Welcome to the online course materials! This webpage will be a location where all of your class materials, assignments, and audios will be posted. Please use the resources on this page to help you stay organized and turtle step your way through the Equus Coach Training experience. To start out, here are some resources that […]

Currently, all calls are scheduled to take place on Tuesdays at 8:00am PT/ 9:00am MT/ 10:00am CT/ 11:00am ET Most calls will be roughly 90 minutes in duration. If you are unable to make a call, no need to worry.  They will all be recorded and links posted below within 36 hours of class. The […]

Recommended reading for Equus Coach Training:  Review: ICF Core Competencies ICF Code of Ethics  Center for Equus Coaching Code of Ethics Watch: Brene Brown 2010 TedX Houston:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0&t=9s Jill Bolte Taylor: My Stroke of Insight TedX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU&t=219s Read: Daring Greatly or Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Whole Brain Living by Jill Bolte Taylor Optional Reading: Complete Horse […]

As you listen to the audio, listen for the answers to these questions. Submit your answers in the Google worksheet link below. Audios for Ethics Intro to Ethics, Agreements, and the Rhythm of a Coaching Session (35 minutes) Intro to Ethical Decision Making Model (8 minutes) Google Worksheet Link: Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Given a horse’s four limbs and a variety of different strides of movement and speed, lameness in a horse is not always obvious. As an Equus Coach it will be extremely important for you to be able to identify a lame horse so that you can ensure that the horses you work with are healthy […]

Even if you never plan to own a horse, as an Equus Coach you will be working with horses from various facilities and stables. It is important to know the basics of equine care and management so that you can work with your or others’ horses respectfully. Moreover, horse owners will be more likely to […]

Horses have evolved from the size of a small dog to a large diversity of breeds. Familiarizing yourself with the underlying bony structure of the skeleton can help you understand how a horse disperses its weight and what a well-balanced body conformation looks like. This in turn can help you understand if you are working […]

Below are demonstration videos demonstrating different Equus Coaching exercises and helps guide you through some of the more technical aspects to help you communicate using the non-verbal language of equus. Videos in this section: Round Pen Demonstration (14 minutes) Video Handout: Round Pen Demo – Illustrations and Diagrams Instructional Video for Halter Exercise (26 minutes)

Live Class Topic: Review ICF 8 Core Competencies Class Outline Class Handout: ICF Core Competencies Class Recording

Live Class Topic: Trust, Safety, and Vulnerability Class Outline Class Audio Recording Pre-work Watch these two TEDX videos before class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0 Download the PDF Daring Greatly Reading guide here and answer the questions on Page 1. Review the Student ECC Participation Agreement that you signed upon enrollment and have it available during class.

Live Class Topic:  The Seasons of Change Class Outline The Seasons of Change Coaching Model Class Audio Recording

Live Class Topic:  The Brain and Behavior Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Body Tracking Class Outline  Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Horses & the Power of Metaphor Class Outline Class Handout Class Recording Part 1 Class Recording Part 2

Live Class Topic:  Talk to the Body Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Shaping & Supporting Community And… Prepping for the Onsite! Class Outline See your next “lesson” for all onsite details. Class Recording

We can’t wait to meet you in person! Schedule for your first onsite. The workshop days are all-day events. Thursday, May 9th – Sunday, May 12th – General Agenda: We will begin promptly at 9:00am each morning. There is a lot to fit in! Lunch will begin between 12:00 and 1:00pm each day. The exact schedule […]

Live Class Topic: Live Coaching Call  Class Outline ** Please review the prework in Class 10. We ask that it be completed before class begins.  Class Recording

Live Class Topic: ICF Core Competency #1 and #3 Class Outline Class Prework (to be completed before class): Listen to the class audios below and complete the Google worksheet. Class Audios Intro to Ethics, Agreements, and the Rhythm of a Coaching Session (35 minutes) Intro to Ethical Decision Making Model (8 minutes) Google Worksheet Link: Ethics & Professional […]

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #2 Class Outline Coach: Minna Waldeck Client: Elizabeth Libonati Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #3 Class Outline Coach: Robyn Prentiss Client: Joyce Caruso Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #4 Class Outline Coach: Elizabeth Libonati Client: Melissa Brauner Coach: Melissa Brauner Client: Robyn Prentiss Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #5 Class Outline Coach: Joyce Caruso Client: Minna Waldeck Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Ideal Day as an Equus Coach  Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Horsemanship Q&A  Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Live Coaching Call & Prepping for Second Onsite  Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic: Group Mentoring 5 and 6 – Observed Coaching with Feedback We can’t wait to see you again! Schedule The workshop days are all-day events. Thursday, September 26th – Sunday, September 29th – Equus Coaching Intensive We will begin promptly at 9:00am each morning. There is a lot to fit in! Lunch will begin […]

Live Class Topic: Live Coaching Call Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic: ICF Core Competency #1 and #2 Please Review These Handouts BEFORE Class: Class Outline Additional Information and Resources How and When to Refer Therapy Class Recording

Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Equus Session Video Review Class Outline VIDEO: Example of Renee Round Pen Coaching Class Video Recording

Live Class Topic:  Equus Session Video Review Class Outline VIDEO: Class Video Recording

Live Class Topic:  Equus Session Video Review Herding Video Assignment – Due March 1, 2025 Class Outline VIDEO: Equus Coaching and The Work Class Video Recording

Live Class Topic:  Equus Session Video Review Herding Video Assignment – Due March 1, 2025 Class Outline & Video Notes VIDEO PASSWORD: EquusPreview! Class Video Recording

Live Class Topic:  Setting Up Your Sessions  Class Outline Sample Agenda and Worksheets: Exercises for Equus Coaching Sessions Equus Coaching Sample Prework Individual Sample Friends and Family Letter Sample Facility Agreement 1 Sample Facility Agreement 2 Release Form Examples Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Marketing & Building Your Practice Primer  Herding Video Assignment– Due March 1, 2025 Class Outline Marketing & Promotion Guide Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Tools Review Class Outline Class Handout: ECC Coaching Tools and Concepts Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #6 Class Outline Class Handout: ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers Video call information for this week Group 1 Coach: Video: Coach: Video: Group 2 Coach: Video: Coach: Video: Group 1 Recording Group 2 Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #7 Class Outline Class Handout: ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers Video call information for this week Group 1 Coach: Video: Coach: Video: Group 2 Coach: Video: Group 1 Recording Group 2 Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency #8 Class Outline Class Handout: ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers Video call information for this week Group 1 Coach: Video: Group 2 Coach: Video: Coach: Video: Group 1 Recording Group 2 Recording

Live Class Topic:  ICF Core Competency Review 1-8 Class Outline Class Handout: ICF Core Competencies and PCC Markers Video call information for this week Group 1 Coach: Video: Group 2 Coach: Video: Group 1 Recording Group 2 Recording

Live Class Topic:  Live Coaching Call & Prepping for Third Onsite  Class Outline Class Recording

Live Class Topic:  Live Group Mentoring – Observed Coaching with Feedback We can’t wait to see you again! Schedule The workshop days are all-day events. Thursday, May 15th – Sunday, May 18th – Equus Coaching Praticum Review We will begin promptly at 9:00am each morning. There is a lot to fit in! Lunch will begin […]