May 2025 Private Mindful Rider Retreat for Tennessee-based trainer and her students
“Everything was perfectly organized. It was extremely interesting that there are energy fields. The Peace Ponies and biofeedback reveal the impact of energy. There is no lovelier place to spend time with our friends and horses. Both my lesson on my horse and my time on Harmony (mechanical horse) were beneficial. Shelbie is a kind and gifted teacher. My first yoga experience with Cathy was very relaxing. I wish I had more time to enjoy the accommodations; Gillian is a wonderful designer and decorator. Meeting and spending time with Gillian was a pleasure. Thank you for welcoming me into Pine Knoll Farm.” Penny
“Gillian is a wonderful host! I learned about balance in the body and mind. Shelbie helped me relax in my body and Liam (my horse) started to relax as well. Beautiful property to hack around on. So much access to helpful people. I am excited to try the clicker training for Liam and be more careful about what energy I am projecting that I learned from The Peace Ponies.” Katy
“A fabulous all encompassing weekend of holistic, and introspective thinking regarding the questions of life. From the human body to the equine body following with the mind and health of the horse and the person. Relaxation of the mind which effects the body is fundamental. Thank you Gillian, Cathy, Teresa, Jenny, Shelbie, Rob and Octavio!” Mellissa
“I so enjoyed coming to Pine Knoll for our Mindful Riders Retreat. I have such a busy career and coming to Pine Knoll gives me a chance to unplug and rewind. During my time here I learned more about horse communication through working with The Peace Ponies. My horse and I will definitely be coming back next year. What I learned: Read horse expressions to see how they are learning and how my energy impacts the horses” Alexandra








