Carolyn Resnick

Nationally known for her original training methods, her understanding of natural herd behaviour, and the remarkable connection that she shares with all horses, Carolyn Resnick’s career and studies have spanned over 40 years as a trainer, Arabian breeder, clinician and student of wild horse behaviour.

Her life with horses began in Indio, California in the 1940s. Riding alone in the desert as a child, she nurtured an intuitive bond with horses. As a junior rider her interest led to training and showing in both English and Western divisions. Her desire to create a championship performance from the willing spirit of the horse led her on a unique quest to gain knowledge of natural wild horse behaviour and communication systems. In the beginning of what would become a lifelong passion for developing innovative horse training methods created from her interactive studies with wild horses, Carolyn spent three summers of her childhood gradually becoming accepted into a community of wild horses.

Carolyn’s formal introduction to the wider equine community began in the early 1970s from her ranch, Stonehenge Arabians/Dances With Horses, a successful training and Arabian breeding center in Sonoma, California. She toured the United States for several years, giving clinics and exhibitions on her horse communication system. In addition, Carolyn’s Liberty Training video, released in 1988, has impacted the horse community in better relationships with horses.

After 25 years, Carolyn retired from the breeding and training business and moved to a smaller ranch in Escondido, California. Today she coaches dressage and gives private instruction in Liberty Training, Beyond the Whisper™. Her life today also includes serving on the advisory board of Return To Freedom American Wild Horse Sanctuary in Lompoc, California as an expert in wild horse behaviour. She is also in the process of developing programs for the business world to enhance leadership communication