Hi Everyone! Meet Ana!

Ana’s Point of View: Horse therapy has been such a life changing experience for me. For a couple of years now I have been struggling with feelings of anxiety and as of recently I feel like it has reached its peak.  When I started working with horses it was quite scary, my thoughts would start to go out of control. To where I started thinking “Oh is the horse going to buck?”, “I don’t want to upset it”, “I am scared”, etc. it was just a wave of unpleasant feelings and anxiety/fear.  But with the help of Lorraine, Janelle, and Mack (the best horse there could ever be) they taught me to breathe through it, trust the horse and enjoy the ride. To be able to care, ride and connect with the horses it’s given me the opportunity to slow down, breathe, be present in the moment, ground myself, saddle up and enjoy the ride.  I look forward to more rides, continue to work with them and overcome my anxiety.

Hi Everyone! Meet Rosa!

Rosa’s Point of View: In April of 2022 my life fell apart. My middle son died at the age of 19 from Fentanyl poisoning. I felt like I wanted to die with him. I thought I had hit rock bottom. Three weeks later, my daughter and I were hit head on by a reckless driver and I was left paralyzed waist down. My beloved mother died one month after my accident. Navigating multiple griefs has left me devastated and I often isolate myself because I feel how could anyone possibly understand? Janelle and Lorraine have given me a space to bring my grief. Getting to interact with the horses has been the best therapy for my broken heart. The horses love on me without judgement and I feel my heart coming alive when I am with them. The horses look deep into my soul and I just know they understand.

Hi Everyone, meet Jazzy and Mack! One of our healing horse clients.

Jazzy speaking on her point of view: The reason why I wanted to get into Healing Horses Therapy is because of the anxiety I have experienced that, at times, can be overwhelming, and spending time with the horses has been such an awesome experience. It’s honestly the highlight of my week. Grooming them is so relaxing—it’s like this little bonding moment—and then actually getting to ride them? It’s just unreal. There’s something so calming about being around them. They’re gentle, sweet, and just have this way of making everything feel less overwhelming. I love it so much!

Hi Everyone! Meet Kelly! She is our newest Healing Horses OC client!

Kelly’s Point of View: I have been an avid athlete my whole life. I have run countless 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons. I rode horses in my youth and my years as an adult. But it was in April 2020 that I suffered a cervical spinal infection that left me paralyzed from the neck down. Over the past almost five years, I have worked hard to regain the ability to walk again and am able to walk again with assistance. However, this has forever altered my life as an athlete and has led me to suffer bouts of depression. When I found Healing Horses it has allowed me to believe I could return to a life that included being able to ride again. I am so thankful to Lorraine and Janelle and their trainer, Kaitlin, for getting back to riding again and back to some sense of normalcy and freedom.