All- Ages
Meet & Greet Horse Experience
Have you ever met a horse teacher? Are you interested in relaxed, safe, and fun interaction with a horse? Come out to meet and greet!
Our All-Ages Meet & Greet Horse Experience is designed to encompass participates who are interested in meeting a horse without the commitment of an equine-assisted learning program or having a horse themselves! Come out to the ranch and enjoy an experience with a horse that is safe and rewarding. No horse experience is necessary. Our experience does NOT include any riding - our horses are teachers, and want to teach participants safe horse ground skills, an introduction to what life skills a horse could teach (such as focus, empathy, building healthy relationships, integrity, etc.), and how horses communicate with us. Our Meet & Greet Horse Experience also is NOT equine-assisted learning. Instead, this experience is meant to allow people from the community to come out and spend time with these incredible animals. Single participants, this experience is participant-led up to 30-minutes. A group experience (2+ participants) is participant-led up to 45-minutes.
What is the Experience?
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We start off this experience with a small introduction and orientation on the experience and horse safety. We then head into the arena, where participants have the opportunity to interact closely with a horse.
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What Happens in the Arena?
There is no riding during any of our programs or experiences. Participants have the opportunity to pet, groom, observe, interact, lead (walk through some basic obstacles), and photograph their horse - all while being introduced to life skills and a horse as a teacher!
Who is this Experience for?
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We encourage anyone who is interested in horsemanship and/or Equine Assisted Learning but are hesitate, to participate. However, our experience is designed to benefit the following:
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- Participants who are too young to join in our life skills development program (Equine Assisted Learning) but are still looking to interact with horses. Participants of our Equine-Assisted Learning programs must be 8+ years of age to fully benefit from the skills development. However, our Meet & Greet Horse Experience is designed to allow ANY age to come and meet a horse during a safe interaction. There is no age minimum, and participation is at the discretion of the parent or guardian.
- Participants who are looking for an experience that is short and sweet with our amazing horse teachers.
- Participants who are fearful of horses and wish to overcome the fear by interacting with safe, calm horses.
- Participants who are interested in pursuing an Equine Assisted Learning program or other equine activity and want more experience interacting with horses.
- Senior participants who wish to have an experience with horses in a relaxed environment. There is no age maximum.
What Do Participants Receive?
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1. Small group sizes means you get the most hands-on meet and greet experience possible.
2. Grooming, touching, and interacting closely with horses gives participants a sense of peace and balance. Grooming supplies are provided.
3. A safe, unique experience with horses in a positive learning environment.
4. Any questions answered regarding horses, horsemanship, our horses' and their history, and Equine Assisted Learning.
5. An introduction to life skills development and experiential learning.
6. Refreshments available throughout the experience.
8. A unique bookmark of your Meet & Greet Horse Experience horse.