OUR 2012 DATES!

April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13

Free Open House and Tour
11am - 12:30pm

Please call the office at
828-206-3057 to register!

2nd Saturdays

April thru October, the 2nd Saturday of each month Horse Sense is featuring a FREE mini-experiential at the farm with the horses. Come spend the morning with us connecting with yourself and the natural world.

Fee: None.

Type: On-Site Event

 Monday, February 27
thru
Sunday, March 4
2012

BEST DEAL!
Attend ALL TRACKS!
Only $198

See Our VBBI Page
for all the details!

Virtual Business Building Intensive (VBBI)

We're offering 18 different presentations (22 hours of content!!) over a week-long "Virtual" conference, with leaders and experts from all over the field of Therapeutic Practices. 22 hours of Continuing Education, 22 hours of content, 22 hours of community-building!

We see 3 key areas needing attention: Horses, Business, and Arena (concepts like programming & facilitation). We've created a set of programs for each of these 3 areas.

See our Virtual Business Building Intensive Page to get information on each of these tracks!

REGISTER for VBBI

 Friday, April 13

1-day EAPractices for Parelli: An Introduction to Therapeutic Practices

Interested in Therapeutic Riding, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Corporate Teambuilding, Natural Horsemanship for At-Risk Youth or any of the other myriad ways "Horse Teach People"? Then join us for this one-day introduction to it all!

 Saturday, April 14
and
Sunday, April 15

Parelli^TM & EAPractice Symposium

This event is designed for those who are passionate about Parelli AND about the many ways "Horses Teach People" (Principle 7).

PROPOSALS CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED for those who would like participate in this workshop as presenters.

See full workshop description

 Saturday, May 12
and
Sunday, May 13

Equine-Assisted Mindfulness: The Horse as Teacher

(for Newcomers to Horses)

Designed to heighten your awareness of all your senses and your connection with the natural world, this weekend retreat will offer an introduction to Mindfulness & Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), including yoga, meditation, & labyrinth-walking. Local gourmet meals both days will tickle your tastebuds, while the farm, the horses & the beautiful mountains will speak to your sense of sight, sound & touch! Come spend time as a "human being" rather than a "human doing"!

See full workshop description

 Saturday, May 26
and
Sunday, May 27

Listening to Horses: Mindfulness for Horse People

(for those comfortable playing with and handling horses)

Join us at the Horse Sense farm for an event that will broaden your understanding of horsemanship skills & deepen your presence to better connect with your own and all horses

During this experience, we'll practice:

• Sitting & Walking Meditation
• Body Scanning & Yoga Practice
• Guided activities with horses
• A guided Labyrinth experience

See full workshop description

 Tuesday, June 5
thru
Thursday, June 7
2012

Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
with Tim & Bettina Jobe

Registration at NaturalLifemanship.com

Participants will learn a type of therapeutic intervention that is relationally rich and developmentally sensitive.

It utilizes horses, sound principles of equine psychology, and an awareness of human brain development to repair and enhance all of life’s relationships.

It is driven by the beliefs that a sound principle is a sound principle regardless of where it is applied, and that all mental health issues result in dysfunction of intrapersonal and/or interpersonal relationships.

 Friday, June 8
2012

Listening to Horses: Mindfulness for Horse People
as a 1-Day Friday retreat for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learning Professionals

To fill your well and give back to yourself for all the great work you do! Treat yourself to this day of rest, reflection and mindfulness!

No meditation experience necessary. Cost: $145 per person (Trailblazers receive 15% discount)

 Saturday, June 9
and
Sunday, June 10
2012

Horses & Youth Symposium

Mark your calendars now for this annual event. More details to be posted here as they develop.

See full workshop description

 Saturday, August 25
and
Sunday, August 26

Listening to Horses: Mindfulness for Horse People

Join us at the Horse Sense farm early winter 2011, broadening your understanding of horsemanship skills & deepening your presence to better connect with your own and all horses

During this experience, we'll practice:

• Sitting & Walking Meditation
• Body Scanning & Yoga Practice
• Guided activities with horses
• A guided Labyrinth experience

See full workshop description

 Saturday, Sept 22
and
Sunday, Sept 23

Equine-Assisted Mindfulness: The Horse as Teacher

(for newcomers to horses)

Designed to heighten your awareness of all your senses and your connection with the natural world, this weekend retreat will offer an introduction to Mindfulness & Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), including yoga, meditation, & labyrinth-walking. Local gourmet meals both days will tickle your tastebuds, while the farm, the horses & the beautiful mountains will speak to your sense of sight, sound & touch! Come spend time as a "human being" rather than a "human doing"!

For newcomers to horses.

See full workshop description

Three Events in 2012 to be announced soon!

Restorative Yoga with Horses

Practice yoga in the presence of, alongside, and on horses at this Yoga & Horses event at Horse Sense.

Look for Summer/Fall 2012 dates coming soon!

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8 week program that teaches mindfulness in order to learn greater balance and effective strategies for an improved sense of wellness in one's own life. Since its founding in 1979 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, thousands of people have participated in MBSR courses offered around the world, including at leading medical centers such as Duke, Stanford and the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine. Over the past three decades extensive research has now been done looking at the effectiveness of MBSR.

Type: On-Site Event

Date/Time:
Classes are held in the evenings at 6:30 pm, with a Retreat Day offered on Saturday during the 6th week of each series