Carolyn Resnick Liberty Horsemanship is the culmination of Carolyn Resnick’s lifetime of studying horses and more than 50 years of teaching people how to build relationships with horses through connection, communication, and partnership.

Carolyn’s work began with her extraordinary childhood experiences studying wild horses in the California desert. What she learned from living among horses and observing their natural social behavior became the foundation of the Waterhole Rituals™, a method of Liberty Training that teaches people how to communicate with horses through the language horses naturally use with one another.

In 2017, Carolyn and Nancy Zintsmaster co created the Waterhole Rituals Online Academy, beginning a partnership dedicated to preserving the depth and integrity of Carolyn’s life’s work while making it accessible to students around the world.

Over the years, Nancy grew from a dedicated student of Carolyn’s work to Master Trainer, teacher, mentor, and business partner. After working closely together for many years, Carolyn entrusted Nancy with carrying her legacy and the Waterhole Rituals™ forward, with her full confidence and support.

Today, with Carolyn retired from teaching, Nancy leads the teaching, training, and continued growth of Carolyn Resnick Liberty Horsemanship. Together, Carolyn and Nancy remain committed to preserving the principles at the heart of this work while helping horse owners and equine professionals develop deeper relationships with horses based on trust, respect, willingness, and true partnership.

Their shared mission is to ensure that Carolyn’s life’s work continues to reach future generations and that horses are recognized not simply as animals to be trained, but as partners, teachers, and guides in learning, personal growth, and transformation.

Nancy Zintsmaster is a Master Trainer and Instructor of the Waterhole Rituals™, co owner of Carolyn Resnick Liberty Horsemanship, and Carolyn Resnick’s longtime student, teaching partner, and business partner.

For more than a decade, Nancy has studied closely with Carolyn, developing a deep understanding of the principles, nuances, and philosophy at the heart of her work. Through years of teaching alongside Carolyn and mentoring students around the world, Nancy has become known for her ability to help people move beyond simply learning the exercises and understand how to read the horse, recognize what is happening in the relationship, and know what to do next.

Carolyn’s confidence in Nancy grew through years of working together, teaching students, developing educational programs, and sharing a commitment to preserving the integrity of the Waterhole Rituals™. Today, Nancy leads the teaching and continued growth of Carolyn Resnick Liberty Horsemanship.

Nancy teaches horse owners, trainers, and equine professionals through online programs, professional certifications, private coaching, clinics, and immersive retreats. Her work is grounded in the belief that Liberty Training is not simply about what you can teach a horse to do, but about developing the awareness, communication, and leadership needed to create a willing and connected partnership.

Nancy lives in Costa Rica and teaches students and equine professionals worldwide through online courses, professional training programs, and mentorship. She also teaches clinics internationally and hosts immersive Liberty Horsemanship retreats in Costa Rica, while continuing to carry Carolyn’s life’s work forward for future generations.