Welcome to The Epona Academy of True Natural Horsemanship
True Natural Horsemanship is a bridge between human and horse,
one on which we can walk together.
- Felicia Allen, Founder
The Epona Academy's True Natural Horsemanship (TNH©) method teaches horse owners and individuals who are interested in horses humane and compassionate ways to communicate and work with horses.
communication does not use
any object that subjects the
animal to fear to achieve a desired response, nor pain enforcement as 'punishment' or threats using objects as a substitute for effective communication.
The True Natural Horsemanship method achieves everything that commercial natural horsemanship methods achieve with one big difference: No whip in hand, no whip anywhere!
Participate in a workshop where the practitioner does not even carry a whip in any part
of the experience. See how
the horse responds, learns and socializes naturally.
workshops include Horse Owners workshops, Public workshops and Instructor workshops. Please see below and sign up if interested in a new way to work with and communicate with horses!
Horse Owners
True Natural Horsemanship workshops for horse owners teach that:
Meaningful Interaction develops a bond with a horse based on mutual respect and trust.
Simple changes in a language that horses understand - the language of horses - bring positive and desired outcomes while focussing on you for direction, leadership and guidance.
Understanding Misunderstandings with changing common mistakes in communication produce positive outcomes for you and your horse
.
Learn how to change conditioned
concepts for Authentic Dialogue with the highly intelligent and beautiful horse in
True Natural Horsemanship workshops. .
Public Workshops
For anyone who loves horses and want an experience with the beautiful and majestic horse,
we recommend The Way Of The Horse and The Miraculous Self workshops.
The public workshops are ideal for corporations to
strengthen staff communications and break communication barriers.
Individuals who are curious and interested to learn more about horses and experience something 'different'
will also enjoy these public workshops.
No horse experience needed!
Testimonials
I am not really a horsey person but tried the The Way Of The Horse Workshop
because I have always liked horses. It was super interesting and really great! I am getting my mom a
certificate for christmas she has always liked horses and she going to love this workshop!
Cristina Hall. Nurse, Vancouver, BC
From a stressful job and some stuff I've been sorting out the Miraculous Self workshop
made me feel terrific. I connected with my horse who showed me things I never thought about. This was better than any therapy. Really, try it.
Anthony Watkins. Executive, Tricep Corporation, CA, USA
Felicia is a horse whisperer. At first we were sceptic because
she showed us things we thought we already knew having been around horses for many years.
She sees things the way that horses see things, her understanding of the horse can't be denied. The concepts are
amazing and make so much sense. She doesn't carry a whip or use a whip so refreshing from the other natural horsemanship
people. She does it all with herself and the horse. That she has a passion for horses is an understatement. She turned our
world around that's for sure.
Maria and Jonathan Baker.
Horse owners, Kamloops
TNH Instructor Workshops
TNH Generalist Instructor
TNH Specialist Instructor
International
TNH Apprenticeship program
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Philosophica
Learn the True Natural Horsemanship philosophy and how the method empowers individuals and horses. -
True Natural Horsemanship
True Natural Horsemanship does not rely on instruments of pain nor fear tactics for results. Read about the TNH method. -
Public Workshops
Newcomers to horses, returning riders and equestrians participate in the TNH public workshops. -
Instructors
Learn the requirements to becoming either a TNH generalist or specialist instructor.