The Enlightened Equestrian Program
12 Weeks of Horsemanship and Mindset Coaching
- Imagine… you have a deep understanding of how your horse learns, their body language, and how they are feeling.
- Imagine… you can go out on a hack/trail ride, and feel confident in your horse – and YOURSELF – and just enjoy the scenery.
- Imagine… you have the tools and techniques to help grow your own confidence, and your horse’s, helping you both feel relaxed, and able to enjoy each other’s company again
- Imagine achieving all this…without using ‘old school’ high pressure training techniques, feeling confused, lonely, or judged.
Here’s The Problem…
Here’s how most horse owners go through their days:
They are advised to buy a different bit/halter to help regain control of their horse and get them to ‘listen’.
But, this only temporarily helps with the problem (or makes it worse). It doesn’t help eliminate the root cause, or lay foundations for better communication.
Sometimes they follow trainers on social media for advice, or have lessons with other trainers.
But sadly, they are not confident enough to communicate their needs, say no to training methods they don’t agree with, or get shut down by people saying they ‘should take up another hobby,’ ‘sell the horse,’ or ‘send them away for training.’ They feel judged and too scared to talk about their problems or feelings.
Once in a blue moon, they will have a good day with their horses… but they only remember the bad experiences, and still feel anxiety and worry about working with their horse, through fear of getting hurt, or ‘ruining’ their horses.
Eventually, these women give up, and no longer enjoy their horses..
And I don’t blame them! Feeling lost and alone sucks. And knowing that you no longer enjoy something that brought you so much love and joy, is soul destroying.
But it DOES NOT have to be this way!
Hi, I’m Kim!
I founded The Enlightened Equestrian Program, and I know how it feels to lose confidence in yourself and your abilities with horses. I was once just a struggling young woman who loved horses and wanted to be the best horse woman I could be… but didn’t truly understand myself, my own limiting mindset, and how to understand horses on a deeper and more profound level.
I had worked with horses for years, and thought I knew how to ‘train’ and how to ‘ride’ but upon learning many hard lessons from the very beginning of my journey, I finally realised: you can have all the lessons & work experience in the world, but unless you know how to UNDERSTAND YOURSELF and how to work WITH your horse, rather than ‘making them do x,’ it is not possible to achieve a true connection with your horse, or create TRUE relaxation and confidence, for both of you!
So I set off on a mission around the world (and closer to home!) to learn everything I could about horse training and self development, in an effort to help myself, and others.
I have found – over and over again – that development and awareness of self, go hand in hand with awareness and development of our horsey companions, and the effects are profound.
So, I put together a program to teach my signature methodology that has allowed me to build my own confidence & understanding of myself and the horses I have worked with, creating confidence, understanding, and effective communication, for all involved!
That is how ‘The Enlightened Equestrian’ was born!
Want to find out if The Enlightened Equestrian Program is for you?
Who I Work With
I have found that my system works best for these two groups of people:
1. Women who are looking to improve their confidence & release anxiety, learn about ‘natural horsemanship’ & develop new groundwork skills, and discover a more empathetic & holistic way of training.
2. Women who are open-minded and want to be able to work towards their goals with their horses by helping and understanding their horse and their behaviour through honing their skills, tools and knowledge, while being supported, held and guided through their journey, with no judgement.
Why I’m Different
I’ll give you systems & structure to accomplish your goals every single week.
I’ve travelled the world, and spent thousands on flights, coaching, experiences & training, to bring this program here to you today.
Not only do I hold a UKCC Western Riding coaching Certificate, I’m a certified NLP, EFT, and CBT Skills practitioner, AND I am a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Mind Coach, so you’re in good hands in the brain training department!
I teach you how to train your own horse in your own yard, in your own time.
I support you with LIVE interactions once a week, as well as daily support via Whatsapp and a dedicated, exclusive social media group.
I am 100% results-driven: you get lifetime access to the material AND the support you receive.
I’ll teach you how to develop your horsemanship skills & mindset to overcome your struggles and enjoy your horse again.
I care deeply for your inner fulfillment, purpose, holistic transformation, and your horse’s development and well-being.
How It Works
When you sign up to work with me, we’ll start off with a zoom call to talk about your goals and the journey ahead.. From there, we will develop a customized plan to move you through the following steps…
STEP 1: UNWINDING YOUR MIND
In Week 1, we learn to recognise and identify limiting beliefs, negative narratives, and feelings associated with your horse, and learn tools to help develop a more positive outlook, which we will practise implementing throughout the course of the program, and beyond!
STEP 2: UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE
Here you will learn how to understand your horse’s basic needs, their body language, how they learn, and how to effectively shape and train behaviours.
STEP 3: BODY CONTROL GROUNDWORK
Here you will learn how to effectively communicate with your horse on the ground, working through various groundwork manoeuvres to help build softness, balance, trust, confidence and connection with your horse.
STEP 4: INTRODUCING STRESSORS
Now you have your groundwork skills mastered, you can learn to work WITH your horse when introducing different stressors, while remaining calm and in control. You will learn how to break things down and build them up, working through new situations, and building confidence TOGETHER.
STEP 5: BUILDING CONFIDENCE UNDER SADDLE
Finally, you will learn how to transfer the skills and understanding you have learnt so far, into ridden work. You will learn basic body control movements and exercises to help your horse relax, helping you to feel in control and confident, moving on then, to understand how to safely introduce stressors during ridden work, building your horse’s confidence, and your own.
Want to find out if The Enlightened Equestrian Program is for you?
Testimonials
“When I lost my confidence, Kim was amazing, and with time and patience, laid the groundwork for me to move forward. She has the passion and drive to learn and be adaptable, and is an inspiring coach and mentor.”
“Kim has such a special talent to work with both horse and student, to accomplish each individual’s goals. Her diverse knowledge, partnered with her heart for horses, makes Kim an incredible clinician.”
“Kim is a fantastic horse woman, she’s kind and patient, and explains everything in an easy-to-understand way. Highly recommend Kim for anyone wanting to develop the bond with their horse.”
“Kim is a kind, non-judgemental coach, who is able to work on the confidence of both horse and owner together.”
“Kim is an excellent coach, she manages to strike just the right balance between challenge and support, and her explanations are clear – we have achieved so much in the few days working with her, and I am looking forward to continuing the journey!”
Student Reviews of The Enlightened Equestrian
Hi I’m Scarlet, a Veterinary Nurse living in Devon with my family and numerous animals, including my horse, Lady.
I have owned Lady for 4 years; she is a beautiful skewbald and sometimes I pretend she’s Rain from the film Spirit. We’ve worked really hard on building a good relationship, although sometimes I’ve found it very frustrating. The relationship I had with my last horse was like no other, I’d describe her as my heart horse. This is something I’ve been desperate to have again. On occasions I have found myself rushing things, so Lady has taught me to slow down and quieten down. Most of the time I only have to whisper to connect and direct her.
Before working with Kim my mindset was suffering. It became apparent to me that I was suffering from burnout, something very common unfortunately within my profession. This was beginning to have a negative effect on my relationship with my horse. I was struggling with where I wanted to go and where I wanted to be – not just with my horse but in my life too. Although I had most of the skills already, I lacked the motivation to use them and build on them.
I had created my own mental block with riding in open spaces, something I have never struggled with. And Lady’s fear revolved around small spaces, so wasn’t something horse induced. I was also struggling with trailer loading. Both blocks were making me feel trapped and affecting my mindset further.
Joining the Enlightened Equestrian Programme has not only reignited my passion and drive for natural horsemanship and the desire to develop my relationship with my horse. It has helped everything fall in to place. Mares are mares after all, but 90% of the time she chooses me. 10% of the time – like me – she wants her alone time. So, I accept that.
Emotionally I am stronger and feel I have more tools to prevent me from burning out again. So, Kim has managed to help me immensely in continuing my career as a Veterinary Nurse.
Confidence-wise, I have plans for fun rides and really getting to grips with trailering. The Fear Thresholds has really turned things around. Throughout the course Kim has helped me develop a more positive attitude, removing negative energy and thoughts. For example that I’m not good enough… this feeling now feels so out of reach I rarely have to remind myself that this is wrong. Not only have the tools she has given me helped me, I have started introducing them to my students. We regularly stack positive thoughts and set tangible goals.
For anyone considering this course I say just take the leap. The time Kim gives to you and the resources available are well worth it. I didn’t realise how much of an effect this course would have on me. I think it’s benefitted me more than my horse at the moment. Each module is achievable at your own pace, and Kim doesn’t pressure you to progress faster than you can. Lady is sensitive and we have lots of work to-do with stressors both on the ground and ridden. The weekly video calls have been something I’ve looked forward to most, as well as the action items. This course is not just horse focused; it focuses on you. Everything starts with YOU; it makes so much sense to get your mindset right before trying to help the horse. I can’t thank you enough Kim. I can’t wait to keep building on what I have learnt. I promise I will take more care of myself and fulfil my basic needs even after the course.
My name is Claire Hunsley, I’m 54 and have been pony-mad from birth! For the past 20 years I’ve been into American Stock horses and I am the current President of the UK Paint Horse Association. My current pony is a 4-year-old American Paint Horse mare called Wyanet Rozene and known to many as Rosie. I bought her as a yearling and we’re growing together. Sadly, late 2019 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and, between that and Covid19, our development over the past two years has not gone as planned and we have arrived unprepared to her young adult stage in life… which can be fun with a sassy, strong-minded young lady!
What was your mindset and relationship with your horse like before you started working with me?
I had found the trials of dealing with Cancer and Covid19 too much for my mental health. Rosie and I also had to spend quite a lot of time apart and, not surprisingly, my mental health plummeted. In April 2022 I hit an all-time low mentally and quit my job with a broken brain.
What were tangible things you were stuck with?
Primarily my own mental health; dealing with Cancer and Covid19 had left me depressed and anxious. Also my relationship with Rosie was not where it should be after 3 years together. I was left believing I was crap at this horse lark.
What were the emotional effects of being stuck?
I felt totally inadequate. I couldn’t believe the person who trained Tagged In A Blizzard to a fairly high level couldn’t manage this little mare! It made my depression worse as I would constantly question my own ability and tell myself I was useless.
What did working with me inside of EEP do for you?
Kim’s course started with work on your mental health. A perfect place for me to start. Kim has helped me to remember what I had learnt before AND, more importantly, she helped me to learn how to put it into practice, something I had never achieved after many CBT courses. Kim then threw in a few things I was new to, which was awesome. Kim has helped me to learn to feel good about myself again.
How did it help you?
I now feel ready to tackle life again!
How is your mindset/confidence/horsemanship/relationship with your horse now?
My relationship with Rosie is 10x better than it was and it gets better every day. She’s still a sassy, stroppy teenage girl, but I love her so very much.
What are the tangible things you’re able to do differently now?
My confidence climbs daily, I may be 2 or 3 weeks behind the program but we’re getting there. Our groundwork improves daily and I’ve just got back on board to
restart her after an 8-month lay off.
What are the emotional effects of being free from the burden you were under?
I’m feeling much more confident, not just with Rosie but in life in general. I’m regaining control of me. I walk tall with my shoulders back and I’m even losing some of the weight I gained over the past two years!
What would you tell someone who is considering signing up for EEP?
Don’t think about it, just do it. It is worth every single penny.
LISTEN to Maxine’s experience of The Enlightened Equestrian Program in this podcast interview, and hear first-hand the incredible progress she and her horse Ted have made together since completing the course!
My name is Maxine, I am a 51-year-old full-time mum to four children and home educator of one! I live in the beautiful hills of County Donegal in Ireland. Ted is a 16.3h dark bay Irish Sport Horse, who I met 3 years ago in May 2019, when I was looking to buy a new horse that I could take part in low level riding club activities with. He was rising 13 and had been used as a student horse for the last 12 months at an Equestrian college.
I bought him and 6 weeks after bringing him home, during a lesson, he did a massive lateral spook, resulting in me sustaining a permanent hip injury. He has since spooked in this manner several times, which unfortunately, has resulted in a couple more unauthorised dismounts. The last accident left me with a dislocated jaw!
Ted is an absolute gentleman of a horse, who really tries his absolute best, however, he is very anxious and a real worrier. Unfortunately, I am not a brave, bold rider, and I wanted a horse that would look after me… and Ted is the opposite of that!
With the spooking and subsequent falls, at the time the EEP came along, my confidence was non-existent, and I was starting to question whether Ted and I should just part company. I wasn’t what he needed, and he certainly wasn’t what I needed!
I had investigated other horsemanship programmes to try and understand why Ted was so anxious and why these spooks seem to come out of nowhere and be so explosive.
Sadly, this just resulted in me just becoming obsessive about Ted and meeting his needs, whilst my own were becoming completely sidelined! I was becoming so despondent and again, started questioning whether Ted and I were suited to one another!
Ted and I became stuck. I wasn’t riding and wasn’t even sure I could get back to riding him, which is what I wanted more than anything. My confidence was destroyed, and I just felt emotionally drained. Constantly worrying about being able to justify having a horse that I couldn’t do anything with. It got to the stage that I was even worrying about handling him on the ground! He was clearly very shut down when I bought him and I’ve always been the type of person that feels that any relationship, whether it be with people or animals, should be about balance. Working in partnership with understanding and meeting each other’s needs. I had allowed him to awaken from that closed off state but had no clue how to then help him deal with all those emotions and feelings. Add to that, my own anxiety and worry, and we were a complete disaster! I wanted him to look after me and he wanted me to look after him! So, I decided that if we were going to succeed, then I needed to be the one to do something about it!!!
The EEP couldn’t have come at a better time! Working with Kim has been amazing!! I always knew that horses could read our emotions, but I never really appreciated just what a huge impact that had! I’ve come to fully understand just how much my own mindset affects Ted’s! I would go as far to say that Ted is me, but in horse form!!!
Through this programme, I am so much more self-aware. I realise how vital it is that, mentally, I am in the right headspace, when I see Ted. I can’t have any baggage, stress, etc. with me because if I do, he will feel it and mirror it!
I have so many tools to help me prepare and to ensure that my sessions with Ted are successful. What I genuinely loved about this programme is addressing the balance of both my needs and those of Ted’s. It’s not all about me nor is it all about Ted. That was such pivotal moment for me and gave me such a huge sense of relief!
Kim’s natural passion and enthusiasm is contagious. She is honest, genuine, and so incredibly supportive. I was sceptical about how much I would truly benefit from this programme, but I am beyond delighted that I decided to sign up. I love the fact that I have all the modules forever, at my fingertips, especially the mindset ones!
My relationship with Ted is in a completely different place now. I no longer get that pang of anxiety in the pit of my stomach when I see him. I love spending time with him, and I can’t wait to see what we will have achieved by the end of the year!!!
For anyone considering signing up for this programme, don’t hesitate! You will gain more from it than you could ever imagine.
Hi, I’m Patsy George and with my QH Jose, I enjoy Western clinics and training to improve my horsemanship skills.
I did not understand Jose’s mindset and was experiencing a behavioural issue that was beginning to escalate. The information I had on how to “fix” it was not working and I was feeling stuck and demoralised. My confidence in my ability was fading and I felt I had let my horse down…
Fortunately, I decided to turn to Kim for help. Within the EEP program she provided me with a plan and framework which enabled me to start from scratch with Jose rebuilding his trust and confidence and completely changing my perception of him. The EEP program also uses Kim’s considerable knowledge on how to reframe your own mindset. I found this invaluable not only in working with my horse, but life in general.
The whole EEP program has enabled me to let go of the anxiety I was feeling and regain confidence in my ability, and it gave me the knowledge to go forward with a happy, relaxed horse.
The program is detailed and thorough, Kim is friendly, positive and easy to work with and provides support throughout.
I can highly recommend her.
I’m Aimee and I’m a groom at the Donkey Sanctuary. I have a 14hh cob mare that I’ve owned for just over 18 months.
After losing my previous mare after a 13yr partnership, I was finding it hard to adjust and get used to my new horse. I found trying to get used to her different mannerisms quite difficult and her constant spooking at the tiniest of things made me seriously consider not keeping her, but I persevered.
Thankfully, I came across Kim and the incredible EEP just at the right time.
To say that I’m a different person is an understatement! Our partnership has improved massively, I still get the odd wobble but I now have the tools to help me through. We have been out to a clinic completely on our own which I would never have done before, and doing that has only boosted my confidence more.
If you’re thinking of working with Kim I couldn’t recommend it enough it’s such a great investment, the improvements on yourself are amazing.
Your horse will thank you!
I am Bee, and I am a South African/British Western rider living on the beautiful sunny Garden Route of SA. I have a demanding career in Tech Marketing for a European company, am the proud mother of 2 young kids and 2.5 horses, a SA Boerperd named Pandan August, an American Quarter Horse named BH CC’s Ruf Lil Rascal (“Diego”) and Nougat Kisses, my miniature.
I’ll simply talk about my QH here as my Boerperd is retired and I obviously don’t ride my miniature 😂
My mindset and relationship with my horse, Diego, felt light years away from where it is now. We are still on our journey to getting to know each other (life circumstances mean currently he is in livery far away from me being treated like a King by a very good friend, so the relationship will deepen more with time when we can live closer together again soon).
Prior to the course, I felt distant from Diego. I’ve always bonded well and quickly with my horses so it felt disconcerting for me 😞 I wondered if we were right for each other. Kim helped me to see how I was putting so much on the two of us and how, when we removed all that baggage, it was simpler, easier, and we had so much fun to have together.
I was also in an incredibly stressful place at work. Unfortunately, it meant that with this intense pressure and with my horse being away from me, I couldn’t practice all the video work with my own horse. I luckily ride a friend’s horses regularly and could work with them (I ride in the African bush weekly and it’s amazing!) however I believe this was not the core value for me — it is amazing to have the videos to hand when I need them but for me, personally, the real value was the weekly 1:1s with Kim, the mindset work and tools we used and learnt, and the support Kim gave me in a very very difficult and tough time in my life.
I started the course thinking it was about horses…
…and of course, it never is. The horses just lead you to the real transformative shift – which is 100% within yourself! They are the divine angels that guide us there!
The tangible things I was stuck with were – self limiting beliefs, being constantly in fight or flight mode. So when I started, I believed I was learning how to help my horses when they were in fight or flight – but really I learnt to recognise that it was me who was in fight or flight mode!
The emotional effects of being stuck were apparent across my whole life. My husband, my kids, my friends, my colleagues, and my horses. I was tense and scared and I believed I was coping and thriving. I wasn’t!
The 1:1s with Kim, weekly, were a God-send. I struggled because my time was so limited however I never once regretted making those meetings! I always left feeling better and stronger and calmer, which helped me to cope with my anxiety-levels & what was going on in my life at the time.
I enjoyed the practical actions we did in the calls – often courses are filled with on-demand content and aren’t personalised 1:1, I loved that this course held me accountable for completing each module and it was adaptable for what I needed at the time.
My mindset and confidence was improved as I learned things about myself, and I started to believe I COULD. I was able to make big goals happen! This for me was the most important and rewarding thing!
I’m now free from the burden I was under. I left the job I loved, and had loved for nearly 5 yrs, but was causing me a lot of stress. I started pursuing my passions (I find Kim’s goal setting exercises really helpful for keeping focused!)
I took my first ever outride and canter with my special young Diego, and had the mental tools to help me out when needed.
To anyone thinking of investing in the program- I’d tell them – Go for it! You won’t regret it!
The Enlightened Equestrian Program came at just the right time for my horse Sally and I.
Sally is an ex racer and has been difficult in the past. I started delving into natural horsemanship and learning kinder ways of being with horses. I figured out all the things I didn’t want to do with my horse; such as force her or ignore/punish her when she used her voice. But I was stuck moving forward from there.
There are so many ways and methods out there that it is so overwhelming. Kim’s Program is clear, detailed and accommodating to people of all abilities, disciplines and backgrounds. The way she shares her knowledge is fathomable for everyone. The tools Kim has added to my toolbox from the program and the video calls are invaluable to my daily life with my horse.
Kim has taught me how to ask things of my horse without fear of me ruining our relationship and how to take the next steps in our journey with confidence in myself and Sally.
To anyone looking to join the course I would say 1000% go for it. It gave me the clarity I needed in order to take steps forward In my relationship with my horse.
The Enlightened Equestrian is a 12-week immersive coaching program that gives you 1-to-1 OR group support to help you achieve your specific goals in a way that slots in with your busy schedule.
You Will Receive:
✨ 12 weeks of detailed curriculum
✨ 1 x weekly Q+A and mindset call
✨Daily or two-days-per-week support via Whatsapp (depending on the option you choose)
✨Weekly training videos, PDFs and homework
✨Access to a supportive and exclusive community
Ready to finally reach your goals and feel confident?!
Let’s Work Together
Want to Work Together?
Click the button below to book a Discovery Call with me. On the call, I’ll get to know you, ask some questions about your horsemanship and mindset journey, and learn about your goals.
At the end of our call, one of two things will happen: You’ll either be a perfect fit, and I will extend an invitation to work with me as one of my clients…
Or, if it’s not a good fit, that’s totally okay too. There won’t be any hard feelings and NO obligations on your part — I will suggest something else you can do to achieve your goals, and point you in the right direction.
