Allison Kraft

Allison KraftHorses have been a part of Allison’s life for over 20 years.  She fell in love with them immediately.  Her first lesson was Hunter/ Jumper at the age of 5, since then she has ridden and trained Reining, Cutting, Natural Horsemanship and Dressage.  After graduating from Montana State University – Bozeman with a B.S. in Equine Science, she apprenticed for world-renowned Eponaquest Instructor Shelley Rosenberg and has become an Eponaquest approved EFL Riding Instructor.

While living in Montana Allison put all her focus into horses. She bought her first horse, truck and trailer at 17 years old because she knew that this was her life path. In school she learned the science of horses, everything from grazing ecology, nutrition, and pasture management to digestion and biomechanics.  Outside of school she put what she learned to action, while simultaneously learning how to train and handle horses from local horse trainers.  She got her first taste of Equine Facilitated Learning in 2007 while working for Joe Esparza, owner of Leadership Outfitters. Since then, she has been captivated with EFL and how it helps people of all ages and in all phases of life.

After graduating in 2011, Allison moved to Sonoita, AZ to become Shelley Rosenberg’s apprentice.  Shelley is a world-renowned horse trainer, Grand Prix Dressage rider and senior faculty member of Eponaquest.  Allison worked very closely with Shelley and during that time she was sole charge of Shelley’s beloved animals.  Shelley expected the horses to be trained and taken care with love, high attention to detail and preventative medical techniques.  Allison’s commitment and skill with horses, allowed Shelley the freedom to expand Eponaquest to Austrailia, Costa Rica, New Zealand and Switzerland.  While working for Shelley, Allison began the 6 month long Eponaquest apprenticeship.  Her many years of experience with horses and guests make us very excited for the Equine Experiences offered at Old Stone Farm.

Intuition, There for the Taking
Workshop Dates
Friday May 2nd through Sunday May 4th, 2013 w/ Allison Kraft               BOOK NOW
Friday August 15th through Sunday August 17th, 2014  w/ Allison Kraft   BOOK NOW

Have you ever been in a situation where your stomach is in knots, or you can’t seem to focus because your body is being a distraction? Have you listened to those feelings, or ignored them?  Most people ignore these feelings, their intuition, because the things we are intuitive about don’t make sense, or aren’t logical. How are we supposed to know something is a bad idea before it even happens? Our body is telling us something isn’t right, or something is right, but our mind gets in the way and tells us to ignore those feelings.

This introductory workshop focuses on helping you become aware of and use your intuition to the fullest.  With the help of our wise equine partners we will do this by using emotion as information, accessing and understanding body sensation, recognizing and moving beyond conditioned behaviors, establishing and maintaining good boundaries and personal space, and accessing a more authentic, creative presence.

This all-inclusive three day/two night workshop includes your luxury accommodations, all meals, a morning and afternoon Eponaquest session with Allison, nature walks and time with our horses.

Massages are available at an additional charge.

Riding Your Way to Everlasting Connection
Workshop Dates
Sunday August 3rd through Friday August 8th, 2014

Details coming soon!

This all-inclusive six day/five night workshop includes your luxury accommodations, all meals, a morning Eponaquest session with Allison, nature walks and time with our horses.

Massages and private horse lessons are available at an additional charge.

Finding the Joys of Life
Workshop Dates
Sunday September 28th through Friday October 3rd, 2014

Details coming soon!

This all-inclusive six day/five night workshop includes your luxury accommodations, all meals, a morning Eponaquest session with Allison, nature walks and time with our horses.

Massages and private horse lessons are available at an additional charge.