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What My Relationship with Horses Taught Me About Racism in America

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Guest Author1 Comment

This post was originally published on Facebook and republished with the author, Camille Brown's permission. I am the Program Director at an organization called CORRAL. We work with middle and high school girls involved in the Juvenile Justice System. This is a note I wrote about the protests in Minneapolis. It is my small response [...]

Posted in Communication

Grace, Acceptance and Unconditional Love

May 4, 2020May 3, 2020 Guest Author1 Comment

Written By Guest Author: Susan Jackson A horse’s wisdom cannot be fully conveyed in words, yet it can be touched through felt experience.  As we take our time as humans to practice growing our awareness of ourselves, and our lives, horses continue to provide unfiltered presence and space for us to receive what we need.  [...]

Posted in Wellbeing

Musings from a Dr. Doolittle Wannabe

March 12, 2020May 3, 2020 Guest Author1 Comment

Guest Author: Kim Bishop I was just a young girl when I saw the 1967 movie version of “Dr. Doolittle” but I was captivated by how remarkable it would be to talk with animals.  I considered this to be a fantasy until animals themselves began to expand my experience.  Of course, research into human-animal communication [...]

Posted in Communication

The Role of the Horse

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Guest AuthorLeave a comment

Written By Lindsey Wade      When I got the call I was in the middle of some ground work with my favorite horse, River, at the equine therapy farm where I volunteered. It was Les, the corral boss at the dude ranch in Montana where I had applied, inviting me to come work as a [...]

Posted in Communication

Creating a Barn Culture of Acceptance and Collaboration

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Guest Author1 Comment

To horse people, the word ‘barn’ means so much more than a building.  Our definition is not in the dictionary. ‘My barn’ encompasses the people and pastures and shelters and surroundings that support the horses and owners and riders.  A horse barn is a space. A barn is where wondrous creatures from diverse and interesting [...]

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We couldn’t agree with @mustangmaddy more, it’s not easy to show up for someone else when you haven’t first looked inside. Reading for fun and for education can be a wonderful tool for introspection. How do you honor and take care of your self?
Today’s blog is a republished version of our friend @camilouwhooo recent Facebook post where she uses her understanding of Natural Lifemanship and her experience working with trauma informed EAP at @corralriding to explain why our country is seeing one of the largest uprisings over racial inequality and violence sparked by the public murder of #GeorgeFloyd
“No one can ignore a black woman on a horse” ⁃ Brianna Noble
Being at the beginning of a new journey with our horses can seem daunting. This quote from Alexandra Kurland is a helpful reminder that no matter where we begin we can always look to our horse for guidance, they will show us the way.
“Trust is choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” - Charles Feltman
Moments like these are bound to happen with horses. Have a wonderful weekend!
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