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At Sacred Connections, my unique and comprehensive approach to horse training sets me apart from others in the field. I achieve quick and effective results while respecting each horse's timeline, ensuring no waste stream from my barn. My deep understanding of horse psychology and heart-centered care builds trust and prioritizes the well-being of each horse.

By intertwining subtle energetics, emotional intelligence, spirituality, and natural laws with scientific methods, I can successfully retrain horses with severe PTSD and bring about psychological soundness that others can't. I address human issues to resolve horse problems, always operating from the heart and prioritizing what’s right over business.

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I also mentor younger trainers and actively promote professionals I work with via social media, sharing updates on each horse's progress. My effective teaching style ensures that my explanations align with what the horse is doing, making my instruction highly effective. By providing individualized attention to each client and horse, I make people feel valued and understood. This all-encompassing methodology truly sets Sacred Connections apart, offering the personalized and effective training that both horses and their owners deserve.

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  • Sacred Connections, located in Eagle Point, OR, is a horse training business owned by Alena Clancy, focusing on blending traditional horsemanship with holistic education to foster a deep, spiritual connection between horses and humans.

  • The main purpose of Sacred Connections is horse training, which involves taking in client horses to be trained for the client or for sale. Alena also acquires horses to train and sell, with a core value of prioritizing the well-being of the horse.

  • Sacred Connections is located in Eagle Point, Oregon.

  • Currently, the business is primarily run by Alena, with occasional apprentices. She also relies on her farrier, veterinarian, and bodyworker.

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  • Alena's core values revolve around prioritizing the horse's well-being, education, and human empowerment through understanding horse psychology and herd dynamics. She aims to make the world fairer and more understanding for horses.

  • Alena's approach is unique because she is highly effective and achieves quick results within a fair timeline for the horse and has a deep understanding of horse psychology and embodied leadership.

  • Alena's training philosophy intertwines subtle energetics, emotional intelligence, spirituality, and natural laws.

  • Alena aims to create a harmonious blend of traditional horsemanship and holistic education, sharing her compassionate approach globally through a thriving online community and dedicated trainers.

  • Alena believes in always "doing it for the horse first," recognizing that horses often have issues due to human-related problems, and strives to create a fairer, more understanding world for them.

  • Alena seeks clients who are open-minded and willing to listen, aiming to enhance their partnership with their horses through understanding horse psychology and leadership skills.

  • Alena aims to transform horsemanship through holistic education and compassionate methods, empowering individuals, promoting holistic practices, advocating for horse welfare, mentoring future trainers, and building a supportive community.

  • Alena holds a BA in anthropology, which provides her with cross-cultural communication skills that she applies to understanding horse culture. She also has certificates in Equine Husbandry and permaculture design.

  • In her interactions with clients, Alena values honesty, transparency, and following through on her commitments. She aims to please everyone she works with and feels responsible for keeping both clients and their horses safe through thoughtful training.

  • Clients want to return and support Alena because of her ability to produce tangible, positive changes in both horses and their owners' lives. Her nurturing and compassionate approach and the sense of community she fosters create a supportive environment.

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  • Alena offers a variety of horse training services, including foundational training, colt starting, "problem horse" retraining, therapeutic retraining, trail training, tune-ups, trailer training, and BLM Mustang gentling.

  • This service addresses PTSD, neurosis, and other psychological or physical issues and includes CBD, magnesium, and raspberry leaf for nervous system support, detox therapies, and outsourced bodywork sessions overseen by a holistic vet.

  • Horse training is generally booked in monthly segments, with a 60-day minimum for colt starting.

  • It includes providing a proper foundation for horses of any age, six days a week of training, with one to two sessions per day, depending on the horse's age and needs. Full care board is included.

  • First, the client books a training slot. Then, the horse arrives at the facility. Alena trains the horse, and the client learns alongside the training process. Finally, the horse completes its training and goes home with the client.

  • Clients need to book a space with Alena ahead of time, read and sign the training agreement and release of liability, provide a non-refundable deposit, and worm their horses at least two weeks before bringing them for training.

  • Alena's approach intertwines subtle energetics, emotional intelligence, spirituality, and natural laws into her training. She emphasizes education and understanding horse psychology and herd dynamics.

  • Alena focuses on safety, willingness, partnership, and good leadership skills.

  • Alena works with various breeds and types of horses, including mustangs and "problem horses." She states that there isn't a breed or type of horse she can't access or help.

  • Alena believes that horses' problems often stem from human-related issues and that humans are often the cause of horses' behavioral issues. She states that she has yet to meet a "bad" horse.

  • Alena's training services provide enhanced horse handling skills, behavioral improvement, customized training plans, a holistic approach to well-being, trail training experience, safe and reliable transportation, mentorship and education, comprehensive care packages, emotional and spiritual growth, and high-quality horses for sale.