Welcome to Horses Explained.
Where classical training, equine science, and emotional insight come together to support real partnership between horse and human.
Meet Joanna
Joanna Lepiarczyk, founder of Horses Explained, is an equine behaviour expert, classical riding coach, and author of Understanding Horse Depression (March 2026).
Her work is grounded in decades of hands-on experience and research, helping horse owners, riders, and trainers understand their horses more deeply—so they can care, train, and connect with clarity and compassion.
Understanding Horse Depression
"A groundbreaking look at today’s “healthy body, broken spirit” phenomenon in domestic horses, and how we can change it."
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Offerings
In-Person Coaching
Horse Personality Portrait
Riding Review
Resources
What Clients Have to Say
“I’ve never had a Coach care so much about my horse, Asha’s empathy makes her the reason I enjoy training with her most.”
— Jasmin B.“Joanna is, on the one hand, an expert in the field of horses and equestrianism, and on the other, a true lover of these animals. She is a person with immense knowledge and experience, curious and constantly seeking ways of development in the field she has chosen.”
— Eliza Anna Niemczycka, DVM“Knowing her personally for so long now, I have a profound respect for the sensitivity, understanding, knowledge, experience, talent and care of this equine educator regarding our beloved horses.”
— Diane Thorn JacobsIn-person and Online options
Joanna offers in-person and online education focused on equine mental health, horse personality, and the development of balanced, thinking riders.
I gratefully acknowledge my location as a settler on the beautiful unceded, unsurrendered ancestral Coast Salish traditional territory.
Improve the way you and your horse work together.
Explore lessons, workshops, and resources designed for thoughtful riders who want more than quick fixes—they want meaningful, lasting change.