The Calm Willing Confident Horse Society isn’t just another membership platform - it’s a transformational community that takes you from feeling stuck or out of place to becoming part of a grounded, supportive movement reshaping the equestrian world.
Real Change Change Doesn't Happen in Isolation - it happens when you have the support of others walking the same path.
That’s why the Calm Willing Confident Horse Society was created - a community where you get direct access to Dr Shelley Appleton, inspiration from like-minded equestrians, and guidance from expert voices.
The Society is where you keep making progress with your horse while developing a whole new level of skill, confidence, and insight. It’s your safety net when you need help, your inspiration when you feel stuck, and your foundation of knowledge so you never get lost in confusion or conflicting advice again.
Partnership with horses is a transformation process—and the magic ingredient for continuous, sustainable change is connection and being part of a supportive community of likeminded people.
A single cost for lifetime membership, no monthly subscription fees
Single payment for life-time membership
Learn to master the "vital few" skills that transform people & horses!
Project Reboot is a program that guides participants through 22 essential exercises based on the Pareto Principle or 80/20 rule which helps identify key skills that are known as the "vital few".
These are the skills that if focused on have a significant impact on influencing a horse. The program rebuilds the horse’s foundation to foster a meaningful partnership and solve both horse issues and increase rider confidence.
Hosted in the supportive CWCH Society Members Community Forum on the Calm Willing Confident Horse App, the program is affordable, flexible, and designed to get people back on their horses with practical and sensible guidance.
You can work through Project Reboot at your own pace or join in the annual challenge event which is very motivating as the whole community is invited for work together through the steps.
PROJECT REBOOT DATES
Project Reboot will be running from the 19 September - 19 December 2026.
Therefore, engaging in Project Reboot means for Christmas you will have completed something very special for you and your horse!
But what if you have already gone through the Reboot process?
Well in the challenge you can work on the exercises in BEYOND PROJECT REBOOT - Progress Training to Develop Posture & Laterals, which is also included in this bundle.
A place away from social media but still easy to access!
The Calm Willing Confident Horse Society resources along with Project Reboot and Beyond Project Reboot can be easily accessed from a mobile or table device using the Calm Willing Confident Horse Society App.
The App that can be downloaded for FREE from the App Store or Google Play.
If you don't like accessing materials on your mobile device, you can access all the resources and community forum from your dashboard on your account on this course site where you sign up and enrol.
NOTE: The Society still has a social media presence on the CWCH Society Members Group on Facebook.
“Getting the basics really good solves a lot of problems. Having a set of predictable exercises helped my horse feel confident that he could get things right.”
“Having a program to follow gave me so much confidence. Because I had structure and knew what to do, I was much clearer to Coco—and she trusted me. I felt like a good leader.”
“At the start I didn’t feel confident, but the more I did it, the easier it became—which gave me confidence. He became more relaxed once he knew the answers.”
“The combination of clear and consistent communication, and allowing the horse time to process, built so much trust.”
“We have much more trust and respect for each other now. I really enjoy the lightness—it’s still a work in progress, but it feels great.”
“The clearer I became, the more my horses responded. It felt like they trusted me more.”
“The small selection of exercises really helped. It reinforced the importance of getting each step right before rushing to the next one.”
“Before Reboot I lunged with a helmet and gear because I didn’t trust him. Now I lunge completely free. When military helicopters flew overhead, he stayed with me instead of bolting. That’s huge.”
“I’d only owned Penny for three weeks when we started. She rushed everything, but now she’s calm and steady. We even went camping and trail riding—she was amazing!”
“When I focus on what my horse needs from me, we both get better. It becomes a circle of fluid communication that feels—and looks—beautiful.”
Riders consistently reported that Project Reboot gave them structure, confidence, and clarity—and that these elements translated directly into calmer, more trusting horses.
Key outcomes included:
✅ Confidence and clarity – Riders found that structure and predictable exercises built confidence for both horse and human.
✅ Improved communication – Participants learned to give clearer signals and allow horses time to process, resulting in trust and relaxation.
✅ Trust and respect – Horses became more willing and responsive, while riders felt safer and more connected.
✅ Progress with purpose – Many realised that getting the basics right solves advanced problems and creates lasting improvement.
Summary of Past Project Reboot Challenge Events
Participants described Project Reboot as a reset that brings the horse and human back into sync.
They valued its clarity, structure, and calm pace — and many found it deeply rewarding to see their horse relax, focus, and respond with growing confidence.
Whether starting fresh with a new horse or rebuilding after a setback, riders said the program helped them move from uncertainty to connection — from reaction to partnership — one clear, grounded step at a time.
A single cost for lifetime membership, no monthly subscription fees
Single payment for life-time membership
Here are all the products that are included in your bundle.
All Courses, For Horse Owners
Join in to be part of Project Reboot! Over 12 weeks, master 22 essential exercises designed to rebuild your horse’s foundation and transform your partnership. Based on the 80/20 rule, these skills deliver big results and target root cause of issues.
$350
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All Courses, For Horse Owners
Progress and build on your horse's solid foundation training to develop their posture and performance.
$350
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All Courses
This is the community forum for the Project Reboot Challenge 2026 running from the 19 September to 19 December 2026.
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All Courses
A practical guide to better horsemanship through three essential dimensions: understanding horses, developing effective training skills and building self-awareness. Learn to think, observe and make better decisions for the horse in front of you.
$85
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All Courses
Join Dr Shelley Appleton and Simon Neich as they explore the 3 Dimensions of Horsemanship: understanding horses, practical skills and self-awareness, helping you develop calm, willing and confident partnerships with horses.
Free
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All Courses, For Horse Owners, Resources for Free
The Pareto Principle shows that focusing on 20% of key skills can lead to 80% of results. In this webinar, I explain why foundation training and skills are the "vital few" for horses and riders, offering the greatest impact on mastery.
Free
Once you enrol in the Calm Willing Confident Horse Society, you have lifetime access.
If you cannot participate in the challenge events, you can always access and work through any resource afterwards.
Project Reboot runs over 12 weeks. You can start the exercises on the ground or in these saddle. It is recommended to start on the ground, however, if you think your groundwork is solid - the start in the saddle. The aim is the rebuild, refine and reset your horse's foundation responses and improve the quality of your horses training. And even more importantly help you develop your training skills to another level! You can get feedback by uploading videos to YouTube and posting the link in the Calm Willing Confident Horse Society community forum. You are also welcome to join in an online Zoom session where the week's exercises will be discussed and demonstrated. Also, you can ask questions and discuss your progress.
I recommend that you can get a lot out of Project Reboot if you can set aside 30 minutes 3-4 days per week. If you can't commit that much time you will still get a benefit, it will just take you more time to work through the program.
Please email any questions to [email protected]
Membership fees are non-refundable, so please take some time to make sure the Society is right for you before joining. If you have any questions about what’s included or whether it will suit your needs, please ask before signing up. We’re happy to help you make an informed decision. You can email for advice [email protected].
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