FAQ'S
We actually have a high focus on inclusion and communication, with plenty of grace given to each other - meaning staff, students, managers and boarders. Often we have discussions at the barn on how everyone is feeling, truly doing in life, and what we can realistically do without burnout to help. I say "never pour from an empty cup you'll get nothing" and "take care of yourself first or there's no one to take care of others". It is imperative my staff get the time and recognization the deserve and that my students feel heard and honestly valued with their answer when I ask them about something. It is truly a peaceful environment where we all try to figure out how to best enjoy our time together and comfort the horses give. Our lessons and even education based seminars and clinics approach learning often in a whole new way. Request sitting in on a lesson or two to compare how varying and growth oriented our lessons are. Our culture is different, our communication is different, our learning style. We have a lot of very understanding and wonderful people who think our different is best, but our different is just that - different, and it works for us. We welcome others to see if they're a good fit and if they like our training and lesson philosophies.
Also, we are not just a boarding or training or lesson facility. We are mostly the last 2. Our students get to see all kinds of interesting things the longer they're around. Our very small group of boarders has the benefit of a horse behavior focused manager/owner have hands on their horse everyday. We don't allow bad habits to develop, like door or gate rushing, food aggression, and more.
I am not offering Equine Assisted Learning, but I do take my training from that time period into my lessons often. We do offer Equine Assisted Coaching, but it is limited and upon request. Services start at $60 an hour, retreats start at $100 a half day (5 hours) or $120 a full day (8 hours). We are adaptable to our client's needs but our focus is on horse training and lessons.