Open Doors
I stood with my mouth open in amazement looking at the completed fence around me. The sun was out and my heart was full of excitement....
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Sarah Rivera
- Aug 1
Walk in Peace
July began with a lot of uncertainty for me. Plans that I had carefully crafted unraveled and my expectations for the summer were dashed....
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Sarah Rivera
- Jul 1
Benched
The golden light of summer finally broke through the clouds of the Pacific Northwest and I was ready for it. June had been pretty wet and...
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Sarah Rivera
- Jun 1
Room to Breathe
I took a deep breath and tried to will my body to relax. Try as I might, it was not having the desired effect. My horse, Mercy was still...
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Sarah Rivera
- May 1
The Body Knows
One of the things I love most about spending time at the barn is the calmness that blankets my mind and body. I brush my horse, undo out...
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Sarah Rivera
- Apr 1
Embracing Being Uncomfortable
In the wild, horses use all of their senses to stay alive. The number one question on their minds is, "Am I safe?" It's a fair question...
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Sarah Rivera
- Mar 1
Stop Chasing Happiness
When taming and training a young or wild horse, there have been two general schools of thought. Either break the horse's will or earn his...
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Sarah Rivera
- Feb 1
A Green Pasture
We've all heard that saying, "The grass is greener on the other side." Some horses take this quite literally. They stretch and reach for...
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Sarah Rivera
- Jan 1
Rest, Re-center & Re-focus
Another Christmas has come and gone. The holiday hussle and and activities are done, New Year's Eve has been celebrated, and now we're...
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Sarah Rivera
- Dec 1, 2021
The Joy of Sharing
For as long as I can remember, I dreamed of having my own horses. It wasn't until my mid-thirties that my dream came true. Granted, it...
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Sarah Rivera
- Nov 1, 2021
A Quiet Place
I think most of us can agree that we live in a noisy world. Today, there are so many things pulling on our attention and screaming for...
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- Sep 30, 2021
It's Personal
When I first started this journey in Equine Assisted Learning, I was so excited to jump in and make a positive impact on the women who...
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Sarah Rivera
- Jul 30, 2021
Harmony
One of the basic survival skills a horse possess is the ability to create harmony. A herd that cannot work and live together simply would...
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Sarah Rivera
- Feb 13, 2021
Finding Mercy
When I was a young girl, I was absolutely horse crazy. One of my earliest memories was riding a pony at my friend's house at two or three...
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Sarah Rivera
- Jan 14, 2021
Pick your Pain
The Princess Bride has got to be one of my favorite movies of all time. Often said to be the most quotable movie ever made, I can't help...
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Sarah Rivera
- Dec 17, 2020
Scared to Succeed
There are days (ok, weeks and months) that I get stuck in my own head. I feel like I'm running around inside my brain trying to put a...
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Sarah Rivera
- Nov 18, 2020
Counting Stars
There are times when life drops you in the dirt without an appointment. For me, it was quite literal. What started off as a casual ride...
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Sarah Rivera
- Sep 24, 2020
Letting Go
I had big plans for this year. This was going to be the year I figured it all out. I was going to get in shape. I was going to be my own...
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Sarah Rivera
- Aug 21, 2020
I have no idea what I'm doing....
It's a new world and I feel we are all still trying to figure out the rules. For all the parents out there, this next school year is...
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