A Two-Day Clinic Experience
Ever feel like your mind is miles ahead of your body when you’re mounted?
Do you find yourself struggling with tension, anxiety, overthinking, or confidence challenges in the saddle (even when you know what you want to do)?
Join us for a unique two-day clinic designed to bridge the gap between your mind and body, helping you become a more confident, connected, and effective rider.
This collaborative clinic combines nervous system education and rider confidence work with practical seat mechanics to create a truly transformational riding experience.
Day 1: From Tension to Trust
with Carissa Weber, MA, LPC, CSAC, IDP-AT
Learn how anxiety and nervous system activation affect both horse and rider.
Participants will explore:
- Why anxiety shows up while riding
- How your nervous system influences your horse
- Grounding and regulation techniques for riders
- Breathing, visualization, and body awareness exercises
- Strategies for rebuilding confidence after setbacks
- Practical skills you can immediately apply in and out of the saddle
This portion of the clinic focuses on helping riders understand and work with their nervous system so confidence can grow naturally.
Please note: Carissa is a licensed therapist, not a riding instructor. This portion of the clinic focuses on rider confidence, anxiety education, and nervous system regulation while utilizing the relationship between horse and rider.
Day 2: The Unified Seat
with German Master Trainer Kerstin McNiesh
Put your new skills into practice.
Participants will work on:
- Seat awareness
- Body mechanics
- Balance and alignment
- Applying calm, confident movement under saddle
- Developing greater harmony between horse and rider
This hands-on riding day helps riders integrate the mental and physical components of effective riding.
Registration Options
Rider Participation
Both Days (4 spots available): $140
Day 1 Only: From Tension to Trust (4 spots available): $100
Day 2 Only: The Unified Seat (8 spots available): $40
Audit Opportunities
Audit One Day: $20
Audit Both Days: $40
Limited to 25 audit spots total.
Auditors are welcome to observe, learn, ask questions during designated times, and gain valuable insight from both clinicians.
Who Is This Clinic For?
This clinic may be especially helpful for riders who:
✔ Struggle with riding anxiety or nerves
✔ Have experienced a loss of confidence
✔ Tend to overthink while riding
✔ Want to improve the connection between mind and body
✔ Are looking for practical tools to support both confidence and performance
✔ Want a deeper understanding of the horse-rider partnership
Location
📍 McNiesh Barns & Stables
N4555 State Highway 76
Shiocton, WI 54170
📅 July 11–12
Mind and body must work together to move as one.
Come learn how to quiet the mind, trust your body, and create a more confident partnership with your horse.