Katie Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who practices Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Katie considers herself a student of both the human and the horse, and utilizes mental health clinical theories to guide healing through relationship with self and relationship with the horse. Katie also honors that each person and each horse has their own experiences influencing their behaviors and relationships, therefore meets each person and horse where they are at with an open heart and open mind.

Location: Shady Oaks Farm in Cape Elizabeth, ME

Matthew has spent over 10 years immersed in the art and discipline of horsemanship, training and teaching across Southern California and Utah before returning home to Maine. Now based at Los Solano, he offers colt starting, riding lessons, problem solving, and cattle work with a focus on creating soft, willing, and confident horses.

Strongly influenced by the traditional Vaquero and Buckaroo style, Matthew is dedicated to the classical progression of developing a bridle horse—from snaffle bit to hackamore, two-rein, and finally straight-up in the bridle. He believes in a patient, thoughtful approach that honors the horse’s timeline and cultivates trust, lightness, and mutual respect.

Matthew sees every horse as a unique individual and every ride as a conversation. His goal is to build a true partnership—one rooted in feel, timing, and balance. He is just as passionate about helping people grow in their understanding of horses, and he takes pride in helping both horse and rider find clarity, confidence, and connection.