Hi there, my name is Heather Maleya Meyer. I’m an equine professional who specializes in behavioral rehabilitation, relationship-based horsemanship, and training for energetic connection. I’m the head trainer and founder of Reimagine Horsemanship, LLC.  I’ve always preferred to let the horses and the work speak for themselves, but I was told I should add a bio so people can see that my business is run by an actual human.

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Horses have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up more as a ranch kid than a horse show girl, learning through daily life with horses rather than through the competitive world. I was a quiet, introverted child, and articulating myself through words did not come easily. The horses gave me a place where I felt understood without needing to explain myself. I looked to them for companionship and ALWAYS wanted them to WANT to be with me. They were my best friends and, even though I didn’t know it at the time, they were to become the most important teachers in my life.

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Here at Reimagine, we are students of each and every one of the countless horses that have walked our barn aisle. The horses here become part of our family. My methods have been developed through decades of experiences I’ve shared with these animals, along with the many other horses throughout my life traveling the country honing my craft.​ The horsemanship I teach is intuitive, relationship-oriented, and guided by the horses themselves. Over the years, the horses have taught me to slow down, stay open and observant, and allow their responses to shape the work.

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At Reimagine, we use the quality of the horse-human relationship to guide the direction, intensity, and pace of the horse’s education.

I’ve found that authentic partnership with horses often requires us to expand our awareness beyond the boundaries of ordinary human perception. We have to meet horses halfway. They become more cognitive, and we become more aware of our effects. More often than not, when a partnership is struggling, it is the human who needs to change first.