Human ↔ Horse Connection: Clinic / Workshop

​Blending Education, Evaluation, and Emotional Awareness

Overview
This immersive experience brings the science of Sensory Soundness™ and Herd Dynamic Profiling™ to life in motion. Blending classroom and interactive styles of learning, it guides participants through the living psychology of their horses while deepening their own emotional fluency.

Unlike traditional training clinics, this event places connection before correction, focusing on how horses process the world through their sensory systems—and how humans can learn to mirror that awareness to become true emotional partners.

All Human ↔ Horse Connection events are founded on openness and respect. Each presentation and discussion is a friendly, immersive conversation where questions and shared experiences are encouraged.

Two Distinct Formats Available

Workshop Format / Observation & Applied Learning
Ideal for general attendees and auditors, this format uses demonstration horses to showcase live teaching moments.

 

• Learn to recognize sensory soundness, psychosensory entry points, and interpretive ratios in real time.

• Kerry guides attendees through interactive exercises in energy awareness, presence, and timing—using your own sensory system and intention to be the bridge for your horse, including how to design obstacle courses that build relationship and purpose.

• Ground poles and cones illustrate how purpose adds meaning to motion, helping horses move with comprehension rather than compliance.

• No filming or video recording permitted without prior written consent. Personal photos are welcome and encouraged for learning and memory.

• No profiling is performed in this format; it is a safe, educational environment for participants to explore and practice the principles of connection'

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Goal: To teach people to see, feel, and interpret their horse’s emotional language and sensory rhythms, building stronger human-horse connections and relationships.

 

Clinic Format /Full Evaluation & Filming
(May be hybrid, depending on the number of applicants, with both workshop and clinic horses.)

For participants whose horses are accepted for evaluation, the clinic integrates education with in-depth, filmed behavioral profiling.

 

• Up to four clinic horses per day may be pre-approved for a full Herd Dynamic Profile™, including live evaluation and follow-up video analysis.

• Each profiled horse receives a written profile, behavioral insights, and individualized recommendations for continued development.

• Clinic horses serve as live case studies, helping all attendees see theory applied in real time.

• Additional footage submitted after the event completes the profile—connecting arena experience with real-world observation.

• All filming is performed exclusively by or under the direction of the event staff. Unauthorized recording is not permitted.

• Profiles may be tailored to the horse’s discipline and the owner’s specific goals, ensuring each evaluation supports meaningful progress for both horse and human.

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Goal: To provide a complete picture of each horse’s emotional operating system, bridging physical expression with psychological understanding.

Note: Evaluations are completed and delivered after the event, learn more: Human <-> Horse Connection| Sensory Soundness

Ticket Pricing: Rates differ for general attendees (Workshop / Auditor) and for horse owners submitting Clinic Horses for evaluation.

Core Learning Pillars

1. The Six-Step Sensory Sequence – How horses process and respond to information.

2. Sensory Mapping & Zones – Reading where awareness lives and how it moves.

3. Sensory Lead-Changes – Recognizing and restoring emotional balance.

4. Cushion & Interpretive Ratio – Creating clarity through space and timing.

5. Purpose in Motion – Transforming activity into meaningful engagement.

6. Human Sensory Mirror Awareness – Using presence and empathy as communication.

7. Understanding Natural Herd Construct – Herd-Wiring: strengths & vulnerabilities.

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Each principle is introduced in lecture, demonstrated through horses in motion, and applied through participant exercises that build intuitive skill and sensory empathy.

Be the Bridge, Not the Block
Every exercise and evaluation serves one higher purpose: helping humans become the bridge between the horse’s natural herd dynamic and the domesticated world.

Participants learn to create psychological Cushion, guide sensory flow, and build relationships rooted in trust and clarity—not control.

“You can clip a lead to a horse’s halter, but not to their mind.” ~ Kerry M. Thomas

Event Structure Sample

Subject to change based on event circumstances, participant goals, and host facility. Each event evolves organically to ensure an authentic and impactful learning experience.

Day 1 – Evening Lecture (Optional Add-On)

• Enjoy an evening of introduction, conversation, and fun. Hear the back story of Kerry’s book Herd Wired: In Pursuit of Discovery with an optional Book Signing.

Day 2 – The Psychology of Motion

• Morning: Understanding Sensory Soundness™ Lecture & Q&A.

• Afternoon: Workshop Teaching Demo – Sensory Processing, Outsourcing, Psychosensory Obstacle Course Principles / Clinic Horses.

• End of Day: Conversations & Q&A.

Day 3 – The Bridge of Connection

• Morning: Understanding Herd Dynamics: Herd Structure Lecture & Q&A.

• Afternoon: Workshop Teaching Demo – Training with Purpose & Intention, Advanced Psychosensory Obstacle Course / Clinic Horses.

• End of Event: Reflections & Closing Discussion.

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*The three core presentations: Herd Wired Book Talk & Signing, Understanding Sensory Soundness™, and Understanding Herd Dynamics: Herd Structure — are also available as individual lectures and special events.

Who This Experience Is For:

• Horse owners, riders, and trainers seeking to understand the emotional and sensory intelligence behind behavior.

• Coaches, instructors, and professionals developing connection-based teaching programs.

• Anyone seeking to transform their relationship with horses through awareness, empathy, and partnership through understanding.

What You’ll Take Home:

• A new lens for interpreting your horse’s sensory world.

• Practical tools for building trust, timing, and clarity in partnership.

• A personal understanding of how your own energy and focus influence your horse’s behavior.

• (Clinic attendees) A full Herd Dynamic Profile™, including written report and post-event video integration.

Important Notes & Participant Policy

Filming & Media:
Unauthorized video recording of lectures, clinics, or horse evaluations is strictly prohibited. Personal photographs are permitted; any official filming or media must be approved by the Herd Dynamics team in writing prior to the event.
Horse Welfare & Safety:
All horses must meet event safety requirements. The well-being of the horse is the guiding priority for every activity. Kerry M. Thomas and/or his representatives reserve the right to modify or pause any session for the welfare of horse or handler.
Flexibility & Flow:
Each event evolves organically to meet participant and environmental needs. The schedule outline serves as a framework, not a fixed program, ensuring every experience remains authentic, responsive, and emotionally resonant.

Signature Takeaway:

“Connection is not a goal, it’s a rhythm. When we learn to move within that rhythm,

the line between horse and human disappears.”

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