Riding Far LLC offers individual consultation for equestrians & horses.

OUR APPROACH

Riding Far is unique in that we offer individual consultation for the rider, the horse, and the horse and rider team.

Dr. Haefner specializes in creating transformational experiences for equestrians. Justin Haefner specializes in creating transformational experiences for horses. Together we combine our respective expertise when working with horse and rider teams.

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Individual consultation for equestrians and horses provides a quiet and confidential setting in which to address a wide range of riding or performance issues. It is ideal for crafting individualized solutions to challenges you encounter in your life with horses.

Whether those challenges are personal in nature or related to your horse’s behavior and well-being, individual consultation offers a safe and supportive environment to explore creative and effective solutions aimed at transforming your experience and putting you back on the path to reaching your goals.

Dr. Paul Haefner

Dr. Haefner is an expert in the psychology of sport, performance, learning, personal growth, and change. He offers individual consultation to equestrians facing a wide range of needs and concerns including:
  • Fear

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Focus and Attention

  • Mental Toughness

  • Mental Skills Training

  • Goal Setting

  • Energy Regulation

  • Emotion Management

  • Motivational Support

  • Performance Enhancement

  • Personal and Professional Development

Justin Haefner

Justin Haefner’s expertise is in the foundational training of high performance horses. He brings his deep knowledge and experience of equine psychology, physiology, biomechanics and behavior to every horse with whom he works. He offers individual consultation to riders looking to optimize their approach to developing their young horse or their personal education including:
  • Young Horse Development- Planning the Wholistic Approach

  • Physical Evaluations

  • Lessons

  • In Hand Work

  • Groundwork

  • Riding

  • Behavioral Issues

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Haefner also assists equestrians with personal emotional challenges including trauma, depression, and anxiety. He also has extensive experience addressing relationship conflicts and concerns.

FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION

If you are facing personal challenges…

– In YOUR LIFE

– In YOUR RIDING

Call or email Dr. Paul Haefner for a FREE telephone consultation:

– With YOUR HORSE’S TRAINING

– With YOUR HORSE’S PERFORMANCE

Call or email Justin Haefner for a FREE telephone consultation:

APPOINTMENTS

Individual consultations for equestrians and horses are arranged by appointment at our offices in Winchester and Middleburg, Virginia. Arrangements can also be made to work with you and your horse in the privacy of your stable. For riders that are not local to Northern Virginia, we offer telephone consultations and video consultations.

All consultations are strictly confidential.

To schedule an appointment or request more information please contact us: