Horse Brain Science: Evidence-Based Horsemanship Clinic

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

206 Ridge Dr, Naples, FL, United States, Florida 34108 | Naples

Naples Therapeutic Riding Center
Publisher/HostNaples Therapeutic Riding Center
Horse Brain Science: Evidence-Based Horsemanship Clinic
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๐„๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž-๐๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐œ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐“๐‘๐‚
๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ | ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿโ€“๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“
๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ ๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ž๐ฌ | $๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง | ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž
๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐š๐๐๐ฅ๐ž
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center is proud to welcome world-renowned neuroscientist and equine brain researcher Dr. Steve Peters for an exclusive 17-hour weekend clinic that blends hard science with the heart of horsemanship. This is your chance to learn why horses behave the way they doโ€”and how to respond as an informed, empathetic partner.
๐’๐œ๐ก๐ž๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž
Friday, February 20 | 6โ€“8 PM
Kickoff Lecture & Introduction to Equine Neuroscience
Saturday, February 21 | 9 AM โ€“ 5 PM
Deep Dive: Brain Function, Learning, and Behavior
Sunday, February 22 | 9 AM โ€“ 5 PM
Applying the Science: Real-World Scenarios & Case Studies
๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐?
- Understand how horses think, feel, and learnโ€”through the lens of neuroscience.
- Learn how to reduce stress responses and improve communication with horses.
- Elevate your horsemanship with evidence-based insights you can apply immediately.
- Participate in continuing education that positions NTRC as a leader in equine innovation.
๐’๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐
Only 50 seats available for this rare, in-person opportunity.
$300 per participant includes all sessions.
Sponsorship opportunities availableโ€”support this cutting-edge clinic and align your brand with innovation, education, and community outreach.
๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center
206 Ridge Drive, Naples, FL 34108
๐“๐จ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ:
๐„๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ: ๐ฆ๐ข๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž@๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐œ.๐จ๐ซ๐ 
๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
Dr. Steve Peters is a clinical neuropsychologist and co-author of the groundbreaking book *Evidence-Based Horsemanship*, written with legendary horseman Martin Black. Dr. Peters is a pioneer in the field of equine neuroscience and is known for his engaging, practical approach to helping horse owners, trainers, and veterinarians understand equine behavior through the lens of brain science. He has conducted horse brain dissections around the world and presents seminars that translate complex neurology
into accessible, actionable insights. His work is changing the way we understand and interact with horsesโ€”emphasizing partnership, empathy, and scientifically-informed horsemanship.
๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ (๐๐“๐‘๐‚)
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center improves the lives of children and adults with physical, social, and emotional challenges through therapeutic riding and equine- assisted programs. Located in the heart of Naples, NTRC is a PATH International Premier Accredited Center with a 94% Charity Navigator rating. With a focus on kindness, safety, and transformation, NTRC offers life-changing experiences through certified instruction, committed volunteers, and a deeply mission-driven approach. Hosting educational events like this clinic supports NTRCโ€™s mission to grow understanding, build community, and expand access to evidence-based equine therapies.
Learn More: https://www.naplestherapeuticridingcenter.org/education/
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