Relaxation with and for Horses

Learn how to do nothing, and you’ll come to understand what truly matters

The core theme of the program is relaxation.

How to relax yourself, how to relax the horse, how to relax the horse through yourself — and how to allow the horse to relax you. We will try to deepen our sensitivity to both our own energy and the horse’s energy.

It is a challenge, but it’s worth it. 🙂
I’m looking forward to seeing you!

Kristýna

Relaxation Workshops as a Path to Energy Work

Entering a state of relaxation — and learning how to consciously remain in it.
The zero state.

Learning to work with the information that arises in this state of mind and body.
To perceive, to feel, to connect with your intuition.
To become part of the energies and learn how to use them.

This is a journey each of us must take.
I will be happy to accompany you on yours.

Step by Step

To build a solid foundation — and then build upon it. In balance.

That was my motivation for creating the relaxation workshops.

Come and get inspired:
RELAXATION FOR HORSES AND WITH HORSES I: CONSCIOUS RELAXATION

RELAXATION FOR HORSES AND WITH HORSES II: CONSCIOUS TOUCH

RELAXATION FOR HORSES AND WITH HORSES III: WORKING WITH ENERGY CONSCIOUSLY

The relaxation workshops follow one another and must be attended in the given order.
Ideally, you should allow yourself some time between the individual workshops to process and fully integrate what we have learned.

Would you like to learn more about the workshops?

I. Conscious Relaxation

II. Conscious Touch

III. Working with Energy Consciously

RELAXATION FOR HORSES AND WITH HORSES I:
CONSCIOUS RELAXATION

What awaits you

We will spend several hours together in a small group, filled with theory and practice.
We will explore the concept of relaxation in depth — where it originates in our bodies and souls, and how it relates to our central nervous system.

We will not be riding horses, but we will focus on the truly essential aspects of working together with a horse:

physical and mental relaxation
mutual communication
connection
attunement of energies
deep authenticity

You will receive practical tools and exercises, including full know-how — I hold nothing back.
I don’t need to lure you into follow-up workshops; I need riders to start perceiving their horses.
Only then can we achieve the change that horsemanship so deeply needs.

With the techniques from this course only, you will be fully equipped if your main interest is relaxation and you do not wish to go deeper into energy work.

How Does the Workshop Look Like

Testimonials

It was such a powerful and profound experience that I will definitely want to attend the next workshop. In just one day, I experienced many aha moments — so many things clicked for me through lived experience with horses and beside them. Without exaggeration, I would recommend this workshop to ANYONE who has the courage and desire to meet themselves — not only people involved with horses. What Kristýna shared is a valuable skill for anyone who works with children, clients, or patients. When we work consciously with our energy, we are less at the mercy of external circumstances — instead, we create the circumstances of our own lives. Thank you for an amazing day that is still resonating within me.
Eva

Some experiences are hard to put into words — you simply have to live them. That is exactly how this workshop felt. I once read that the key to a happy life is a regulated nervous system — and that is precisely what happened here through relaxation techniques. It was wonderful to observe how horses mirror our nervous system regulation and state of relaxation (sometimes with a relieved snort, as if saying: finally, humans are beginning to understand that constant stress doesn’t have to be our default setting). I recommend this workshop to anyone who wants — or needs — to slow down, look inward, and better understand themselves and horses.
MVDr. Kateřina Junghansová

I attended the workshop last year and it truly met my expectations. Meeting you in person felt exactly like listening to your podcasts — everything you said made sense. Simply being with horses, wanting nothing from them, just attuning to their energy, is completely different from usual interaction. It is not easy to quiet the mind and relax, especially with other people around, and every horse responds differently. I would recommend this experience to anyone who wants to work on themselves and feels drawn to horses. It can open a completely new perspective on yourself and interspecies communication. Thank you ❤️
Andrea

The workshop with Kristýna was a beautifully spent time, full of inspiration, humility, and respect. Thank you!
Aleš

This workshop expanded my horizons in how I can spend time with horses. Everything comes together — the workshop, Kristýna’s work and guests, and recent contact with horses have gradually changed everything I once considered “normal.” There is no going back — and I am deeply grateful for it. Thank you for creating a space where horses and humans can be happy and in harmony.
Jana

The workshop Relaxation for Horses and With Horses I was fascinating, full of new information about both horses and people. I loved the practical relaxation exercises in the pasture and later in the outdoor arena. I felt deep relaxation that lasted throughout the entire day — and it was beautiful to see the horses relax too, even starting to doze off. Thank you for this gentle and enriching experience.
Monika

RELAXATION FOR HORSES AND WITH HORSES II:
CONSCIOUS TOUCH

Touch the Horse, Touch Your Soul

Increase your sensitivity and awareness. Rediscover your senses and shift to a new level of perception. Learn to trust yourself. To listen — truly, deeply, without judgment or the need to ask additional questions.

To be fully present for yourself and for the horse. For intuition. For inner and outer sensations.

We will tune in and remember the abilities we were given — and how to develop them.

How can we touch a horse without disturbing his personal space?
What kinds of touch are appropriate?
How can touch deepen relaxation?
How can we truly feel the horse with our hands?
What can we perceive through our bodies?
And why is authenticity essential?

All this — and much more — during a day full of theory and deep practice, just as you know from Workshop I.

Registration condition:

Participation in Workshop I (Conscious Relaxation) is required.

RELAXATION FOR HORSES AND WITH HORSES III:
WORKING WITH ENERGY CONSCIOUSLY

What awaits you

Let’s step together into the world of energy.
What can we find there — and how can we use it?

Course currently in the making - comming soon

What We Need on Site

We will mainly be with the horses and beside them. No special facilities are required — it is helpful to have a place to sit for the introduction and some shelter from rain, but even a simple roof or a stable box is sufficient. We will adapt to your possibilities.

All we need is a bit of calm (though even that is not essential) and your openness to try something new.

What Kind of Horse Is Suitable?

Horses are not worked in the traditional sense during the workshop. They mostly stand quietly or move slowly.
Therefore, the workshop is suitable for horses of any age or condition, as long as they can be safely handled on a halter.

“Problematic” horses can also be included, but individual consultations are more suitable in such cases — depending on the context and situation.

About the Lecturer

Kristýna Šmídová

Founder of the educational projects Nechsenest.cz, Equikurzy.cz, author of the book How to Become a Better Rider, certified Mindfulness Now Teacher, and creator of the popular Czech equestrian podcast Nech se nést (Let Yourself Be Carried).

Her fields of interest also include mindfulness, energy healing, animal communication, literature, personal development, equine-assisted activities and therapies, and cooperation with horses in the spirit of classical dressage.

More than riding itself, she focuses on communication with horses — including communication on a spiritual level. She works with energy and energy therapies, mindfulness, education of riders and horse lovers.

Applications and Available Dates

Would you like to organize a workshop at your stable?

Contact me at info@awequestrian.com or via my social media.

No riding or traditional horse training takes place during the workshop, making it suitable for less experienced horse people and complete non-horse people as well.

Minimum participant age: 16 years