Horsemanship

Build a deeper connection with our horses through love,connection and trust. Experience the joy of bonding with a horse while learning valuable skills that foster self-awareness and emotional growth.

We offer a unique approach to horsemanship that goes beyond riding skills. Our lessons are designed to help you develop confidence, calm, and a meaningful connection with our loving horses. Whether you are seeking personal development or simply wish to experience the joy of interacting with horses, we provide a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your journey.

Why Choose Us?

Our horsemanship lessons are more than just riding sessions—they are an opportunity to learn about yourself, foster emotional intelligence, and build a true connection with our horses. With world-class training from renowned horsemanship experts, our founder Joy Curran or one of our trained facilitators will guide you through a process of self-discovery and connection. Our horses have been specially trained, ensuring a safe and nurturing experience for everyone.

Our 7-Step Horsemanship Program

Our horsemanship program is structured around seven key stages, designed to help you progress at your own pace while building a meaningful connection with our horses.

1. Self-Awareness
   We begin by helping you develop self-awareness. Horses respond to the energy and emotions we bring into their space, so understanding your own mindset is essential. By cultivating calmness and presence, you will be better equipped to connect with our horses in a meaningful way.

2. Learning About Horses
   In this stage, you will learn about horse psychology and natural instincts. Understanding how horses communicate and respond to their environment is key to building trust. We teach you how to read their body language and cues, allowing for a more harmonious and safe interaction.

3. Discovering Wisdom Through Horses
   Horses have an incredible ability to reflect our internal emotions. Our horses serve as mirrors, helping you understand how your energy affects your relationship with them—and by extension, other areas of your life.

4. Connecting with Our Horses
   In this stage, you’ll focus on building a genuine connection with our horses. Through groundwork activities like leading, grooming, and observing, you will develop a foundation of trust, connection and mutual understanding. This groundwork is essential before moving on to more advanced activities.

5. Practising New Skills
   Once a strong connection is established, you will begin practising skills such as leading and riding. We guide you through each step, ensuring that you and the horse are working together in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Our lessons also incorporate liberty work for those interested in developing communication without halters or lead ropes.

6. Celebrating Your Achievements
   Every step forward is an accomplishment. We take the time to acknowledge your progress, both in your personal development and in your connection with our horses. By celebrating your achievements, you’ll build confidence and trust in yourself and the process.

Why Groundwork Matters

Before riding, we focus on establishing a solid foundation through groundwork. This means building trust, communication, and respect from the ground up. Our lessons start with safety, connection, and communication, ensuring that you and our horses develop a deep understanding before moving to more advanced activities like riding.

The groundwork helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures a smoother transition when you do start riding. By focusing on this essential stage, we create a safe and enjoyable experience for both you and our horses.

Advanced Liberty Skills and Clinics

For those looking to deepen their connection even further, we offer advanced liberty work. Liberty work involves interacting with our horses without any physical restraints, relying solely on the bond and communication you’ve developed. This can be a rewarding challenge for those who want to take their horsemanship to the next level.

Emotional Intelligence in Horsemanship

At Aligned Living, we believe horsemanship isn’t just about physical skills—it’s also about developing emotional intelligence. Horses are incredibly sensitive creatures, and they respond to the energy you bring into their space. By learning to manage your emotions and energy, you will not only build a stronger connection with our horses but also develop emotional resilience and self-awareness.

Our lessons, with the aid of simple diagrams, focus on helping you understand how your thoughts and feelings affect your interactions with horses. This emotional growth is something you can carry with you into other areas of life, leading to more connected and peaceful relationships.

Moving Forward with Confidence

In this final stage, we help you set goals for continued learning and growth. Whether you want to focus on liberty work, improve your riding skills, or simply spend more time connecting with our horses, we provide the support you need to move forward confidently.

Wanting to develop oneness with your horse and deepen your relationship? Aligned living horsemanship lessons can prepare you for the adventure of owing your own horse or deepen your bond with your current horse. You will develop confidence, focus and clarity in your communication offered with love and respect. Each lesson is structured in 7 parts to support your journey by increasing self awareness, learning about horses, discovering divine wisdom, connecting with your horse, practicing new skills, celebrating your achievements and moving forward. The first 6 sessions establish safety, connection and communication on the ground before progressing to riding after that.

If you are interested in developing your skills and relationship with your horse at liberty (without a halter or bridle) we also offer support in this area.

If you would like to develop advanced liberty skills let us know so we can organise clinics with Martin Contreras.

1.5 HR* STANDARD (1-6 people) $285 per group         

(*Horsemanship lessons run for 1.5 hours to allow time for meditations and connecting with the horse as well as learning new skills.)

Joy Curran has trained in person with world class horsemanship trainers such as Noora Ehnqvist, Martin Contreras, Lucie Klaassen, Frédéric Pignon & Magali Delgado, and Kassie Southwell. You will learn how to have a safe, happy, healthy, loving and balanced relationship with your horse from an expert who can demonstrate the same with her own horse.

Start Your Journey with Aligned Living

Our team is passionate about helping you develop a deeper connection with our horses and yourself. Our lessons are designed to support personal growth, emotional intelligence, and meaningful relationships with horses. With expert guidance and a welcoming environment, you’ll leave each session feeling empowered and more aligned with life.

Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey? Contact us today to book your first equine-assisted therapy and discover the power of horsemanship.

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