Coaching ~ Online & On the Farm
Whether you crave steady support or just need occasional feedback, your one-on-one coaching sessions are sure to be a sound investment in yourself and your horse.
Understand Your Horse's Behavior
- Learn why your horse behaves as it does & what to do about it!
- Receive analysis, feedback, solutions & training plans for your specific horse and situation.
- Learn from a Certified Instructor & Positive Reinforcement Coach with years of online instructional experience.
Influence Your Horse with Kind & Effective Training
- Train your horse in a positively powerful way that it is rewarding for you both.
- Own the skills you crave to positively influence your horse in a way it understands and values.
- Deepen your relationship & shape your horses behavior and performance, without the hassle & expense of hauling away from your facility.
Tap Into Your Potential
- Nurture your inner trainer in a friendly upbeat environment.
- Overcome challenges, reach goals & learn to trust your training ability.
- Experience private coaching & advance your training from anywhere in the world in any weather.
- Invest in yourself & experience a new perspective that will serve you well in every arena of life!
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
Enjoy personal attention in a customized private coaching program. Start with an introductory session. Choose a package that fits your needs. Learn kind and effective techniques to build relationship, shape behavior & performances that are appropriate for you and your horse. Experience your equestrian goals and dreams through compassionate training as become your horse's favorite trainer.
Initial or Individual Online or Live Coaching Session/Consult
$129.99
You're sure to see things in an extraordinarily different and positive way during this comprehensive coaching session & assessment, we review:
- The horse's history & current whole life situationÂ
- Your riding, relationship and/or training goals/interests
- Any videos you choose to submit. Videos not required.Â
- You'll receive a comprehensive questionnaire to fill out prior to coaching
Together, we'll explore positive solutions and create a plan for you and your horse.Â
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Coaching Package Subscriptions - Online or On the Farm
Subscribing to a coaching package produces results far beyond the occasional session. Package subscriptions ensure continued objective guidance, feedback and support. Having a mentor dedicated to you and your horse's happiness and well-being helps you stay on track while you follow a clear path toward your training goals and dreams.
The minimum commitment is two coaching sessions per month *though most compassionate equestrians find that 2-4 sessions per month are ideal for learning retention and optimum training progress. Those looking to accelerate their training may take 2 sessions per week for a total of 8 sessions per month. Many Compassionate Horse Click Members find that coaching packages make a lovely complement to their online course and community experiences.
$129.99
Per Session
Evaluate your current situation and create a plan full of positive solutions.Â
$225
MONTHLY
Convenient Auto Billing
10% Off Regular Coaching Prices
Priority Scheduling
Easy to Stop Subscription
$419
MONTHLY
Convenient Billing
More than 17% Off Regular Coaching Prices
Priority SchedulingÂ
Easy to Stop Subscription
"I have only taken 4 virtual coaching sessions with Melissa to date and the improvement in my communication and bond with my mare is visible to all. Each week as my mare and I worked together on Melissa’s suggestions, we were both surprised. Her instructions are simple yet profound and very timely. "
Sue Ellen
"Best trainer ever right here! I’ve learned more from Melissa Deal in six months than I have from twenty plus years with others."
Cynthia DaCosta
Therapeutic Life Coach at Cynthia DaCosta Coaching
"WOW!!! Melissa THAT my dear is the GOOD STUFF!!! I’m both encouraged and amazed at the human horse link that you have! I love how you "bridge the gap" of two incredibly different species to a harmonious bond where the horse actually chooses you! Absolutely!!! You are a true inspiration and I am deeply committed to fostering and promoting healthy horse human relationships as they can be transformative healing and mutually beneficial if risks and rewards are properly stewarded. My dressage lessons with you during the hardest and darkest of my days showed me (in a useful, practical, and especially motivating way) what I wanted to choose to work toward to create a life worth living for myself and others. "
M. E. Johnson
Member of the Compassionate Horse Click
"I came to Melissa after spending two years clicker training with many successes. While teaching my horses a myriad of behaviors I had inadvertently created a HUGE problem. By rewarding without any variability my horse had become grumpy and aggressive. I had missed all the signs that led to the issues. I committed to a 12 week intensive virtual coaching lesson package. Melissa helped me to slow down and become an observer and learn how to teach again with VARIABLE REINFORCEMENT. Melissa has helped me attain a deeper level of knowledge and understanding of Positive Reinforcement. So blessed to have her walk through this with me!"
Sharon W.
Member of the Compassionate Horse Click
Frequently Asked Questions
My mission is to help you and your horse thrive through compassionate connection. I understand that trying online lessons with a new instructor can feel like a leap of faith—I’m a lifelong student myself!
That’s why I offer a simple, risk-free guarantee: If you feel that your initial lesson or coaching session wasn’t helpful, just send an email explaining why, and I’ll happily refund you for the session. The only reason I ask for feedback is to continually improve the experience for future students, and I truly appreciate your insights.
This means there’s no risk—just the opportunity to gain valuable guidance and take a positive step forward with your horse. I’d love for you to give it a try!
You can do both! Over the years, I’ve found that a combination of pre-recorded videos and after we’ve become familiar with your goals and your horse, live coaching if you're interested can lead to great results. I’ve also got students who have worked with only pre-recorded videos for years and love the results. So, the choice is up to you.Â
I have found that pre -recorded videos tend to work best for your initial coaching session and recommend submitting short video clips (30 seconds to 7 minutes) of your daily interactions with your horse or any specific areas where you’d like guidance.Â
Along with your video, you’ll also have completed a history form prior to your coaching session to help provide context. This approach allows us to focus fully on your horse’s current behaviors and your goals—without the distractions of managing technology or handling a live animal during our discussion.
From there, we’ll create a personalized plan for you to implement at home. If you’re interested in live online lessons, we can incorporate those into your training journey as well!
