Category: The horses
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Why horses?
Many people wonder about why horses can be such powerful ‘therapy’ animals. The truth is that the bring a lot of interesting things to the game. Horses live in the moment. They do not spend time worrying about past or being anxious about the future. They interact with us in the here and now. They…
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Wild Mustang Help Heal Prisoners
There is always a lot of press, at least here in Nevada, about our countries wild horses. There are many great rescue organizations and lots of people work very hard to protect them. Once trained Mustangs can go on to do most anything. But getting them started can be challenging and not for everyone. However,…
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Profile of a Therapy Horse
Baxter’s Pass “Baxter” started life out as a race horse in California. He’s a great big Thoroughbred – 16.3 (and a smidge more) hands tall and built big and stocky like a ‘Warmblood’ rather than your typical fine-boned Thoroughbred, but he was also a winner, bringing home over $300,000 before leaving the track. However, as…
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Please Welcome Kelsey and Ransom to our Team!
We are happy to announce the addition of Kelsey Mammen, QMHA and her wonderful horse Ransom to our program. Kelsey graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and English-Writing. She is currently pursuing her certification as a PATH- Certified Therapeutic Equine Instructor (CTEI). Kelsey has ridden horses her entire life. She is thrilled…
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Profile of a Therapy Horse
Kody (yes, Kody started life as a ‘Bay’ horse!) didn’t always look like he was good therapy horse material. He had been used as a means to an end, kind of a tool used to get a certain job done, rather than as a partner. When I got him he had a fancy Spanish name…
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Another story about how horses are helping people heal
I am always so pleased to hear stories about horses doing the work I know they are so good at. This program is different from ours, but the work done by Angie Payne taps into the wonderful healing power of horses too. Though our clients are mostly kids and teens, I particularly enjoy the work…
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THANK YOU!
Bambi and I would like to thank an anonymous donor for her generous gift to us. Her contribution will allow us to stock up on all the various medications that the horses need. The truth is that several of our horses, Baxter, Mystic, Kody and even Jewel, need several medications to keep them comfortable (arthritis, ring…