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Cara Blanchard Training, Inc. I help thoughtful horse owners create confidence, clarity, & connection with their horses. USDFđŸ„‡Medalist | 10x National Champ
📍Virtual Coaching + Academy

A holistic, compassionate approach to dressage, specializing in nervous system & somatic education. Hey there, thanks for visiting Cara Blanchard Training! I’m Cara! Working with adult amateur riders at any level is my passion. My goal is to help you confidently live your horse dreams whether that means learning and enjoying the ride or competing at any level. I curate a plan specifically for you,

your needs and your goals. I’ve been a horse lover all of my life, an obsessed dressage rider for over 25 years and a professional horse trainer and instructor since 2005. I’ve garnered my USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals, multiple Regional and National Championships and I’m a USDF L Program Graduate. I also became a certified yoga, breath work and mindful meditation teacher to give my students a different edge in balance, biomechanics, strength and confidence. I offer a virtual program filled with these classes so that you can join me from anywhere in the world. Please check out how I can help you at CaraBlanchard.com and I hope to meet you soon!

26/07/2026

FREE lesson! Tell me about you and your horse, what you’re working on, what you need help with. You must be OK with being recorded and then recording being shared. Looking forward to hearing your stories! đŸ€

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26/07/2026

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26/07/2026

If you’re not having fun
what’s the point? 💖

In some ways it’s disappointing being a trainer who puts the horse first, goes at their pace, does an incredible amount ...
26/07/2026

In some ways it’s disappointing being a trainer who puts the horse first, goes at their pace, does an incredible amount of useful ground work, focuses on biomechanics and correct movement and wants the horse to feel happy and confident.

It’s hard to find clients who not only want the same thing, but realize that doing it correctly takes time.

Everyone is in a race to the show ring to try to beat the other guy.

Every horse I train gets worked with at their pace. 10 minutes here and 15 minutes there and it’s little bits at a time. They get the days off that they need. I never wear them out, drill or over do it. I want them to get it, think about and come back again fresh the next day. It’s slow and steady building blocks with me.

There’s no fluff and frill. There’s no 5 and 6 year olds practicing Grand Prix movements - that takes years and how many years depends on each individual horse.

There’s no race to the show ring. No competition to see who can climb the levels the fastest.

It’s about building a happy, healthy athlete who feels confident in their body and in their work. Those are the horses who last - physically, mentally and emotionally. Those are the horses that I train and put out into the world.

I wish more people were in it for the right reasons.

The horse first. The date of the show is unimportant.

đŸŒ» © Cara Blanchard

📾 Max & Maxwell: Equestrian Photography

25/07/2026

And no more horses! Any other ideas? đŸ€”đŸ˜†

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25/07/2026

Always. đŸ«¶đŸ»

25/07/2026

You can’t go on YouTube and find yoga like mine. Slow paced, rider focused, we talk about seat bones, what your horse feels, what to notice in relation to your riding, how to fix it in the saddle, we build your confidence in your body one breath and one asana at a time. Come join us, you won’t regret your transformation. đŸ«¶đŸ» Stable-Yoga.com

I live in my own little world over here with happy and spoiled horses, chickens running through my barn like a mini herd...
25/07/2026

I live in my own little world over here with happy and spoiled horses, chickens running through my barn like a mini herd of feathered Tyrannosaurus rex and my sons learning, growing and exploring on our family farm.

I have always been a self-sabotaging level of compassionate and was born an empath. I have an almost annoying ability to feel someone else’s pain - to the point that I’ve had to learn how to not let it effect my mood or cause me emotional damage.

Every time I see or hear of someone’s abuse, aggression or poor horsemanship, it’s flabbergasting to me.

Horses and horsemanship have to go hand in hand.

Horsemanship and compassion have to go hand in hand.

When a horse says “no” he’s not doing it because he’s a jerk - there’s an underlying issue. It’s our job as the human to take a step back and evaluate the situation.

Does he understand what’s being asked of him?

Is he sore or in pain?

Is it too advance for him?

Do you need to break it down or explain it to him differently?

Is there a tack issue?

Does what you’re asking of him make sense to him?

All questions to be asked before things escalate.

We shouldn’t have to force, beat, drill or scare the horse. What’s the point?

The quality of your relationship with your horse should be priority over the quantity of ribbons on your wall.

Yesterday, I had one goal when working with my horse. I asked and she delivered immediately. Training session over. It wasn’t even a full 5 minutes. I brought her in the barn, dropped her lead rope on the ground and hosed her off (she was only sticky because Florida đŸ„”) we barely even walked in her short session. What was really rewarding to me was that, even though all of her friends were in the barn having lunch, she kept asking to go back out to spend time with me. She would look at me, look out the front of the barn and then take a step as if to say, “Let’s go, again!”

When your horse asks to work or wants to spend time with you, that’s when you know you’re doing something right.

Put the horse first, always.

đŸŒ» Cara

📾 Max & Maxwell: Equestrian Photography

24/07/2026

Changing your mindset is great, but that’s not the problem. You’re frustrated because you know you can do it, you’ve done it before. Your body just isn’t cooperating. This isn’t just about biomechanics, this is about tension, nerves, holding and bracing patterns. And releasing that stress and trauma from your body and knowing what to do when it comes flooding back. The horse mirrors the rider, so I start with you. ❀ CaraBlanchard.com for the info!

How you treat your horse is far more important than what you win with your horse. Of course, proper diet and care is imp...
24/07/2026

How you treat your horse is far more important than what you win with your horse.

Of course, proper diet and care is important. He should be getting appropriate grain, hay, any needed supplements, dental care, farrier, vet, chiro, body work, etc, etc. (Congratulations, you’re now broke.)

Turn him out with his friends and let them be horses.

Give them a cool fan to stand in front of on a hot day.

Allow them a safe shelter during a lightning storm.

But what about his mental health? Just like people, if horses are not mentally and emotionally healthy, odds are their physical health is struggling, too.

Your relationship means a lot more to him than you might think. He reads you like a book. He knows when you’re having a good, bad or ugly day. Remember he’s your friend. Understand he’s trying, too. Realize he’s doing his best with how he feels today. Horses can have bad days, too.

Don’t forget to praise him and thank him for his try and he will try harder tomorrow. Because just like you would feel appreciated, so does he. And that makes all of the difference.

Hug your horse, every day.

đŸŒ» Cara Blanchard

📾 Max & Maxwell: Equestrian Photography

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