For riders
How to Afford a Horse
Creative ways everyday riders make it work, starting with the rung you're on.
Read itCertified Equus coach and life coach
Life is not meant to be endured.
For the woman who keeps everyone else afloat and still catches herself wondering, how did I get here? Work with me in person with horses outside Sacramento, or on Zoom from anywhere.
Start with a free 20-minute call on Zoom, or by phone if that's easier. No pressure to sign up.
In person with horsesVirtual 1:1Small groups
At golden hour
Does this sound like you?
You keep
everyone afloat.
When did you last
ask what you want?
i.You sit in the car in the driveway a few extra minutes, because it's the only quiet you'll get today.
ii.You say yes to the committee, the carpool, and the favor, then quietly resent all three.
iii.You catch yourself wishing your kids, your partner, or your whole life were different, then feel guilty for wishing it.
iv.You've read the books and saved the podcasts. You understand your patterns. You keep landing in them anyway.
If you nodded at even one of these, nothing is wrong with you. You're ready for more, and that's a very good place to start.
No one else has to change for you to transform your life. That's the best news ever.
Ways to work together
Three ways in. One easy first step.
In person · Outside Sacramento
Equus Coaching
Come out and work beside a horse on the ground. No riding and no horse experience needed. Sessions run at least 2 hours, with half-day and full-day options.
Explore Equus coaching
On Zoom · From anywhere
Virtual 1:1 Coaching
Private coaching on Zoom, from anywhere you can close a door. We work together for a minimum of 3 to 6 months, shaped around your goals.
Explore virtual coachingAlchemy
Small group · 10 or fewer
Six months · Live on Zoom
Alchemy Small Group
Six months with 10 or fewer women: weekly Zoom calls with a built-in integration week, workbook pages, a shared book study, and recordings when you can't make it live. Next group begins spring 2027.
Join the waitlistComing 2027
Join the interest list Teen confidence workshop with horses
Why horses
Horses respond to what you actually do.
You can tell your friends you're fine. You can even tell yourself. A horse goes by what you're actually doing: your energy, your boundaries, and the way you lead and communicate. Horses are prey animals, wired to notice everything, and their feedback is honest, free of judgment, and hard to argue with.
Sessions happen outside Sacramento, on the ground with calm, well-handled horses. I guide every activity, stay close by, and help you connect what happens with the horse to what's happening at home, at work, and in your own head. Safety and comfort always come first.
No riding and no horse experience needed
See the research behind Equus coaching
How it starts
Getting started is simple.
1
Pick a time
Choose a time that fits your week and answer three short questions. That's the whole first step.
2
Talk it through
We'll spend 20 minutes on Zoom, or on the phone if you'd rather, talking about what's been hard, what you want instead, and how coaching might help. Come as you are.
3
Decide together
If it feels right for both of us, we'll choose the path that fits. If I'm not the right coach for you, I'll tell you, and I may know someone who is.
Book a free call
A free 20-minute call, with no pressure to sign up.
Before you book
You might be wondering.
Fair questions, all of them. Here are honest answers.
Book a free call“I don’t know anything about horses.”
That's completely fine. Equus coaching happens on the ground, with no riding and no horse experience needed. The horses are calm and well handled, and I'm right there with you. Wear closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty, and expect a little dust, some horse hair, and maybe a wet kiss goodbye.
“I’ve tried therapy or coaching before.”
Maybe you can explain your patterns perfectly and still find yourself in them. Horses respond to what you're actually doing in the moment, which can bring up blind spots that talking alone can miss. If you're working with a therapist, coaching can be a good complement to that work.
“I don’t have time for one more thing.”
I hear you. Virtual coaching happens on Zoom from home, Alchemy calls are recorded, and the first call is just 20 minutes. If you're waiting for life to calm down first, you may be waiting a while. You can start right where you are.
“What actually happens on the free call?”
We meet for 20 minutes on Zoom, or by phone if that's easier, and talk about your goals, what's been hard, and how coaching may help. Then we each decide whether working together is a good fit. There's no pressure to sign up. Bring whatever is on your mind.
In their words
Kind words from clients.
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Initially I was very skeptical about seeing a life coach. When I worked with Riece, she was so easy going and knowledgeable that it put me at ease. Her constant positivity and adaptable strategies really helped guide me and make solid life changes. I’m forever grateful for her.
Heather G.
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A few months ago I was feeling lost and overwhelmed with my life. … I decided to take a chance and reach out to her - this one decision changed my life! She was so easy to talk to, and gave me the tools to overcome my overwhelmed thoughts. … To this day I still use the tools I learned from Riece, and I am forever grateful that I had the opportunity to have her as my life coach.
Stephanie G.
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I loved my coaching calls with Riece! She was extremely professional & personable. I learned a lot of techniques to practice every day & looked forward to each appointment. Highly recommend for everyone to experience if not all the time, at least through a season of their lives! Life coaching has very valuable tools to use to function optimally!
Apryl B.
Meet your coach
Hi, I'm Riece.
I'm a life coach and an Equus coach, certified through the Center for Equus Coaching. I'm also a mother of 5, a wife of 23 years, horse obsessed, and a lifelong learner.
Not so long ago, most of my brain space went to a running list of grievances against myself, my kids, my husband, my house, and whoever assigned that much fourth grade homework. I kept wondering how much more I could take.
My kids still fight. My house is still a mess more often than it's tidy. From the outside, not much has changed. From the inside, this life of mine is almost unrecognizable, and I'd love to help you find that for yourself.
Read my story
For riders
For the rider in you.
Western or English, back in the saddle or still dreaming about it.
Riding planner
Reclaim Your Ride
A 12-week riding planner and mindset workbook for equestrian moms ready to put riding back on the calendar. The 52-week fillable PDF version is in my Etsy shop now.
See it on EtsyFree tool
Horse Cost Calculator
Wondering if more horse time is in reach? Price lessons, a part lease, a full lease, or owning with your own local numbers, side by side. Nothing you type is collected.
Use the calculatorPlus printable rider guides in my Etsy shop.
The Journal
Notes on coaching, horses, and real life.
For riders
How Much Does It Cost to Lease a Horse?
Part, full, and free leases in plain words, and how to find your real monthly number.
Read itReady when you are
Let's talk.
Next week will probably be just as full as this one. Book the call anyway. It's a free 20-minute call, and there's no pressure to sign up.
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Meet your Interpreter
Meet the little voice that narrates your day, and learn to question it. This free 6-page guide shows you how to catch it talking, question what it says, and pick a thought you can actually believe.
- A filled-in example, then pages for your own moment.
- Type right into it on your iPad or computer, or print it.
- Download it as soon as you sign up.
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