Artful Riding Academy

Absolutely! True Classical Dressage is historically the original foundation for all other disciplines that currently exist. Therefore no matter which discipline or style you ride, even if you just do trail riding, you can use the classical principles to educate your horse and improve his physical body, mentality and spirit. Also, the specific approach I use is a mixture of Natural Horsemanship and Classical Dressage which in my opinion gives you the very best chance of improving all areas of your relationship with your horse. Classical Dressage is not a sport, it's a method that gymnaticizes, educates and builds a horse to correctly carry his rider with ease.

The biggest thing holding riders back is the inability to see themselves ride. It's hard enough to learn how to "feel" what the horse is doing without being able to correlate what we feel with what can be visually experienced. Therefore, shooting videos of yourself practicing the exercises and comparing them to the learning videos in the program, will provide you with immense insight as to what's really going on and when you are feeling what. I find that my online students many times succeed at a higher level than in person students, because they are given the extra ability of seeing themselves visually and can correct themselves much better. If you choose to receive one on one coaching or group coaching your accountability to your goals and your success rate grows even more!

Yes! It's super simple. As long as you have a good internet connection you will be able to access the course material and if you wish to receive training from Celie, all you need is WhatsApp on your phone to send your videos and for all zoom meetings you will receive a simple link to click on that takes you directly there. If this still sounds hard, then don't worry, we will help you set it up in minutes!

If you are experiencing any forms of resistance or issues in riding no matter your level or experience, then you will need to start at the beginning with Basic or Classical Groundwork. Most riders and horses even on very high levels still have areas that are missing in their foundation, so fixing the foundation is always the most important thing you can do no matter which level you are at. If you feel you need a custom program to ensure the best result, then Private VIP training will be the best option for you. Email [email protected] for more info on this.

Yes! I love working with trainers and inspiring them to have even more success with their training and students! The more trainers I can help, the more students learn lightness and the more horses experience peace in mind, body and soul. If you are a trainer who's ready to up your game or if you are a student who wants to include your trainer in your learning process with me, please email [email protected] to discuss your options, so we can all work together as a team!

That depends on how much support, accountability and guidance you want on your journey into lightness. There is no substitute for having live interaction, inspiration and insight from Celie on a weekly basis or the support you can find in a group program, but sometimes self study is the right way to go where you go at your own space and set your own goals. Whatever floats your boat, but if you want to have a chat with Celie about customizing your process to maximize results, then email [email protected]