“Colleen has been instrumental in our partnership. She originally helped with the decision process to purchase AJ as a 3 year old. Through the past 12 years her training has evolved tremendously. She has shared how to communicate with AJ by being with him vs training him. Provided tools such as EFT to regulate myself before competition. Improved my body awareness to allow me to feel what is happening under saddle. Most recently how to remain physically safe as I help a horse to regulate, not just my own. Her human simulations are transformative to inform how the horse feels and comprehends our movement.”

“Working with Colleen has been transformational for both me and my horse. Before beginning lessons with her, I felt that I could write a book about what I should be doing when working with my horse, yet I just couldn’t seem to put it into practice. After feeling stuck for so long and hearing the same advice over and over again, Colleen’s approach to horsemanship was refreshingly different.

She offers a plethora of unique tools that help every rider truly understand the concepts she teaches. Her patience and empathy stand out immediately, where she never makes either horse or rider feel judged. Instead, she creates an environment where learning can be messy and exploratory, checking in before and after every lesson to encourage reflection.

Colleen is also deeply intuitive in her approach, treating the horse and rider as a sacred partnership. She can sense when something isn’t quite right and takes the time to address it thoughtfully before moving forward. Her ability to analyze patterns in both horse and rider, both emotionally and biomechanically, provides invaluable insight into what may be causing the challenges we face. Because of this, she helps create not only better riders, but horses that can truly enjoy their work again.”