New Trails
Learning Systems
What an interesting Haiku and how fitting- This experience cannot truly be described in a few words- and the connection to autism will soon be obvious in more than one way.
“Do you know what my favorite thing about horses is?”
The boy paused and listened. I went on-
“My favorite thing about horses is that they always forgive me – no matter what.”
This week has been hard for our families. This is strange - the weather is perfect. The hills are green - all should be splendid.
But it’s not.
Kids who find their truest kindness in the animals have inched toward cruelty, parents are stumped. Open hearted kids have been rude, and meltdowns occur more regularly.
Testimonial by a 16- year- old student: What Horses Can Also Do!
As a former student of a colleague, I was allowed to experience and enjoy the horse therapy offered.
Because I come from extremely difficult family circumstances, I have to fight severe depression, which because of so much academic pressure in school became worst. In addition, I had a lot of private issues which pulled stability right out from under me from one day to the next.
Horses are prepared and trained, workbooks are printed, powerpoints are updated, tech checked, food thought of, materials packed, schedule written- the workshop can begin!
Having a traumatic brain injury can be limiting and frustrating. Simple task become a challenge and memory can play daily tricks that are not enjoyable at all and make one feel like a fool.
One of our veterans has come a long way from almost never speaking to conversing and opening up after long trail ride in canter and especially after learning to jump. After one of those successful jumping lessons where Clue was just a charm and made sure the rhythm and joy of jumping was truly experienced by the soldier rider, the father of three came up to me and shared. He loved jumping, and he mentioned how happy and relaxed it made him. He said it kept him going, and Clue is saving his life.
Blog MM & HB method, Curacao 27 October – 3 November 2018
Behind those faces & new destinations.
Destination Rancho Harmonia at Curacao. Entering the gate, was like entering a piece of heaven.