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SUMMARY:Mindful Rider Retreat: How We Show Up Matters
DESCRIPTION:A weekend to slow down\, tune in\, and transform the way you connect—with yourself and with your horse. \nAre you someone who wants to grow—both as a rider and as a human?\nYou give so much to everyone else. But when’s the last time you paused to give something to yourself? \nThis retreat is designed for equestrians who want to deepen their self-awareness\, unlock greater connection with their horses\, and become the kind of partner a horse wants to follow. \nHow we show up matters.\nOur horses feel everything.They respond to our posture\, our nervous system\, and our energy—far more than to our techniques or cues.This weekend is a chance to explore how presence\, softness\, and self-awareness can transform your relationship with your horse… and yourself. \nYou can attend Saturday or Sunday or both. \nSaturday: The Mindful Rider Experience (No Horse Required)\nTime: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PMCost: $230Min/Max Participants: 4/6 \nA day of deep awareness\, energetic alignment\, and embodied horsemanship. \n8:30 – Opening Circle: We Are All Energy \nMeet us in the air-conditioned comfort of the Wellness Center. Settle in\, sip some coffee or tea\, and meet your fellow mindful riders. We’ll introduce the weekend theme and explore how our inner state sets the tone for connection—with horses and with ourselves. \n9:00 – Session 1: The Energy We Bring (Cathy Mattingly) \nAn abbreviated\, eye-opening\, science-informed look at the nervous system and co-regulation. Learn how your energy influences your horse’s experience—and how mindfulness starts within. \n9:30 – Session 2: The Mindful Equestrian Yoga Class (Cathy Mattingly) \nA grounding practice designed for equestrians of all levels. Stretch\, breathe\, listen to your body and discover new awareness in your hips\, spine\, core\, and seat. No yoga experience required. \n \n10:30 – Break \nTalk to your new friends\, relax under the trees\, or journal in a quiet corner. \n10:45 – Session 3: Horsempowerment: Energy in Action (Gillian Vallis) \nStep into the arena for a guided experience with the Peace Ponies. Notice how horses respond to your presence\, energy\, and intention—no riding\, no pressure\, just powerful insight. \n \n12:15 – Lunch \nLunch is not included in the price of the retreat. You can bring your own or place an order with us from a local favorite like Wallace Station or The Midway Bakery. Feel free to gather on the porch or sit on a bench under a tree. \n12:45 – Session 4: Listening Differently: Introduction to Animal Communication (Jenny Salyers) \nLed by intuitive equestrian Jenny\, this session opens a window into what your horse may be trying to tell you. Learn how to tune in and listen—not just with your ears\, but with your whole self. \n1:45 – Break \nStretch your legs\, sip some water\, or jot down what’s rising. \n2:00 – Session 5: In the Saddle Before Mounting Your Horse: Embodied Awareness with Harmony the Mechanical Horse (Shelbie Fredenhagan) \nExplore how subtle shifts in your posture and seat affect the horse beneath you. This innovative session helps you identify and release tension and misalignment—so your horse doesn’t have to compensate. \n \n🕒 After We Finish – Integration Time \nReflect\, rest\, or take a quiet walk around the farm. Let the day settle in. \nWhat’s Included: All sessions\, light refreshments\, props\, access to the indoor arena\, air-conditioned workshop space\, and walking trails. \nLunch Options: Order from Wallace Station / Midway Bakery or BYO. Fridge available (no microwave). \nWhat to Bring:  \n\n\n\nYoga mat (optional—mats\, props provided)\nNotebook & pen\nComfortable clothing for movement\nClosed-toe shoes (preferably leather boots)\nA book\, a blanket\, or anything that nourishes you\n\n\n\n  \n\nSunday: Private Lesson With\nShelbie Fredenhagen Your Choice of Riding/Groundwork/In-Hand or a Combination\n \nTime: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PMCost: $100 per 1-hour private sessionBring your own horseAdd-On to Saturday or Just Come Sunday \nPrivate Lessons with Shelbie Fredenhagen (1 hour each)Apply what you learned on Saturday to your riding.Bring your horse\, your new awareness\, and an open heart. Each session will be tailored to the rider\, integrating principles of mindful presence\, softness\, biomechanics\, and energetic congruence. \n\n🕗 8:00\n🕤 9:15\n🕥 10:30\n🕦 11:30\n\n(More slots may open if needed.) \nIf you have question about Private Lessons\, please contact Shelbie at bodhiequus@gmail.com. \n💡 Themes Reinforced Throughout the Weekend\n\nHow we show up matters.\nEnergy is always communicating.\nMindfulness begins in the body.\nHorses respond to congruence\, not control.\nSmall shifts in us make big changes in them.\n\nMeet Your Guides\nGillian Vallis is the owner of Pine Knoll Farm\, founder of the Pine Knoll Center for Integrated Horsemanship\, a lifelong equestrian\, and a certified Reiki Master\, metaphysician\, and E3A Advanced Practitioner. With decades of experience in both classical horse training and holistic healing\, Gillian is a visionary teacher and facilitator who helps horses and humans connect through energy\, intention\, and presence. \nCathy Mattingly is a writer\, life coach and equestrian. She completed Yoga Teacher Training in 2023 and helps people reconnect with their bodies\, breath\, and inner wisdom—especially those recovering from trauma\, burnout\, or disconnection. Her work blends mindfulness\, horsemanship\, and personal storytelling to create space for gentle\, lasting transformation. \nJenny Salyers is a state-certified professional animal communicator based in Versailles\, KY. A lifelong horsewoman with decades of experience in the Thoroughbred industry\, Jenny brings intuitive clarity and practical wisdom to every session. Certified in animal communication and the Akashic Records\, she specializes in helping horses and their humans understand one another for mutual healing and harmony. \nShelbie Fredenhagen is a classical equitation trainer and clinician whose work honors both horse and rider through biomechanics\, bodywork\, and compassionate connection. She blends classical principles with integrative approaches to create thoughtful\, customized training programs rooted in patience\, feel\, and the horse’s long-term well-being. \nIf you have questions\, please contact us at clinics@pineknollfarm.com \n\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n		\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n	\n		\n				Leave this field blank\n	\n										\n	\n				Register to Attend the Mindful Rider Retreat: How We Show Up Matters\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n						\n				\n			Name\n										\n								\n			\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n							\n\n			\n			\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n						\n				\n			Email Address\n										\n								\n			\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n							\n\n			\n			\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n						\n				\n			Phone Number\n										\n								\n			\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n							\n\n			\n			\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n			\n				\n			I want to attend:\n										\n								\n			\n	\n		\n		\n		\n			\n										\n				\n					\n					\n					\n						Saturday $230					\n				\n							\n										\n				\n					\n					\n					\n						Sunday $100					\n				\n							\n			\n			\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n			\n				\n			For lunch on Saturday\n										\n								\n			\n	\n		\n		\n		\n										\n				\n					\n					\n					\n						I want to order lunch (billed separately)					\n				\n							\n										\n				\n					\n					\n					\n						I'll bring my own lunch					\n				\n							\n			\n			\n					\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			Once you submit this form\, we'll send you a payment link and details about where to come\, where to park\, bringing your horse if you are coming Sunday\, specific time slot for private lessons\, etc. Payment is due no later than noon EDT on Friday\, July 25. We know summer is a busy time\, so if we don't have at least 4 people for Saturday\, we won't hold the retreat\, and any payment will be refunded. After July 25\, there will be no refunds unless Pine Knoll Farm has to cancel the event\, in which case you will receive a full refund. \n					\n	\n\n						\n		Send\n			\n\n			\n\n	\n\n  \n\nThis isn’t a clinic. It’s a recalibration. \nCome as you are. You’ll leave with more clarity\, calm\, and confidence—both in and out of the saddle.
URL:https://pineknollfarm.com/event/mindful-rider-retreat-how-we-show-up-matters/
LOCATION:4901 Ironworks Rd.\, Georgetown\, KY 40324\, 4901 Ironworks rd.\, Georgetown\, KY\, 40324\, United States
CATEGORIES:EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING,EXPERIENCES,RETREATS,WORKSHOPS & CLINICS
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SUMMARY:Nahshon Cook - Clinic
DESCRIPTION:DATES/TIMES\nMay 18-19\, 2024   8am – 4pm \n  \nCOURSE FOCUS\nAs a horseman\, Nahshon’s interests lie in working with horses with mental\, physical and emotional rehabilitation needs. He uses his background in classical dressage to help horses use their bodies in a way that promotes healing and wholeness and helps people connect better and communicate more clearly with their horses. \n  \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\nNahshon’s approach to horsemanship is deeply kind\, intuitive and positive. Nahshon is schooled in dressage but works with horse and humans in all disciplines\, including retirees\, trail horses\, and horses who are beloved but not ridden. Learn more on Nahshon’s Facebook page. \n “Nahshon passes for a horse trainer\, but he is truly a conduit and a channel\, and brings words and wisdom to the horse-human connection beyond what I have ever heard.” Alexa Linton\, The Whole Horse Podcast \n Nahshon will do a 45-60 minute lesson with 5-7 human-horse pairs each day. Beginners and ground sessions are welcome. Riders must have basic horse knowledge. \nNahshon’s work is hard to capture in words because it is so intuitive and personal to the individual horse-human partnership.” \nCharlotte Cannon\, herself a gifted and intuitive trainer\, recently attended one of Nahshon’s clinics and had this to say: \n“Each person that walked into the (arena) came with their own dreams and their own baggage. Nahshon seemed to look inside each pair\, see every block and brace\, then immediately asked the right\, but incredibly difficult\, questions. He was direct\, but always fair and kind. He got to your soul and found a simple way to address each thing\, and made a profound impact in an hour (even less sometimes)! \nHis words of wisdom were life changing. Every student was honest\, raw and vulnerable. Each horse responded freakishly fast and well. I was blown away! Watching him address people and horses\, without resistance\, asking for the tiniest change\, which inspired dramatic changes\, was really incredible. \nI can say\, I learned we can affect the horse in ways we have no idea. There is a level of lightness and communication that was beyond my comprehension. I have a whole notebook of revelations to ponder and bring into what we do with all the horses. What an unexpected gift these two days were! If you get a chance to go to one of Nahshon Cook’s Clinics\, go!” \nCharlotte Cannon\, The Cannon Method \n  \nOther people have said: \nNahshon is nothing short of incredible. \nPhenomenal experience! \nI’ve been following him for a while and whatever he’s doing just blows me away. \nIt was such a honor to have spent two days with Nahshon Cook Horsemanship Clinic! \nNashon Cook is a very very special human and we are so fortunate to have him in the world. \nI was fortunate to attend a clinic as an auditor. Really remarkable and deeply profound experience. \nWhat an amazing\, transformative experience. \n  \nYou don’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to meet and work with Nahshon Cook! \n  \nABOUT NAHSHON COOK\nNahshon Cook is an author\, poet\, and first-generation horseman from Denver\, Colorado. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Metropolitan State University and is the author of Being With Horses and Horses See Us As We Are. He lives and works out of his family’s farm in Parker\, Colorado. \n  \nWHAT’S INCLUDED\nLight snacks and drinks will be provided at the clinic. If you have specific preferences or needs\, please plan to bring your own. We’ll take 30 minutes for lunch. You can bring your own or we will take a lunch order for one of world-famous chef Ouita Michel’s restaurants to be delivered to the farm (cost not included). Dinner is on your own\, although we may informally arrange to eat together. Audit the second day for $50. \n  \nPRICE\nParticipant Cost: $350 \n\nIncludes a 45-60 minutes lesson with Nahshon and auditing the rest of the day of your lesson. Beginners and ground sessions are welcome. Riders must have basic horse knowledge. Once we fill all the slots\, we will maintain a waiting list\, so don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can accommodate many more auditors.\n\nAuditor Cost: $65 \n\nEach day has a limited number of participant and auditor slots.\n\n  \nTO REGISTER OR ASK QUESTIONS\n\nContact Cathy Mattingly directly at cathy@cathymattingly.com to book your participant or auditor slot.\nPlease allow at least 24 hours for a response\, and by all means follow up if you don’t hear from her.\nShow your interest on the Facebook Event on Nahshon’s Facebook Page https://fb.me/e/1j5rfpeB5\n\n  \nADDITIONAL DETAILS\n\nParticipant Deposit: $250 due at registration ($425 if participating 2 days).  You can pay by check or Venmo.\nFull payment for participation\, auditing and/or stalls is due May 3. You can pay by check or Venmo. Cathy will send you a reminder.\nIf you need to cancel\, we will make every effort to fill your slot (Nahshon’s clinics typically have a long waiting list). If we can fill your slot\, any money you have paid will be refunded within 3 days of the end of the clinic. If we cannot fill your slot\, your investment will not be refunded.\nWe will need a copy of a current Coggins and vaccination record by May 3\, 2024. Please email to Cathy at cathy@cathymattingly.com.\nYour participation is contingent on your signing a liability waiver\, which will be emailed to you at least 30 days before the clinic.\nAt the clinic\, you will be asked to sign a photo/video release indicating whether you allow your image to be shared by Nahshon\, Pine Knoll or neither.\nThere is adequate parking for trailers and passenger vehicles on site. Seating will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own chair if you prefer.\nA limited number of stalls will be available at Pine Knoll or just across the road at a cost of $55 per night.\n\n  \nGETTING HERE\nPine Knoll is located at 4901 Ironworks Pike\, Georgetown\, KY 40324 just off I64 at exit 65 and with easy access to I75. \n\nLexington Airport (LEX) is 12.4 miles away.\nLouisville Airport (SDF) is 73.1 miles away.\nCincinnati Airport (CVG) is 70.5 miles away.\n\n  \nSTAYING AT PINE KNOLL FARM\nPine Knoll Farm has two exquisite rental units right on site – The Loft and Pony Point. For a very limited time\, these are being held for our clinic. These would be PERFECT for a group of friends or for a trainer to bring his/her students. Please let Cathy know if you are interested in booking. \n\n    ACCOMMODATIONS\n	\nThere are also numerous hotels and AirBNBs within a few minutes of Pine Knoll Farm – look at Georgetown\, Midway\, Frankfort. \n  \n  \nHAVE MORE TIME?\nOur clinic days will be full of activity. But Kentucky is a FABULOUS place for a mini-vacation. \nHORSES! \n\nKentucky Horse Park (home of the Defender 3-Day Event\, Breyerfest\, ILHA Liberty Festival\, Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and more)\nKeeneland Racecource AND Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby) & the Kentucky Derby Museum\nFamous Thoroughbred Farms including some that are open to tours (some that can be booked privately\, some that can only be toured with a tour group) – Airdrie Stud\, Claiborne\, Coolmore at Ashford Stud\, Darby Dan\, Darley\, Gainesway\, Godolphin\, Lane’s End\, Spendthrift\, Stonestreet\, Taylor Made\, Winstar\nWorld-class trainers in every discipline\nOld Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm (home of Silver Charm and other champions)\nRood & Riddle Equine Hospital\, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and other top-notch equine medical facilities\nOTTB retraining and horse rescues like the Secretariat Center\, New Vocations\, Second Stride\, Kentucky Humane Society Equine CARE.\n\nBOURBON! \n\nBourbon distilleries including Castle & Key (14 miles)\, Buffalo Trace (11 miles)\, Woodford Reserve (14 miles)\n\nFOOD! \n\nRestaurants by renowned chefs Ouita Michel\, Edward Lee\, Sara Bradley\n\nMORE FUN! \n\nLouisville Slugger Museum and Muhammed Ali Center in downtown Louisville\n\n  \nPREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE\n\nWatch Safety Video CLICK HERE\nFill out course form (Download PDF)\nReview what to bring (Download PDF)
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LOCATION:4901 Ironworks Rd.\, Georgetown\, KY 40324\, 4901 Ironworks rd.\, Georgetown\, KY\, 40324\, United States
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