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Honoring the horse. Empowering the rider. Available for travel and virtual coaching.

Helping riders notice the subtle signs their horse is giving in groundwork and under saddle so they can build calm, emotionally safe partnerships. I specialize in attuned horsemanship for horses who seem quiet, stubborn, or reactive. My work focuses on helping riders understand what their horse is communicating long before behavior shows up. This approach creates emotional safety, clarity, and willingness in both groundwork and riding. I offer travel sessions, virtual coaching, and education for thoughtful riders who want a deeper, more connected partnership with their horse.

11/12/2026

I look forward to this trip every year. I've marked up my schedule with so many clinics I want to watch, but so much shopping to do!

11/06/2026

Ugh! The ticks!! 🤢 What is everyone doing to get them off? I have a couple tick twisters, but often have them in other places so I've gotten pretty good at twisting them off with my fingers. They definitely like the light horse better, but I'm definitely getting ticks off them all daily.

11/05/2026

Hand walking Ollie turns into a group event more often than not.

10/30/2026

🌟LAST CALL! My free horse & rider video review offer ends October 31st! 🌟

🐴Good news! You don't need to have your video ready by October 31st. Just complete the participation form by the deadline, and you can send your video a little later!

Have you been working through something with your horse and wished you had a fresh set of eyes on it? Or maybe you're curious what someone else might notice about your riding or your horse's responses.

For my birthday, I'm offering a **free video review of up to 5 minutes** through Daydream Equestrian. I'll share my observations, thoughts on what might be going on, and one or two practical ideas you can try.

Sign up here: 👉 https://forms.gle/7jyWi2DJF5G64qvb8

⭐A couple of comments from riders who've received my feedback:

“Super eye opening and informative.”

“I can't wait to try your suggestions!”

If you've been thinking about taking advantage of this offer, now's the time! I'd love to see what you and your horse are working on.

10/04/2026

My birthday was early October and I want to celebrate by doing what I love, watching horses and riders and helping people understand what they're seeing.

So, here's the deal. Send me a short video or a few photos, five minutes or less, of something you and your horse are working through. A moment of confusion, a stress signal you keep seeing, something that feels stuck, whatever you want another set of eyes on. I'll review it and send you my honest thoughts.

If you're comfortable with it, I may ask to use your content for my social media or future teaching materials, but that's completely optional and won't affect your review either way.

Comment below or send me a DM to get started.

Get it to me by October 31st, 2026, and I'll get back to you with a review.

10/02/2026

I've been thinking about breathing lately.

Not in a yoga class, mindfulness kind of way. More in a, I was laying on a massage table and had a bit of a realization kind of way. And it's led me to a bit of a mini-series because the more I think about it, the more I want to share

Most of us who ride have heard it at some point. Breathe. Relax. Just breathe. And somewhere along the way I got pretty good at exhaling. Long, slow, all the way out. And it turns out that's the part that matters most to your horse.

Why? Well, when we're scared or tense or bracing for something, we inhale and hold. It's automatic, it's survival, and your horse reads it instantly. So when you exhale fully, you're telling them something. You're saying I've assessed the situation and we're okay. It's one of the most honest signals you can give them because you can't fake it. A real exhale changes your whole body.

So if you're only going to work on one thing this week, make it the exhale. Not a sigh, not a quick breath out. A slow, deliberate, all the way to empty exhale. Try it next time your horse gets tense and see what happens.

Next week I'll tell you about the other half of the equation, and why I haven't had it quite right for years.

09/15/2026

I first met Lexi and Vegas at my clinic. They came in with a bucking problem at the canter, and Vegas was pretty fussy with her head on top of it. After the clinic, and before our first lesson I watched some video of them competing and noticed she was counter cantering and cross firing quite a bit, and the bucking was happening mostly when she was trying to sort out her feet or when Lexi came out of the saddle pushing her forward toward home.

So we started there. A couple of small equitation adjustments, balance and body awareness for both of them, and some exercises to work on between lessons. By the next gymkhana there was no bucking, and Lexi shaved a couple of seconds off one of her patterns.

It's been a good reminder of how much tiny changes can ripple through everything. Vegas is so much quieter with her head now too, and the two of them just keep getting more confident together.

This weekend Lexi and Vegas won their division, day end champion and year end champion. Lexi has put in the work, and it really shows. Congratulations you two, this one was earned.

It's a good reminder that the small things matter more than we think. A seat bone, where your toes are pointing, even something as simple as a breath. The details add up, and horses feel every one of them. That last one has been on my mind a lot lately. As promised, I'll be talking more about breathing and its influence on your body soon.

Congratulations Lexi and Vegas!

09/10/2026

I've been getting regular massages for a while now. It's one of the things I do to keep my body working well enough to keep riding. I had to cancel my last appointment when life got in the way, so today I tried a new therapist whose schedule worked better with mine at Green Mountain Massage Studio

While she worked through a few stubborn knots, she reminded me to breathe. I was breathing. But I've spent enough years around horses to know that a slow, full exhale is one of the most powerful tools we have, for calming a horse, for calming ourselves, and I had been focusing so much on that exhale that I wasn't fully expanding my chest on the inhale. Belly breathing, yes. A little into my chest, yes. But not fully opening up.

What surprised me was what happened as she worked through those knots. It actually got easier. The restriction wasn't just in my habits, it was in my body. And as things released, there was just more room.

I've been thinking about that ever since I left. How much we carry in our bodies without realizing it, and how much of that our horses feel.

Do you ever think about what your body is doing in the saddle? I'd love to know if this is something you want to dig into together.

09/08/2026

It's been a quiet few months around here. Honestly, life just got full. A new job, a busy summer, and a horse who had other plans. But we're still here, still learning, and I've been thinking a lot about what I want this space to be.

I want it to be a place where horse owners feel informed, supported, and a little less alone in the hard parts of this journey. Real horsemanship, practical guidance, and honest conversation from someone who has been doing this for a long time.

So I'm starting fresh, and I'd love your help shaping what comes next. What do you actually want to see more of? Training tips, horse keeping, the messy middle of bringing a horse back into work while rehabbing another? Drop it in the comments, I really want to know.

For those who don't know, this is Ollie. He has absolutely no idea we're reinventing anything. But he did show up looking like this, so clearly he has something to say.

06/27/2026

I snuck in another ride on Twist tonight after a run to Plattsburgh where I picked up the Kerrits CoolCore breeches I won at AdirondackTack. He also got a new girth from Shires. Now, how do I keep a blonde horse clean overnight for a 1 day show when stalls aren't an option. 🤔

Address

US RT 2 S
Alburg, VT
05440

Telephone

+18027822769

Website

http://www.daydreamequestrian.com/

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