Explore the alchemy of horse-human connection
Welcome to a transformative journey guided by presence, authenticity and the ancient wisdom of horses.
Nature as our teacher
Horse as our mentor
For thousands of years, humans have turned to nature as a source of wisdom and guidance.
The modern world has drifted away from that relationship—often dismissing nature’s intelligence and the truth that we are part of the web. All life is interconnected.
Overlooking 3.8 billion years of evolutionary knowledge that has shaped the way living systems communicate, adapt and thrive, results in systemic feelings of disconnect and disregulation.
Equine Alchemy is a return to this ancient partnership, calling specifically on over 56 million years of wisdom for life and leadership, that is embodied by the horse.
We are part of our natural landscapes, our environments, and we too flow with the rhythms of the natural world, the cycle of seasons, ebb and flow of tides, and phases of the moon. When we spend mindful time in nature, we remember that we ARE nature.
It is here, in wild spaces, that we can begin to hear ourselves again. We regain access to our ONEness, and a deep seeded sense of interconnectivity and are reconnected to our BEingness.
In rapidly changing times, our lives, communities and organizations must become more adaptive, wise, and grounded. Traditional approaches to living and leading are no longer enough.
We must create conditions for deeper self awareness, emotional intelligence, and embodied leadership to emerge—skills that cannot be learned from books or lectures, but are awakened through lived experience.
What is
Equine-Guided Experiential Learning?
Through Equine-Guided Experiential Learning (EGEL), nature becomes our learning commons and horses our co-facilitators, mentors, and powerful teachers of presence.
Unlike traditional learning models that rely on intellect alone, EGEL engages the whole self: emotional, physical, intuitive, and somatic. It’s a powerful, experiential approach to personal, professional, and whole-life evolution.
Why Horses?
Horses respond authentically to our internal states, offering immediate, non-judgmental feedback that reveals patterns, expands awareness, and opens doors to new ways of being.
Rooted at the intersection of science, ancient wisdom, and embodied experience, EGEL sessions with Chloe and the herd at Star 6 Ranch invite you into a space where insights become action, and possibilities become reality.
You will be supported through a thought-provoking processes that helps you reconnect with your inner wisdom, clarify what matters most, and take meaningful action steps toward healing, growth and lasting change.
“Chloe brings out the best in both horses and humans. With an intuitive gift and years of experience, she creates a space where transformation happens – where fears turn to trust, tension to calm, and disconnection to deep, meaningful partnership. I just LOVE every session with Chloe.”
-Jessica
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The EQUUS Experience® exists at the confluence of neuroscience, attachment theory, radical self-inquiry and equine behavioral sciences to create breakthrough learning experiences that literally rewire participants brains towards wellness, fulfillment, confidence and courage.
This results in peoples’ lives changing, whether it be within the context of their work or their personal life. Clients report that they feel greater awareness, increased trust in themselves and others, a deeper sense of purpose and meaning, and clearer direction informed by wisdom. -
As horses are animals of prey they have acute sensitivity to all influences around them. They mirror these influences in very specific and direct ways. This makes them trustworthy reflections of what is really at work underneath the story we might tell ourselves, or the qualities about ourselves that may be hidden.
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No riding is involved, no horse experience necessary. We will meet the horses on the ground.
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All of our work is based in the rigorous science of horse behavioral science. We do not anthropomorphize them, nor project stories upon them. Our horses are diligently engaged with daily through riding and groundwork that inspires them to be free-thinking, respectful, partnering and opinionated. Not every horse makes a good EQUUS horse. We enlist horses that are spirited, special, keen to engage with people, and equipped to be robust and opinionated partners in facilitation.
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This is a exploration in the process of BEing. To an onlooker it might appear there is very little DOing. Howvever, alongside the herd, we may explore:
Connection to your authentic self
Boundaries
Shifting from power over, to power with
Finding your inner steadiness and strength
Regulating energy—within and between
Reconnecting with your intuition and creative flow
Cultivating presence, care, and curiosity
Trust
Creating conditions for thriving
Mindfulness and presence
How to inspire others
and more…
About Chloe
A lifelong horsewoman and passionate guide, I’ve spent over a decade exploring the transformative power of horses through lenses of neuroscience, somatics, and lived experiences. Rooted in land-based education, and supported by a deep connection to nature, my work blends intuition, relational horsemanship, and embodied wisdom. I gather insight through experience and share it to help others realign with their own inner knowing. Together with horses and the land, I hold space for healing, clarity, and deep connection.
“Horsemanship is the art of mastering our own movements, thoughts, emotions and behavior. Not the horses.”
- Mark Rashid