“My team and I gained powerful tools to apply personally and as a group around effective leadership. The exercises with the horses were a great mix of fun and deep individual and group learning, with practical takeaways and applications for how to navigate interpersonal dynamics and strategic objectives effectively. This was the best part of our 2 day offsite! For teams looking for bonding, introspection, and team metaphors, I recommend Bridgit and EquusLibere wholeheartedly.”

“My group of eight students and I had a great learning experience with Bridgit and 3 horses. We are a group that is developing learning practices for people in performance fields such as leadership, education, family dynamics, community mobilization, social justice, and healthy organizations. The experience with the horses was an extraordinary learning lab to see how to include the body in learning, face challenges, and progress in confidence in a new, challenging situation. I look forward to more of these learning experiences with Bridgit. ”

“Bridgit has a gift that is hard to put into words. She is gentle, kind, warm, patient, articulate and aware. She’s not only aware of each individual she’s working with, but aware of the group and what it needs in order to have an incredible experience with the horses. We each had experiences in working with the horses that exposed the art of leading, following, surrendering, partnering and ultimately connecting. It was incredible to witness this work with a horse and then relate it back to my everyday life.”

“The half day with fellow IGL colleagues generated rich conversations about how our awareness of ourselves in relationship with our team members, made visible in our conditioned tendencies working with the horses, impacts us and the work we do. Bridgit negotiated the space to allow this to show up so elegantly. A key practice for our team was that nervousness, anxiety, fear, or uncertainty are normal and ok, and that there are skillful ways to embrace being settled amidst the unsettledness that shows up. We look forward to coming back!”

“I haven’t spent a lot of time around horses in my life and was excited by the opportunity to be introduced to and connected with horses facilitated by Bridgit. Bridgit is compassionate, incredible perceptive and fun. She helped me understand them, be assertive (without being aggressive) and said one of those things that still sticks out to me and resonates as true - that when I commit to something and take action I get there. Having that experience with the horses truly serves as a great reference point to me with everything I do. My fear around horses was greatly alleviated! I encourage you to take this opportunity.”

“My experience with the group retreat profoundly opened up my awareness of my body states and the impact of unspoken inner dialogue. Our group worked on harnessing energy and presence through leadership exercises with the horses and powerful interpersonal exercises with other group members. I was able to understand and practice how to shift my energy and to be a better, more congruent collaborator with those around me at home and at work. I highly recommend to individuals and teams. ”

“The equine discovery experience offered an amazing opportunity for us to learn about ourselves in relationship to each other and the horses. We were challenged to be far more aware of our body language and places of congruence and incongruence in ourselves...habits internally and externally that are so habitual and yet, as we saw time and time again, don’t always have good impacts in our lives and relationships. The horses were patient and gentle teachers as we worked through exercises and it was so fun to feel them open up to us in a way we had no idea horses could. Highly recommend.”

“I would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and is willing to practice a little introspection. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, and I hadn’t worked with horses before. I was amazed at what these perceptive creatures revealed about leadership, and how I relate to others and myself. The interactions with the horses prompted considerable thought and introspection, and the connection was truly one of a kind. It was clear that Bridgit put considerable thought and care into the experience for each person. She personalized her questions and prompts based on where you were in life, your goals, experience with horses, etc. Bridgit is a kind and skillful facilitator, and I’ll be thinking about everything I learned and experienced for some time to come.”

“I had such a great time exploring the horses and doing leadership development work with Bridgit. I’m going to take a lot of what we explored and what I practiced with Jestoro, the leader of the herd, back to the environment in which I work. Main takeaways are around powerful communication and the ability to skillfully set boundaries! My time learning and working with the horses was one of the highlights of my trip to Colorado and Bridgit was such a kind, perceptive guide. Highly recommend!”

“I want to share some reflections I have on the meaningful and impactful experience my family and I had with Bridgit in the latter part of March 2021 on a beautiful day. It was a pleasure meeting and working with Bridgit who is an open, warm, perceptive, supportive, patient, fun, caring and compassionate facilitator and all around person . She is a person who is deeply engaging and we very much enjoyed the time shared with her. She is highly experienced, knowledgeable and connected with horses. Bridgit connected with each of us individually as well as collectively as a family. After this work and experience it feels I’m still processing it and incorporating into my daily life the insights, skills, knowledge, and boundaries gently and profoundly learned from this experience. We are looking forward to coming back and having more experiences with the horses and Bridgit. I wholeheartedly and highly recommend.”

“A unique and impactful experience! The opportunity to be in such direct engagement with horses while being guided by Bridgit was remarkable! I felt supported but also given enough space to experiment and feel the edge of trying something new. I learned things about myself that I’ve taken back into the rest of my life.”

“Such a special/unique experience! I’ll always hold this close to my heart. Bridgit was amazingly warm and truly cared about getting to know me as a person to help guide me in this experience. I learned a lot about myself and horses and I recommend this to anyone & everyone coming to colorado!”

“Truly and deeply magical and empowering. The lesson was over that day but here I am nearly a month later still continuing to grow and process all that I learned about myself and communicating with others from an open, authentic and safe space.”

“This was a phenomenal experience. I had no idea what to expect but I was able to get more in touch with my thoughts through the time spent in this beautiful location with the horse. It was magical.”

“An absolutely phenomenal, one-of-a-kind experience that I recommend without reservation. I’d had a nagging desire to be around horses so I got to Googling and disovered the EquusLibere site. What ensued was a magical experience that was a cross between an outdoor mindfulness exercise, equine education, a practical-but-miraculous lesson in energetics and social dynamics, and some deep self-discovery work— all with the help of majestic horse guide, Jestoro. An experience unlike any other. I’m aching for a reprise!”

“We had a fantastic experience with Bridgit. I’m so glad I brought my two 15-year-old grandchildren to experience this. They found aspects of themselves that they never knew they had which increased confidence and gave insight. I too learned more about my leadership style and strengths as well as areas to focus on. Bridgit was so patient and supportive and we had a great time.”

“The echoes of our time with the Horses is still reverberating with me and your gentle yet clear and firm guidance was exceptional in helping me push my edges with the horses. I discovered insights about my leadership that would have taken months if not longer to realize in just moments interacting with those horses and the way you lightly pointed at the dynamics you were seeing between them and I. Those dances provided immediate, powerful, nuanced and gentle biofeedback on how I show up in the world with others and how I hold and wield my power. Excellent! So so good. Thank you so much Bridgit!”

“I had this experience with my teenage son. I was raised around horses my entire life but this experience took my senses to another level. It was incredible to see my son understanding his energy and how powerful it can be with horses and humans. Thank you Bridgit for an unforgettable experience.”

“Due to some traumatic childhood experiences, I have been deathly afraid of horses. I booked this experience for my partner and I, as they really wanted to go. I genuinely have never seen horses in such an amazing and gentle light. If you have any interest at all, seriously do this!”

“What an amazing experience! Bridgit facilitates the interaction with us and the horses and guides us to dig deep within to find those things we are resisting. With the help of Double Trouble, the horse with whom I connected, I was able to feel the opening of my heart into allowing. I actually got emotional with the horse as well. If you have the opportunity to take part don’t hesitate. It’s an experience to remember!”

“I had an amazing time! I felt super comfortable the entire time, and the experience ended up enlightening me on things about myself I wasn’t even aware of. Horses are emotional mirrors and spending quality time with one was exactly what I needed. Bridgit is very knowledgeable in working hands on in this department and I would recommend her to anyone!”

“Wow! This was SO worth it! Bridgit was fantastic and we learned so much about connecting with horses on their level. Prompted great conversations afterwards too. It all ended way too soon. Thank you Bridgit!”

“Having never worked with or connected with horses before, I came into the session with both curiosity as well as some fear. However from the moment I was there, Bridgit’s warmth made me feel a lot calmer and more confident around the horses. She has a wealth of knowledge about horses and coaching, shared lots of new information, and was open to answering all of my questions. I loved the simplicity yet depth of each exercise, and could see how she had planned and customised the session to meet my needs.”

“Bridgit and the horses uniquely show us sides of our behaviors that are often hidden from our own view. Little, if anything, is hidden from the horse and Bridgit is a great intermediary, putting into language possibilities to shift (e.g. unease, being inauthentic, fear) and other behaviors and emotional states that in other contexts limit our freedom and fulfillment. Go for it, especially if you have any sense at all that this adventurous form of learning will serve you in your life.”

“I came into the session curious and also nervous as I had never worked with horses before. Bridgit has a ton of knowledge about horses and coaching and helped me to feel comfortable and at ease. I loved the simplicity yet depth of each exercise and I walked away with so much insight about myself and my leadership. I am surprised by how much depth there is to working with the horses while standing or moving beside them rather than while riding them. ”

“My experience with Bridgit and the horses has been very special. She is phenomenal - her friendliness, expertise, style of coaching, her gentle and caring voice. It is an experience of a lifetime to connect with the horses and get real-time feedback . I learn to be present and relaxed in order to communicate thoughts.”

“I have been with our time together all day- resonating with tracking where I have arrived and opening to the feel of new possibilities. The gift the horses bring to me is that immediate feedback of where I am - when I am deeply connected and when I am not connected. I am so grateful for the work! Bridgit, I was reflecting on the way home what an amazing space you hold- not only do you tend the space for humans, you also tend space for what is going on with the horses and when we meld, the whole. ”

“It was powerful to learn how horses regulate our nervous system and I was inspired by horses’ congruency between their inner state and actions. It opened up my eyes to be aware and really feel and connect to my inner thoughts, to sit with what came out of watching the horses’ reactions to our exercises. I felt that I could trust the process and trust the feedback that I was getting by the horses. It was a learning experience realizing how to shift my energy and use it as a tool to better myself and those around me. Bridgit’s sense of caring and kindness can be felt throughout sessions. I would recommend this to anyone that is wanting to do some self discovery and wants to better themselves.”

“Awesome, awesome, awesome. Our two girls, 12 and 15 , were thrilled with this time with Bridgit. The 15-year old has admittedly always been horse crazy and is currently exploring horse-related careers, but this experience is so much more than an opportunity to be near horses. Both girls were amazed to experience a real connection with another being, and were introduced to leadership skills and body awareness concepts that are important in all facets of life. Thank you, Bridgit, for really inspiring our daughters in a multitude of ways and, no doubt, for many years to come!”

“Bridgit is wonderful! My 16 yo daughter had an amazing time and feels as though it was a life-changing experience. She can’t wait to apply what she learned!”

“My daughter Julia had such a powerful experience learning natural horsemanship and experiencing connection with horses in a way she never knew was possible. She had ridden before, but the level of connection and teamwork was so entirely different. She left with a new confidence, joy, and lots of excitement to come back again for the next session!”

“Bridgit is a skilled, intuitive teen guide and a great horse person. With these two gifts she has helped my daughter understand her leadership skills and develop her self awareness. She has much stronger boundaries, too, and is learning how to follow her inner compass.”