Tempus Renatus School of Classical Horsemanship

05/18/2025

Love this post from a dear friend; it's so very true

05/14/2025

We have started launching online courses! One is published and several more are getting ready to be released. Check them out! https://tempusrenatus.org/courses/

And as a reminder, we are teaching lessons and hosting Meadow Meditation sessions! We are also providing PEMF and rider fitness services. Check out our website or contact us for more information!

05/12/2025

Rubia, Bella, and Rey enjoying the sunshine

05/08/2025

05/07/2025

Don’t forget to sign up for next week’s seminar! The subject covers both applying dressage technique to trails to elevate your trail riding and maximize your horse’s fitness as well as how to school dressage at home even if you don’t have an arena! This topic has been popular in the past, so be sure to sign up through our website:

Join us for the next Tools for Training talk: Dressage out of the Sandbox. Learn how dressage principles apply to trail riding to maximize your horse's fitness, keep their muscles balanced, and creatively work around obstacles or through spooky moments. Also learn tools for schooling dressage at hom...

04/29/2025

Reminding folks who are interested in our upcoming events to register online through our website! In order to be better able to serve you, we're not taking tickets at the door any longer for lectures, workshops, or other events. Thank you and hope to see you at our next events!

04/26/2025

It’s hard not to be romantic about dressage.

It’s a language with no words. Just breath, balance, and belief.
It’s the quiet conversation between two beings who have nothing in common… except everything that matters.
It’s a rider spending a decade learning to ask a question with less effort, and a horse learning to listen to silence.

You watch a good ride, and something happens.
Time slows down.
The world disappears.
And the arena becomes a cathedral, where silence speaks and movement prays.

Not because it’s perfect. But because it’s honest.
Because both horse and rider showed up, fully present, fully vulnerable, and tried to make something beautiful in a world that too often rewards speed over patience.

That’s the romance.
Not the ribbons. Not the scores.
The attempt.
The quiet.
The unity.
The glimpse of harmony that reminds us what’s possible when ego gets out of the way.

To me, that will always be romantic, because dressage isn't about movement. It’s about meaning.

04/22/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who came to the biomechanics workshop this past weekend! It made for a wonderful time of learning and digging into the science of riding. This will become a regular event, so stay tuned for the next dates!

04/15/2025

Equestrians wouldn’t be too surprised by this, but it’s still fascinating!

N2 - Key findings:The physical health benefits of horse riding and associated activities:1. Horse riding and activities associated with horse riding, such asmucking out, expend sufficient energy to be classed as moderateintensity exercise.2. Regular periods of trotting in a riding session may enhanc...

04/09/2025

Some elderly LGD is enjoying some pampering 🤣 don’t mind the blowing coat; hers is particularly dramatic, and she doesn’t have much patience for brushing

04/08/2025

Virtual Riding Lessons - Getting Started

Curious about starting virtual riding lessons? Here's a quick guide for how they work with us! There are several benefits to virtual lessons. One is that you can work with us even if you're in another state (or even country). Another is that you can work in your home environment, so if there's a pro...