In 2009, we saw the groundwork (pun intended!) laid in 2008 begin to bear fruit with our first programs and the building of working relationships with other organizations. A lot of time was spent in meetings with potential collaborators and supporters which provided a wonderful opportunity to learn about the needs in the community and how Horse Wisdom could be of service.
It was a time of incredible growth in visibility, and in the programs offered. Most importantly, the horses did what they do best; they touched peoples lives!

For 2010 we will continue our 2009 programs and expand into more programs for youth, which I am very excited about!
One long term goal of Horse Wisdom has been to have overnight summer camps and we are working hard to make that a reality for the coming summer.

Another exciting program is our hosting of two working students from Uganda this summer. We are developing a Life Skills course that they can take back with them which will be structured as peer training in their orphanage and community upon their return.
This course will be based on herd behavior and dynamics, without benefit of the horses actually being present. I am thrilled to be collaborating with Carolyn Resnick on what I believe will be an important contribution in the field of personal development which will enable us to share 'the way of the horse' globally!

In closing, I want to thank all of those who have supported Horse Wisdom in any way over the past two years! It has been a remarkable journey, one I sense is just beginning, and is so much sweeter for having you ride along!

blog post by Windy Stopnitzky
 


Comments

Hope

01/18/2010 14:57:37

I am so excited !!
~ Hope

 

Kristi Allmen

04/25/2010 10:41:43

I just stumble upon this organization doing an internet search and I am very excited about it. I am a teacher, the daughter and wife of a veteran, and a horse owner. This organization seems to combine all the loves of my life. I would like to know how I can get my students and their families involved with supporting this great organization. I also have a close relative that works for one of our local VA centers and I think he would be interested in your program as well.

 



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