About Rose Mary Riggs
Rose Mary Riggs is a certified Equine Guided Educator (EGE) and Yoga Therapist who brings nearly two decades of practice and intensive study to her clients. In the world of equine-assisted learning, Rose Mary has created an experiential learning approach that provides the opportunity for participants to discover valuable information about themselves and the way they interact with others through the 'eyes of a horse'. As an EGE facilitator, Rose Mary provides the bridge between the participant and horse; facilitating their interactions and drawing out and interpreting the horses’ responses and how they relate to the participants’ behaviors. This Equine Education team of horse and human encourages participants to become actively involved in their own learning as they move through a series of activities with the horses and workshop participants. Rose Mary’s prior professional experience includes working as a change management analyst for Accenture consulting firm. Her corporate background advising Fortune 500 companies and her personal experience as an equestrian and owner of therapy horses gives her a unique perspective and skill set that benefits her clients and workshop participants.
When working with her Yoga Therapy clients, Rose Mary incorporates both yogic traditions and somatic movement to create a trauma-informed and embodied experience for her clients. Rose Mary and her equine partners (two geldings and a mare) offer Equine-Assisted Therapy private and group sessions in addition to workshops for civic, educational, and corporate organizations in greater Los Angeles. Additionally, Rose Mary has a long history of working with Military Veterans & First Responders at her 14-acre farm in Malibu, Shakti Ranch.
About the herd
SOPhie getting ready to meet a client
Sophie is a chestnut colored mare that stands at approximately 16.1 hands in horse talk or ‘pretty big horse!’ for those not in the equestrian world. But what is really most important to know about Sophie is that she is a highly attuned and sensitive horse. Like all horses, she is a prey animal; with the very nature being attuned to the environment and receptive to energy. However, what I have noticed with Sophie over the years is that not only is she receptive to other’s energy, she has a beautiful ability to alchemize other’s energy into a more grounded and calm space.
Cash is just as attuned as the rest of the herd and often shows it with his unique gusto. His brilliant mind is just as good at opening gates as it is at identifying exactly what needs to be drawn out for your deepest healing.
Frankie is a smallest in size but the therapeutic benefits he offers are no less mighty. When he hasn’t rolled around in the mud, his fur shines a brilliant white which only heightens his dramatic turquoise blue eyes. He is gentle and sweet and is always excited to connect with his human friends.