Warrior's Soul

12/23/2025

Merry Almost-Christmas from Rascal and the herd here at Warrior's Soul (four-legged and two-legged!)!

We hope it feels warm and cozy wherever you are, and just in case you're still looking for something thoughtful for someone you care about...

It’s not too late.

Not too late to give something meaningful.
Not too late to step out of the rush and into intention.
Not too late to choose a gift that doesn’t need wrapping to be felt.

If this resonates, we’re still offering a few simple, tax-deductible ways to give the gift of time and connection with horses in 2026:

• Holiday-discounted gift cards for sessions and riding lessons
• Gift cards for workshops, retreats, and camps
• Monthly horse sponsorships, gifted in someone else’s name, with a special invitation to come meet your horse

Gifts that don’t add clutter... and instead, add experience, relationship, and care - for the person receiving them, for the horses, and for the program here at Warrior's Soul.

If what you’re really craving right now is simplicity, this is our gentle reminder: what matters most doesn’t need to be perfect or on time. It only needs to come from the heart.

However you move through these final days before Christmas, may you do so with softness, intention, and a little extra grace - for yourself and for others. 🤍

If you’d like help with any of these last-minute options, just send us a message. We’re here! ❤️

12/22/2025

Client: “Sissy doesn’t like me.”

Team member: “You believe Sissy doesn’t like you. What is happening that makes you think that?”

Client: “When I come up to her she doesn’t say hi. She just looks at me out of the side of her eye.”

Team member: “Anything else?”

Client: “When we hang out, it feels like she doesn’t want to, like she wants to be somewhere else.”

Team member: “Okay. Anything else?”

Client: “ No, not really.”

Team member: “ What have you and Sissy done to work on these things?”

Client: “ What do you mean?”

Team member: “Well, you just described some problems that you see in y’all’s relationship. What have y’all done to try and address them?”

Client: “What’s there to address, she just doesn’t like me.”

Team member: “ Let’s look at the first thing you mentioned, Sissy doesn’t greet you when you come up. How do you want her to greet you?”

Client: “I want her to stop eating, raise her head and look at me.”

Team member: “Okay. What have you done to let her know you’d like to be greeted in that way?”

Client: “ Wouldn’t she just do that if she liked me?”

Team member: “Have you ever been busy doing something and a friend comes toward you and you just look briefly at them but don’t respond or you give them a slight nod of the head and continue with what you are doing?”

Client: “ Yeah, sometimes.”

Team member: “Do you only do that to folks you don’t like?”

Client: “No.”

Team member: “What would a friend need to do to get you to stop doing what you are doing and hang out with them?”

Client: “Ask me.”

Team member: “Do you think this might be true for Sissy as well?”

Client: “Maybe. But how do you ask a horse?”

Team member: “That’s an excellent question. Remember that horses use their bodies and energy to communicate. If you wanted to ask me to come to you but you were not allowed to use words what would you do?”

Client: “I’d wave my hand in a come over here motion.”

Team member: “And if I didn’t respond?”

Client: “ I’d make noise to get you to look at me then make the motion using more energy.”

Team member: “Ok. Have you tried communicating in this manner with Sissy?”

Client: “I haven’t but I can give it a try.”

The stories we tell ourselves often cause us issues. In this client’s case, the story that her horse didn’t like her caused her to not try to ask for what she wanted. The client also had a story about how her horse would act if she liked her. The therapy team uses the client’s life experiences to help her examine her ideas around how others act when they like us and how she can use her ability to communicate nonverbally to ask for what she wants.

12/22/2025

It looks like Lance is whispering sweet nothings in Coco's ear!... Maybe? What do you think? Chime in in the comments - what might Lance be saying to Coco here? 😉❤️

12/19/2025

We’ve shared some fun and creative (and yes, holiday special discounted!) ways you can give the gift of time spent in connection, learning, and growth with horses this season. As a quick reminder, those tax-deductible, deeply meaningful gifts include:

🐎 Gift cards for riding lessons and sessions (individual or discounted packages)
🐎 Gift cards for workshops and events, including half-day adult retreats, kids and teen camps, and topic-focused workshops in 2026
🐎 Monthly horse sponsorships, gifted in someone else’s name, with a special invitation in 2026 to come meet your horse and spend time in connection

(Message us here, and we'll get you set up with *the perfect gift* for someone you care about - even if that's you!)

And if you’re in the mood to give a gift directly to a horse and our nonprofit program, you can also visit our Amazon Wishlist (link in comments)!

Items on the list support daily care for the herd and help keep the ranch running smoothly - things like horse care supplies and essentials that make a real difference behind the scenes. It’s an easy way to tack something meaningful onto one of your many Amazon orders this season, knowing it goes straight to supporting the horses who give so much to our program and community.

However you choose to give, your generosity ripples outward... supporting the horses, sustaining the program, and helping us continue providing connection, learning, and care to our community.

Thank you for being part of this circle of giving!❤️🐴🎄

12/17/2025

If the horses were leaving us reviews, we imagine they’d say things like:

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ “Good scratches. Could improve snack timing.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Humans learning to breathe — appreciated.”
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ “Still working on personal space.”

Learning with horses includes a lot of humor, humility, and honest feedback... whether we ask for it or not.

Any more "horse reviews" you can think of? We'd love to hear them in the comments! A little silliness and fun go a long way. ❤️

12/15/2025

This is often called the joyful time of year. And for many people, it is. But for some of us... it's not.

This season can quietly stir up things that may or may not be present throughout the rest of the year - anxiety, sadness, old memories and traumas, or a sense of heaviness that’s hard to name.

This doesn't get talked about as much this time of year, but we know that it's a very present reality for many people.

If that touches something in you at all, please know you're not alone. From your friends here at Warrior's Soul, we’re lovingly encouraging you to be gentle with yourself...

To give yourself grace. To make room for how this season actually feels, not how it’s supposed to feel.

Joy doesn’t disappear just because it shows up alongside sadness, fatigue, or stress. Sometimes the most courageous thing we can do is simply meet ourselves where we are... with honesty, compassion, and care. ❤️

12/13/2025

Happy Holidays from Coco and the herd at Warrior's Soul!
If you give gifts this time of year, you may be feeling the push right now.
The lists, the ads, the sense that you’re supposed to buy something... even when your heart is craving something more meaningful.

And if you’re like many of the people we’ve been talking with lately, you don’t want to "give stuff just to give stuff." You want your giving to matter. To be felt. To last.

As a reminder, here are a few ways you can gift meaningful time with horses this season, and well into 2026:

🐴 Gift cards for sessions and riding lessons
Focused, intentional time learning with horses. Grounding, confidence-building, deeply connective, and so much more.

🐴 Gift cards for workshops and events
Including half-day adult retreats, kids and teen camps, and topic-specific workshops designed to support growth, regulation, and relationship, with horses leading the way.

🐴 Monthly horse sponsorships
Sponsor one of our beloved horses in someone else’s name, with a special invitation in 2026 to come "meet your horse" and spend time in connection at an event at the ranch.

All of these options are tax-deductible and create a true win for everyone involved:

• Your loved one receives an experience that’s meaningful and lasting
• Our horses (and one donkey, lol) receive the ongoing care they so deserve
• Our nonprofit program continues serving the community
• And you get to give in a way that aligns with your values

If you’re looking for a gift that feels thoughtful, generous, and genuinely impactful - we’d love to help.
Send us a message here and we’ll walk you through the options. ❤️🐴

A gift that matters. For them. For the horses. For the program. For the community.

12/12/2025

What are your plans this weekend?...

As we’re heading into the holiday season and the end of the year, if you’re feeling a bit of that hustle energy, here are three short, simple nervous system resets you can do anywhere, anytime…

(And a reminder from Apollo: don’t forget to enjoy the green grass along the way. 🐎🌱)

🌿 Drop into your feet.
Feel the ground beneath you. Gently press your toes down and notice the support that’s already there. It can become easy to feel disconnected - from everything around you and yourself. This is a simple way to bring yourself back into your body.

💨 Slow your breath.
Inhale through your nose for a count of four, exhale for six. A longer exhale tells your body it’s safe to soften. This slows and soothes your brain and body at a physiological level, and it really works!

🌄 Widen your gaze.
Let your eyes gently take in what’s around you... shapes, colors, movement. This helps shift your nervous system out of urgency and into presence.

You might be amazed at how a quick, simple grounding practice can shift your entire outlook and make everything around you feel that much lighter. May you find presence, peace, and joy this weekend! ❤️

12/11/2025

Oh Charlie... He really (really!) loves to be with his human! It's nice to take a little break sometimes and smile at something sweet... just because. ❤️

His reaction when she asks him to leave 😂Pam told us how hard Charlie loves to spend time in the kitchen while she cooks, and how it warms her heart how muc...

12/08/2025

We’ve loved hearing your responses to our ideas for giving “gifts that matter” this season! To those who have shared, thank you for letting us know how much it would mean to give (or receive!) something truly transformative... like time spent connecting and learning with horses. 🐎❤️

So… we’re expanding the possibilities. ✨

In addition to discounted gift cards for riding lessons and sessions, we’re also offering holiday gift cards that can be used for upcoming events and workshops in 2026:

• Kids + teen summer camps
• Half-day adult retreats
• Topic-focused workshops and horsemanship days
• And other special events we have coming up!

Whether it’s supporting personal growth, emotional well-being, or intentional time outdoors, this is a gift that lasts long after the holidays are over.

And just like our lesson gift cards, these are tax-deductible gifts that make an impact, in more than one way:

✔️ The giver supports the ranch, herd, and our mission
✔️ The receiver enjoys meaningful time with horses
✔️ Our nonprofit program continues serving the community
✔️ The horses get the care and purpose they deserve

A gift that matters to everyone involved. ❤️

If you’d like to give someone the joy of connection with horses this holiday season - through lessons, retreats, camps, or workshops - send us a message here and we’ll get you set up! 🎄🐎✨

12/06/2025

LOL!!

Nearly fell off my bike this morning and saw Batman looking at me, then I realized it was a horse with a blanket.

12/05/2025

Blue says... May you find peaceful moments this weekend to feel the sun on your back (or face;), to cherish the simple and sweet moments, and feel gratitude for the beauty around you. ❤️