The Herdmanship University was created for busy professionals in the equine and wellness fields that wanted to harness the healing power of horses to help their clients take steps forward. The HU offers a variety of modules of learning for the Equine Professional or the Mental Health/Facilitator. Each module honors the horse and the gifts that they offer students and clients. Enjoy the journey with us!

Meg Vanderbilt, founder of the Herdmanship University, has compiled the interactions of her staff and horses for over 12,000 sessions. In the last 15 years, her staff has recognized the powerful impact of listening to horses in therapy sessions as well as in the horse training arena. The Herdmanship University is a collection of trainings that are designed to improve your interactions with the horses and the interaction with yourself.

Let The Horse Do The Talking

Join the journey of the herd and learn the language of horses and how it applies to equine assisted therapies in counseling and educational programs.  Our program is for facilitators and equine professionals that want to use the power of horses to ignite transformation in a person's life. Our HALT program is unique as we look at a 360 degree approach to this practice. Our videos will study the horse herd, the role of the mental health professional, the role of the equine professional as well as creative ways to apply this method.

Our HALT program stands out and is built on honoring the horse as we will discuss how to choose a HALT horse and how to keep him happy in his job. Learn how rescue horses and horses with chronic conditions can still contribute in improving the world. The horse is always talking...but are we listening?

The HALT method is the perfect starting point for new professionals and will offer insight and challenges to seasoned teams. Our team also offers coaching/zoom calls for clients as well so you are never on this journey alone.