Horse Interaction for Children

For a child smitten with horses, mythologies come alive in storybooks. Stories of wild mustangs leaping from cliffs rather than face capture, tales of equine heroes who sacrificed their lives for the people who loved them, all are part of the captivation that occurs once the horse runs freely though the bloodstream.

Why does the horse engage the child’s heart? Perhaps it is because the horse is not the captor of the hearts at all, but the messenger of commandeering our own lives, truly setting us free.

In the company of a horse, already perfect in her nature, we discover our own authenticities. We form a trusting relationship not by controlling, but by earning our place through authentic action.

Often being in a horses presence can be a humbling experience, we are confronted with fear and self-doubt. But it is also a rewarding place that finely tunes natural intuition and compassion, empowering and validating the strength of the child's spirit.

Lessons

Private lessons with Stacy and Ella participating in all activities of horse care, including catching, leading, tying, grooming, ground work and riding. $50.00/60 minutes, $30.00/30 minutes. Parents may participate, or not.

Two children may spend time with Stacy and Ella participating in all activities of horse care, including catching, leading, tying, grooming, ground work and riding. $40.00 per person / 60 minutes. Parents may participate, or not.

Links and Resources

Cherry Hill's Horse Care for Kids: Grooming, Feeding, Behavior, Stable & Pasture, Health Care, Handling & Safety, Enjoying (Paperback)

The Kids' Horse Book (Paperback)
by Sylvia Funston (Author)

Girls and Their Horses (American Girl Library) (Paperback)
by Camela Decaire (Editor), Michelle Watkins (Editor), David Austin Clar (Illustrator)

Stacy Lewis, M.A., S.R.C.
Seattle, WA 98155
Phone: 206-948-4026
Email: Stacy@SL-Lifecoach.com