One-Day Clinic at BWR
"Finding Your Way with Intentional Horsemanship™"
Clinic Objective
The objective of this one-day clinic is to help participants apply Being Herd & Seen™ and Intentional Horsemanship in hands-on interactions with horses. Participants will practice observing the horse’s state, regulating their own presence, creating connection, and making requests with clarity and respect.
Schedule (approximate)
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Welcome, Orientation, and Setting the Intention
Participants arrive, settle in, and review the purpose of the day: putting the ideas of Being Herd & Seen™ into practice with horses.
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Review: The Foundation of Intentional Horsemanship
A brief review of the Equine Mandala, connection levels, the horse’s emotional state, and the importance of human focus, breathing, posture, and intention.
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Observation Before Action
Participants quietly observe horses before asking anything of them, noticing attention, posture, movement, comfort, concern, curiosity, and connection.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Hands-On Practice: Greeting, Connection, and First Conversation
Participants practice approaching, greeting, recognizing availability, creating Low Connection, pausing, and adjusting based on the horse’s response.
12:15 – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Group Reflection
A lunch break with informal discussion about what participants noticed during the morning, especially changes in relaxation, curiosity, concern, and connection.
1:00 – 1:30 PM
Demonstration: From Connection to a Simple Request
Lucinda demonstrates how to move from connection into a simple request while maintaining clarity, timing, feel, and emotional support for the horse.
1:30 – 2:45 PM
Hands-On Practice: Asking with Clarity
Participants practice simple requests such as matching steps, leading, stopping, waiting, changing direction, or moving through a simple pattern while maintaining connection.
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Short Break
A brief break for water, rest, and questions.
3:00 – 3:40 PM
Practical Application: Finding Your Way Together
Participants apply the day’s learning in a simple horse-human activity, such as walking a pattern, approaching an object, or completing a small task together.
3:40 – 4:00 PM
Closing Reflection and Take-Home Integration
The day closes with group reflection and a few simple take-home practices for noticing the horse’s state, slowing down, and staying connected.