Changing Lives With A Horse, (Of Course)!

Courtney is the author of five books, including the groundbreaking publishing guide that Vanity Fair named one of the ten best books for writers, BEFORE AND AFTER THE BOOK DEAL and the memoir THE YEAR OF THE HORSES, chosen by The Today Show as the best read for mental health awareness. Courtney's mission is to help people hold on to the joy of art-making in a culture obsessed with turning artists...

How can I take this Horse Business Certification? Online? In-person? How do I get all my training? We get lots of questions about the different courses we offer and which one will work the best for you! Both the theory and practical sections of the course are so important to getting a full understanding of how Equine Assisted Learning works. Join us for this lunch 'n learn to discover what this co...

Since 2015, Emily Aho and her Newfoundland Ponies, Certified through Equine Connection, have been making a difference in the lives of people, the community, and for this critically endangered pony breed.    Emily has seen so many changes in working with her ponies and her clients, she just can’t wait to share the life changing experiences she observed and have facilitated along with the ponies.  ...

Do you find yourself pulling them around? How are you applying pressure to get them to move? Are your horses moving from the front? Or from the back? One of the things we are most proud of in this Equine Assisted Learning Certification with Equine Connection, is how we honour the horse. And as we learn more about how to do that, we pass that learning on to all of our Life Changers out there!  Thes...

The lovely Laurie joins us as she was our host for our most recent trip out to Arizona. And man oh man was it a trip!   Certifying new individuals in Equine Assisted Learning, but even more, continuing the learning with Laurie! Laurie is a sponge who re-attends her free training every couple of years. And this year blew her mind!  Join us as we discuss what happened with her horses and how the new...

Does your horse struggle with hoof problems or lameness issues?... Our guest speaker, Ross Smith is a 40 year farrier who just wants to help as many horses as he can, and on that journey to help these horses, came up with a revolutionary tool to help! Ross invented the COBIT, so that he could do a better job of helping horses. He never intended to sell the COBIT as it was for his own use. Horses a...

Jenny grew up in Kingston, Ontario loving horses for as long as she can remember.  Her grandmother used to drive her around and knock on people's doors to see if she could pet their horses!!  Horses were always a safe space for Jenny mentally. They never judged, always listened and made me a more confident young woman. Fast forward 20 years and she was now married, moved back to Kingston from Otta...

Some of us love it, some of us hate it!  Deworming time can be a bit of a challenge, but join us to hear some tips and tricks on how to make it a little easier! 

We had the pleasure of meeting the Twisted Roots family while at the heart of the horse and we were so inspired by their story - not to mention taken with their beautiful products - that we just had to share! 

The day you stop learning is the day you take the old dirt nap!  At Equine Connection, we believe that it is essential that we continually learn about what is best for our horses to make sure that we are doing the best by them.  This is the most important piece that came out of our yearly conference is our learning from Chris Irwin.  We can always do better for our horses.

Well, other than being horse mad and a little bit out there, wherever that is, Gen is a seasoned entrepreneur who has a passion for horses and being outdoors. Originally from Victoria, Australia, Gen now lives in the state of Texas, on the other side of the Pacific Pond, having made the move with her husband and two children back in 2012.    A previous franchise owner of the most successful cafe c...

We had our yearly conference for our facilitators and man ALIVE! What a great time! There is something amazing about getting together with your herd! 

Find out why we know nothing… 😜 That is always the first step in any learning journey. Admitting that we know nothing. We may know A LOT, but in the grand scheme of things, there is so much more we can learn! Being open to learning more, retraining our brain, or even adapting our habits is how we can ultimately be the best we can be. Join us, for a podcast like no other. PLUS a surprise that we w...

Is one of the things holding you back from doing what you love the fact that you don’t have an indoor arena? Has the thought crossed your mind that you’ll start looking at horse certifications, but first you must build your very own arena? But then you think back and time has passed so quickly and you don’t seem to see any arena in your future in sight? Believe it or not, you can have your dream c...

Last week we couldn’t get to all of your questions about horses! So we are doing it again! Deciphering our horse's body language is essential to truly understand them! Are you missing essential cues to understand your horses better? Learn some new ways that you can understand your horses better and in turn, deepen your connection with them. After all, don’t we all just want to be “herd"?

What does it all MEAN!? Deciphering our horses' body language is essential to truly understand them! Are you missing essential cues to understand your horses better? Join us for this weeks lunch n’ learn on Wednesday, June 14th at noon to learn some new ways that you can understand your horses better and in turn, deepen your connection with them. After all, don’t we all just want to be “herd"?

We were thinking the other day, how blessed we are to be able to do what we do. It fills our bucket everyday.   So we thought we should share all those good feels with all of our #lifechangers ! Join us to get a whole lot of feels and to talk a little bit about how we fill our buckets!

A fun announcement about a new collaboration with Equine Guelph!

  In-person training. Can people truly have huge breakthroughs, even while training to become a facilitator? You bet they can! And HOLY JUMPIN’ TUNA FISH! They do!!! Join us to hear how the in-person training can not only set you on the right path for your career but also in life! We laugh, we cry, we build skills and that’s why our herd of facilitators is truly a family! So don’t miss this weeks...

  Schelli Whitehouse is on a mission to help equine inspired transformation for professional and personal development businesses. Her combined experience as a professional actor, equine assisted coach, and business design consultant have given her an artistic approach and fluid connection to our human emotions and potential. Her Best Seller, “The Business of Coaching with Horses ~ How to Reach Mor...

  We get it. You are on the fence about starting your own business working with horses to help people. There are so many questions that you have that maybe you aren’t sure how to answer. What supplies do you need for your horse business? Do I need an arena? How many horses do I need to have? What kind of horses? How much money do I need to start? How much will it cost to run my horse business? Whe...

Have you ever been told a story and when it was over felt like you retained nothing? Or maybe you read a chapter of a book to realize that you have no idea what you just read? Why? Because we all learn and retain information in different ways. Some of us need to hear, others see, some touch and so on. Why is it important to take your learning style into account when starting up a new course, or bu...

How do YOU shine through in your business?   Check out Jessie's FREEBIE HERE! https://coach.jessievo.com/boostnow Join us to meet Jessie VO, a Personal Brand Creator & Confidence Coach, helping business owners unleash their power & inner badass! And she is on a mission to help freelancers and professionals stand out from the competition, gain more visibility, and attract amazing clients. She’s bas...

For anyone who has been with us for a while, you have heard us talk about this before. But it is such an important topic. There is a difference between learning and therapy, and that difference is a licenced professional. 

Always wondered how you could work with horses to help people? This all sounds like a dream come true! But maybe your aren’t sure what course is for you?   Join us to find out the different options to get certified and which one will fit your lifestyle and learning style best! There is a little something for everyone! PLUS a little preview of what the online theory portion looks like! Don’t worry,...