We are now enrolling our 2025 dates! Casari Ranch, Santa Rosa, California
Welcome to our life changing programs
Our signature programs in Equine Guided Education and Coaching embody a vision of a world where equine wisdom is a revered catalyst for transformation. We inspire individuals to embrace their inherent role as healers and respectful stewards of the Earth. We thrive on illuminating new pathways towards a future where humanity and nature coexist in a dance of profound respect and interconnected well-being.
Leadership & Horses⢠- 5 day in person program
This course offers a new way to be present to your changing world. In this intuitive, natural, somatic experience, we'll be with horses every day. Horses have a natural ability to sense and respond to human emotions and intentions, making them the perfect partners for healing and self development because they do not hold judgments or pre-conceived notions about who you are. Horses have an uncanny, often magical, way of helping you let go of limiting beliefs, re-connect to who you are truly meant to be, and rekindle hope along the way. This course includes: pre course coach session, 5 day immersion with horses as your sentient, intuitive guides to connect to your new intentions with grace and clarity, plus a pre and post coach session, and ongoing access to library of resources.
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SkyHorse Equine Guided Education⢠Certification Program
Elevate your coaching and facilitation skills, learn the art of somatic awareness practices that create new healthy patterns of experience allowing people to form fulfilling relationships and create the life they aspire to live. Learn 'tried and true' EGE exercises, rooted in three decades of success. Receive personalized coaching for ongoing refinement of your facilitation skills. Our certification program will give you the confidence and training required to incorporate horses into your professional offer.Â
This coach program includes the Somatics & Spirit⢠online course (with a coach call with Ariana) and reading and practice materials, 2 Leadership & Horses⢠programs (the 2nd time you attend as an advanced student-call our office to decide dates). Note that the price of the 2 in person programs and the Somatics and Spirit⢠program and private coach mentor package on how to integrate your learning are included in the certification package. The program also includes a dedicated coach for the duration of the program. The course's studies span approximately 6-12 months depending on your schedule and scheduled in person courses.
Learn more about the SkyHorse EGE⢠certification programIntuitive Horsemanshipâ˘
Intuitive Horsemanshipâ˘
July 24-27, 2025
Bring your horse or audit options are available
Are you interested in:
Creating a bond that is deeply rewarding for both horse and rider, where you can achieve:
- Â Connection without force
- Partnership without dominance
- Teamwork without fear
- Willingness without intimidation
- Patience with boundaries
- Harmony without coercionÂ
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 WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM UNIQUE:
Are you ready to learn new ways of being in relationship with horses that do not require dominance or breaking a horses's spirit.
We know this. We teach this.
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This clinic is not about performance or âgetting a technique rightâ. It is about learning new ways to engage horses in a way that is so much more respectful and rewarding.Â
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This clinic offers guided practices for you and your horse that develop your authentic presence. This is your horseâs barometer for whether he/she can rely on you and trust you.Â
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Working with cues from the inside out--asking with energetic and intentional cues first and foremostâcreates a lightness and engagement you cant get with tools and gimicks.
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 The energetics of body language and oneâs attunement of mind/body and spirit either relaxes or scares a horse. Itâs about studying the nuances of your inner intentions with a skilled mentor. Learn to listen with curiosity to how horses mirror your energy, and even other people around them, the other horses and even the vibe of the barn/stable.Â
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Weâll go over tack review and discussions. Often times, your tack is causing stiffness and resistance. Different horses have different body dynamics, ways of moving, and training history. We'll discuss this.
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Lighten up! Being too stiff or controlling with the plan or agenda for your training session can cause undue conflict and strain. The more control you think you need, the more stiff and resistant your horse becomes. Learn how our 'horse time' method gets better results.
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Each horse is an individual with its own unique needs, historic experiences, personality traits and way of expression. With Arianaâs mentorship, you will gain insight into the subtle components that makes your horse unique and what kind of timing and cues work best for your horse.
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Re-discover the magic and lightness of being with horses. The magic is there. It's waiting for your curiosity to enter into a more intuitive way to communicate with horses. Â
