At Healing Pines Mustang Sanctuary, we believe horses can teach us far more than how to ride. Our programs offer hands-on opportunities to learn about horses, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and discover more about ourselves.
Whether you're new to horses, growing your horsemanship skills, bringing your family together, or looking for a unique experience for your team or organization, we have a program for you.
Our programs are available for children, adults, families, sports teams, businesses, groups, and individuals with a wide range of abilities and experience levels.
Basic horse care and handling
Always wanted a horse but never had the opportunity? This hands-on program introduces you to the basics of caring for and working with a horse.
Learn about feeding, grooming, bathing, general maintenance, haltering, tying, leading, anatomy, behavior, and communication.
Great for: Beginners, children, adults, and anyone curious about horse care.
Want to better understand how horses think and communicate? Build a foundation in horsemanship through hands-on learning and groundwork.
Explore herd structure, horse communication, safe handling, and how to establish trust and a clear relationship with your horse.
Great for: Beginners and anyone looking to build stronger horsemanship skills.
Gaining a better understanding of yourself and how you interact with the world around you.
Let an American Mustang become your teacher. This hands-on program uses challenges and experiences to help participants develop important personal and life skills.
Work alongside Mustangs to build confidence, communication, relationship-building, decision-making, and problem-solving skills while gaining greater self-awareness.
Great for: Individuals, youth, adults, and anyone interested in personal growth and self-discovery.
Gaining a better understanding of yourself, your family, and how you interact together.
A family is its own kind of herd. This five-week series uses the natural dynamics of the Mustang herd to help families build communication, trust, and connection.
Families work alongside our Mustangs to practice cooperation, establish boundaries, and work toward common goals. The series ends with a fun and challenging trip through our “Adirondack Jungle.”
Great for: Families looking for a unique, hands-on experience and stronger family connections.
Gaining a better understanding of yourself, your team, and how you can work better together.
What can a herd teach a team? This hands-on experience uses Mustang-inspired challenges to build communication, teamwork, trust, and problem-solving skills.
Teams work alongside our Mustangs to develop collaboration, establish shared goals, and strengthen team unity. Participants also gain insight into individual strengths and team dynamics.
Great for: Sports teams, businesses, organizations, and other groups looking for a unique team-building experience.
We believe there should be a place for everyone at the herd. Our programs can be adapted whenever possible to meet the individual needs, abilities, experience levels, and goals of each participant.
Not sure which program is the right fit? Reach out to us. We're happy to discuss your needs and help you find an experience that works for you.
Everyone comes to the herd with different goals and experiences. Whether you're discovering horses for the first time, building your horsemanship skills, strengthening family connections, or bringing a team or organization together, we're here to help you find the program that fits your interests, needs, and goals.
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