Archive for Equine Facilitated Learning

Apr
16

Spring: the time for Growth and Harmony

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Equine Facilitated LearningThe fragrance of blossoming trees brings an extra sweetness to the warm spring days here at the ranch. Soft winds caress the winter coats off the horses’ bodies and out into the pastures where birds collect the fibers to build their nests. Coyotes continue to yip during the full moon evenings and at dawn I wake to the meadowlarks.  The bright yellow daffodils have come and passed and the fields once again are vibrant with the fresh growth of grass. When I drive the herd into their paddock the familiar scent of fresh cut grass lingers behind them. Tummies full, they are happy to come in.

Great peace has come to me and to the herd. After an expansive year of travel and in opening our glorious facility in Longmont everything has settled.  Each herd member is strong and solid and as a group they have formed a tight, cohesive herd. It brings me such joy to see them living in harmony.

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Mar
01

Spring Energy

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Rita, Rawhide, Kathy and Mindy out on the trail.

Rita, Rawhide, Kathy and Mindy out on the trail.

The 2012 season has started off with a lot of energy.  In January we had a group of 13 men in a leadership program here at the ranch.  The horses had been on holiday for two months and showed great excitement and curiosity in working with a group of all men.  Corazon once again showed his capacity as a teacher when at the end of the day he worked with the entire group of men.  It was wildly successful! Following the men’s leadership program, we heading to Tucson to kick off this year’s EFLC Apprenticeship program.  Rita Bledsoe and Mindy Hagens support all of the participants as they dove into the wisdom of horse and learned how to be more horse like. Read More→

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Oct
05

The Diamond Sparkles of Fall

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There are certain things in the world that fill me with peace and restore me on a cellular level, the deepest part of my being. The first, of course, is horses. The ocean, in any state of expression awes me. And last but not least, aspen trees, yellow from the cool autumn nights, elevate me to a new vibration. You can imagine the joy and deep gratitude I feel when I get to experience two of my favorite things at the same time!

Last weekend I was gifted with that. For two days I rode horses through the golden sparkling aspens in the high mountains of Colorado. The afternoon sun soaked through the leaves, filtering golden light onto Read More→

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Aug
04

Moon Shadow Ranch

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The Ranch has been named!

A name has finally bubbled up for the ranch that feels perfect to me: Moon Shadow Ranch. The name embraces the light, the dark, and those moments of true presence when we become one with all. It is inspired by Flashy Doc Warrior, my first horse, who was nicknamed Moon after the creamy-colored moon that rises in New Mexico. See our ranch photos here.

Wild Women Retreat is coming UP!

The heat of the summer has gotten to me. I have been day dreaming about the fall programs and the Tucson desert! The Wild Women Retreat is one of my very favorite programs. We go deep and also enjoy a lot of laughter and expansion. This program includes riding – both in the desert and in the arena – with an emphasis on the integrated seat.

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