Where Horsemanship Meets Healing
Equine Behavior Specialist helping horses heal from trauma, fear, anxiety, and stress while owners heal from frustration and feeling stuck.
The Heart of Our Work
At Willow’s Way, everything begins with listening…to the horse, to the environment, and to you. Behavior isn’t a problem to be fixed. It’s communication waiting to be understood.
We combine science and compassion to uncover what your horse is truly saying and to guide both horse and owner toward trust and balance.
What this looks like in practice:
Observation and Conversation – Understanding your horse’s history, daily life, and body language.
Groundwork and Play – Safe, respectful exercises that reveal patterns and help build new ones while we encourage play and exploring movement outside of restriction.
Nervous System Regulation – Supporting calm responses instead of reactivity.
Positive Reinforcement – Teaching and modifying behavior through reward and choice, not pressure or force.
Owner Education – True progress continues long after the session ends.
This is where horsemanship meets healing. Where behavior challenges turn into opportunities for connection, growth, and resilience.
Services
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Behavior Consultations
Your horse is always communicating; it’s just a matter of learning how to listen. Each consultation blends observation, groundwork, play, and guided owner education to uncover the root of behavioral challenges. You’ll also receive a customized 30-day plan to keep your progress moving forward with connection, calm, and clarity.
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Energy Sessions
Horses are deeply sensitive to energy. Certified in Equine Energy Healing, I help release tension, encourage relaxation, and support balance in both horse and owner.
This gentle approach can complement behavior consultations, riding, or daily care, and offers horses a wonderful way to feel better! -
Riding Lessons
Riding should feel like partnership, not a battle. My lessons focus on how your horse is behaving under saddle and how you can work with that behavior to build confidence and progress!
Once you get used to stopping and checking in on how your horse is doing underneath you, you’ll never go back!
(Syracuse, NY and surrounding areas. I travel to you!) -
Online Learning
From printable PDF packs to self-paced mini-courses, these resources put behavior and connection first. Every tool is designed to give your horse a voice and help you learn practical, step-by-step methods you can use anytime, anywhere!
love from our clients
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"I will be forever grateful that you gave me the gifts to have the best year with my beautiful girl. We were closer than I ever thought possible."
Regina
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It was such a joy to see how amazing she's doing. She's a different horse. It's so abundantly clear the work you guys are doing is making all the difference in her!
Private Client
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I spent most of my time with her in the traditional horse world. Now I am rethinking everything I once knew which caused some uncertainty and anxiety. love your course, It's perfect for me.
Julia
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"Now when she's unsure she looks back to check in. The program we're doing is definitely working."
Christina
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Every horse you meet is lucky to know you. Thank you so much for this!
Caitlyn
I’m Chelsie Brooks, an equine behavior specialist and an IAABC member with over 30 years of experience in the horse world. At the core of my work is a belief that horses deserve a voice. Every behavior is a form of communication, and when we take the time to listen, we uncover what our horses truly need. My role is to help you understand those signals and guide both horse and rider toward trust, relaxation, and balance. The general goal is always the same…creating space for horses to be heard and for real partnership to grow.
