Finding Your Way with Intentional Horsemanship™
A BWR Retreat Experience
What Participants Will Experience
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During Finding Your Way with Intentional Horsemanship, participants will step away from the hurry of everyday life and enter a quiet ranch environment where horses, land, and learning come together.
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They will not be asked to “perform” with horses. Instead, they will be invited to slow down, observe, breathe, listen, and begin to notice what horses are communicating through posture, movement, attention, and emotion.
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Participants will experience how horses respond when humans become more present, regulated, and intentional. They will learn that horsemanship is not only about technique. It is also about awareness, timing, emotional clarity, and authentic connection.
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Through teaching, observation, hands-on practice, and reflection, participants will begin to understand how Intentional Horsemanship helps the horse feel safer, more supported, and more able to think, learn, and connect.
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This retreat is designed for people who want to deepen their relationship with horses, better understand equine behavior, and discover a more thoughtful way of being with them.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 13th from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Location: BentWire Ranch, Maury Mountains near Prineville, Oregon
Format: One-day retreat experience
Focus: Intentional Horsemanship™ through Being Herd & Seen™
Sample Daily Schedule
9:30 – 10:00 | Arrival and Settling In
Participants arrive, orient to the ranch, meet the group, and begin slowing down into the quiet rhythm of BentWire Ranch.
10:00 – 11:00 | Morning Teaching Session
Lucinda introduces the core ideas behind Intentional Horsemanship, including awareness, emotional regulation, connection, and how horses experience safety through the herd.
11:00 – 12:30 | Observation with the Herd
Participants spend time watching horses in their natural social environment. They will learn to notice body language, herd roles, energy changes, and subtle communication.
12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch and Reflection
A relaxed lunch break with time to rest, ask questions, and reflect on what was seen and felt during the morning.
1:30 – 3:00 | Hands-On Horse Experience
Participants practice simple, respectful interactions with horses, such as greeting, sharing space, noticing boundaries, and beginning to understand how their own presence affects the horse.
3:00 – 4:00 | Integration and Discussion
The group gathers to connect the day’s experiences to the Equine Mandala, Horse Speak®, equine ethology, and the principles of Being Herd & Seen™.
4:00 – 4:30 | Closing Reflection
Participants end the day with quiet reflection, questions, and a clearer sense of how Intentional Horsemanship can support a deeper relationship with horses.
What Participants Will Experience
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During "Finding Your Way with Intentional Horsemanship", participants will step away from the hurry of everyday life and enter a quiet ranch environment where horses, land, and learning come together
-
They will not be asked to “perform” with horses. Instead, they will be invited to slow down, observe, breathe, listen, and begin to notice what horses are communicating through posture, movement, attention, and emotion.
-
Participants will experience how horses respond when humans become more present, regulated, and intentional. They will learn that horsemanship is not only about technique. It is also about awareness, timing, emotional clarity, and authentic connection.
-
Through teaching, observation, hands-on practice, and reflection, participants will begin to understand how Intentional Horsemanship helps the horse feel safer, more supported, and more able to think, learn, and connect.
-
This retreat is designed for people who want to deepen their relationship with horses, better understand equine behavior, and discover a more thoughtful way of being with them.