Horse Speak® “First Conversations” Clinic

“I am so grateful to have found you and Horse Speak. In the past, I so often stopped myself from interacting with horses because I just couldn’t bear the traditional methods of working with or riding shut down horses. And now that’s all changed. I didn’t know what I was looking for until I attended my first Horse Speak with you in 2019. Of course, I wish I had discovered you sooner.” Horse Speak Clinic Participant

Horse Speak, the Precise Equine Body Language Skills and the Truly Authentic Language of Horses

Everything horses say to each other, they say to us. Horse Speak Senior Instructor Heidi Potter teaches you how to “listen” to what they are saying and how to respond in a way that they can understand. Discover what is needed to safely and quietly establish mutual respect, deepen trust, help horses overcome trauma, solve undesirable behaviors, and reach the level of rapport that dreams are made of. A few “vocabulary words”, a willingness to listen, and an open heart and mind are all you need to enter the conversation.

Horse Speak will take your understanding and horsemanship skills to the next level. Everyone from experienced horse people to horse lovers with limited experience are invited. Whether you show horses, own horses, volunteer at rescues, or are involved in the equine therapy world, learning Horse Speak will inspire you, teaching you how to offer enrichment and mental, physical, and emotional support to every horse you meet.

Facility horses are provided for this non-riding clinic. We begin Friday night with a welcome session and an introduction to Horse Speak from 6:00-8:00 pm. The following three days will include workshops in theory, interactive exercises with humans, herd observation, interpretation, and communication with horses at liberty and in-hand.

Meet the Instructor: Heidi has been studying Horse Speak with founder Sharon Wilsie since 2016, becoming the first Horse Speak Senior Instructor in 2019. She has worked with Sharon and Horse Speak Co-founder Laura Wilsie on developing webinars, creating online courses, co-teaching online and in-person clinics, along with helping establish the Horse Speak Certification Program. For Heidi, Horse Speak was the missing link in her over 50 years of working with horses. It has bridged the gap between human and horse language, bringing new insights, deepening rapport, and providing her with a learnable, teachable format for students of any age and ability. It has led to calmer, safer, more enjoyable relationships in every situation and with every horse.

Contact Host Susan Smith for more event details or to register: 724-494-9613 or drsusansmith@hotmail.com

2025 Horse Speak Clinic Hidden Meadow Farm Registration Form