Welcome

+ Devoted to +

Health,
Wellness,
& Horses

Horses don’t lie,
and neither do our bodies.

Our health and horsemanship
reveal the truth. We just have to
be willing to listen.

Hey Wild Soul,

My name is Shannon Ray Riley. I’m a bodyworker, herbalist, & horse trainer with an MA in Anthrozoology and a clinical background in Ayurveda. My calling is to help horses and humans feel better and find harmony within their bodies, and in relationship.

I believe that wildness is the innate wisdom within us all. It’s time to reconnect to our bodies wisdom through a holistic approach to healing within, and with horses.

Follow the Trail of the American mustang

As my work training horses began with gentling wild mustangs, I’ve created a space to share all about the wild horses who roam the Western United States.

The Wild Side is an exploration of the plight of American mustangs based in storytelling. Learn about all things American mustangs at the Archive. Join the Community to connect with others who are wild about mustangs and share your perspective.

Find Greater Harmony as a Herd Member

Ground yourself in a holistic horse community and venture further into the spaces where horsemanship and healing intersect. Membership not only supports the podcast Healing and Horsemanship, but comes with goodness ranging from behind-the-scenes bonuses for each episode, full access to downloadable articles on all things health, wellness, and horses, and much more!

There are three levels of membership, with the base starting at just $2/month! Cease the day and dig your roots down deeper into the world of holistic horsemanship.

Explore Your True Nature

According to Ayurveda, the five elements govern our constitution, which is called prakruti (nature). Our elemental constitution is the biological blueprint that governs our physiology, personality, and everything in between.

The five elements combine into pairs to form the doshas, called Vata (ether & air), Pitta (fire & water), and Kapha (water & earth), which enact all physiological processes in our bodies. Take the educational quiz to learn about your or your horse’s elemental type and unlock where your innate balance lies.