For riders who sense that true horsemanship lies beyond technique.
Balance & Awareness
Where Communication Becomes Conversation ~ And Partnership Becomes Art
Refined horsemanship rooted in awareness, feel, and thoughtful practice.
Where Elegance Meets Intention
This is not about control.
It is not about bigger movements.
It is not about louder aids.
It is about depth.
Stillness.
A calm instinctual knowing.
It is about learning to slow down enough to hear the whisper.
If you feel there is more…
You’re in the right place.
Discover the Joy of Riding Your Horse with a Whisper
The Joining of Vaquero & Classical Art
That Creates A Safer, Stronger Relationship So That You Can Become One With Your Horse
Our Approach
I don’t want to change who you are.
I want to introduce you to the refinement of you.
This work is not mechanical.
It is not rushed.
It is not for those seeking shortcuts.
It is for riders who feel something deeper calling.
Riders who know that communication is shaped through timing and clarity.
Riders who understand that awareness is not just body awareness, but awareness through all of our senses.
Riders who crave refinement that embodies finesse, not force.
This is coming home.
Not to a method.
But to yourself.
A Lifetime With Horses
My life with horses began when I was very young.
What started as a love and fascination slowly became a lifelong study.
One shaped by experience, reflection, and decades spent feeling and observing how horses think, move, and communicate.
Working with horses over many years reveals something that cannot be rushed.
Horses respond to far more than the visible signals we give them. They read intention, balance, timing, and emotional clarity with remarkable sensitivity.
Over time, the lessons became quieter.
Less about technique.
More about awareness.
Less about control.
More about conversation.
Balance & Awareness grew from this understanding.
A way of working with horses that honours their nature while inviting riders to refine their own presence, clarity, and intention.
The Work
Communication
A language shaped through timing and clarity.
Slowing down to the natural rhythms of the horse.
Being fully present in the now.
We do not override.
We listen.
Awareness
Body awareness.
Energetic awareness.
Emotional awareness.
The steadiness of intention that shapes the partnership.
Awareness is not a technique.
It is a way of being.
Refinement
Practical skill developed with precision and care.
Doing less - and meaning more.
Refinement is depth.
It is clarity embodied.
What Makes This Different
I will not tone it down to make it easier to choose.
There is depth here.
Not everyone will want it.
And that is okay.
If you are done with surface-level answers…
If you are ready to stop people-pleasing your horse…
If you want alignment in your own space…
Then this work will meet you.
Not by pushing you.
But by asking more of you.
For The Rider Who…
• Feels there is more beneath technique
• Values stillness as much as movement
• Wants a relationship, not a performance
• Knows that subtlety is power
• Is ready to grow without rushing
You do not need to become someone else.
You need to become more aligned.
Pathways To Work Together
Whether through in-person immersions, online courses, mentorship, or groundwork study, this work offers multiple pathways for riders who want to deepen their understanding and partnership with their horse.
A journey from visible aids to invisible language.
From effort to elegance.
From doing to knowing.
Immersions
Immersion Workshops and lessons offer small-group and one-on-one learning experiences, where riders explore refined communication with their horses through groundwork, in-hand work, and riding.
Oneline Pathways
Courses and Distance learning opportunities allow riders to continue developing feel, awareness, and understanding between Immersion Workshops.
Breeding & Youngstock
LB Performance Horses' breeding program reflects the same philosophy of partnership, balance, and thoughtful horsemanship.
A Note for the Horse
To the horse who meets us each day with patience and honesty.
May we learn to listen more carefully,
to ask more thoughtfully,
and to honour the quiet language you offer.
May our partnership grow not through force,
but through understanding.
And may we never forget that the greatest lessons often come from you.
This is not about becoming impressive.
It is about becoming congruent.
If that resonates
Welcome Home
And from here…
the real conversation begins.
You Want A Special Bond, But Feel Like Your horse…
is more interested in eating than walking – dragging you around to every blade of grass – or stepping on your feet.
will never stand quietly at the mounting block or go to the “scary” side of the arena.
fights you every time you ask him to do something and it doesn’t matter if you’re on the ground or in the saddle.
is only happy to see you when you are feeding treats! Does he even like you?
won’t make any progress! You’ve changed goals, you’ve changed trainers, you’ve read everything you can find – but still no progress.
is plotting ways to upset you. Why do you ride again?
Simple Exercises to Create a Safer, Trusting, and More Fulfilling Partnership.
Learn how to establish respectful boundaries through groundwork so that your horse becomes easier and safer to handle.
Understand the stages of your journey. Know where you’re going and take as much time as your horse needs. You have a plan with measurable progress!
Feel safer as you learn awareness and how to best communicate so that you can enjoy your time together.
Knowledge that confidence and control don’t come from bits and tack, but can be established through proven exercises and improved skills.
Discover your own language with your horse while engaging in exercises that also build mutual value and trust.
Confident Partnership
You are building a relationship of trust and high regard and no longer need extra equipment – or even a bit – to communicate with your horse!
Safer
You are creating a trusting bond and learning skills that will make you BOTH more confident and ultimately safer.
Longevity
You are developing a biomechanically healthy horse for a long happy future with you!
More Enjoyment
Imagine working with your horse for hours and only saying words of praise!What NEW things will you try? Maybe some Garrocha pole dancing???
Horsemanship begins in stillness.
Not in control.
Not in force.
But in the quiet conversation
between horse and human.
It grows through awareness
of balance,
of timing,
of the subtle language that lives
between movement and intention.
Here, refinement is not about doing more.
It is about discovering how little is truly needed.
Horse and rider learning, together,
step by step,
moment by moment.
Until the conversation becomes effortless.
And partnership becomes art.
HOW TO GET STARTED
01
Contact Us
Fill out the form or email me explaining your situation and any issues you’re having with your horse. I’ll get back to you within 2 business days with a recommendation.
02
Together
We will decide the best way to address your situation. I offer a variety of services including in-person training and clinics, online private coaching, and a membership program. You’ll put the plan into place with my help and support.
03
Celebrate!
You’ll work hard at your horse’s pace doing exercises that build trust, confidence, and ultimately oneness in your relationship. It’s a process that can take years to establish with many successes along the way!
Here’s How It Works
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The Art of Grounding to create a mentally & physically balanced horse.
Groundwork - establishes boundaries for safety and prepares your horse for upcoming phases
Lunging - develops a confident developing athletic horse
In-hand - creates oneness on the ground for a happy, healthy horse under saddle
02
The Process of Riding
Freedom - develops a fluid, forward, willing horse and rider
Fluidness - establishes lateral work in balance
Strength & Grace - creates a strong, confident, and graceful partnership ready for more advanced goals
03
The Masterpiece
Secret Language of the Hackamore - ability to go softly and responsively without a bit and perform whatever movements are asked of him
Communion of the Two-Rein Horse - refinement of energy for effortless communication between horse and rider
Centaurian Bridle Horse - artistic mastery with freedom and balance
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