Details and registration for upcoming clinics below, as they become available:

Annemieke Buis of Equine Connection Freelance Training will be putting on a series of 5 Webinars, every other Saturday starting in February from 6-7:45pm.

You can sign up for individual classes for $50 each, or sign up for the whole series to get the last class free!

Each webinar will consist of two 40-minute segments with a 20 minute break between. If we run out of time for Q&A, you will have the opportunity to submit your questions and Annemieke will publicly post her answers.

Webinars will take place on Zoom and can be accessed from your laptop, tablet, or cellular phone. Recordings of the classes will be available to all attendees, including those who are unable to join us at the scheduled time.

April 26-27, 2025

Sage Knoll Farm

Salvisa, KY

Saturday 4/26: Unmounted Education without the Horses

Lecture and discussion about common patterns in horses and humans, and how Annemieke and Shannon utilize training and bodywork to release restrictions to improve the well-being and function of both.

Unmounted rider biomechanics exercises for all participants to identify and improve upon their asymmetries and postural patterns

Bodywork for participants to aid in releasing dysfunctions in the body and instilling movement patterns that promote horse-rider harmony

Sunday 4/27: Private sessions with the Horses

(Only open to participants who attend Saturday or have attended an Equine Connection Freelance Training Clinic before)

First the horse will receive a private in-hand lesson with integrated bodywork to promote healthy posture and biomechanics

Participants will mount their horses for a riding lesson with integrated bodywork for both the horse and the rider

June 14-15, 2025

The Show Arena, LLC

Swanton, Ohio

Annemieke will present on how the equine nervous system works, and the role its regulation plays in posture and biomechanics. Through understanding how horses perceive the world, we can better understand how to make them feel safe. Training from the parasympathetic nervous system is not only more effective for the horse’s learning, but also is essential in keeping them sound as they age. We will discuss how the thoracic sling lifts the withers and rocks the sternum back, enabling the horse to step more into the center of gravity with the hind legs. We will also discover how the hyoid apparatus and temporomandibular joint are the keys to unlocking the muscular, neurological, and myofascial chains through the body to find true relaxation and connect the horse’s mouth to the hind limbs. We will look into sources of asymmetry and postural patterns in horses to better understand the nature of the horse and therefore how we can encourage improved balance and posture. Participants will each have 45 minutes of in-hand work with Annemieke to learn how to regulate their horse’s nervous system, read posture, and improve biomechanics. They will learn key techniques from Annemieks’s signature Emotional, Mental, and Physical Posturing work. All levels and disciplines are welcome!