Horse Whispering

There are luxury dude ranch vacations and there are luxury dude ranch vacations with life-changing equestrian experiences—like horse whispering at Paws Up.

Actions speak louder than words—something that will become immediately apparent once you step into the ring with one of our ranch horses, one of our adopted mustangs or perhaps even the entire herd of Paws Up horses, wild and domestic. Each horse whispering session is tailored to the individual participating and is designed to build mutual trust and respect between horse and human, by laying a foundation of understanding about the most basic needs of the horse, creating an empathy for it as the basis of your work. Raise your hand too quickly or step forward too soon, and the horse will react, or possibly even withdraw. You’ll become more aware of and more familiar with your own body language, allowing you the opportunity to learn how to adjust your demeanor to better interact with the horse. And as you become more familiar with the horse, you’ll find that the rhythm between you is deeply satisfying. You’ll learn how to be a confident leader, establishing a relationship that is both life-affirming and life-changing. You’ll likely never look at the way you interact with animals (and other humans) in the same way again.

Our horse whispering workshops provide you with soul-stirring experiences that reward you with an understanding of yourself, as well as Mother Nature. Perfect for guests with any level of horse experience.