Ciara Bennett Training - Empress Farm
About
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Thank you for your interest in my training! I am a member professional equestrian and coach, but above all else I am a lifelong horsewoman. I have been immersed in horses for almost as long as I’ve been alive. I have spent most of my life working and training in competitive dressage. I am a USDF Bronze Medalist and soon to be USDF Silver Medalist. Majority of my days are spent mostly with horses, learning, training, and growing (and shoveling poop :) ). I am currently enrolled in the Herd Institute and working toward my EFL certification (equine facilitated learning). I truly believe that horses are here to be our wordless teachers and I feel called to help them teach as many people as we can.
Within my own equestrian journey I have come to learn that horsemanship is more a way of being than doing. My passion is integrating what horses teach me into my life and sharing the important lessons they have to offer us. I focus on slowing down and taking time to learn from the horse. There is so much to learn from slowing down and going within.
I offer training packages for clients that have a horse. Those are custom. If you do not have a horse I offer an equestrian immersion experience. It focuses on connecting with horses on the ground and learning how to communicate with them in a language they understand. It is very restorative, relaxing and grounding.
Come drop into the present moment with me!
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Work:
Empress Farm - My farm and training facility 2021 - present HERD institute EFL Certification - in progressNichole Smith Dressage - Assistant Trainer 2019-2022
High Five Dressage - Working student 2011-2018
Normantown Trails Equestrian Center - Volunteer 2008-2013 and Barn Coordinator 2016-2017