Welcome to a Sanctuary of Compassionate Horse Training
You’re in the right place to find a holistic approach that truly values the health and happiness of your horse.
achieve harmony and balance through mindful, horse-first methods that prioritize your horse's health and happiness
Holistic Training Program
Achieve a Deeper Connection and Effortless Movement
Experience a holistic training program that focus on building trust and understanding between you and your horse, ensuring balanced and pain-free movements. Get tailored guidance that addresses your horse's specific needs to foster a harmonious relationship.
Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
Bring your your horse back to fit, in a mindful way.
Address underlying physical and behavioral issues, promoting your horse's overall health. Discover a program that provides comprehensive care, ensuring lasting improvements and a happier horse.
Clinics with Top Equine Professionals
Comprehensive support for long-term success.
Get access to clinics featuring leading equine dentists, bodywork practitioners, hoof care providers, saddle fitters and more. These events offer invaluable insights and hands-on learning experiences to enhance your horse's well-being and performance.
Redefining Dressage for the Well-being of Your Horse
End the Frustration from:
Ineffective training methods that don't address your horse's needs
Seeing your horse in discomfort or pain due to improper training or management techniques
Struggling to communicate with your horse effectively
Compromising your horse's well-being for competitive success
Find Renewed Enthusiasm With:
Holistic training methods that prioritize your horse's health and happiness
Comprehensive educational events with top equine professionals to address all aspects of your horse's well-being
A supportive community of like-minded riders dedicated to compassionate training
Dressage Training that Considers the Whole Horse
Many existing methods within the world of dressage overlook the true needs of the horse, or deeper underlying issues they may be suffering from. Our mission is to transform the practice of dressage by putting the horse's physical and mental health first. Fight for a future where every horse can move freely and without pain, enjoying a balanced and fulfilling life.
Anke Hawke has dedicated her life to understanding horses and creating training programs that prioritize their well-being. It's a journey that's been filled with challenges and learning experiences, but also incredibly rewarding. She knows what it’s like to struggle with traditional methods and seek a better way. That’s why she's committed to helping you and your horse achieve a harmonious partnership through compassionate and holistic training.
Your Path to Success
Schedule a Call and Send a Video
Reach out to us to discuss your horse's unique needs and learn how our approach can benefit them.
Provide a short, recent video of your horse for a personalized evaluation and training plan.
Join a Clinic or Lesson
Experience our methods firsthand by participating in a clinic or booking regular lessons tailored to your horse's specific requirements.
Achieve Harmony and Balance
Transform your riding experience and build a deep, meaningful partnership with your horse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my horse has underlying medical issues?
We work closely with veterinarians and equine professionals to ensure that any underlying medical issues are addressed before we begin training.
Can I attend a clinic even if I’m not currently a client?
Yes, our clinics are open to all equestrians interested in learning more about our holistic approach and improving their horse's well-being.
How do your training methods differ from traditional dressage?
Our methods prioritize the horse's physical and mental health, using compassionate, non-verbal communication to build trust and understanding.
Comprehensive Clinics to Enhance Your Horse’s Well-being
Our clinics feature top equine professionals who provide invaluable insights and practical skills to improve your horse's health and performance.
Experience a comprehensive approach to your horse's well-being, addressing every aspect of their health with the help of dentists, bodywork practitioners, hoof care providers, saddle fitters and more.
Connect with like-minded riders who share your commitment to prioritizing the horse's well-being and enjoy a collaborative, educational environment.
TESTIMONIALS
After riding mainly western style for many years and moving to the midcoast I decided to begin a new genre of dressage. Same horse new saddle how hard can it be? 1st ride what am I doing? I can't even sit in this thing? Just because you can dance does not mean you can do ballet. So I started lessons with Anke. I am learning to ride all over again and Rusty is learning he has 4 legs and 2 of them are at the backend. Rather than sit on my horse I am part of him and stating to read and understand him a lot better. Anke's patience and knowledge is exceptional. Her holistic approach to horse and rider combination is refreshing. I have discovered more about horses and Rusty and myself in the last few months than I had in 30 years of riding. The changes in my horse and my confidence in myself in inspiring. Thanks Anke as we continue on the journey
Adele & Rusty
I have been working with Anke for several years now and she is absolutely the glue that holds my training together. Being a bodyworker, and generally working from a rehab point of view, it's so important to me that the work we do is truly beneficial to the horse and can improve quality of life as well as their actual performance. Anke can get as technical as I want when I am trying to nail down a specific exercise, but can also go back to the very basics when I get (yet) another thoroughbred off the track.
Isabelle Chandler Fusion Equine Bodywork
"Anke is a horsewoman with a very extensive and thorough base of knowledge. She has spent years gathering knowledge from many schools and on many topics, to build this very sound base to draw on in her lessons and clinics Both as a rider and as a teacher, Anke is accomplished, analytical and able to pinpoint important details at the right time. As an instructor, Anke can actually oversee the process of training the horse itself, as well as being able to transfer the knowledge and learnings to her students effectively. Anke demonstrates thorough, correct, kind, subtle, sophisticated and ambitious horsewomanship ....and I highly recommend her to you" - Arne Koets Passionate horseman, International Classical Dressage Coach, Arne is also skilled in mounted fencing, jousting, archery on horseback, garrocha work and other forms of practical riding." Arne Koets International Dressage & Medieval Jousting Coach
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