Virginie Bernhard
Back view of a rider in a hat above a horse

Workshop

Your horse's best coach is you

One day. Ten participants maximum. Theory in the morning, fieldwork in the afternoon.

Your horse's best coach is you. My workshops give you the tools and awareness needed to become that fair, calm, listening guide.

By working with horses you don't know, you step out of your habits and discover their language, needs and inner workings differently. Observation, living theory, hands-on practice: each workshop is designed to make you progress quickly, with keys you can apply the moment you're back at the stable.

A typical day

  1. 08:00

    Welcome at the Darioly stables

    Workshop introduction and round of participants.

  2. 09:00

    Theory with 1 or 2 horses

    Ethology, postural reading, communication at liberty.

  3. 12:00

    Convivial lunch

    Questions, informal exchanges on site.

  4. 13:30

    Hands-on workshops

    Real-life situations, live adjustments.

  5. 16:00

    Collective debrief

    Synthesis, questions, keys to take home.

What you take away

  • Concrete tools

    to analyse the behaviour of any horse.

  • A sharper eye

    on posture, micro-reactions, signals.

  • Refined communication

    from the ground, at liberty or in interaction.

  • Direct adjustments

    to apply the moment you’re back at the stable.

  • A human-scale exchange

    10 participants maximum, each has their place.

Duration

1 day

Location

Sion or travel

per workshop

CHF 300.-

  • No. Beginner or experienced rider. Each finds something. It's not a technical course, it's a day of listening.

  • At workshops I work with my horses or arena horses. That frees your attention from your own story.

  • Yes, on request, as soon as a group is formed. Travel fees from 2 horses (CHF 0.70/km).

Let’s find your next workshop.

I'll reply personally, within 48 hours.

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