Clinics and workshops

Louise coaches private and group lessons regularly in Western Australia. Lessons can be booked direct by telephoning Louise who can come to you or coach you on her arena. Her lessons provide easy to understand theory & practical exercises and a safe interactive environment for people to learn at their own pace. She offers a range of post lesson activities focusing on helping the rider to continue their learning until they meet again. Louise also offers virtual lessons and distance support to assist those who live further afield. Louise aims to provide a sound basis for her students to understand the practice so that they can become thinking, sensitive riders who keep their horses' health and wellbeing at the fore.

"For the rider, Louise provides both theory and practical sections to her lessons - so you understand why and how to do something as well as experiencing the feeling of doing it. For the horse, her focus is on harmony, responsiveness and suppleness - aiming for a happy athlete."

When and where can you ride with Louise?

Louise coaches

  • In and around Albany on Wednessdays, Fridays and some Saturdays
  • In Mount Barker monthly
  • In Esperance approximately every 8 weeks
  • In Manjimup periodically

    • Please telephone to make a booking 0448 464 232, contact email: info@louisehillman.com or PM Louise on her Facebook page m.me/intuitionwithcompassion Louise can also put you in touch with the coordinators of her clinics out of Albany.

     

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    What is Eponaquest?

    Founded in 1997 by author, lecturer and horse trainer Linda Kohanov, Epona Equestrian Services has received international attention for horse training and breeding innovations, as well as educational programs that employ horses in teaching people leadership, assertiveness, personal empowerment, relationship, intuition, and emotional fitness skills. Linda's books and workshops have inspired many people across all walks of life form around the globe.

    Amateur and professional equestrians, families, counselors, artists, educators, and business leaders travel from around the world to attend workshops and private sessions with the Eponaquest herd at Linda's property in Arizona.

    During 2013 five Australian Instructors successfully completed the apprenticeship training with Eponaquest and now offer equine facilitated learning workshops to the general public, corporate business, equestrian enthusiasts and people with special needs across Australia. Workshops are tailored to the needs of each group covering leadership and/or equestrian skills and typically run for 2 days.

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    Louise is an approved Eponaquest coach and is available for workshops in Australia and overseas.

    Louise offers eponaquest workshops and private sessions in:

    Louise is the only Western Australian based approved Eponaquest Instructor and currently offers private sessions and tailored workshops to a range of clients across the state. She also incorporates this work into her more traditional riding coaching sessions on request. Her work is tailored to individuals and groups and can cover:

       Leadership and team building: developing assertiveness, team building, emotional fitness, nonverbal communication, innovation, conflict resolution, and leadership presence.

       Personal Development: reflection, relationship, emotional fitness, authentic self, mindfulness, personal empowerment, authentic community building, intuition, interspecies communication.

    Whether you're interested horses or human development -or both- the Eponaquest Approach allows you to experience what it means to truly thrive in life, offering you tools that open other worlds of creativity, insight, and empowerment, expanding your vision, helping you reconnect to nature, to the herd and to the community.

    Please contact Louise for Details of the next workshop, or to arrange private sessions.

     

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    Louise's Sponsored Rider Program

    Each year Louise sponsors a rider who she believes demonstrates qualities to be promoted to other aspiring individuals.

    Olivia Miller

    For 2017 young rider Olivia Miller (Livvy) and her warmblood mare Sari have been selected to be sponsored by Louise.  Livvy was selected because throughout 2016 she has been a regular and dedicated pupil who, like those before her has shown she:

  • Is dedicated to her horse and developing her riding skills
  • Is trustworthy, humble and has integrity
  • Demonstrates great compassion to her animals and to fellow riders
  • Demonstrates great sportsmanship skills and qualities
  • Is a fabulous role model who inspires other adults to follow their dreams
  • Is entering her first year of official dressage competition with her horse Sari
  • She has shown great tenacity and strength in times of adversity and
  • She always does her homework!
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    Carly Annison

    Carley Annison and her Paint bred Quater Horse, Tyson were sponsored in 2016 Carly was selected becuase she:

  • Is dedicated to her horse and developing her riding skills
  • Is trustworthy, humble and has integrity
  • Demonstrates great compassion to her animals and to fellow riders
  • Demonstrates great sportsmanship skills and qualities
  • Is a fabulous role model who inspires other adults to follow their dreams
  • Is entering her first year of official dressage competition with her horse Tyson
  • She has shown great tenacity and strength in times of adversity and
  • She always does her homework!
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    Nicole Holdaway

    For 2015 Nicole Holdaway and her Thoroughbred Coffee Time (Chino) have been sponsored by Louise. Nicole was selected becuase she:

  • Is dedicated to her horse and developing her riding skills
  • Is a responsible woman who is trustworthy and has integrity
  • Demonstrates great compassion to her animals and to fellow riders
  • Demonstrates great sportsmanship skills and qualities
  • Is a fabulous role model who inspires other adults to follow their dreams
  • Is entering her first year of official dressage competition with her horse Chino

    • Nicole and Chino started the year well taking out a rug at their first event!

    Tracy and Louise

    Tracy Thomas

    In 2014 Louise's sponsered rider was Tracy Thomas. Tracy was selected because she:

  • Is dedicated to her horse and developing her riding skills
  • Is a responsible woman who is trustworthy and has integrity
  • Demonstrates great compassion to her animals and to fellow riders
  • Demonstrates great sportsmanship skills and qualities
  • Is a fabulous role model who inspires other adults to follow their dreams
  • Is entering her first year of official dressage competition with her horse Antonio

    • They started the year well win great scores and placings in Preliminary and novice tests. Louise partnered Tracy at the Celebration of Music and Horses competition in Albany where they took out the Pas de Deux class with a whopping 80.2%!

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    Josette Fretton

    During 2013 Josette Fretton (Josie) was selected as Louise's sponsored rider because she:

  • Is dedicated to her horse and developing her riding skills
  • Is a responsible young woman who is trustworthy and has integrity
  • Demonstrates great compassion to her animals and to fellow riders
  • Demonstrates great sportsmanship skills and qualities
  • Is a fabulous role model and makes time to help other younger riders or those less experienced
  • Is a high achiever and is willing to work hard to achieve her goals
  • Was entering her first year of official dressage competition

    • Josie is seen here with Louise at her first official dressage competition where she won Novice Champion and again after her win in Preliminary at Harvey ODE.

    Sponsored Riders

    Pictured from left to right Nicole Holdaway, Tracy Thomas, Louise Hillman and Josie Fretton