Ride and Breathe
Equestrian Mindset Coaching & Horse Training
I’m Camille François, a professional rider, mindset coach, and founder of Ride & Breathe. I help horse owners rediscover the joy and confidence that got them into the saddle. Through mindset coaching and horse training, I focus on aligning your goals with your horse's needs, creating a harmonious partnership.
Helping riders regain confidence and progress by building deep connections with their horses. My holistic approach blends mindset coaching and training to create lasting transformations—for both rider and horse.
About me
My Story
I’m Camille, a French professional rider with a lifelong passion for horses. Growing up on my family’s farm, I started riding and competing at a very young age. Working with the horses we bred, I quickly mastered the art of training the horses as we prepared them for sale. I knew early on that I would specialize in show jumping. Alongside my studies at a top rated equestrian school, I was entrusted to instruct clients by the 13. I am driven by a love for horses, a passion for teaching, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
At 18, I had the opportunity to come to the USA to work alongside a top Olympian in Florida, an experience that sparked my dreams of building a career in the United States.
After gaining valuable experience, I returned to France.
With the knowledge that I gained in the United States, I embarked on a mission with my father to rebuild our barn to emulate the vision, I saw while visiting the US. While our barn was being birthed, I took flight to where I spent several years, gaining experience working with the top riders from The French Olympic team. During those years. I took every opportunity to work and gain experience to bring back to my business.
This experience was invaluable and helped me build a very successful barn in France with over 25 horses. As the barn grew and things were running well, I started to crave more Based on my experience in Florida..
I embarked on an incredible journey in Switzerland. It was during this time that I found my horse, CYou2, a turning point in my life. From that moment on, through riding I also began focusing on personal development, setting meaningful goals, and reading books that inspired my growth as a rider, trainer and business owner.
The inception of Ride and Breathe started when I saw the need for a more human, mentally connected approach to training. I spent years getting certified in mindset and life coaching, realizing that true riding is about connecting with your horse through both mind and heart. Even the most skilled riders can miss this essential mental connection, which is key to reaching their full potential.
My Mission
My mission for the Academy is to create a space where both riders and horse owners can find solutions for their challenges. We focus on horses that may be troubled, unrideable, or not performing at their best—often leading to frustration and high costs. By integrating my years of riding experience with life coaching and mindset techniques, I aim to help horses and riders unlock their full potential and restore a positive, productive partnership.
My Vision
Ride and Breathe aims to be the premier Academy for personal development in the equestrian world, guiding riders toward a deeper connection and a new way of communicating with their horses. Our vision is to empower riders to become the equestrians they aspire to be—confident, connected, and self-aware.
The future of Ride and Breathe has plans including a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the holistic needs of horses, offering a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. We focus on proactive, continuous care to maintain peak performance and prevent injuries, ensuring the well-being of both horse and rider.
My Method
Mindset Coaching
Teaching the Rider
Mindset Coaching
This coaching is designed to help you reconnect with your passion for riding, overcome mental blocks, and rediscover confidence in yourself and your abilities. Whether you're struggling with motivation, anxiety, or feel like you've hit a plateau in your progress, this coaching will help you:
- Build a positive and focused mindset.
- Set achievable goals and develop the mental tools needed to overcome challenges.
- Rediscover your motivation, inspiration, and faith in your riding journey.
- Become more self-aware, both in and out of the saddle, to deepen your connection with your horse.
The goal is to make you a more confident, balanced, and empowered rider, ready to take on new challenges with clarity and belief in your abilities.
Horse Training
Teaching the Rider
Mindset Coaching
I believe that many problems between horses and riders come from misunderstandings. By working with your horse, I help you both improve communication and partnership.
My approach involves:
- Assessing your horse’s physical health and well-being: Before starting any program, it’s essential to evaluate your horse’s condition, addressing any medical needs that may arise.
- Identifying and resolving behavior issues.
- Re-implanting the right codes on your horse, meaning retraining them to respond correctly and consistently to your cues.
- Enhancing their trust, responsiveness, and willingness to work with you.
- Developing a stronger connection so your horse can perform to its fullest potential.
This process helps ensure that your horse understands what you're asking, creating a smoother, more enjoyable riding experience for both of you.
Teaching the Rider
Teaching the Rider
Teaching the Rider
I teach you how simple it can be to communicate with your horse when you both speak the same language. It’s about learning how to control and be fully aware of your body, using your body language like a dance with your horse, not a fight. You’ll understand why and when to use certain signals, and experience the magic of riding with both control and freedom—a powerful paradox.
I also help you:
- Become more aware of your environment and how it affects both you and your horse.
- Learn to let go of tension and ride with flow.
- Build a solid foundation with strong, balanced positioning, which becomes the base for all your progress.
This approach enables you to ride with more ease, precision, and connection, creating a harmonious partnership between you and your horse.
Rider Transformations
