Long Ride Home

09/05/2026

Discover how the in-hand patterns help the horse build strength and flexibility with explanations from the brilliant Sukie Baxter!

09/04/2026

We often underestimate how much our own emotional state affects our horses. Bringing lightness and kindness to our interactions allows them to respond positively. Even when you've mastered a skill, don't forget the joy and happiness that comes with it – your smile is the final touch.

09/03/2026

Discover how the outside rein acts as a subtle balancer, supporting the horse's lateral movement without domination. It's about creating a pleasurable experience for the horse to organize himself, a foundational step before even considering the rider's weight. This understanding of the inside leg to outside rein connection, the essence of a half-halt, fosters a fluid learning curve and growing understanding between horse and rider before adding weight.

09/03/2026

🐴 RUPERT IS BACK ON THE ROAD THIS OCTOBER!

We’ve got a packed few weeks of workshops coming up across the US — from classical in-hand work and Helios Harmony to Takhin Equine Integration and Movement Method.

📍 Oct 8–9 | Clinton Corners, NY
Meet and Greet

📍 Oct 13–15 | Sharon, CT
Takhin Equine Integration at The Equus Effect

📍 Oct 17–18 | Fruitport, MI
Helios Harmony Riding & In-Hand Clinic
🐎 Rider places FULL — auditors still welcome!

📍 Oct 20–22 | North Carolina
Private In-Hand Workshop
Limited opportunity for outside participants to join for one day.

📍 Oct 25–26 | Bastrop, TX
Helios Harmony Workshop

Whether you want to develop your classical in-hand and riding work, understand your horse on a deeper level, or learn how horses and movement can be incorporated into therapeutic and educational work, there are lots of opportunities to join Rupert this October.

Come join us on the road! 🐴

09/02/2026

🐴 What if we looked at movement, the nervous system, and learning through a completely new lens?

If you’re interested in equine-assisted work, neuroscience, and the way movement can influence the brain and nervous system, this is a conference worth knowing about.

🌟 Dr. Stephen Peters is one of the keynote speakers.
Well known throughout the horse world for his work exploring the brain, neuroscience, behaviour and the connection between horse and human, Dr. Peters brings a fascinating perspective to the conversation around movement and learning.

The Movement Method: Across Service Lines, Across America conference brings together practitioners working across healthcare, education, therapy and equine-assisted approaches to explore how movement can support sensory integration, cognition, communication, regulation and learning.

And the best part? You can now attend virtually from anywhere in the world. 🌎

📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕢 7:30 AM–4:45 PM EDT
💻 Virtual & in-person attendance available

Whether you work professionally with horses, practice therapeutic riding/equine-assisted services, teach, train, or are simply fascinated by the intersection of movement and neuroscience, there’s something here to explore.

08/31/2026

What if bridleless riding isn't a modern invention? Watch the full video to find out how it was done in Roman times! Link in comments.

08/28/2026

Are we truly considering the horse's experience in training? It's vital to question if our actions are destroying them for gain, or if the process is genuinely pleasurable and beneficial, like a yoga-martial arts hybrid. We must prioritize their welfare.

08/27/2026

True connection with your horse comes from simply being present. Many students are discovering joyful relationships by just sitting with them.

08/27/2026

✨ "The same action with a different intention has a different energetic signature." – Warwick Schiller

Ever wonder if your horse can tell the difference between a pat that means "good boy" and a pat that means "look at me"? He can.

Warwick Schiller joins Rupert for a two-hour conversation on altered states of consciousness in horsemanship, from ancient horse gods to a hardware store mix-up, and lands on the idea that intention itself changes the energy behind everything we do with our horses.

This is a conversation about what's really happening, energetically, in the quiet moments with your horse.

👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/jBCu3h_3ULY

✨ "I think love is just not blocking out your connectedness to anyt...

08/25/2026

Where are you at with your year of the fire horse? Did you start something new this year, or are you in the process of planning something? If not, could there be something interesting you want to try? Let us know in the comments!