Krystal Raley is a life-long horse lover. She experienced firsthand how supportive a
horse could be as a best friend in her teen years. She is passionate about helping
others find and cultivate those deep relationships with horses.
Krystal received her M.A. in Sport-Exercise Psychology from Argosy University-Phoenix
in 2005 and interned under Barbra Schulte of “Mentally Tough Riding.” She became a
Licensed Professional Counselor in 2009. She has worked at several residential
facilities, helping adolescents, men, and women, specializing in addiction (using the 12
Step Model) with dual (mental health) diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, Autism,
ADHD, and many others.
She has been offering equine assisted therapy services for over 13 years. Krystal is
Certified as a Mental Health Professional and an Equine Specialist in Natural
Lifemanship ® and has been a Trainer since 2022.
Krystal enjoys providing self-care workshops; one of her favorite being Art Meditation using
Colored Breathing techniques. She believes that healing is done from the “ground up”
and addressing issues at the surface only provides temporary relief. She treasures
going on the difficult journey with clients to make lasting changes and find enduring
healing.
Krystal’s background in sport psychology and competitive horse events allows her to
help riders and horses in a multitude of ways. Her passion lies in helping equestrians
who lack confidence to gain an improved relationship with their horse and find renewed
assurance as a partner. Creating a deeper connection and relationship with their horses
creates more successful riding experiences both personally and competitively.
Workshops such as The Confident Rider use horse psychology and human psychology
to initiate not just “horse training” but “life training.”

Krystal has also found extreme enjoyment in holding camps for girls and women, such as “More Precious Than Rubies,” “Wearing the Armor of God as a Young Woman,” “Fearless: Finding Courage and Connection  With God and Horses.”

Get to know Krystal
 Ranch hand on the family ranch, using NL technique with a variety of species
 Mother of two beautiful daughters and wife since 2007
 Licensed Professional Counselor
 Certified Natural Lifemanship Clinician and Equine Professional; Trainer