A Horse Helped Her Open Her Heart After Losing Her Mother
- Melinda Starr
- May 14
- 1 min read
Barbara arrived at Starr Horse Retreats carrying deep grief after the loss of her mother.
She partnered with Legend, one of the more independent horses in the herd. A loner in many ways, much like Barbara herself. Through positive reinforcement training, quiet connection, liberty work, meditation, and daily interactions with the herd, Barbara slowly began expanding her heart.
In this heartfelt testimonial, Barbara shares how the horses helped her reconnect with presence and a completely different perspective on life and healing.
Beyond the Saddle is more than horse training. It is a transformational experience blending holistic clicker training, mindfulness, liberty work, nervous system healing, meditation, sound healing, and authentic partnership with horses.
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