating Nervous System- Going over Obstacles"
This clinic builds core understanding about the Horses and our Nervous Systems. How dramatically they influence each other. With this information you will be able to adjust yourself so the horse can find safety with being with you. Through focused learning and guided, hands‑on practice. Grounded in Horse Speak® and the Brain and Central Nervous System, participants learn to recognize safety, communication, and readiness- Practical information you can take and use with any horse. Become more proficient in what the horse is presenting. They maybe offering to regulating you. Learn how to recognize when to have the 51% and when to let them have the 51% regulating our own nervous system and, in so doing, help the horse regulate theirs. Co-Regulation is the key to "feel" when working with horses. Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
September 19-20: Three-Day Clinic at BentWire Ranch
"Integration with Horses and Art "
So excited to combine Collage as the art medium and working with RHS horses. Focusing on expanding our relationship between non intention (the art work) and being intentional about our movements with the horse.
Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
October 2026
October 2-4: Three Day Clinic at BentWire Ranch
"Enneagram and Horsemanship"
This clinic builds core understanding about the Enneagram and how the knowledge can assist you in understanding boundaries, aggression and much more. Horses and our Nervous Systems how dramatically they influence each other. With this information you will be able to adjust yourself so the horse can find safety in being with you. Understanding ourselves makes sense to the horse which can add Marbles in the Marble Jar. Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
October 17th : One-Day Workshop at BentWire Ranch
"Sharing Space with the Horse"
This workshop is designed to offer people that want to experience to being with a horse- thinking of owning one, you would like to get to know horses better or you have always wanted to experience what it is like just being with a horse.
Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
October 24th : One-Day Workshop at BentWire Ranch
"Sharing Space with the Horse"
This workshop is designed to offer people that want to experience to being with a horse- thinking of owning one, you would like to get to know horses better or you have always wanted to experience what it is like just being with a horse.
Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horse Sanctuary Horses.
November 7th 2026
October 24th : One-Day Workshop at BentWire Ranch
"Helping the Human through the Horse" Facilitator Kathrine Rozelle MFDRB
This workshop is designed to offer people that want to understand their nervous system with the fee back of the horse. This is considered equine thereapy with a slight teist. We introduce the science and how the biology and the to being with a horse- thinking of owning one, you would like to get to know horses better or you have always wanted to experience what it is like just being with a horse.
Limited to 6 participants for personalized guidance and support. We use Riversong Horses Sanctuary Horses.
January through May 2027
Workshop series held in Bend through the winter and spring
Jan thru March 6 week and April full learning experience of the Equine Mandala the practical side and May 4 week work shop will focus on using the information for training and how horses learn.
weather permitting will be out with horses weather not good we will be practicing with will be working with Fred the Head puppet and his herd.