Working with Cerise was absolutely life changing! I have been taking lessons my whole life and never have i felt so seen, heard, understood and learned so much. Cerise has an excellent understanding of both horses and humans and connects them in a way that is unmatched. I am so much more confident in my riding than i have been and understand horses and the horse rider connection more than ever before. I cant recommend Cerise enough!! -Dani Gardner

I took riding lessons from Cerise for about two and a half years, and she’s by far the best riding instructor I’ve had. Her technical skills are excellent, and her focus on creating a trusting relationship with the horse completely changed the way I ride. It gave me the confidence to ride horses that I would have been too scared of in the past, and my riding progressed significantly during this time.

She’s also really intuitive and compassionate, and meets the rider where they’re at in a kind way. I was challenged during lessons in the best way possible, and if I ever felt overwhelmed or frustrated, Cerise was able to adjust what she was teaching so that I always ended the lesson with a sense of accomplishment and connection with the horse. Working with her set a high bar for what I now look for in riding instructors since moving out of state, and I feel really lucky to have taken lessons from her.

Cerise has taken me from being a very green “rider” to a half-decent “horseman” in less than a year. Her approach is mindful, attuned, and aimed at deepening the understanding and communication between horse and rider. As a Rolfer and massage therapist, I am always surprised by her level of attunement not only to the horse’s body and nervous system but to my own, and to the ways I am holding tension or applying pressure to my horse through my unconscious bodily habits and postures. I recommend her to anyone interested in deepening their relationship with horses and themselves.