Healing at Full Gallop: Trick Riding, Roman Riding & the Power of Movement with Celisse Barrett | EP 43

Equine Assisted World with Rupert Isaacson · Dec 4, 2025 · 2h 24m · transcript

In this episode, Rupert Isaacson speaks with Celisse Barrett — a practitioner whose work blends equine‑assisted therapy, movement‑based regulation, and full‑scale equestrian spectacle. From trick riding, vaulting, and Roman riding to using these same performance skills day‑to‑day with clients, Celisse shows how horses become partners in confidence‑building, trauma recovery, coordination, and empowerment.

Rather than separating therapy from performance, Celisse explains how showmanship, rhythm, choreography, and playful challenge help clients — including neurodivergent and special‑needs riders…