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11/30/2024

Fred and I joined some of our long time colleagues and friends to create ARCH Arenas for Change in 2021. We are really proud of the online content and feel so inspired by the beautiful community of people who have joined us.

This is a great opportunity if you’d like to check us out! We’d love to have you🩵

A collaborative membership community for therapists, transformational coaches, educators, and equine-assisted psychotherapy and personal development providers. Exceptional peer support and continuing education, and facilitator training workshops, group trainings, and a certification program. CEU cre...

11/26/2024

Hi everybody! Our latest bulletin, "Leading with Gratitude" is out, and available for all to read at this link. https://tinyurl.com/RHCNov2524

We touch Gratitude through the lens of several current events, including reflections on feedback we received following Thrive Trans, Thanksgiving and a whole bunch of Fall Support Drive stuff coming up, including Giving Tuesday, First Friday Winter Series, The Artful Auction (online) and Crane's Community Table fundraising dinner.

Check it out and if you'd like, subscribe here: www.redhorse.red/subscribe

11/23/2024

Hi all - we're excited to share that Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery is hosting a Community Table Fundraising Dinner that will serve as the grand finale for our Fall Support Drive! Crane's has been a long time supporter of the greater Fennville community, as well as Red Horse Center.

This special edition, 5-course dinner celebrates community through a shared meal with friends, old and new. It also showcases collaborative support, raising awareness and funds for Red Horse Center and our mission to provide equitable access to mental health, personal wellness and youth support in our community.

Reserve your seat in advance, and join us for 5 wonderful courses, each paired with Crane's hard ciders & wines, all while supporting a great local cause. The Red Horse team will be there to share heartfelt stories of transformation through the amazing collaboration with horses. You'll also hear from the Crane's team about the food & drink pairings and if we're lucky, some remarkable stories from the multi-generational vault.

Dede Alder will shape the aesthetic and mood with her music, featuring vibraphone, drums and voice.Let's come together to make a difference. See you there!

11/18/2024

Waiting for the school bus to arrive with the students for our monthly Thrive Youth group!

Rosie and Jasper are very popular with the kids🩵🐶🩵

11/01/2024

Once again, one of our integral Giving Team members, Ashley, describes the openness she sees and feels when at Red Horse. What are some ways that make you feel welcomed and accepted?

Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals.

The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building

In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities.

We'd love your help in growing our circle!

11/01/2024

The Youth Advisory Council of the Allegan County Community Foundation, also known as the TAG (Teens Aiding Growth) Team, is conducting a Youth Needs Assessment to better understand the most pressing challenges facing their peers in Allegan County.

This survey is designed to gather input from the youth in Allegan County (6th-12th grade) to help guide funding for youth-related programs over the next four years. As the ones most directly impacted, the youth are in the best position to tell us about the challenges they face, and their responses will shape decisions about programs that could have a lasting impact on their peers.

We're hoping you can help us spread the word about this survey by sharing these images and links with youth of Allegan County.

Allegan County Community Foundation assures that;
Responses are completely confidential.
This assessment is focused on gathering valuable feedback to improve services and programs for youth.
The survey will be open until November 15th.

?'s should be directed to Amanda at ACCF

Thank you for considering this opportunity to amplify the voices of our youth. We believe this is a powerful way to ensure that youth have a say in the programs and services designed for them.

Survey Link in English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22BQZXV

Survey Link in Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2DW28Z

10/31/2024

We're hosting a Herd Meditation Friday, and will be reflecting on the beginning of Native American Heritage Month.

We're also beginning the season where we can stay indoors if the weather dictates it. Tomorrow looks cool, with some wind, but likely dry. RSVPs are really helpful, and are available through our event page and at the link below.

Music: Red by Alice Sun

Health

10/29/2024

Our current wish list for our Horses Empowering Youth programs:

Hot chocolate
Variety of teas
Mini cans of sodas
Individually wrapped snacks
Art supplies
Mixed media paper - all sizes.

Thank you🩵
PM us if you’d like to drop off or we can give you mailing address. We can also pick up.

10/28/2024

This weekend we hosted our inaugural Thrive Trans workshop - the first of many to come🌈

We are deeply moved by the trust, courage and honesty we witnessed and by the safe space that was co-created.

We are so grateful to have met each of the participants and to have shared this time together.

A very special thank you goes out to Campit Outdoor Resort for going above and beyond with support for this collaboration and to the Pride Fund provided by the Allegan County Community Foundation as well.

We are looking for funding for future trans workshops, so if you have a lead on grants, private donors, or organizations who might want to support our trans communities, please reach out.

Thank you!

10/27/2024

I love hosting AWE - Art With Educators (FPS). It’s so much fun coming up with a therapeutic art project and to see it come to life in so many creative ways!

This time, we ripped up old discarded (well, I guess i held on to them ‘cause you never know?!) art and created new art - based on an inspiration from trip to Denmark.

Thank you for participating Fennville Public Schools teachers and staff. We appreciate you!

10/23/2024

In addition to Red Horse, our other amazing community is ARCH Arenas for Change. We have been part of the creative team, creating content for our online library of courses since 2020. If you are interested in checking it out, I’ll post a link in the comments.

Meet Fred Bueltmann, co-founder of Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership and advocate for human-horse collaboration. With over 20 years of experience in both the equine world and the beverage industry, Fred brings a unique perspective on intentional company culture and leadership.

His journey includes TEDx talks, published books, and a passion for fostering growth through equine-assisted organizational development.

10/23/2024

We often do a “one word” closing to our equine assisted workshops. It helps capture the experience…

Peaceful - trust - calming - enjoyed…

We really enjoyed hosting the Allegan County Community Foundation. We shared a peaceful guided meditation, a visit with the herd with a lot of trust from the horses, and we all felt calming energy in their bubble.

We also enjoyed cider and donuts from Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery - thank you!!

We had a brief break and then it was time for the Fennville Public Schools Thrive Youth second group of the week.

It was a great day🩵

10/22/2024

We had a beautiful fall day for the Fennville Public Schools Thrive Youth series.

The traumas and stories just fall out as we walk from one place to another, or while they pet Rosie and Jasper.

It doesn’t always occur to me until later how profound a short statement was or how traumatic a story was, because there is always a lot to attend to as facilitators - horses, dogs, snacks, stories, a stomach ache, a need….

We so appreciate the FPS counselors and the volunteer staff who help us navigate key moments, manage all the paperwork, communicate before, during and after, and give us insights about the students.

THANK YOU Lindsay, Alli, Sean, Renee, Susan and all the rest of you. We appreciate you💜

THANK YOU to my Red Horse team for always showing up big! Jenny, Fred, Sydney, Maya, Freya, Prince, Juniper, Gus, Clara, Rosie and Jasper💜

Love Ulla

PS. Tomorrow we have about 25 students coming in two different groups. The Allegan County Community Foundation is sending their TAG youth team for a tour and we have our second FPS group.

Love it all💜

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6169 122nd Avenue
Fennville, MI
49408

Telephone

+16162836634

Website

http://www.redhorse.red/, https://linktr.ee/redhorsecenter

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Once again, one of our integral Giving Team members, Ashley, describes the openness she sees and feels when at Red Horse. What are some ways that make you feel welcomed and accepted? Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle!

We're hosting a Herd Meditation Friday, and will be reflecting on the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. We're also beginning the season where we can stay indoors if the weather dictates it. Tomorrow looks cool, with some wind, but likely dry. RSVPs are really helpful, and are available through our event page and at the link below. Music: Red by Alice Sun #Horses #Herd #horseandhumancollaboration #Mental Health #HerdMeditation #Healing #hearts

Once again, here is our good friend Abena, a Red Horse board member and Giving Team co-chair. Hear her share her moment of healing during a herd meditation at one of our workshops. Do you find connecting with animals to be a healing experience? Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle! #Horses #Mental Health #ProfessionalDevelopment #Fundraising #Herd #Meditation #Healing #hearts #teamretreats #envision #vision #meetyouwhereyouare

Once again, here’s Laenne, our good friend and Giving Team Co-chair, sharing her thoughts on how Red Horse helps her and others recenter and reconnect with themselves. What are some things that help you recenter? Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle! #Horses #Herd #HerdCare #equinehealth #horseandhumancollaboration #MentalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Fundraising #HerdMeditation #Healing #hearts

This is Ashley, a valued member of our Giving Team. She shares how supporting Red Horse has been a truly transformative experience for her. Have you ever felt transformed by giving? Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we’re inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We’d love your help in growing our circle! #Horses #MentalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Fundraising #Meditation #Healing #hearts #Giving

We want to take a moment to honor Indigenous Peoples Day by listening, learning and reflecting. Respect and connection to the wisdom and spirit of the horse is something we have in common with indigenous cultures. As we recognize this important holiday, we can lean into the practice of listening, an art that horses have generously helped us deepen. By quieting ourselves, and actively listening, we can embrace hope that those whose culture has faced erasure and injustice, can be seen and heard. #Indigenous #Anishinaabek #Anishinaabe #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay2024 #Horses #Herd #HerdMeditation #Healing #hearts Music: Family Reunion (Alice Sun)

Here's a short video we took yesterday, wrapping Prince's hoof. We're sharing it for a few reasons. 1) Maybe some horse person could use the pro tip? This wrap method addresses abcesses and other common hoof ailments. There are many ways to try and get a horse to soak a hoof, and most of them have included calamity. This has become my tried and true method. It's soothing to the horse, usually lasts longer and is more efficient than soaking 30 minutes twice a day. 2) It feels like one of those things that may be of interest to supporters of Red Horse. Prince "giving" his hoof and standing calmly while we work, demonstrates the value of mutual trust, communication and collaboration. Lifting hooves is a trust fall for horses and humans and we are so moved by their generosity and willingness. 3) It also is one of the many aspects of herd care that makes up our request for "Herd Support." Hoof trims, general aid and support towards ailments, chiropractic care, hay and feed, supplements and ongoing stall and pasture care is all part of supporting their health and well being. If you'd like to chip in to support our herd, or a horse - please visit our Fall Support Drive page. One time donations, monthly contributions or other planned giving can help us provide the care that this generous and therapeutic herd deserves. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle! #Horses #Herd #HerdCare #equinehealth #horseandhumancollaboration

Abena is a Red Horse board member and Giving Team co-chair. Hear what she finds at Red Horse Center. If you're curious about what you might find, we'd love to hear from you. Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Buildin In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle! #Horses #Mental Health #ProfessionalDevelopment #Fundraising #Herd #Meditation #Healing #hearts #teamretreats #envision #vision #meetyouwhereyouare

Here's Laenne, our long time pal, and Giving Team Co-chair, sharing her experience from a recent Herd Meditation. Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle! #Horses #MentalHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Fundraising #Herd #Meditation #Healing #hearts

Thank you Earthwork Harvest Gathering, Tanne & Kevin! We're reaching out to "D Lounds" to get their Thrive Story Retreat scheduled. If coming out and spending a couple of hours working on your own Thrive Story sounds good to you, we'd love to year from you, so we can host you as well! Red Horse is in our Fall Support Drive, and we're inviting you to share your support by growing our Giving Circle through engagement including, donations, conversations and referrals. The Fall Support Drive will provide support for many programs, including Horses Empowering Youth, Mental Health and Wellness, Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition, Horses for Hospitality. Herd Support, & Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can continue to learn and serve our communities. We'd love your help in growing our circle! * This winner is different than the lucky winner of the official Harvest Raffle...

Hi Everyone - we're heading into our Fall Support Drive from now until Giving Tuesday. We invite you to share your support and grow our Giving Circle through donations, conversations and referrals. We have a number of things coming your way over the next six weeks, so stay tuned for lots of ways to get involved. Every single dollar helps our overall fundraising. We're also hoping this drive will help us reach our goal of total 50 Giving Circle Households, which includes household gifts of $500 or more in a calendar year. We’re also hoping to raise $10,000 in donations, and in-kind gifts or services. What's it for? The Fall Support Drive will provide support for the following programs: Horses Empowering Youth Mental Health and Wellness Community Wellness – Pride and Ally Edition Horses for Hospitality Herd Support Capacity Building In addition to being a fundraising campaign, we hope this outreach will open lanes of conversation and listening so we can learn more about how to serve our communities. If you have questions, ideas or would like to have a conversation, our Giving Team volunteers would love to chat!

I love my environment so much! Dogs, horses, cats and nature🐾 🐈 🐴 🌲 You will love it too! Reach out for equine therapy, massage and yoga therapy with Ruth, or talk therapy with all of the above.