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Wendy DeCamp is a riding instructor, horse trainer, and equine coach helping horses and people build confidence, connection, trust, and stronger horsemanship skills in a safe and supportive environment.

I've always felt that this time of year gives us an invitation.Slow down.Turn inward.Become a little more introspective....
10/24/2026

I've always felt that this time of year gives us an invitation.

Slow down.

Turn inward.

Become a little more introspective.

Look at nature.

The trees go dormant. Animals slow down or hibernate. Not everything is constantly producing and growing.

There is a season for rest.

There is also a season for planting things we can't see yet.

This time of year can be a beautiful time to ask:

What do I want to change?

What am I ready to let go of?

What do I want to cultivate?

What seeds do I want to tend now so something new can emerge in the spring?

We are part of nature too.

Maybe we don't always have to fight its rhythms.

Sometimes when I'm working with someone and a horse, I'll ask:Who's leading whom right now?It sounds like a horse questi...
10/22/2026

Sometimes when I'm working with someone and a horse, I'll ask:

Who's leading whom right now?

It sounds like a horse question.

But often it becomes a life question.

Working with a horse can give us an opportunity to explore what it feels like to stand in our own personal power.

Can I communicate what I need?

Can I set a boundary in a way that's kind AND firm?

Can I take the lead without needing to control everything?

And can I also recognize when it's time to turn some of that choice back over to the horse?

There is room for both.

Leadership doesn't have to mean force.

Boundaries don't have to mean disconnection.

And letting someone else choose doesn't mean giving away your own power.

The horses give us a pretty incredible place to practice all three.

What's the difference between a riding lesson, a workshop, and equine coaching?Quite a bit, actually.In a riding lesson,...
10/19/2026

What's the difference between a riding lesson, a workshop, and equine coaching?

Quite a bit, actually.

In a riding lesson, we're there to work with the horse and ride. We groom, saddle, ride, untack, and care for our horse.

A workshop goes deeper into connection, mindfulness, and awareness, but we're experiencing that work together as a group.

Coaching is one-on-one.

It's you, the horses, and me.

We talk about where you are and what you'd like to work on. We create an intention. Then we partner with a horse on the ground and allow that experience to help us explore what's happening.

You aren't learning how to ride.

You're learning about you.

And the horse becomes part of that conversation.

We humans are really good at living in our heads.What's next?What time is it?What do I need to get done?If I finish this...
10/15/2026

We humans are really good at living in our heads.

What's next?

What time is it?

What do I need to get done?

If I finish this by 2:00, then I can do that, and then I need to get over there, and then...

I catch myself doing it too.

I call it getting "tasky." 😉

But I've noticed something in my own life.

The more I try to control every minute of the day, sometimes the less I actually accomplish.

When I can stop, take a breath, be here now, and allow a little more flow into my day, things feel different.

Horses are wonderful teachers of this because they're right here.

Not three hours from now.

Not tomorrow.

Here.

And sometimes we need that reminder too.

How often do you catch yourself already living three tasks ahead?

Are you tired?Not just I need a good night's sleep tired.But the kind of tired that comes from giving so much of yoursel...
10/14/2026

Are you tired?

Not just I need a good night's sleep tired.

But the kind of tired that comes from giving so much of yourself to everyone and everything around you.

Maybe the busyness is weighing you down.

Maybe you know something needs to change, but you don't know what.

Maybe you just need some time and space to breathe.

These are the people I would love to work with through one-on-one equine coaching.

You don't have to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on.

You don't have to have experience with horses.

You can simply arrive where you are.

We'll slow things down, connect with the horses, listen to what's coming up, and begin creating some space to reconnect with yourself.

If this speaks to you, reach out. I'd be happy to talk with you about what coaching could look like.

I was working with someone in the arena when the horse we were partnering with walked away.It's interesting what can hap...
10/10/2026

I was working with someone in the arena when the horse we were partnering with walked away.

It's interesting what can happen in those moments.

We can immediately make it mean something.

They don't want to be with me.

We're not connected.

But then the horse came back.

He quietly walked up behind this person and put his nose against their back.

And the message they received in that moment was:

I've got you. I've got your back.

It was a profound reminder that they weren't alone. They had support.

This is one of the things I love about working with horses.

They can bring our awareness out of our heads and back into our bodies. A touch. A breath. A moment of connection.

And suddenly we notice something we weren't able to access by simply thinking about it.

Sometimes we don't need more thinking.

Sometimes we need enough quiet to listen.

I've realized that when I say "equine coaching," people don't always know what that actually means.So, here's what a ses...
10/07/2026

I've realized that when I say "equine coaching," people don't always know what that actually means.

So, here's what a session with me might look like.

We start by talking.

Where are you right now? What's coming up for you? Is there something you'd like to work on?

Together, we create an intention for our time.

Then we head to the barn.

I may invite you to walk down the aisle and notice if there's a horse you're drawn to. From there, we partner with that horse and see where the session takes us.

99% of this work happens on the ground. There's no riding required.

And I'm not there to tell you what to do or give you all the answers.

My role and the horses' role are to help you slow down, notice what's happening, and discover the answers that may already be within you.

That's coaching to me.

Have you ever noticed how quickly we create a story about something?A horse walks away from us, and our mind immediately...
10/05/2026

Have you ever noticed how quickly we create a story about something?

A horse walks away from us, and our mind immediately goes to...

He doesn't want to be with me.
I did something wrong.
We're not connected.

But maybe the horse just needed to walk to the other end of the arena to p**p. 😉

I see this come up in my work with people and horses more often than you might think.

We create stories in our minds all day long. And sometimes those stories aren't grounded in what's actually happening, but we respond to them as if they're true.

Horses give us an opportunity to slow down and notice.

What actually happened?

And what part did I add to the story?

That's where some pretty powerful awareness can begin.

What story have you caught yourself creating lately?

What does it actually mean to connect?For me, connection starts with awareness and presence.And you don't have to touch ...
09/30/2026

What does it actually mean to connect?

For me, connection starts with awareness and presence.

And you don't have to touch a horse to connect with them.

You can simply be in the same space.

But you have to actually be there.

If I'm thinking about my to-do list...

What I'm making for dinner...

What needs to happen next...

I'm probably missing what's happening right in front of me.

Horses ask us to pay attention.

To listen.

To notice.

To be curious about what they're communicating rather than assuming we already know.

And I think that's true in our human relationships, too.

Connection isn't necessarily about doing more.

Sometimes it begins by giving another being our full attention.🐴💚

What helps you slow down and really be present with someone?

This Saturday, a new journey begins. 🐴💚Throughout this year's Spirit of Equus workshops, we've had the privilege of watc...
09/28/2026

This Saturday, a new journey begins. 🐴💚

Throughout this year's Spirit of Equus workshops, we've had the privilege of watching people slow down, connect with the horses, become curious about themselves, and discover things they didn't necessarily expect when they arrived at the farm.

Now we're creating space to take that work deeper.

Running with Horses begins October 3rd.

For the next nine months, Wendy, Molly, and the horses will walk alongside a small group as we explore awareness, grounding, boundaries, trust, vulnerability, connection, and what it means to live more authentically.

You don't need horse experience.

You don't need to know exactly what you want to change.

You simply need a willingness to show up, be curious, and see what unfolds.

If you've been following along and something about this journey keeps speaking to you, there's still time to join us.

🐴 Begins October 3rd
📍 Essence of Equus Farm | Rogers, MN
🌿 Monthly through May
💚 Limited to 8–10 participants

Learn more and reserve your space: https://www.facebook.com/share/1984xukWPN/

We can't wait to welcome this group to the farm.

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24700 Tucker Road
Rogers, MN
55374

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+17633603392

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