Unbridled Acres
If it doesn't challenge you,
it won't change you.
"I am happy there (at Unbridled Acres), and when I leave I don't worry as much. I like talking with Sue, she tells me lots of things about the horses and how they get scared just like me."
- Courtney Age 9
Testimonial Statements...
I like brushing the horses and the smell of horses. I like hearing how the horses are like us. The horses are big and I am small, but I feel brave with them. Other kids should go to the farm."
- Ryan Age 7
"I never understood how much I had in common with a horse until I started equine therapy at Unbridled Acres. Fear and anxiety ruled my life. I never saw how much, or the affects of it until I started therapy. Being spooked by the world around me, running from that, or being balled up in anger were my only things I would fall back on, leaving me to feel like a worthless, horrible person. My pattern has been in motion for years. It has affected me, and everything that is in my world, most importantly my parenting. Equine Therapy has changed me and how I deal with these issues, simply by working with the horses. I have learned to trust and believe in MYSELF. This is one thing that I believe every person and family should try. I have changed and so has the entire way I parent.
Working as a family through group projects gives you a whole new perspective on the uniqueness of each child. Sue is an absolute angel and has blessed me and my family with the gifts that God has given her. They will bring healing in your world however they can. We like to call our days at equine therapy, 'horse camp.' It is a blast and everyone comes out with a changed heart!"
- Kiersten
"I came to Unbridled Acres without ever working with horses before and that
was a scary thing for me in the beginning. I’m pretty sure I spent the
entire first session just trying to halter Princess and that really
bothered me. In my first few weeks, I felt like I needed to be perfect at
everything and just get the challenges done to say I did them instead of
stepping back and seeing the real reason for the activity and what it was
teaching me. But as the months went on, I changed so much. I overcame fears
and let go of things that I never knew even existed before. I accepted the
real and beautiful me that God created and was able to look in the mirror
and see her instead of the fake image of perfection that had been drawn in
my mind. There wasn’t one time that I didn’t look forward to seeing Sue and
being able to just sit and talk – most of the time it was just like having
a normal conversation and that meant the world to me. Being able to go to
Unbridled Acres and connect with the horses was such a blessing! Sue has
some great gifts to share and I truly believe that anyone who goes there
will leave feeling like a new person; fearless and ready to take on any
obstacle in life."
- D. Age 14
"My experiences at Unbridled Acres have been all very positive. I had never been around horses before, and was hesitant to work with them, but Sue and her assistant made me feel very comfortable and safe. My anxiety and fear of failure had taken over my life and I didn’t realize it until I started working with the horses. All of my emotions, that I had held in for so long, came pouring out of me. Ever since I started going to Unbridled Acres, I have become much more aware of myself, and how to deal with my emotions. While working with the horses, you really have to have a “take charge” kind of attitude -which is something I have always struggled with in the past. After my first visit, I learned how to be more assertive and not stand in the shadows. I now feel more confident in myself and feel as if I can take on the world. Also, after my first visit to Unbridled Acres, I knew that this was the therapy for me. I didn’t have to talk about my problems, if I didn’t want to. It was all about my connection with the horses and after every session, I walked away with more confidence and more weight off my shoulders."
- Ashley Age 21