Esprit De Corps Riding Academy ~ Kauai
I have had the incredible honor of working with Dale Rosenfeld and her amazing herd of horses and Welsh ponies for the past year and a few months more. When we moved to Kauai 3 years ago I knew that I wanted to bring horses more seriously and frequently into my life. My son was interested as well so we started as apprentices in the program at Esprit de Corps Riding Academy. Twice a week for up to 5 hours each visit we are fully immersed in horse care and life at the ranch. The youth in the program learn everything there is to know about taking good care of the horses…from the bottom of their hooves to the tippy top of their poll…from the food they eat to cleaning up what comes out as waste after they’ve eaten. We learn how to be responsible, how to create trust, and how to be respectful and in turn gain respect. The horses teach us many lessons every time we’re with them; the most important having to do with paying attention and being in the moment. I’ve seen the love and acceptance that horses offer humans (most notably kids, because they don’t have hidden agendas with the horses) when they have a sense of peace and safety offered to them. As a result of this I’ve seen youth who came into the program a little on the introverted side transform like butterflies emerging from a cocoon with a new sense of self-love and empowerment. I’ve seen kids challenged with poor sense of direction and self become more present in their bodies and in their motivations simply by spending time in the presence of horses. And in case you’re wondering…horses have this effect on adults too!
Come ride the rainbow! Saddle up with…
Join our Apprentice Program, earn points toward riding lessons and learn lasting life skills TODAY…
- Horse Handling
- Self Control
- Horse Health
- Confidence
- Perseverance
- Trail Riding
- Ranch Maintenance
- Business Skills
- Feed Calculations
- Horse Safety
- Personal Safety
- Phone Manners
- FUN!!
…and if you’re looking for pure riding pleasure come “Ride the Rainbow” on one of our AWE-some trail rides.
…or come and have a riding lesson with one of our experienced lesson horses and the best teacher/trainer on the Island of Kauai, Dale!
Call EDCRA for more information: 808-822-7414 or visit www.kauaihorses.com.
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