The Mission
‘The Power of Presence Through Horses.’
Conscious Rider: ‘Friendly, Trust based, 2-way Riding System.’
A Mindful Approach to Riding Horses
Originally from Britain, now based in Austin Texas, since 2000, Katharine provides a peaceful environment, focusing on riding solutions for all riders from all riding genres. Learning to ride in the saddle and bare back.
Employing a heart centered, holistic approach to horse wo’manship. Learning to ride, also includes, tuning in and then catching your riding horse, using grooming time to consciously connect to the Power of Presence. Learning to feed horses the best non-colic feed and how to use ancient herbal remedies. Tacking up, working-in-hand and groundwork.
Using ‘Sally Swifts’ Centered Riding Method as the basis for the riding sessions, the communication used to ride the horse is through the whole body, working with the horse as a partner.
Riding out in the glorious parkland of approx. 1000 acres we overcome safe challenges while accruing invaluable hours in the saddle.
Our horses Angel, Abby and Kingsley live freely within the herd. They have access to an abundant amount of hay at all times, are barefoot and have regular chiropractic therapy.
Katharine is an Equine Life Coach, professional animal psychic and painter.
Thank you to my son for the film below – the first video of many:
* (Video transcript bottom of this page). approx. 1000 acres of wild parkland.
Equine Life Coaching
Katharine and the horses help us to return to our RAW power through pain held in the body.
This grows Consciousness which creates new boundaries, upgrades original trauma and begins a life of Radical Self Care.
Equine Life Coaching began in the year 2000.
The horses are free to roam in and out of the sessions, mirroring subconscious behavior without judgement.
Pre’sence Power and the Fear Cycle:
“We can work with the horses, cats, chickens or dog and in the park with its’ trees and wild animals. We learn to regulate by going into the ‘no’ stuck parts of our body (OK with not OK) and feel it dissolve (all attention is Agape Love and it dissolves contraction/fear back to its’ original Self – Agape Love). We watch it release the story and dwell in the Power of Presence, which stop the process addictions to fear and drama. Connecting to O.K. by feeling what is not O.K. clears old triggers that live in the fear based subconscious mind, thus upgrading neuro pathways permanently.
Surrendering into your Higher Power as your Higher Self is your natural state and returns your egoic fear based self back to the raw power that you really are.
… and for triggers that don’t dissolve easily, I have been Divinely given, over a decade, The Peace Process.
‘The Peace Process’ releases original trauma through the current trigger. It is a simple, gentle way into Peace through the pain or contraction felt in a certain part of the body. In time, this compassionate, heart felt regulating system returns us to the Power of Presence, Stillness and Strength. I practice it all the time and it is a life saver!”
Tools:
- Being O.K. with not O.K.
- Sitting with blocks as they dissolve
- All attention is love
- Returning to Self Compassion
- Manifesting more money, Love, connection
- Surrendering as your Highest Self
- Union with your Higher Power
- Trauma recovery
- A Meditation that works for you
- Uplifting and healing relationships with your wounded inner children
- Upgrading unconscious conditioning:
- … from childhood, dna, culture and even past life
- Regulating by learning how to flip The Fear Cycle
- Psych-K
- E.F.T.
- Learning how horses dissolve anger
- Meditation, through connecting with the herd via ‘The Trust Technique’
- Learning to integrate the healing energy from the herd to you
- Conflict resolution
- Stillness by embodying fear and surrendering it to the body
- Integrating spiritual awakenings
- Grief recovery
- Recovering from addiction via the 12 steps
- Unblocking energy releasing stress
- Death and dying
- Re-building your confidence with horses
- Psychic and intuitive awareness
- Addiction to fear and thinking
- Conscious of being triggered in craving (needy)– aversion (hatred) – ignorance (selfish)
- Diseases and ailments, their subconscious message to us
- “Connection with the horse, As Presence (pre’Sense) by living in the Power Cycle.”
We specialize in:
Riding:
- A Mindful approach to riding
- Natural Horse wo’manship via Mia Lykke Neilson, Parrelli, Sally Swift and Monty Roberts.
- Beginner Dressage using the later Baucher system from the classical school of de la Guérinière.
Riding Session are 90 minutes, twice a month. Monthly fee $400.
Equine Life Coaching:
- A peaceful, powerful Life
- The Love you want, the connection you are from your Higher Self with your Higher Power
- PTSD, cPTSD, healing from addictions (fear).
Equine Life Coaching sessions are 2 hours. Weekly fee $400.
We have:
- Menage / Covered Arena
- 1000 acres of parkland
- Tack room
- 8 miles of shaded trails
- Compost Bathroom
- Changing room
We cater for:
- Beginner Riders 6 years and up (5 if they have long enough legs)
- Intermediate Riders
- All ages for Equine Life Coaching – with or without the horses
Training and Retreats:
Horses As Healers Weekend Retreat
Silent Day Retreat
Teacher Training Apprenticeship
2025 Apprenticeship Testimonial:
“During my time at Conscious Rider in Austin, Texas, I had the privilege of working with Katharine, an extraordinary guide who opened the door to a whole new world for me — the world of equine therapy.
Katharine didn’t just teach me how to work with horses. She taught me how to work with myself.
Through her gentle wisdom and intuitive guidance, I embarked on a profound inner journey. It wasn’t about techniques or control — it was about coming home to myself.
Only when I found true peace within, when my heart was still and my soul was present, did the horses respond and connect.
This experience was not just transformative — it was sacred.
I am deeply grateful for Katharine, the horses, and the invisible magic that happens when you dare to meet yourself at the deepest level.
Thank you, Conscious Rider, for helping me ride not just with horses, but with life itself.” – Sofie P
*VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:
Katharine –
‘OUR MISSION IS – MINDFUL, UNION, THROUGH HORSES.’
Merlin –
‘WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THIS PLACE?’
Katharine –
‘I LOVE THAT IT’S PEACEFUL, IT’S GROUNDED AND IT’S … REALLY GOOD FUN!’
Bette –
‘I THINK ANGEL IS PROBABLY MY FAVORITE, SHE’S REALLY EASY TO RIDE.’
Gabi –
‘SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN OLYMPIC HORSE BUT SHE … ‘
Katharine – ‘
I LOVE THE COVERED ARENA, EVERY MORNING I SEE IT AND I JUST – aah – IT’S LIKE GOING TO THE BEACH FOR ME.’
Why is this a cell free ranch?
No cell phones are to be used on the ranch. The micro radiation excites the horses and stops deep Presence. There is cell service. If you need to use your cell phone, do so in your car. If you want to take photos, please use it on ‘airplane’ mode then return it to the air stream or your car.