Meet The Team

Kit has been working with horses for as long as she can remember and founded Zenhorse® out of a deep love for horses, a drive to protect wild mustangs, and a commitment to creating a space where people and mustangs could connect, heal, and grow together. She is a licensed therapist, a certified Equus Coach Master Facilitator, and Life Coach, and brings decades of experience in both horsemanship and healing-centered practice. When she’s not in the pasture, she’s usually surrounded by her three indoor cats or hanging out with Paisley and Pedro, the Bernese Mountain Dogs who’ve become unofficial Zenhorse® greeters.

Beckah has spent most of her life performing, teaching, and choreographing dance, with the dance of energy being her primary passion now.  She co-facilitates most of Zenhorse's amazing workshops and offers her healing magic to horses and humans.  Her endless support and help behind the scenes helps keep everything running smoothly.

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Despite having no prior experience, Marissa has always felt a deep connection to horses. After attending the Zenhorse® Open House 2 years ago, she felt called to start volunteering the following week and she hasn't looked back! Marissa is passionate about community service, animals, and personal growth. She is inspired by Zenhorse®'s mission to heal wild mustangs through equine interaction. In her free time, Marissa enjoys spending time with her dogs, traveling, hiking, yoga, and live music. She is excited to promote the beautiful message of the human-horse connection and support Zenhorse® alongside her adopted Mustang, Fuego.

Peggy has been with Zenhorse since it was a twinkle in Kit's eye.  Peggy has owned horses most of her life and is passionate about ensuring their safety and care.  It is Peggy's unwaivering support that makes everything that Zenhorse offers possible. Her creativity and sense of humor keep us all in good spirits!

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Jane is an incredible Board Member.  She has such a passion for the horses and for Zenhorse.  And Jane knows how to make things happen!  It is largely due to Jane's support, persistence and elbow grease that Blue Sage's interior design overhaul is near completion!  Jane is always thinking about what the horses and the humans need and making sure we have them.  She is an amazing human, and she is Travi's person.  

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Michelle is owner of Unbridled Focus Photography, where she captures the magic of horses. She is an active volunteer and board member for Zenhorse, and her favorite horse, Sundance, holds a special place in her heart. When she’s not riding or spending time in barns with her signature crazy hair, Michelle enjoys traveling with her husband of 18 years, always accompanied by their two golden retrievers. Excited to contribute her passion for horses and photography, Michelle looks forward to supporting Zenhorse’s mission in creating transformative experiences.  

Jennifer, a certified Masterson Method Practitioner, was first contacted by Kit to do bodywork on the mustangs. As Jennifer started volunteering and doing regular bodywork on the horses, she became passionate about the active role horses play in the healing process at Zenhorse. She is adopter of mustang Indi, and most days she can be found out in the pasture learning more about her new friend, while also helping the mustang learn about life with humans. Jennifer has found the biggest connections come when you drop the desire to make things happen and instead pay attention to what's here today. Zenhorse has helped her translate this discovery beyond horses to the humans in her life as well.

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Kris Ochs is an experienced healthcare professional with over 14 years in the field, most recently focusing on improving healthcare workers’ well-being through inclusive work environments. Her coaching practice blends creativity, mindfulness, and neuroscience to inspire client’s personal growth and development. Driven by a lifelong passion for horses and a desire to create healing experiences for humans, Kris discovered the magic of Zenhorse® and has been a dedicated advocate ever since. Kris enjoys spending time with her two pups, exploring creative pursuits, connecting with friends, and embracing nature. As Zenhorse®’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Kris is excited to contribute her expertise and enthusiasm to expand access to the transformational experiential learning opportunities when partnering with equines.

Boone is a 3 year old mustang from Salt Wells Creek, Wyoming.  He was gathered as a yearling and became available in the Online BLM Auction in March of 2023.  No one else bid on him, so we won Boone for $125.  Boone is curious and very interested in people.  He is not afraid of much and quickly became the leader of his little sub-herd of himself, Fuego, and Bodhi.  We had to work to build his back leg strength as he did not have enough exercise in holding to build the strength he needed to use his back legs properly.

Bodhi is a 2 year old mustang from Divide Basin, Wyoming.  He was gathered as a 3 month old.  Even though he comes from a different herd and part of Wyoming, he and Boone were gathered only one month apart.  Boone was also made available in the March 2023 Online Auction.  There was another bidder looking at this cutie patootie, so we paid a little more than $125, but not much.  Bodhi is adventurous and sweet.  We just love this little guy who has a lot of growing yet to do.  At 2 he is already as tall as Boone!

Sundance comes to us all the way from the Paisley Desert in Oregon.  She was 6 years old when she was gathered, so she is a confident lady who knows who she is. She is now 9 years old and has been with us here for a year.  Her training has gone slowly as we have respected her pace and feelings about being taken from the wild.  She is a stunning horse with tons of heart and lots of opinions.

Sunna is a 7 year old mustang born in the wild in Oregon.  Kit adopted her from the BLM when Sunna was 3 years old.  Her full name is Sowelu (a Nordic rune). Sowelu symbolises the energy of the sun, the great guiding orb that is carried by the Goddess Sunna in her bright carriage. 

Skye is a 10 year old American Quarter Horse.  Kit purchased her as a 5 year old.  Her full name is Scotland's Midnight Skye.  Skye was the first horse in this herd and the only domestic horse at this time.  Skye and Sunna do many of the Meditation Circles at Blue Sage Ranch.

Bo's full name is Gebo.  This Nordic rune represents a gift, an exchange - reward for effort and altruistic giving with no expectation of reward. Bo is a 22 year old mustang born in the wild.  He came to our attention through Evanescent Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary. He was in a kill pen less than 24 hours from going to slaughter. Peggy saw him and sent the money needed to bail him out.

Jo's full name is Wunjo.  Wunjo is the rune of love, and social communities - togetherness and celebration.  Jo was in the kill pen with Bo, also less than 24 hours from going to slaughter.  Peggy had bailed out Bo, so Evanescent put all of the rest of their donation money together to spring Jo and asked us if he could come up to us with Bo.  Of course we said yes.  Jo is 15 years old and born wild in a herd in Nevada.

Travi, short for Travieso, is a little Spanish mustang born wild in Colorado.  He was the first mustang to come to us as a foster from Evanescent Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary.  He is 7 years old and his adopter is Jane Ferko.  Jane allows Travi to stay here at Blue Sage Ranch, and we are so glad because he is definitely a fan favorite. He is a sweet and mischievous guy.

Fuego is estimated to be about 11 years old. Gathered just one year ago, he was a stallion in South Steens, Oregon for 10 years. Fuego was at the BLM pickup location when we went to get Boone and Bodhi. Fuego was in the same corral because his adopters had refused him upon seeing his flesh wound. Marissa heard his story and said, "We can't just leave him here." So onto the trailer he went to come to Zenhorse. Fuego is very timid, and we are just getting to know this extremely handsome guy.

Emma is our most recent herd member.  She is a mustang born in the wild in Oregon.  She does not have a freeze mark, so we believe she is about 23.  Emma has been though a lot, so we have been giving her time to decompress.  We did not change her name because she definitely knew it!  Evanescent and the amazing Lisa Sink stepped in when Emma was going to be euthanized because she had been labeled "untrainable."  She is sweet and loving. She has much trauma to work through, but she is FAR from untrainable.  We are so grateful to have her here with us.

Lana, short for Svetlana (which means star in Russian) does not belong to Zenhorse, but we are so glad to have her staying with us.  Her person is Krystal Bolinger, who has known Lana since she was born.  Krystal needed to move Lana from where she was, and were thrilled to step up to have Lana stay with us.  She is 18 years old, sweet and sassy as any good pony is. She is wonderful with adults and children alike.

Lakota Moon came to Zenhorse® as a nine year old mustang. Lakota was gathered as a 3 year old in Nevada.  Originally from Snowstorm Mountain, he spent 6 years in holding at a Nevada correctional facility before being offered for adoption.  Lakota is a very large mustang with draft horse influence, and he is such a sweet guy. He gets along with everyone and loves his food!  We are so thrilled to have this big lug with us.

Indi, short for Indigo Moon, was born in the wild in Wyoming. She was gathered as a yearling and Jennifer adopted her in 2025 as a 3.5 year old. She was adopted on the Lunar New Year and became instantly bonded to Lakota Moon, so it seemed fitting that her middle name also be Moon.