Testimonials

"I greatly admire Ariana's approach to training both for the horse and human! She has taught me that it's not about doing a task perfectly, it's about building trust with my horse. Having clear 2-way communication, It's also about whether the horse is happy in the end. (With Ariana, the horse is always happy in the end!)

Ariana's way of teaching helps you find your own inner home base of a calm-relaxed state of mind and energy which the horse desires, needs, and is attracted to THE CONNECTION. This method teaches you what you can do, and encourages you to trust rather than react. Her aura of confidence and understanding helps both students and horses to relax and receive the lesson.

When I put Ariana's teachings to work, I experience an emotional connection with my horse. It's almost like a mental bridge that she gives you permission to experiment with and leaves you wanting more. It's a meaningful feeling, but it means something different to every person and every horse."

Cheryl

"Ariana Sakaris is one of the most conscientious, well-informed, and kind equine professionals in the industry. To top it off, she is also a compassionate, intelligent listener, and conscientious educator. I had the privilege to remotely work with her on my latest project: a search for my next equine partner in Working Equitation. She was able to listen to my thoughts and needs and guide me in the right direction every time we looked at prospective horses. Her well-trained eye captured so many nuances I would have never noticed, and her suggested questions for sellers and things to look for when I tried horses never failed to help me make the best decisions along the way. I couldn’t recommend her more highly as a consultant, as an instructor (in-person and online), as a trainer, and as a person. Thank you, again Ariana, for your limitless patience and untiring efforts to help me, and to find me my dream horse, Leonidas."

Katerina Taiganides

"I stumbled across Ariana’s work when I located and purchased her video teaching the Lay Down.

I wanted to accomplish this training milestone with my horse to help resolve the anxiety he experiences due to having only one eye. In the past, I’d worked with a quality trainer but we struggled to make progress and my horse let me know there was too much pressure, and we needed to find a new approach. 

Once I got started with the training, I signed up to get some one-on-one advice via video and phone. I was expecting to get a generic message or maybe something pre-recorded in response so I was over-the-moon surprised by the incredibly personalized explanation, demonstration, and advice that Ariana provided.  

Ariana’s predictions were completely accurate and so, when I was engaged with my horse and recognizing the behaviors that Ariana expected, I had the confidence to keep going and accomplish a breakthrough in our training. There were no missing pieces in the step-by-step guidance that I received and I’ve been recommending Ariana ever since!"

Janice B. & Ozzy

"Ariana's system of communicating with horses lets you reach a new level of understanding in the relationship with your horse. She allows you to cross the threshold into their world where you communicate with them in the powerful language of energy and gesture that they use with each other. This world is one that is less about force and more about subtlety, nuance and harmony."

Karen Kraushaar

"Over the past several years, I have had the privilege to watch Ariana work with horses. Her talents are extraordinary, communicating so very gently with each horse and being rewarded by their positive responses. Her training methods are nearly invisible....it seems she creates magic with each horse, infusing a quiet confidence in them that she, herself, carries through life. It is truly beautiful to witnessI cannot imagine a better experience for either a horse or rider than to have training with Ariana Sakaris."

Anne Bolen