Creating Harmony with Horse Speak Co-Taught by Sharon Wilsie & Heidi Potter Sharon Wilsie and Heidi Potter have partnered to offer a clinic like no other. Combined they bring over 80 years of horse experience, a passion for teaching, a sense of humor and a commitment to helping horses and their humans. Using principals derived ... Read more

Private, semi-private or group lessons to follow up on the Creating Harmony with Obstacles Clinic

This is a private clinic.  NECH will be closed to visitors during the clinic.

Co-taught by Heidi Potter and Sharon Wilsie

Horse lovers of all levels, from those with no experience to the life-long horse owner are invited to this unique and inspirational weekend. Heidi and Sharon, both with a background in traditional martial arts, bring you over 80 years of combined horse experience. Their journey’s have led them to an enriching, special, mindful and rewarding practice with horses. What they share will be teachings to enhance your overall life, with and without the horse. Join them for a inspirational weekend of experimenting with eastern philosophies, the basics of Centered Riding, the practice of Holistic Horsemanship and the integration of Horse Speak. Together they promise to bring you a magical experience like no other.

Heidi will be at Irish Spring Farm for 3 days of fun and learning!


- Youth Horse Agility Clinic, Friday June 22, 9 am - noon
- Changing Undesirable Behaviors with Positive Reinforcement, Friday, June 22 1-5 pm
- Horse Agility Open Clinic, Saturday, June 23 9 am - 5 pm
- Intro to Western Dressage, Sunday, June 24, 9 am- 5 pm

Register by May 25 for the Early Bird rates!

Friday, June 22 9 - noon Agility play improves communication and confidence, creating safer, more respectful and enjoyable partnerships. Sessions include in-hand relationship training, obstacle play and finishes up with a fun, scored contest. Registration Form Irish Spring Farm Clinics June 2018 v2 Flyer Clinic Series at Irish Spring Hill Farm

Learn the basics of Horse Speak and open up new world of communication and connection with horses. Find the missing link in your horsemanship. It will rock your world!

Presented by Sharon Wilsie, author of Horse Speak and Heidi Potter, internationally known clinician.

3 day option: Friday, Saturday & Sunday June 29-July 1, 2018, $500

2 day option: Saturday & Sunday, June 30-July 1, $300

Open to Riders of All Disciplines and Skill Levels

Centered Riding techniques connect the mind, center and body in riding. This clinic will help you use your body correctly and more effectively. Horses respond by becoming more responsive, better balanced and more relaxed, allowing them to perform with greater freedom of movement. The techniques of Centered Riding can be applied to any discipline, and will improve your overall comfort, confidence and communication with your horse.

A Saturday-only option is available.

Centered Riding for Pleasure Trail Riders

Pleasure trail riders of all levels and breeds of horses will love this clinic! Explore how the basics of Centered Riding help you develop a more safe, secure, balanced and comfortable seat. Gain a deeper understanding of how best to support your horse, improve confidence and deepen trust with Heidi's stress-free approach to obstacles.

Heidi will be presenting at the Canadian Horse Expo. The critically endangered Canadian Horse is the oldest distinct breed in North America. Often referred to as “the affordable Warmblood” or “the reasonably priced Friesian,” this breed has the looks and the power to perform at the highest levels of competition while still being “in your ... Read more

With Heidi Potter and Sharon Wilsie

This is Phase I of a 2-clinic series. Learn the fundamentals of Horse Speak through interactive exercises, herd observation and hands-on application. Bring your horsemanship to a new level by learning about horses’ incredibly subtle communication system and how you can offer a meaningful and appropriate response.

Register by 8/25 for the Early Bird rate of $395.

Open your mind and heart to discover the true language of the horse.

Improve your overall understanding of horses and enhance your ability to communicate with them.

Register by August 25 for the Early Bird Rate of $375

Heidi and Sharon Wilsie will be at Booth 2918 in Mallory South.

Stop by and see us and learn about our new Horse Speak Phase I and Phase II training clinics. 

With Sharon Wilsie
This six-week webinar series will teach you the basic concepts and techniques of Horse Speak, a practical method for listening and talking to horses in their language. Using Horse Speak will enhance every interaction you have with your horse and create a profound new level of partnership and trust.

This new clinic is designed for horse lovers of all levels and disciplines who are looking for support and enrichment from the ground to the saddle. Rider and horse owners of every level, discipline and breed will have private or semi-private sessions with their choice of topic.

Limited to 7 participants. Auditors welcome.

Register by Dec 31, 2018 for the $295 early bird rate.

Riders of every discipline and level are welcomed to participate in this open clinic. Walk/trot riders to seasoned competitors will benefit from obtaining a thorough understanding of the Centered Riding basics. Participants will learn how to communicate more clearly through their bodies, leading to a more relaxed, trusting and enjoyable relationship with their horse.

Designed for horse lovers of all levels and disciplines who are looking for support and enrichment from the ground to the saddle. Rider and horse owners of every level, discipline and breed will have private or semi-private sessions with their choice of topic.

Get some help with your Horse Speak skills and questions in a one-on-one or very small group setting. Private or semi-private sessions or consultations are available for participants in the Introduction to Horse Speak Clinics. Sessions with Heidi Potter or Sharon Wilsie 1/2 hour private session: $75 1/2 hour semi private session: $50 per person Use this ... Read more

In this webinar, Sharon will discuss how to use Horse Speak to enrich the experiences of horse and humans in an Equine Therapy setting. The webinar will be held from 6:30-8:00 Eastern Time and will include a Q&A session at the end.  A private recording will be available after the session for all who registered.

To register, visit Horse Speak Education.com.

In this webinar Sharon will discuss how communication using Horse Speak, the natural language of horses, can be used to enrich the experiences of horses in an Equine Rescue setting. The webinar will be held from 6:30-8:00 pm Eastern Time and includes a Q&A session at the end.  A private recording will be available after the session for all registered participants.

To register, visit Horse Speak Education.com.

An Inspirational, Educational & Unique Equine Experience Riders of all levels and disciplines are invited to experience Heidi’s unique and proven methods of creating mental, emotional and physical connection, on the ground and in the saddle. Friday afternoon (1-5:00) begins with discussion, philosophy, observing horses at liberty and deepening our understanding of Equus through the ... Read more

With Sharon Wilsie and Heidi Potter

This Phase II clinic is designed for those who have participated in a previous Horse Speak Phase I Clinic or have gained Horse Speak experience through working with Sharon Wilsie or Heidi Potter.

Register by 2/1/2019 or the Early Bird price of $525.

Begins April 10 Wednesdays at 1 pm and 7 pm EST April 10, April 24, May 22, June 12, June 26, July 31 This six-session webinar will teach you the basic concepts and techniques of Horse Speak, a practical method for listening and talking to horses in their language.  Learning and using Horse Speak will ... Read more

Clicker Training for horses is a valuable tool that helps promote understanding, desire and confidence in your horse. These workshops are designed to introduce the philosophies of this positive reinforcement style of training and the necessary steps to get you started. Clicker training is especially helpful in problem areas such as bathing, fly spraying, clipping, trailer loading, standing quiet for mounting, etc.

Register by February 15 for the $75 early bird rate.

Register by February 15 for the early bird rate of $275.

The Deepening – Piet Nibbelink Private Clinic May 31, 2018 - June 3, 2018 This is a private clinic.  NECH will be closed to visitors during the clinic.

Improve Understanding & Build Confidence Through Mindful Leadership This clinic day is designed for riders of all disciplines and levels who want to develop a safer, more trusting and enjoyable relationship with their equine friends. Participants will deepen their understanding of themselves and their horses through Heidi’s stress-free approach to horsemanship and obstacle training. The ... Read more

Learn from Sharon, Heidi and their horses in these Introduction to Horse Speak events. Horses are provided. Participant spots are filled but we still have space for auditors. Auditors: $40

Get some help with your Horse Speak skills and questions in a one-on-one or very small group setting. Private or semi-private sessions or consultations are available for participants in the Introduction to Horse Speak Clinics. Sessions with Heidi Potter or Sharon Wilsie 1/2 hour private session: $75 1/2 hour semi private session: $50 per person Use this ... Read more

With Sharon Wilsie and Heidi Potter

This is Phase I of a 2-clinic series. Learn the fundamentals of Horse Speak through interactive exercises, herd observation and hands-on application. Bring your horsemanship to a new level by learning about horses’ incredibly subtle communication system and how you can offer a meaningful and appropriate response.

Register by 4/1/19 for the Early Bird Price of $525

This special weekend kicks off with relationship training for confidence on the ground with in-hand obstacles on Saturday morning and mounted obstacles in the afternoon. Centered Riding Sunday is designed to help riders of all levels and disciplines improve comfort, confidence, communication and balance in the saddle. Horse Speak Monday offers a new beginning to ... Read more

Learn from Sharon, Heidi and their horses in these Introduction to Horse Speak events. Limited to 8 Hand-on Participants.

with Sharon Wilsie and Heidi Potter
This clinic is Phase II of a 2-clinic series, and is designed for those who have participated in a Horse Speak Phase I clinic or have gained Horse Speak experience through previously working with Sharon Wilsie or Heidi Potter.

Register by 6/1/2019 for the early bird rate of $525

This fun clinic combines Horse Agility with Horse Speak® techniques to offer you a fun, educational experience in obstacle play (all in-hand). Improve confidence and communication while creating safer, more trusting, enjoyable relationships. Lease Minis & Ponies available. 7 Participating spots offered. Auditors welcome ($35) Contact host Susie Manning-Ross to register:  802-380-1339 stageroadfarm@icloud.com 2019 Mini & Horse Agility ... Read more