The Gap Between the Gap™ — where stress softens and clarity returns this holiday season.

The Gap Between the Gap™

where the field you create becomes the invitation your horse meets

there is a space between breaths
where the body unwinds its history,
the mind loosens its grip,
and the nervous system remembers itself.

horses live in this space effortlessly.
riders return to it through coherence.

here, the micro becomes the macro —
a softening in the ribs,
a lengthening in the breath,
a precise moment of presence that reorganizes everything.

this is where true partnership arises:
when your nervous system becomes the steadier field,
and your horse chooses to meet you there.

welcome to the gap between the gap™ —
where the rider’s nervous system becomes the field a horse chooses to follow.

the pause between the pauses —
a quiet interval where physiology reorganizes
and intuition sharpens,
a field where alignment, awareness, and awakening
move through you
and echo through your horse.

come home to the rider
your horse has always trusted you to become.

the threshold



Before technique, before practice,
there is a moment when something inside you loosens —
and the breath steps forward to lead.

A quieter exhale.
Space unfurling through the ribs.
The body remembering the internal rhythm
your horse has been listening for all along.

When you cross this threshold with intention,
you shift from doing into allowing,
from efflorting into receiving.

Your body becomes the learning.
Your breath becomes the way.
Your presence becomes the whisper
your horse can trust.

The threshold is not a place you try to reach —
it is the place that emerges
the moment you return to regulation and return to yourself.


 


why this works 


the alchemy of breath between rider and horse

In the shared field between human and horse,
breath becomes more than biology —
it becomes communication.

Horses feel everything:
your tension, your hesitation,
your clarity, your collapse. 

They read the nervous system
long before the mind speaks.

When your breath steadies,
your horse senses it first —
not through thought,
but through presence.

This is where the shift begins:
• doing softens into allowing
• efforting dissolves into receiving
• reaction settles into presence

A regulated rider creates a regulated horse.
One rhythm.
One awareness.
One partnership.

This is the subtle, embodied union
where the work becomes real — 

where your internal rhythm becomes
the field your horse trusts,
where breath becomes the way,
and partnership becomes the path.

“Working with Michelle shifted my nervous system, my riding, and my partnership with my horse, Opus. Her presence is grounding, intuitive, and deeply healing. As a lifelong equestrian, breathwork with her has been life-changing —
even Opus breathes with me now.”

jenny w., lifelong equestrian

client results

Dr. Jennifer L. Wild, Leesburg, Virginia
Click HERE to see VIDEO Series #1

I have been raving about the incredible benefits of Breathwork for Equestrian Wellness, and it's truly inspiring! The power of Breathwork in promoting relaxation, focus, and harmony between rider and horse is undeniable. My endorsement serves as a powerful testament to its effectiveness, and I'm excited to explore this practice further with Michelle! 

  • Snippets of the VIDEO: ... I just want to give you my thoughts about the breathwork I've been doing with Michelle and how it's helped me with my riding ...every single lesson: remember to breathe ... when I find myself in a new situation or I feel the tension in my horse the first thing I do is hold my breath and that is the exact opposite thing that we should do. As you probably know, my work with Michelle has helped me tremendously in this manner. Before I mount my horse, I always check with myself to make sure my breathing is controlled, it's slow and, it connects with my heart rate. Typically, this is done for me during the grooming and saddling process. It's a great time to reconnect with my buddy, Opus... often mimics me with a long verbal breath of his own and during our ride and with Michelle's expert guidance, I have focused on evening my breath and breathing through my nostrils. As I do, I feel my horse relaxed beneath me: we've greatly improved our connection and our ability to perform ... feel the release of tension. Please give Michelle a call and try concentrating on your breathwork, you'll be glad you did and your horse will too ...
01.18.2024

contact & booking

If you feel called to this work, you’re already in the right place.

To schedule a session, inquire about offerings, or explore which path is right for you, please use the link below or reach out directly.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (352) 895-8930

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This is a space for those ready to regulate, refine, and rise.
I look forward to connecting with you.

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