If you’ve been riding for any length of time, you already know this feeling: a great lesson ends and you float out of the barn on a cloud of pure joy. You replay the ride in your head for days. You feel capable, connected, maybe even a little invincible....
People ask me all the time: How did you get started with horses? How did you know they could help people heal? And my honest answer is — I didn’t choose horses. Horses chose me, quite literally, before I could even walk. Here’s the story. I was somewhere...
There’s something about standing next to a horse that changes you. Maybe you’ve felt it—that quiet awareness in their presence, like they’re reading something in you that even you haven’t fully acknowledged yet. It turns out, they are. Horses...
TL; DR Spending time with horses can significantly benefit mental health by fostering a sense of calm, connection, and safety. Horses, being highly sensitive animals, respond to our emotional states, helping individuals with anxiety, depression, and stress reconnect...
TL; DR Equine therapy can enhance your connections with yourself and others by fostering compassion and trust. As our sense of connection shifts, it’s essential to nurture these relationships. Equine-assisted therapy focuses on building a bond with horses. In...
TL; DR It’s important to embrace progress over perfection in horse riding to enhance your experience and reduce stress. Perfection is unattainable, and focusing on small victories, like improved communication with your horse, can boost confidence. Cultivate...
