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Cleaning the Cobwebs
Today I was organizing some of my old notebooks and I came across this gem. I had written this just months before I closed on my first...

Kit Maxwell
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How Zenhorse® Got its Name
One of our wonderful volunteers, Kylie, recently asked what the zen in Zenhorse meant. What a good question. Here is what it means and...

Kit Maxwell
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New Year's Resolutions -- not. How about a Word of the Year instead?
Rather than setting New Year's Resolutions this year, how about choosing a Word of the Year! See why this practice is gaining traction...

Kit Maxwell
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10 Signs Your Horse is Reaching Threshold
The more subtle signs of stress and frustration. The idea of noticing signs of threshold is to be able to redirect before your horse is...

Kit Maxwell
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What is Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)?
Equine Assisted Learning is a term used to refer to an emerging field in which coaches and/or therapists partner with horses to...

Kit Maxwell
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What is Trauma?
Trauma is a word we are hearing more and more these days and rightfully so. The effects of trauma are pervasive in our culture today and...

Kit Maxwell
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FAQ #1: Do I Ride?
One of the commonly asked questions is if I ride the horses. The short answer is sometimes. We have some horses that cannot be ridden...

Kit Maxwell
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Shoshone Moon
How this sweet little mustang filly got her name Antelope Valley HMA Shoshone Moon was rounded up as a yearling on August 18, 2021, as...

Kit Maxwell
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What do the Horses Do in the Dog Days of Summer?
Are you curious about how the horses are handling these ridiculously hot summer days? Here's what we do to keep the herd cool in the...

Kit Maxwell
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Emma's First Therapy Session
So it is in the books. Emma has been chosen for her first therapy session with a client. To be clear, it is the first time Emma was...

Kit Maxwell
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We had a fight; is it over? A Part of me thinks so.
I had a fight with my horse today. Well, it was more like I finally lost my cool and got angry with him because he was being so...

Kit Maxwell
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We Have Moved!
We are excited to announce that Zenhorse has moved to a new location. We are now located in Marthasville in St. Charles County. Just a...

Kit Maxwell
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Finally! Out on the Green Grass.
With all this crazy weather, it has been a challenge to get the north pasture fenced. I think the horses are pleased! See how many...

Kit Maxwell
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Sprucing up Blue Sage
We are so grateful for all of the helping hands getting Blue Sage ready for our Open House. Thank you Terri Terhaar for tung oiling the...

Kit Maxwell
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The New Ranch Came with a Cat!
We are proud to introduce you to Boo Kitty, former barn cat at Blue Sage Ranch . This is a picture of Boo Kitty today. She enjoys...

Kit Maxwell
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