Clinics and Workshops
NNMHA arranges clinics and demonstrations in a variety of disciplines.
Through the warmer season, NNMHA promotes education by holding clinics and demonstrations at a variety of venues. Active participation requires a fee (discounted from usual rates) and NNMHA membership for insurance purposes. Participation is limited, first come-first served, so register early. Auditing is free courtesy of NNMHA, but registration and liabilty waivers are required.
Upcoming Clinics
The Way of the Horse|Horses as Wisdom Companions for These Times
with EQUUS Founder Kelly Wendorf
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10 am
Most of us have long intuited the ways that horses support us to be better humans. Join Tesuque Village resident Kelly Wendorf, who founded EQUUS and developed the national award-winning equine-assisted coaching process,The EQUUS Experience, while living in Tesuque.
Kelly will begin by discussing the fast-growing equine-assisted industry—including equine-assisted therapy (EAT), equine-assisted learning (EAL), and equine-assisted coaching(EAC). She will address what are this industry's many benefits and challenges for the professional. Being an unregulated industry, Kelly will also explore what are the core competencies and standards necessary for good facilitation. A Q & A will follow her talk.
After her talk, all participants can experience first-hand the magic of horses inside a co-facilitation context. This workshop has no limit on the number of participants.
Advance registration is required for all attendees. Since no fee is required, NNMHA suggests that you contribute to our Scholarship, Grant and Sponsorship Program.
For insurance reasons, please be a member of NNMHA. (Join online on our Membership Page.) Attendees will also be sent an EQUUS liability waiver, to be signed and returned to EQUUS before the workshop.
* Parking is highly limited at the EQUUS location, Buffalo Spirit Ranch, so workshop attendees need to meet in Tesuque Village, then shuttle to the ranch. Further directions will be available with registration.
I understand that participating in this NNMHA event requires signing a liability form. I can speed the check-in process at the event by completing the form online.
Obstacle Playday with trainer Kendra Werner
Lucky L Ranchita, Eldorado, NM
Sunday, JUNE 22, 2025 10am - 3pm
Welcome to an Obstacle Playday! Come practice with a variety of obstacles, learn with others and have a trainer on hand for coaching and tips. This “playday” will be less structured than a clinic and a whole lot more fun than working with obstacles on your own. NNMHA will provide water, but bring a chair and lunch or snacks. Plan to be in the saddle by 10 am. We'll have the gates open by 9am. If you don't plan to ride, come to watch--there will be plenty to learn!
We’ll have many obstacles to play with and learn on. We’re lucky to have Trainer Kendra Werner with us for the day. She was the Extreme Cowgirl Challenge Team Leader for New Mexico in 2024. She’ll help us negotiate obstacles that might be new and perhaps challenging. Sounds like fun!
You must register in advance whether riding or auditing; you will receive a confirmation email upon registration with directions to the venue. Auditing is free for everyone! The clinic is $50 per riding participant, with a limit of 15; first-come, first-served. Our insurance requires all riders must be current members of NNMHA. If you haven’t renewed your membership or aren’t a member, you can join on the website Membership Page. Everyone will need to complete our liability waiver form.
For questions, contact: Carol Marthens, clinics@nnmha.org, 214 662-9616.
June 22 Obstacle Playday
June 22 Obstacle Playday
AUDITOR Sign Up
I understand that participating in this NNMHA event requires signing a liability form. I can speed the check-in process at the event by completing the form online.
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Past clinics
