Gifted Herd

Gifted Herd Gifted Herd (previously Rocky Mountain Riding Therapy) is a 501(c)3 non-profit PATH Intl. member center that was established

Our mission is to assist individuals with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional challenges to reach their fullest potential through equine-assisted therapies and activities.

08/10/2026

Happy Sunday Serenity, friends. If you're seeing this, it's a gentle reminder to put the phone away, and get some rest.
If you need a nervous system reset, pop in some headphones, listen to the video and practice some box breathing. Bonus: the more you watch this video, the more it resets your algorithm. Happy Sunday Serenity! 🌿

National Purple Heart DayToday we honor the service members who were wounded or killed in action — those who carry the P...
08/07/2026

National Purple Heart Day
Today we honor the service members who were wounded or killed in action — those who carry the Purple Heart, this nation's oldest military decoration, first established by George Washington in 1782.
Nearly 1.9 million have been awarded since. Each one marks a moment of sacrifice most of us will never fully understand.
To every recipient, and to the families who carried that weight alongside them: thank you. Your service is remembered today, and always.

🐴 For the veterans at Gifted Herd who carry this history with them — we're honored to walk alongside you.



photo by Sharon Waldron on Unsplash

🐴 Tuesday Training Tip: Reading Your Horse's "Yellow Light" 🚦Every horse has a warning system — you just have to learn t...
08/04/2026

🐴 Tuesday Training Tip: Reading Your Horse's "Yellow Light" 🚦

Every horse has a warning system — you just have to learn the language.
Long before a horse acts out, they're telling you they're getting anxious. Catching those early "yellow light" signals is one of the best ways to strengthen your bond and keep both of you safe.

Watch for:
🐴 Ear position — pinned back or swiveling fast
🐴 Tail swishing — quick, irritated flicks (not just shooing flies)
🐴 Weight shift — leaning away, tensing, or shifting off a leg

Getting to know your horse's baseline isn't just for therapy horses — it matters for every horse, every handler, every time.
What "yellow light" signals do you look for? Drop them in the comments 👇




photo by Cristofer Maximilian on Unsplash

08/02/2026

Happy Sunday Serenity, Friends! Enjoy 45 seconds of a box-breathing nervous system reset, and as an added bonus- watch or listen to the video a few times though to reset your algorithm 🙌
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and hopefully this serenity can follow you through the week ahead 🐴 ✨️ 🌦️

National VFR Day — For those who run toward danger, we offer a place to stand still. Today, we're honoring the men and w...
08/01/2026

National VFR Day — For those who run toward danger, we offer a place to stand still.
Today, we're honoring the men and women who run toward danger so the rest of us don't have to.
At Gifted Herd, veterans and first responders aren't just who we serve — they're why we exist. Our horses show up for them the same way they've shown up for all of us: steady, present, and without judgment.
Here's what that looks like in practice:

🐎 Equine partnership sessions — no riding required. Just presence, trust, and the kind of nervous-system regulation that's hard to find anywhere else.
🐎 Trauma-informed support for processing what words alone can't always reach.
🐎 A herd that doesn't ask you to explain yourself — horses read energy, not resumes. They meet you exactly where you are.

Every one of our facilitators is experienced in trauma-informed equine-assisted work, so our sessions are grounded, safe, and built specifically for the nervous systems of people who've carried a lot.
Some wounds don't have words. Horses don't need them.
If you're a veteran or first responder (or you know one) who could use a place to just be for a while — we're here. 💛
Learn more about our programs at https://buff.ly/OOLbUeD



photo by Bryce Krohnfeldt on Unsplash

🐴 Tip Tuesday: How families can support a loved one in Equine-Assisted TherapyEquine assisted therapy doesn't happen in ...
07/28/2026

🐴 Tip Tuesday: How families can support a loved one in Equine-Assisted Therapy

Equine assisted therapy doesn't happen in a vacuum — family involvement can amplify outcomes. This week's tip is for caregivers and family members: what to ask, what to avoid saying, and how to create a "bridge" between session breakthroughs and daily life.

Ask, don't assume. Try "What was today like for you?" instead of "How'd it go?" Open questions leave room for whatever they're actually feeling.

Skip the analysis. It's tempting to want to understand everything that happened in session — but you don't need the full story to be supportive. Follow their lead on what they share.

Build the bridge, gently. Something as small as noticing when they seem calmer, or asking if they want to talk about the horse they worked with, can help carry that groundedness into the rest of the week.

Be patient with the pace. Breakthroughs with horses often show up sideways — in mood, in sleep, in small moments — before they show up in words.

The work your loved one is doing with our herd is real. The support you offer at home is what helps it stick. 💛



photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash

07/26/2026

Endings and beginnings — Sunday Serenity
July wraps up, but healing doesn't take a vacation. As August approaches, we're grateful for every client, volunteer, and horse who made this month meaningful. Here's to carrying this peace into the weeks ahead. 🌅

07/19/2026

Take a minute, stop scrolling, and just breathe. Check in with your body... how does your soul feel?
Feel free to follow along the 30 second breathwork video or close your eyes and just listen to the video. What do you hear? Can you hear the creek feeding into the lake? The young boys on their paddle boards... can you hear the birds? Watch a few times to reset your algorithm and may your upcoming week be productive and kind

Equine highlight: Meet Polaris, our veterans program anchorEvery horse on our property has a role — and Poalris is the q...
07/16/2026

Equine highlight: Meet Polaris, our veterans program anchor
Every horse on our property has a role — and Poalris is the quiet cornerstone of our veterans program. Physically, he's a big presence, but his calm, quiet, and guardian personality puts everyone near him at ease. Learn about his temperament, history, and why he's become a trusted partner for clients processing complex trauma at giftedherd.org/meet-the-herd
We are fundraising for Polaris! To help us keep him in with his herd and doing the important work he loves so much, you can donate at http://bit.ly/4gu3RTQ

Polaris Adoption Benefit Concert was a success 🤍What a beautiful evening of music, friends, and community - and all in s...
07/12/2026

Polaris Adoption Benefit Concert was a success 🤍
What a beautiful evening of music, friends, and community - and all in support of a truly amazing therapy horse, Polaris. He has made a difference in so many lives and we were honored to see all the people who came together to make a difference in his.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated and showed up tonight, or via distance, in suppport of Gifted Herd and Polaris 🤍🙌

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Muse Performance Space 🏠
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LOOKOUT Road
Boulder, CO
80504

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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