2025 Horse Speak & "Being Herd" Events
Gain Confidence, Clarity and Sustainable Communication
using the "Being Herd" Program
Clinics- none scheduled right now. Check back in the spring.
Workshops
6-Week Progressive Workshop Program, featuring the Being Herd Puppets
This Being Herd™ Program is a 6-week exploration into the deeper world your horse lives in — a place where neuroscience, intuition, and true connection come together. This series reveals why horses respond to presence over pressure, clarity over cues, and partnership over performance. If you’ve ever felt your horse was trying to communicate something important, you’re right — and this program shows you exactly how to understand what they mean.
Through practical exercises, science-based insights, and the language of Horse Speak®, you’ll learn how to Show Up in a way your horse instantly recognizes and trusts. It’s horsemanship for the person who senses there is more to the relationship than training alone can reach — and is ready to finally step into that deeper understanding.
Sessions are $85 each and last 2 1/2 hours. While they can be attended individually, this program is progressive with each session using the information from previous sessions. Limited to 25 participants each
Week 1- Orientation to the Equine Mandala & the Horse's Sensory World
Theme: "Your horse lives in a different world than you do"
Week 2- Orientation to the Equine Mandala & the Horse's Sensory World
Theme: "Understanding why horses react the way they do"
Week 3- Neurochemicals, Learning, Memory, and Emotional Conditioning
Theme: "What happens inside the horse's brain when they learn"
Week 4- Ethology: Herd Behavior, Emergence, Roles, and Social Rules
Theme: "Your horse behaves like a herd animal- Even with just one other member: you"
Week 5- Horse Speak®: Buttons, Bubblers, Boundaries, and the Greeting Ritual
Theme: "Learning to speak the horse's native language"
Week 6- Integration: Being Herd, the O.Zone, and True Connection
Theme: "Applying everything- The horse experience and the human role"
Retreats: Being Herd and Horse Speak®
When the weather cooperates, Lucinda regularly hosts Retreats at BentWire Ranch in the Maury Mountains east of Prineville. These sessions offer a rare glimpse into the behavior of a large herd of very well adjusted horses on a large parcel where the horses are free to behave like horses.
Learn about their natural behaviors, learn to halter and lead them, brush them, and let their quiet majesty fill your soul.
In-Person Sessions
Lucinda offers One-on-One, In-Person Sessions to those who want to work directly with their horse with Lucinda's instruction, encouragement and assistance. She will come to you in Central Oregon.
In-Person sessions are $85 per hour- 2 hour minimum.
These Sessions can be scheduled in the "Scheduler". You can click here or navigate to the scheduler in the main menu.
Zoom Sessions
Individualized Zoom Sessions with LucindaB are terrific for:
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When the weather is nasty
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Between In-Person Sessions to ask specific questions
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Leading up to a big clinic or workshop to familiarize yourself with the material for improved learning
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Getting one-on-one coaching on a video of you and your horse
Zoom sessions are $85 and last 90 minutes
Zoom sessions can be purchased though our Scheduler- found on the main menu of this website. Pick a time that's convenient for you.
Lucinda B’s Teaching Approach - All teaching materials are Evidence-Based
With warmth, patience, and decades of experience, Lucinda teaches a gentle, intuitive, and science-backed approach to working with horses.
As a Certified Horse Speak® Practitioner, Lucinda teaches:
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Horse Speak® – Sharon Wilsie’s work on equine communication.
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Equine Neuroscience & Learning – Based on Evidence-Based Horsemanship (Dr. Stephen Peters & Martin Black)
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Affective Neuroscience (Jaak Panksepp).
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Equine Ethology – Horse Watch: What it is to be Equine (Dr. Marthe Kiley-Worthington).
Lucinda’s teaching aligns with like Dr. Peters, Martin Black, Tom and Bill Dorrance, Warwick Schiller, and Lockie Phillips, Tristin and all non-dominance clinicians.
She presents complex topics—the Central Nervous System, Neurochemicals of Emotions, Learning, and Memory—in a simple, practical, and powerful way for every horse enthusiast.
What do "Being Herd" Clinics Cover?
First Morning: 3-hour Presentation Focusing on Horse Speak the language of the horse, Central Nervous System including the Brain, how horses Learn and the Neurochemicals of Emotions. She reinforces her teaching through many stories, videos and anecdotes.
A note on scheduling-
We invite you to attend the first 3-hour Saturday Morning Presentation for just $50, and if you wish to attend the clinic, just pay the balance (space available).
First Afternoon- The work includes one or more horses to demonstrate and reinforce the information presented in the Morning Presentation. Lucinda has a series of fascinating exercises for participants to introduce new concepts.
Second Day- Practice continues using the exercises and experiencing the outcome with coaching.
Private Session following Clinics.
For several days after most clinics, Lucinda will be offering private sessions. She can come to your facility, within 30 miles or so of the clinic venue, and work with you and your horse for 90 minutes. Contact admin@lucindab.com to arrange a private session.
What's the difference between a Level ONE Clinic and a Level TWO Clinic?
Lucinda B’s clinics cover the core topics of the Equine Mandala—Neuroscience, Equine Ethology, Learning to Learn, Memory and Emotions, and Horse Speak®.
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Level ONE provides a general overview, introducing key concepts and foundational knowledge.
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Level TWO is a more advanced clinic that builds on the fundamentals and assumes participants are ready for a deeper dive into the material.
Can I attend a Level TWO Clinic if I haven’t attended a Level ONE Clinic?
Yes, but it’s important to prepare in advance. If you haven’t attended a Level ONE Clinic, you can get ready for Level TWO by:
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Reading foundational books:
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Being Herd: For the Love of Horses by Lucinda B.
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Essential Horse Speak: Continuing the Conversation by Sharon Wilsie.
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Evidence-Based Horsemanship by Dr. Stephen Peters & Martin Black.
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Familiarizing yourself with Horse Speak® and the Equine Mandala concepts.
What is Lucinda’s Teaching Methodology?
Lucinda teaches using Experiential Learning, which emphasizes hands-on, learning-by-doing experiences. While there will be some lecture, much of the clinic takes place in direct interaction with horses, allowing participants to practice and apply what they learn in real time.
Who should attend a Lucinda B Clinic?
Anyone interested in horses! These clinics are open to all, not just horse owners. Whether you’re a rider, trainer, equine professional, or simply someone who loves and wants to understand horses better, you’re welcome to attend.