About
Crossroads Ranch
Meet Your Instructor
Rozlyn Lenox
Natural Horsemanship Trainer/Instructor,
EAL facilitator
Since I was 15 and I volunteered in a horse program for high risk youth, I knew I wanted to train horses and people and use horses for emotional therapy. At that same time I gave my life to Christ and knew I wanted to share my faith in everything I do.
I got my B.S. in Equestrian Studies in 1994, but I just always knew there was something not right with "making" horses perform for us. I had my own training facility for 7 years. After discovering Parelli Natural Horsemanship(NH) and started understanding how prey animals think, I knew I had to shut my place down and re-learn EVERYTHING! And I was even more convinced that horses are amazing at helping humans heal emotionally!
I did Parelli 's home study program, took lessons and clinics, and mentored under a 3 star Parelli Professional. Then in 2023, I got my certification in Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) so I can use horses to facilitate healing and self improvement in anyone who has been through any kind of trauma.
I had been doing NH and EAL at different locations, but in January 2025 God opened a door for me to have my own faith based business - Crossroads Ranch - located in Waddell Az.
I now help people build their relationship with their equine partners and show them how to take that relationship into any activity they want to do through NH. And I help people who are wanting emotional healing/self improvement find it through their love of horses with EAL.
What is Natural Horsemanship?
Natural Horsemanship (NH) isn’t a specific technique—it’s a way of being with horses. It’s about understanding the horse’s world and learning to communicate in a way that makes sense to them.
Most of us know that humans are predators and horses are prey animals, but few truly understand what that means from the horse’s perspective. To connect with horses, we must first be willing to learn how they think, learn, and interact. In a herd, safety is the horse’s top priority, and everything they do revolves around finding and maintaining that sense of safety.
Practicing NH means becoming aware of our own natural “predator” mannerisms—often ones we don’t even realize we have—and learning how to change them. When we present ourselves as calm, consistent, and trustworthy, we become the “safe lead horse” every horse looks for in a herd.
Once a horse feels safe with us, trust begins to grow. This is the mindset in which learning and true understanding can happen. From there, we can begin developing the basic exercises that lead to any advanced maneuver. Over time, these basics can be refined and applied to any discipline or activity you choose.
What a riding lesson includes:
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A strong emphasis on safety—both on the ground and in the saddle
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A true understanding of what horsemanship really means
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Learning how to put the relationship with the horse first in every interaction
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Developing the rider’s balance, confidence, and body awareness
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Strengthening the skills of both horse and rider together
The result? A calm, confident, and connected partner—no matter what the two of you choose to do together. And best of all, the relationship only grows stronger over time
The Deeper Meaning of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
Horses have a powerful way of helping people grow. As prey animals, they are highly attuned to their environment, constantly reading subtle cues to stay safe and responsive. These same awareness and regulation skills are essential for us as we navigate relationships, leadership roles, challenges, and everyday stress.
Life experiences and fast-paced routines can pull us out of balance. Much of what we do each day happens automatically, driven by habits we rarely stop to notice. Working with horses in Equine-Assisted Learning sessions brings those patterns into awareness in real time. Participants can see how they communicate, lead, respond to pressure, and adjust their energy all through hands-on interaction with the horse.
Because horses offer immediate, honest feedback, insights that might otherwise take weeks to recognize can become clear within a single session. When facilitators engage alongside participants, the learning deepens, creating shared understanding and practical skills that can be applied directly to work, school, family life, and leadership.
EAL focuses on building life skills such as:
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Clear, respectful communication.
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Healthy boundaries and assertiveness.
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Confidence, leadership and responsibility.
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Emotional regulation, grounding and presence.
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Patience, perseverance and problem-solving.
The result? Life-changing “aha” moments that can create lasting insight, emotional healing, and personal transformation—sometimes in just one session.
Tailor-Made Sessions
These sessions are uniquely customized for each individual, focusing on specific areas of personal growth through Natural Horsemanship both on the ground and in the saddle. Each session intentionally weaves horsemanship principles with life-skill development in a way that aligns with the client’s unique goals. Every experience is rooted in our faith in God and guided by His truth as revealed in the Bible.