The Gap Between the Gap™ — where stress softens and clarity returns, in and out of the saddle this season.

The Gap Between the Gap™

energetic coherence for riders, horses, and the human heart

welcome to the gap between the gap™


where the field you create becomes the invitation your horse meets

there is a space between breaths
where the nervous system releases what it’s been holding,
the mind loosens its grip,
and the body remembers steadiness.

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.

the work


i support riders through somatic breathwork, nervous system regulation, and subtle energy awareness — so your internal rhythm becomes clear, reliable, and readable.
your horse feels that before you ever “do” anything.


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 signal
your horse can trust.

why this works


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

horses read the nervous system long before the mind speaks.
when your breath steadies, your horse senses it first — through presence.

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

one rhythm.
one awareness.
one partnership.

working with michelle reset my nervous system, transformed my riding, and deepened 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.

— jenn w., lifelong equestrian (with mr. opus)

client results

dr. jennifer l. wild, leesburg, virginia
click here to watch jenn's video - breathwork with michelle has completely changed how i ride and connect with my horses. the way it promotes relaxation, focus, and true harmony between rider and horse is undeniable. i’m excited to keep exploring this practice with her.

snippets from jenn’s 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 tension in my horse, the first thing i do is hold my breath—and that is the exact opposite of what we should do. my work with michelle has helped me tremendously in this manner.

before i mount my horse, i always check in with myself to make sure my breathing is controlled, slow, and connected 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… he often mimics me with a long, verbal breath of his own.

during our ride, and with michelle’s expert guidance, i have focused on evening out my breath and breathing through my nostrils. as i do, i feel my horse relax beneath me. we’ve greatly improved our connection and our ability to perform… if your horse can feel a fly land on him, he can certainly feel the release of tension in your body.

please give michelle a call and try concentrating on your breathwork—you’ll be glad you did, and your horse will too…”

— jenn w., lifelong equestrian (with mr. opus)

01.18.2024

contact & booking

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

private sessions and high-level containers are available for riders who want nervous-system precision that shows up in the saddle. use the link below to book.

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this is a space for those ready to regulate, refine, and rise.

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inspired by play-boy, my beloved rescued thoroughbred—
whose spirit continues to guide every breath, every rider, every circle of transformation.