All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you. For us older riders, you are providing a "safe" landing and a way to ensure that our wisdom is passed along.
Are you feeling the passing of time?
Maybe feeling a bit left behind or forgotten in an industry that seems to reward a “just stick it out” and “get back on the horse” kind of attitude?
Are you ready to reignite your life with horses? To embrace the wisdom of your age?
Whether you are a lifelong rider, coming back to horses, or just starting this new adventure, we welcome you.
We are the
WISE Riders Club
A group of horse people who are rewriting what it means to grow older with horses.
We embrace who we are.
Where we are.
And what we want in this stage of life.
We want to become better riders. Better people for our horses.
We learn how to train our horses ourselves in a way that is kind, considerate, and compassionate.
We can ride into this chapter of life, with our horses, and with each other.
Are you with us?
We are the
WISE Riders Club
A group of horse people who are rewriting what it means to grow older with horses.
We embrace who we are.
Where we are.
And what we want in this stage of life.
We want to become better riders. Better people for our horses.
We learn how to train our horses ourselves in a way that is kind, considerate, and compassionate.
We can ride into this chapter of life, with our horses, and with each other.
Are you with us?
We know what it’s like…
To climb up on a horse with the nagging thought in the back of your head.
“If something happens, I won’t bounce like I used to.”
To watch the younger riders galloping around, ready to jump on any horse, or take on any challenge, and think, “I remember when…”
To feel your body changing.
Your mind and thoughts shifting.
What used to be a thrill now makes you think twice.
The movements that used to come so easy now feel labored.
Old injuries, years of habit, the voice in your head.
Friends or kids telling you maybe it’s time to stop.
But we also know the feeling of seeing a horse. In a way you never could have seen them before.
The bliss of enjoying the quiet and the peaceful and not needing the thrills.
We know ourselves. We can make the choices that are best for US. And for our horses.
We have tools for moving at the pace we want, in the way we want.
We are WISE.
And we have each other.
Do you want to ride with us?
What we have is special.
It is not only community, it is learning – Exercises and How-to – for riding, for training, for feeling better in your body.
We bring in the most renowned teachers in the horse world. These teachers are walking this same path. They too are feeling the changes for themselves and their students.
And they guide us.
They guide us on how to continue to ride balanced and fluid, even as our bodies change.
On how to train our horse, to be more attuned and connected, to be calm under saddle, or to have fun with liberty and groundwork.
Each month we study together with people like Warwick Schiller, Linda Parelli, Jim Masterson, Linda Tellington Jones, and many more.
We ask them the questions no one else is asking, such as…
“What has changed for YOU”?
“What would you tell your younger self?”
“What are you doing differently now?”
We come together as a community in Live Meetups to discuss and share what we are learning, what we are working on.
To share successes and resources, and to get help and support.
Now, for a brief time, we are opening our doors to bring in more WISE Riders.
If you spend time with horses, are in a later stage of life, and want to improve your horsemanship, you are in the right place!
It does not matter if you have a horse.
It does not matter what discipline you ride.
Or if you ride at all.
We have members in the WISE Riders Club who are just starting out with horses, fulfilling a lifelong dream. We have others who are professionals and are re-inventing their future as riders.
Some of us don’t ride at all, we drive, we practice liberty, or we simply enjoy being with our horses.
We come from all disciplines and from countries and cultures around the world.
What unites us is our love of horses and our desire to bring the wisdom of age and life experience to all we do.
About Your Host in Wise Riders
Meet Andrea.
I, as the Founder of WISE Riders, I will be here with you each step of the way.
I created this Club because I wanted The Formula that I created to help me in my own struggles with aging.
With my own need to reinvent my life with horses, as a rider, a horse owner, and a professional.
I’m Andrea, host and founder of the WISE Riders Club.
Life always comes in chapters. When picking up a book one hopes for an unique story, a journey that lifts you up and spins you around. That has certainly been my experience and I don’t regret a thing….nor is it over yet!
My life story with horses thus far consists of the “Show them who’s boss” chapter of my youth. This, thankfully, led to the “I thought I knew horses but I don’t” segment from my late 20’s.
The “learn from everyone I can” phase was incredible, and naturally led me, albeit tentatively, into the “I think I might have something to share” section.
Like every good book there are adventures, twists and turns. From walking across Costa Rica with rescue horses and writing a book about it, teaching clinics around the world and building an equine education program called Pure Liberty, I have no regrets.
We all hope for a happy ending and I was on course, except for one thing, you can’t stop the march of time.
With that natural passing comes change. The inevitable creeping of age. I felt my enthusiasm wane as tiredness set in. The goals I set for myself seemed insurmountable.
As I grew older and didn’t want to get hurt, I felt less inclined to climb on the back of young, or unpredictable horses. I began to feel a shift and I wasn’t sure I liked it.
I didn’t want to surrender, but knew I had to find a way to reframe how I would approach the later chapters of my life with horses.
This led me to create a formula for myself. I called it the WISE Riders Formula. It helped me immensely and now I find deep joy in sharing it with my students around the world.
And I remind myself that “Aging is a privilege denied to many.”
I want to bring us later life riders together. To unite us, to share honestly, and together, to ride wisely through the years.
Will you join me?
About Your Host in Wise Riders
Meet Andrea
I, as the Founder of WISE Riders, will be here with you each step of the way.
I created this Club because I wanted The Formula that I created to help me in my own struggles with aging.
With my own need to reinvent my life with horses, as a rider, a horse owner, and a professional.
I’m Andrea, host and founder of the WISE Riders Club.
Life always comes in chapters. When picking up a book one hopes for an unique story, a journey that lifts you up and spins you around. That has certainly been my experience and I don’t regret a thing….nor is it over yet!
My life story with horses thus far consists of the “Show them who’s boss” chapter of my youth. This, thankfully, led to the “I thought I knew horses but I don’t” segment from my late 20’s.
The “Learn from everyone I can” phase was incredible, and naturally led me, albeit tentatively, into the “I think I might have something to share” section.
Like every good book there are adventures, twists and turns. From walking across Costa Rica with rescue horses and writing a book about it, teaching clinics around the world and building an equine education program called Pure Liberty, I have no regrets.
We all hope for a happy ending and I was on course, except for one thing, you can’t stop the march of time. With that natural passing comes change. The inevitable creeping of age. I felt my enthusiasm wane as tiredness set in. The goals I set for myself seemed insurmountable.
As I grew older and didn’t want to get hurt, I felt less inclined to climb on the back of young, or unpredictable horses. I began to feel a shift and I wasn’t sure I liked it.
I didn’t want to surrender, but knew I had to find a way to reframe how I would approach the later chapters of my life with horses.
This led me to create a formula for myself. I called it the WISE Riders Formula. It helped me immensely and now I find deep joy in sharing it with my students around the world.
And I remind myself that “Aging is a privilege denied to many.”
I want to bring us later life riders together. To unite us, to share honestly, and together, to ride wisely through the years.
Will you join me?
It is time for us
WISE Riders to unite.
Are you ready?
Come with me on a journey…
Embrace change,
Feel strong and capable,
Trust ourselves again,
and ride smarter.
All the while learning alongside our magnificent horses. It is time to come together and thrive in our life with horses.
It is time for us
WISE Riders to unite.
Are you ready?
Come with me on a journey…
Embrace change,
Feel strong and capable,
Trust ourselves again,
and ride smarter.
I invite you to join us, the WISE Riders Club
Learn to ride smart and safe with guidance from world renowned instructors.
Together, we seek learning, growth and camaraderie, learning from the best in the industry who also understand the unique challenges of growing older.
They are people who are still thriving with horses.
We ask the pointed questions about how they do it, what has changed for them, and what wisdom they have to share.
For 12 months immerse yourself with us in this learning, tailored just for older equestrians…
Through a series of webinars by the horse world’s leading teachers, visionaries and advocates, who all share something in common with us! They are all over 50.
Join our club’s webinar guests Stephanie Burns, Warwick Schiller, Karen Rohlf, David Lichman, George Brauneis, Jim Masterson, Kate Fenner, Linda Parelli, and many more as they share their stories, lessons and inspiration for thriving with horses in later life.
Join us to expand, reinvent, and bring back the joy to your equestrian life.
Here’s what we do together:
The Webinar Series
In our once per month webinar series, we will bring together the world’s leading lights in the world of horses.
All will have the unique perspective of being in the later chapters of their life.
Only in WISE Riders will we ask them the direct questions about aging, how their life with horses has changed, the lessons they have learned and the advice they have for others.
Monthly Meetup
Put on the tea kettle or grab a cup of coffee and come together for our Monthly Meetups to share successes, stories, and questions.
Community Forum
Ask your questions and get wisdom and resources from like minded horse people.
Share your success and celebrate with other who truly “get it”!
Be inspired by the ideas and stories from others.
This is our Private WISE Riders Forum.
Personal Learning Pathways
Your guide to success with your horse through the huge resource of the Training Library.
You will have access to hundreds of topics, mini-courses, and videos, all in one place.
Complete the self assessment to choose what to focus on for your own skills and your horse’s training.
Receive your Learning Pathway to best use the resources available through the Training Library and all of HorseClass.
Are you ready to move confidently forward in your life with horses?
To embrace this stage of life?
To follow your dreams and live your passion?
Your time with horses is not over.
It is about to begin again, with more beauty, connection, wonder, and WISDOM than ever before.
Let’s go WISE Riders!
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BONUSES
ABCs of Riding
Learn the Fundamentals of Position, Movement, and Communication that Apply to EVERY Rider – English, Western, Dressage, Jumpers, Trail. These are the principles that never change! Join me in this short series! (Value $47)
Science of Fear Mini-Course with Callie
Drop the shame around feeling nervous to put your foot in the stirrup. Here’s why fear happens and what you can do about it. Four part series. (Value $47)
Riding Warm Up Series with Callie
a 3 Part Follow Along Exercise Series to help you start your ride relaxed and ready. (Value $67)
Goal Setting Workshop with Callie
Follow along in this 5 Day Series to “Set Goals” in an entirely NEW way. (Value $97)
Horse Care Short Courses
First Aid Basics for EVERY Rider, How to Tell if Your Saddle Fits, A Vet’s Take on Parasites and Deworming. (Value $197)
Training Guides
How to Use Positive Reinforcement without teaching your horse to nip you! Beginning In Hand Work – Example Sessions with Ponies, Drafts, Thoroughbreds and more!
Crossing Bridges Book
Receive a FREE Copy of Crossing Bridges, the book by Andrea Wady, her true story of an incredible trek.
A horse, broken and destined for the meat man, and a trainer, battered and bruised by life, share a life-changing adventure across Costa Rica and discover what can exist beyond forgiveness. (Value $25)
*Many more training guides and example sessions on everything from trailer loading to improving movement under saddle are included in Full Training Library that you can access FREE as a WISE Riders Member. (Value $197)
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