From Heart Centered Horsemanship
Mindful Horsemanship
Create calm, cooperative relationships rooted in presence, safety, and trust
Create calm, cooperative relationships rooted in presence, safety, and trust
Learn a relationship-centered approach to working with horses that prioritizes how the experience feels for both horse and human.
Mindful Horsemanship offers a way forward grounded in awareness, movement, and meaningful connection.
Learn a relationship-centered approach to working with horses that prioritizes how the experience feels for both horse and human.
Mindful Horsemanship offers a way forward grounded in awareness, movement, and meaningful connection.
MINDFUL HORSEMANSHIP ONLINE OFFICIALLY
LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 17!
Do you feel like you're doing everything right, but still feel stuck?
You may have a horse who complies but feels tense or disconnected.
You may find yourself struggling to navigate resistance, avoidance, or challenging behaviors.
Maybe you've outgrown traditional methods that rely on control, escalation, or submission, but haven’t found a clear alternative that truly works.
If you’re longing for more harmony, trust, and ease - without sacrificing safety or effectiveness - you're not alone
"Both of my horses were adopted from a rescue; both have issues too long to list."
I was getting frustrated and ready to give up. Nothing I was doing was working. I was reading and listening to advice to no avail. Then I found Heart Centered Horsemanship and called. After a few short weeks our ground work improved, they now come up to me in the pasture, and we are strengthening our connections.
What I've learned from Stacey has made a huge difference in the way my horses and I interact together. I truly believe that we would not have come this far without this course.
Tracy Van Every
Horses are constantly reading our nervous system, movement, energy, and intention.
When we learn to work at this level, cooperation doesn’t need to be forced. It emerges naturally from clarity, safety, and relationship.
This is the foundation of Mindful Horsemanship
WHAT IS MINDFUL HORSEMANSHIP?
Mindful Horsemanship is a relationship-centered approach to working with horses that honors their sentience and supports authentic engagement by choice.
Rather than asking, “How do I make the horse do this?”
We ask, “How can I show up in a way the horse understands and feels safe responding to?”
This work is grounded in awareness, embodied communication, and mutual respect; supporting both horse and human in moving toward shared goals with greater ease.
Horses are constantly reading our nervous system, movement, energy, and intention.
When we learn to work at this level, cooperation doesn’t need to be forced. It emerges naturally from clarity, safety, and relationship.
This is the foundation of Mindful Horsemanship
WHAT IS MINDFUL HORSEMANSHIP?
Mindful Horsemanship is a relationship-centered approach to working with horses that honors their sentience and supports authentic engagement by choice.
Rather than asking, “How do I make the horse do this?”
We ask, “How can I show up in a way the horse understands and feels safe responding to?”
This work is grounded in awareness, embodied communication, and mutual respect; supporting both horse and human in moving toward shared goals with greater ease.
THE THREE TIERS OF MINDFUL HORSEMANSHIP
This approach is guided by three foundational tiers that can be applied with any horse:
1. How We Show Up
Developing awareness of our nervous system, body language, boundaries, presence and how the horse experiences us.
2. Giving the Horse a Reason to Connect
Creating an environment the horse chooses to engage in through clarity, comfort, and supportive interaction.
3. Communicating in the Horse’s Language
Learning to communicate through movement, energy, position, and intention rather than force or pressure.
Mindful Horsemanship Online
The Mindful Horsemanship Online course guides you step by step in developing the awareness, skills, and confidence to create calm, cooperative partnerships with your horse.
Through video lessons, embodied practices, and supportive integration, you’ll learn how to:
Communicate clearly without pressure or dominance
Support relaxation, softness, and ease of movement
Respond skillfully to resistance or avoidance
Build trust, clarity, and connection that lasts
This course is ideal for horse owners, riders, and equine professionals seeking an ethical, effective approach that honors both horse and human.
"Stacey is a compassionate, innovative teacher who helps horses and humans develop joyful relationships."
Mary Debono, Creator of Debono Moves for Horses
I'M STACEY CARTER
My work integrates decades of experience as a rider, instructor, trainer, therapeutic riding professional, equine specialist in mental health and learning, yoga teacher, and - most importantly - a dedicated student of the horse. Through years of working with horses of all backgrounds, including those with trauma and challenging behaviors, I came to understand that lasting change doesn’t come from "fixing" horses - it comes from educating humans.
Mindful Horsemanship was developed through a deep commitment to engaging with horses in ways that honor their sentience and support authentic relationship.
"Wholeheartedly recommend"
I’m always amazed and impressed at Stacey’s ability to read horses, know instinctually what they need, and help people better understand themselves through interactions with these gentle, sentient creatures.
Stacey is a natural teacher; kind, patient, wise. I recommend, wholeheartedly, any training experience you could have with her.
Alita Buzel, Ph.D. Lisc. Clinical Psychologist
Author of Beyond Words: The Healing Power of Horses
Let The Horse Be Your Teacher
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