The Founder’s Story From childhood dreams to corporate burnout to discovering a deeper way of partnering with horses. The Beginning: A Childhood with Horses I grew up with horses because my mother read all the horse books she could get her hands on. That simple act, a woman reading books about horses, set the course… Continue Reading »

How a pit bull attack led me to liberty and taught me what I know and don’t know about fear, trust, and transformation. I never expected that one split second would rewrite my entire relationship with horses.  But that’s exactly what happened on an ordinary afternoon in 2010. For years, I’d ride trails with my… Continue Reading »

Here is an activity you can do to help you to understand that the feelings in your body are direct messages, a guide to help you with what to do. Please do the activity first and then read the rest of the article. Again, no peeking ahead of the activity. In the activity you will… Continue Reading »

Going for a snow walk with my horse Ollie creates a special connection all its own. There’s something magical about walking through leafless trees and rolling glacier carved landscapes covered in frost and a pure white glistening snow. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share some time with Ollie taking in the expansive breathtaking views and… Continue Reading »

I have a question for you as we enter the new year, “What is your vision for 2019?” Last year I asked you the same question, shared my vision, and offered up a visioning exercise for you to do. Hope you took the time to do something for you.   When I look back over 2018 it… Continue Reading »

A few days ago, I stood among my horses in their grazing field as they nibbled patches of grass not covered by last week’s light snow showers. After a few minutes of standing near them, Dan, Ollie, and Quill slowly wandered toward their resting area near the barn. I joined them in their walk as… Continue Reading »

The creatures that ’inhabit this earth – be they human beings or animals – are here to contribute to the beauty and prosperity of the world. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, have not just dropped from the sky. This is why we should be grateful to all our fellow creatures.” – Dalai Lama… Continue Reading »

I’m looking out of my big bay window into one of the horse’s grazing pastures to see Dan and Quill resting. Dan is standing like a statute with his head lowered and Quill my matriarch mare is lying down with her legs curled up underneath her. Both Dan and Ollie, two geldings of the entire… Continue Reading »

Building a deeper connection with horses brings a zest for life, if you are willing to lose your dominance.  Since I was a little girl growing up with and playing with horses, I’ve seen many people use dominance as a means of trying to develop a deeper connection with a horse, instead of allowing closeness… Continue Reading »

To be congruent, authentic with one-self, is a societal condition with which not many people are familiar with. We have been taught at a young age to suppress how we really feel, to not openly express ourselves. Consequently, we move in a certain manner and express through our body what we feel buried inside. To… Continue Reading »