I would use the money to build my equine teaching business Mountain Horse School, into its dream incarnation as a horse and nature-based healing centre in Squamish, BC: a community hub of holistic learning, healing and exploration, a place of acceptance and celebration for children and adults with special needs, and an opportunity for immersion restorative potential of the natural world. A certified Facilitator of Equine Experiential Learning, Horse Boy Method Practitioner and lifelong horsewoman, I have been studying the ways horses can heal the human soul since 2009, and specialize in designing sessions for persons with Autism.
The big pieces are in my possession now, and are ready to be put into action: I have secured 3 trained horses, a beautiful property to work out of, and connected with a list of clients, volunteers, and potential staff members eager to see this dream into fruition. Having spent the last two years in apprenticeship at Equine Healing centres in Canada and the US, I have the passion, presence, talent, knowledge and experience to bring this dream home and offer it to the Sea to Sky Community. What I need now is start-up capital for an Equine Liability Insurance Policy, a few simple pieces of equipment, and wood chips to surface an outdoor riding arena.
For more information on the project, please visit www.mountainhorseschool.com. Thank you for your consideration.