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Equine Spirit Sanctuary announces winter offerings

- — Staff report

Taos local horse therapy nonprofit Equine Spirit Sanctuary recently announced an open group discussion about horses and “mini clinics” for the winter season.

The free group discussion­s will be held weekly as a group forum “to share ideas and talk about our experience­s with horses, lessons that we learn from horses, interactin­g with horses, and all the amazing things that horses bring to our lives,” reads a press release from the organizati­on, which adds that the sessions may include “hands-on work” with horses depending on the weather. (Visit the links below for informatio­n on suggested donations).

The mini clinics will be held monthly starting Saturday (Jan. 14). The first is titled “New Beginnings: Exploring the healing power of intentions, core values and recognizin­g obstacles through somatic connection and community.” (More informatio­n on these, including pricing, can be found at the links below.)

“The clinic explores the

relationsh­ip with self and the horse and how we first need to be fully in relationsh­ip with ourselves before we can be fully in relationsh­ip with a horse and others in our life. We will practice being authentic and compassion­ate with ourselves first so we naturally bring that energy of openness, love and respect to all our relationsh­ips.”

Equine Spirit Sanctuary is located at 13 Los Caballos Road — just off the west end of Cuchilla Road and Los Cordovas. For more informatio­n, call Ruth Bourgeois at the Equine Spirit Sanctuary (575-758-1212) or go to equinespir­itsanctuar­y. org or facebook.com/ equinespir­itsanctuar­y.

 ?? COURTESY EQUINE SPIRIT SANCTUARY ?? Aline Gittleman rides Equine Spirit Sanctuary lesson horse Melvin while Robin Waugaman instructs.
COURTESY EQUINE SPIRIT SANCTUARY Aline Gittleman rides Equine Spirit Sanctuary lesson horse Melvin while Robin Waugaman instructs.

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