RISE Instructor: Angie Nelson Wolenetz, M.Ed, CTRI, ESMHL, & riding coach

“Ever since I was a little girl horses just made me smile! Even now as an adult, if I am having a rough day, there is something about being around horses -and donkeys! -that brings a smile to my face and brightens my day! I’ve seen them have this effect on so many others over the years as well. I hope you will come join me in the arena and find out for yourself!”

Angie is a PATH International certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning as well as a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. Angie has traveled and worked in the equestrian field and is certified as a general riding instructor with both English and Western experience. In addition, Angie holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Education, and most recently has spent several years teaching Science at Pine Hills Correctional Center for adjudicated youth. Working with at risk populations in many different settings (both with youth and adults) has given her a larger perspective of the gap that horses can help fill in trauma informed care that helps people move forward into thriving.

Angie has been a student of natural horsemanship for over 20 years and has learned from the work of trainers such as Pat Parelli, Stacy Westfall, Mark Rashid, Monty Roberts, Buck Branaman and others. Angie continues to be a life long learner and ever always a student of the horse.