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Stable Relationships

Primary Service

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Therapy that includes horses, centered on relationship, boundaries, trust, and how your body responds in the moment. Riding is not required.

Primary Service — Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

This Isn’t About Learning to Ride. It’s About Learning to Relate.

Horses respond honestly to boundaries, body language, emotional congruence, trust, and connection. They do not respond to the version of you that performs well in a meeting. That immediate, unfiltered feedback surfaces patterns that can stay hidden in conversation—and gives you something concrete to work with while it is happening.

Quiet round pen at the Lakeside property in late afternoon lightA calm bay horse standing in the paddock
  • Riding is not required.
  • No previous horse experience is needed.
  • Sessions may involve observing, approaching, grooming, leading, or simply being near a horse.
  • The horse is part of the therapeutic process, not a recreational activity.
  • Every activity is guided by Amanda and adapted to your comfort level.

The work stays centered on relationship: how you approach, how you ask, what happens in your body when you are unsure, and what changes when you are clear.

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Your First Session

What to Expect During Your First Equine Therapy Session

You will never be pressured to ride, or to interact with a horse before you are ready.

  1. Arrive at the Lakeside property

    Park, take a breath, and get oriented. Nothing starts until you are ready.

  2. Meet privately with Amanda

    A quiet, private conversation before any horse is involved.

  3. Talk through goals and comfort level

    What you want to work on, what you are unsure about, and any relevant safety information.

  4. Learn basic barn and horse safety

    Clear, simple expectations so you know what to do and what to watch for.

  5. Meet a horse at a manageable pace

    From outside the fence, from the gate, or closer. You choose the distance.

  6. Take part in an appropriate activity

    Observing, approaching, grooming, or leading, depending on what fits the session.

  7. Reflect on what you noticed

    Emotionally, physically, and relationally, with Amanda helping you connect it to your patterns.

  8. Discuss next steps

    What would be useful to work on, and how often, if you decide to continue.

For Kids

Stable Steps

In collaboration with Windsor Equestrian Center, Stable Relationships has created a new 18 and under group called Stable Steps. This group is primarily focused on healing the anxieties we are seeing so often in our kids.

For more information, please visit Therapy — Windsor Equestrian Center.

Free Consultation

You Don’t Need to Have Everything Figured Out Before You Begin.

A free consultation gives you an opportunity to ask questions, learn how the process works, and decide whether Stable Relationships feels like the right fit.

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