Experiences
There is more than one way to begin at Handle With Care Ranch.
Start With A Horse
Some people come to spend quiet time with a horse. Some want to learn groundwork or riding skills. Others are looking for coaching, movement, mindfulness, or a meaningful group experience. Explore the pathways below, or schedule a conversation if you are unsure where to start.
A gentle introduction for someone who wants to spend meaningful time with a horse without committing to a lesson or longer program.
Depending on the participant and horse, the experience may include observation, grooming, quiet connection, or a simple guided activity. No previous horse experience is necessary.
$50per session
A guided groundwork experience focused on communication, awareness, boundaries, and partnership with a horse.
Participants learn to notice body language, adjust their position and energy, and communicate with greater clarity. Activities are adapted to experience level and do not require riding.
$85per session
An individual session combining foundational horse care, safe handling, groundwork, and introductory mounted skills when appropriate.
The horse’s readiness, participant safety, weather, and arena conditions determine whether mounted work is included in a particular session.
$75planned
Listed only after this service is ready to accept bookings.
Available offerings are scheduled through a 15-minute consultation until each service has its own booking link. That conversation is not a Horse Time, Groundwork, or Riding Appointment.
Programs & Services
Equine-Assisted Learning uses guided experiences with horses to help participants explore communication, self-awareness, boundaries, leadership, resilience, and relationships. Most activities are unmounted, and no previous horse experience is required.
Explore Equine-Assisted Learning
Youth and adult programs provide opportunities to learn horse safety, grooming, leading, groundwork, herd behavior, obstacles, barn skills, and responsible horse care. Includes adult horsemanship, groundwork classes, horse-owner coaching, and new horse-owner consultation.
Explore Horse Club
Individual and group coaching helps participants turn insight into practical action. Sessions may incorporate resilience practices, mindfulness, movement, time outdoors, or experiences with horses, depending on the program selected.
Explore coaching
Shannon offers yoga, guided meditation, breathwork, and restorative practices for individuals, groups, retreats, and community partners.
Explore movement & mindfulness
Handle With Care develops customized experiences for community groups, veteran organizations, nonprofits, wellness providers, and workplace teams.
Discuss a group or partnership
Veteran-to-veteran welcome. Coaching, gatherings, yoga and breathwork, Equine-Assisted Learning, retreats, and partner programs — with sponsored access when confirmed.
Veterans pathwayTell us what you are interested in, whether you have previous horse experience, and what kind of support or experience you are seeking. We will help you identify an appropriate next step.