All Blog Posts Tagged 'hippotherapy' (5)

Three choices.

In life, we are given three choices. Give up, give in, or give it our all.

I gave up.

At 20 years old, I am fighting depression, my physical health, and desperate to find a path to my future. When I was 17, I was forced to sell the Thoroughbred that was my ticket to…

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Added by Kathryn Jones on September 28, 2013 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Therapy Animals -Every One.

I was being half-mauled by a terrier. I was running an errand in an urban office and the dog’s owner was horrified. She apologized, explaining that her dog never did that.

In the dogs’ defense, I have a very special stink to my feet. I carry with me a cornucopia of delightful smells from several species in my barn. I smell like an exception to the…

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Added by Anna Blake on May 6, 2011 at 8:00am — 6 Comments

The Silver Lining in an Equine Dream

I think my story is similar to many first time horse owners over 40. I’ve loved horses since I was 8, but didn’t have an opportunity to own one; so at 50+ years and with some time, money and determination to bring an old dream to life, I bought a horse. The story and dream grew to include 2 horses. I was so excited, but naïve about what it takes to look after and develop a…

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Added by Vicki Holmes on January 23, 2011 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Meet Paco!



Paco is the first horse all participants meet when they first start our program because of his wonderful personality. He is a Quarter Horse, Dun in color (some call him Buckskin) and 15hh. He is 20 years old. He has done it all in his life from cows to barrels and everything in between. While he will accommodate our riders who prefer English equitation, he is a cowboy horse through and through. He is a dream in the saddle who neck reins better… Continue

Added by Borrowed Freedom Equine Therapy on January 18, 2010 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

An EAPD EASTER: The Resurrection of Kindness & Joy

Greetings friends!



In honour of the symbolic meaning of Easter I would like to invite you on a brief journey down the horse trail less travelled, the amazing and, dare I say “miraculous” journey of equine assisted personal development - EAPD.



I’m very blessed because I enjoy the good fortune of being able to work with thousands of people all over the world, in my own unique way facilitating their ability to become their better selves by becoming more enlightened and…

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Added by Chris Irwin on April 11, 2009 at 1:00pm — 8 Comments

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