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LR Horsemanship Lillan is a Horsemanship Instructor, based in Riverton, UT. She specializes in natural horse training

Lillan Roquet is a Natural Horsemanship Clinician based out of Utah, available to travel nationwide and worldwide for horse training clinics, workshops, and private lessons. Lillan's specialty lies in teaching her students to read and interpret horse behavior, and educating her students on strategies to train and motivate their unique horse for optimal performance. Her emphasis on putting the rela

tionship first with horses and humans sets Lillan apart! With experience in riding and ground instruction, Lillan can help you with all areas of your horsemanship. About Lillan:
I began my natural horsemanship journey by attending a Parelli tour stop in 2004. I was 15 years old, and I decided THIS was what I wanted to do with my life. Our whole barn in the San Juan Islands in Washington State, made a switch to PNH, and there was no looking back. My grey Arab mare and I were asked to participate in two tour stops in 2006. I also wanted to graduate from college, and thus help to raise the level of professionalism in the horse industry, so I began at Linfield College in 2007 from where I would graduate a year early in 2010, with honors and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Then in the winter of 2009 I was offered a 6 wk internship at Atwood Ranch in CA, which I quickly jumped at during my winter quarter off from school; 6 weeks soon turned into 9 months and I finished my degree on-line during that time. I had the amazing opportunity to assist in running the Young Horse Development program for those 9 months; during which we prepared AR yearlings and performed with them at Redmond, OR, Fresno, CA, and the Performance Summit in 2010; as well as helping match them to forever homes. After my time at Atwood I returned to Florida where I was lucky enough to get to spend half my time studying under Kalley at the Foundation Station, and the other half riding and playing with Linda and her horses! Since then I have continued my journey riding and learning with many different trainers across disciplines. Im excited to bring my own background and feel to your horsemanship journey!

For many years Coaching people at liberty with their horses was one of my least favorite things. So much happens in a mo...
09/10/2026

For many years Coaching people at liberty with their horses was one of my least favorite things. So much happens in a moment... and then the horse is gone, and you have to start over. And I often found I just didnt have the words, and for sure didnt have the right words fast enough.

So in 2013 I choose to see if I could strengthen this skill set and I challenged myself to share my takes on liberty as often as people were interested. Choosing to lean into something challenging is the best place for growth!

I came across this picture of me coaching a liberty session at my yearly Idaho City Trail clinic ... because it really does leave you with the truth ... and the connection you can achieve with your horse at liberty is reflected through all things. The student filming just had her session with her horse who is resting next to her, while she filmed the next lesson for another student. Such a neat moment captured :).

09/09/2026

Never say Never, dont always say always.... Usually say Usually ;).

Do you let your horses eat grass? Usually no.... but when you get to the trail head at the same time as the middle school mountain bike team? Seems like a great time to promote relaxation around the chaos rather than stress obedience.

We talk alot about managing eating and helping get our horses working on our team in our October Equine Trail Sports Prep Clinic, come join us in Highland, UT! 3 day, half day and open ride options! Check the link!

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09/09/2026

Lately I've started calling a concept I've been taught pieces of by almost every trainer I've ever learned with ... softness on the circle. I dont claim to have invented the name, nor the concept; and like so many things in the horse industry ... I believe its done in varying ways by many different people with stress on different pieces. So! Here is my 2 cents thrown into the mix.

Here are some of the components that I focus on, as I aim to improve my horses softness on the circle:
- Moving through time and space without pushing on you or pulling on you.
- Lining the vertabrae of the spine up on the circle.
- Traveling with equal weight on their front feet.
- Being able to control the size of your circle by yielding the inside hind leg (not just disengaging completely!). -AND when we ask for a deeper step thru the inside hind this yield should travel through the whole body to the nose, giving you mental connection as well as flexion.
- Pressure placed towards any bracing body part should mean soften and connect.
- And your horse should be moving freely ... one of my favorite Nick Dowers quotes. "Free is a state of mind, not a gait."

To acheive this we are teaching our horses to travel willingly within a structure created... without leaning against any of the walls. It is built slowly through time and the focus of the release being placed on mental connection.

09/08/2026

Sometimes Google nails a fun compilation of me and a few different special horses and humans :).

The kiddos and I are off on an epic adventure to the San Juans...for this special lady's most special wedding day! Im so...
09/08/2026

The kiddos and I are off on an epic adventure to the San Juans...for this special lady's most special wedding day! Im so incredibly lucky to have met one of the guiding lights, and truest friends of my life when we were just 8!

Love you, Em, cant wait!

It was such a pleasure to Judge the 2nd to last Horse Show at Cedar Haven Ranch yesterday! Watching people challenge the...
09/06/2026

It was such a pleasure to Judge the 2nd to last Horse Show at Cedar Haven Ranch yesterday! Watching people challenge themselves and their horses to rise to the pressure created by expecting a result in a snapshot of time.... with a 1000lb bunny rabbit ;).... well I applaud you all!

Throwback to Angus and I... cutting at an AQHA show for the first time. Nothing ever goes quite to plan... ans all you can control is your attitude, but...

Pressure is a privlege.... and it creates the magic opportunity for growth!! Great job everyone!!

Only one more show left this season....
Oct 23/24 we will have our last Equine Trail Sports show of the year in Highland, UT! Come join us!

Our Last Equine Trail Sports show of the season is fast approaching! Sign up to join us if you havent! Every year we hav...
09/06/2026

Our Last Equine Trail Sports show of the season is fast approaching! Sign up to join us if you havent! Every year we have cool new trail obstacles ;).

I love ETS as an intro to showing for people.... you dont feel watched cause many groups start on course at the same time, you can choose your level at each obstacle... and talk to the judge before hand to ask questions!

Plus its fun :). Friday afternoon is ground challenges and Saturday morning is ridden! Drop any questions you have in the comments!

09/05/2026

Life ... it goes by fast. Remember to breathe and smile and be present. Im so grateful for my family, friends, clients and of course all the horses that help me grow every day.

Been a while since I shared these ;) a while back a few good friends started making me picture quotes of things that the...
09/05/2026

Been a while since I shared these ;) a while back a few good friends started making me picture quotes of things that they kept hearing me say over and over while teaching and training horses ;). Thank you guys! Still love them!

We are coming up on the 7 year anniversary of buying our home.... this picture was my very first time riding the trails ...
09/05/2026

We are coming up on the 7 year anniversary of buying our home.... this picture was my very first time riding the trails I can ride to from our house. So blessed :).

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