Heart Centered Horsemanship

08/05/2026

What can horses teach us about the power of presence, mindfulness, and embodied communication? Join us on Tuesdays from 10-12 or Thursdays from 4-6 pm at LaBelle Equestrian as we explore what connection and co-creation look like in the realm of horses. No prior experience is needed, and you can choose your own adventure. Whether you want to ride or prefer to keep your feet on the ground, these sessions are guaranteed to show you something you never knew about horses... and possibly about yourself.

Group classes for all ages teaching mindful awareness through engaging with horses.

07/29/2026

I am honored to be featured on The Thinking Horse and Rider podcast by Equus Enlightened! If you're curious about Mindful Horsemanship, how I got into this, or how this approach differs from traditional horsemanship, I invite you to give it a listen!

Have you ever tried to do better for your horse—only to feel like everything started falling apart?

You begin questioning the methods you were taught. You stop automatically applying more pressure. You give your horse space to communicate.

And suddenly, your horse has opinions.

Things that once seemed easy become messy. Your confidence disappears. You start wondering whether you know anything at all.

Stacey Carter of Heart Centered Horsemanship says this can be part of building a different kind of relationship.

Sometimes the old relationship was held together by control, submission, or a collection of responses the horse had learned not to question. When we change the way we show up, the horse may finally feel safe enough to say, “No,” “I’m confused,” or “I’m not comfortable.”

That doesn’t necessarily mean the new approach isn’t working.

It may mean you’re finally having an honest conversation.

Stacey told us that sometimes we have to allow things to fall apart a little before we can build a new relationship. That transition asks a lot of us. We have to release the comfort of what we know, tolerate uncertainty, and trust a process whose most valuable results cannot always be measured from the outside.

Trust doesn’t come with a ribbon.

Connection doesn’t appear on a score sheet.

There is no award for the moment your horse realizes they are safe enough to soften around you.

But once you experience the joy of a horse choosing to cooperate—rather than simply complying because they’ve learned they have no other option—it can change what you value.

If you’re in the messy middle with your horse right now, it may not mean you’re failing.

You may be building something more honest.

Hear the full conversation with Stacey Carter of Heart Centered Horsemanship on The Thinking Horse and Rider Podcast, available on all major podcast platforms and YouTube.

07/19/2026

The July Camp at LaBelle Equestrian was a blast! Our camps aren't just about learning to ride horses. With the animals at the farm, we teach values of kindness, compassion, mindfulness, and peaceful partnership. Our camps foster curiosity, confidence, leadership, and joy through learning that feels like play.

07/09/2026

It's hot out there... but on the upside I've been staying cool and working on the website, I even wrote a new blog! Lmk what you think 😊

Horses can teach us to do less with greater awareness and to pay attention to the quality of the present moment, guiding us towards a more peaceful, joyful, and healthy way of being.

06/27/2026

Mindful Horsemanship clinics are about bringing out the best in our horses, no matter what our riding discipline. This recent clinic included a dressage rider, a foxhunter, and a delightful group of trail riders with experience ranging from growing up galloping horses on the beaches of Mexico to just couple of years in the saddle. All that attended gained insight and skills to improve softness, connection, and cooperation with their equine partners.

These clinics are truly unique and will help you understand what your horses are really responding to, and how you can create the outcomes you desire through how you show up, how you support, and how you communicate.

If you're curious about learning proven, effective ways to develop a relationship with your horse that prioritizes safety, consent, emotional and physical well-being, and joyful partership; join us August 22nd at Equuvation :: Therapy + Education Center or reach out to learn more about scheduling a Mindful Horsemanship Clinic at your facility!