New Life Horsemanship Academy

You love God. You love your horse. But there is more. You feel it.

New Life Horsemanship helps you experience the relationship between the two, deepening your awareness of God’s presence, your understanding of your horse, and your lived experience of trust.

This is original footage from the day I started my beloved little red horse, Scooter, in the round pen, a process traditionally known as “breaking”. Yikes! What a frightening word. I hope this presentation changes the way you see brokenness and Jesus. Scooter helps me experience the heart of the Good Shepherd.

I’ll see you in the round pen.

New Life Horsemanship is a way of being with a horse that goes far beyond “horse training”. New Life Horsemanship is a way of living, moving, and relating, where the human, living from God’s Abundant Life, becomes the source of safety enabling the horse to respond from trust, not fear.

In that process, something deeper is revealed in the human.

• A deeper awareness of God’s presence

• A shift from fear to attunement in Him

• A new way of seeing your horse and yourself

• A lived experience of trust and safety

• A powerful way of healing heart wounds

I call this Relational Fluency. As I become more attuned (aware of and connected to) God’s presence, I no longer need my horse (or anyone else) to behave a certain way in order to maintain my peace. I am able to receive God’s Love in an experiential way (I feel His Love in my soul) and I live FROM that Love, no matter how my horse behaves.

The strength and quality of my relationship with Jesus is based upon Him. Not me.
The strength and quality of my relationship with my horse is based upon me. Not my horse.

This perspective will change the way you see Life (Jesus) and your horse. This will also change the way your horse sees you.

Leader. Shomer. Partner. Friend.

What is the NLH Academy?

The New Life Horsemanship Academy is an online journey into Equine Assisted Discipleship. It is designed to help horse owners experience the heart of the Good Shepherd in a powerful way. Found 101 includes 7 modules of self-paced videos, printable workbook, coaching calls, and a private online community. This course is perfect for anyone interested in experiencing Equine Assisted Discipleship either for personal reasons, or to share in ministry.

What is Equine Assisted Discipleship?

This is where discipleship and horsemanship come together as a lived experience. A horse cannot trust me simply by knowing about me. He must experience me as a safe place. When life gets painful, knowing about God can feel very different from knowing Him intimately. My heart and soul need to experience His presence and love. Horses invite us into that difference, helping us move from an intellectual understanding of relationship into the experience of it. I am convinced this is one of the reasons God made them.

What is Found 101?

Found 101 was originally called Foundations 101 ~ but if you are in Christ, you have been FOUND! You might be seeking clarity, or a deeper walk, in Him, but you are not lost. Jesus is the best Rescuer ever.
He has not lost one. (John 10:28).

What on earth does this mean? Or, what does this mean, on earth?
For me, horses are a love language with God. Through everyday interactions with them, I become more aware of His presence, provision, and peace. As I care for my horses, I recognize His heart for me. My love for them helps me connect with the love of my Good Shepherd.

Created for horse owners and ministry leaders, Found 101 introduces Equine Assisted Discipleship® through seven modules that bring Scripture and horsemanship into everyday life. A printable workbook helps you explore and apply what you’re learning, while coaching calls and our growing online community, the Virtual Roundpen, offer connection and support. Inside, you’ll find fellow believers who love horses, live events, Q&A calls, my original music, giveaways, challenges, and more.

Come discover how your desire for your horse to know and trust you can deepen your own experience of knowing and trusting Jesus. Horses are my secret love language with God, meaning, I am more aware of Him, His perfect presence, provision and peace as a result of my horses. They are like my sheep. I am able to trust the heart of my Good Shepherd as a result of my heart for my horses.

How can horses help people experience God’s presence?

Horses need a source of safety in every moment ~ or they become anxious and reactive.
We are no different.

We were created to live from the Source of Life ~ Jesus. In each moment. In each heartbeat.
When we lose awareness of our Source, we can feel anxious and disconnected.

Horses become a living picture of this truth ~ not as a concept, but relationship with someone you can see and feel.

As I help my horse find safety in my presence, I encounter a living picture of relationship with my Good Shepherd. I can see and feel the difference between fear and trust, disconnection and rest. Through these everyday conversations, horses invite us to become more aware of the One who is always with us.