To feel good with our horses, we first need to get real.

In her 20 years of working with clients and horses, one thing became strikingly clear: to find wellness, to feel good, and to have a great relationship with our horses, we first need to get R.E.A.L.

Most people move through life pretending to be ok. We shut down our emotional world and keep moving, keep working, keep doing. When we feel sad, scared or worried, we close off and push through — or break down and hide. We're disconnected from our bodies and closed off from each other.

We actually need one another, and what we need more than anything is true connection.

The R.E.A.L Equestrian is about healthy relationships, effective communication, authentic living and becoming the leader your horse wants you to be.

(b) Founder

Åsa Hoffmann, MA, LMFT

Licensed psychotherapist, certified Gestalt Equine Psychotherapist, Centered Riding Level I Instructor and Harmony Horsemanship Level III clinician, with certificates in Conscious Nutrition and Sivananda Yoga. She has spent 20 years as a therapist and coach with youth and adults.

Åsa spends most days with horses, her own and clients'. She's an eventer who also enjoys the thrill of fox hunting — and loves upping her game in the saddle.

She founded The Institute for Equine Assisted Practices Inc., developed Embodied Equine Psychotherapy™, and leads certification programs and clinics throughout the US and Canada.

For the past 9 years she has focused on equestrians, combining performance psychology with mental, physical and emotional wellness to help riders unlock their potential in and out of the tack.

Åsa works with amateurs and professionals, competitive and non-competitive riders. It's never just about winning a show — it's about loving your life and feeling fantastic about your ride. That's the REAL victory.