No. 204. Allison Thurston, My Kingdom for a Horse or Horse Shopping 101

Allison Thurston is an International clinician in multiple disciplines with students ranging from pony Club to FEI level and offers workshops, riding clinics, instructor clinics, lectures, and lessons. As a former scientist, her natural curiosity and keen sense of observation have drawn her to study techniques that enhance movement and sustainable health. As a former dancer, she has had a lifelong interest in the beauty of the intimate dynamic dance between horse and human.. Committed to being responsive to the horse’s needs, her journey has led to studies in French and Portuguese schools of dressage and work in dance, martial arts, yoga, Eqoscue®, Centered Riding©, TTEAM®, Equiken® anatomy, and bodywork. Her program emphasizes practical strategies that enhance the well-being of the whole horse-physical, mental, and emotional. With over 40 years of experience, Allison is an ARICP Level ll (Dressage/Eventing), US Eventing ICP Level ll, SafeSport certified, MA licensed instructor, and a Surefoot Equine Stability Practitioner Level lll