Horse Spirit

08/27/2024

Horse Spirit welcomed veterans from The 23rd Veteran Organization out of Duluth for a full day workshop. In the morning, they worked with the horses and were exposed to Equine Learning. After lunch of great cheeseburgers, chips,and a drink, they headed down the Namekagon River for four hours of canoeing and kayaking led by Jeff Butler our adventure coordinator. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

05/18/2024

❌ EVENT CANCELED ❌
🔆Watch for rescheduled date🔆
Saturday June 1, you could be doing this! Kayaking down the beautiful Namekagon River with a great group of people led by the infamous river guide Jeff Butler.
We only have 6 spaces available and need you to call now to save yourself a spot.
Call ☎️ +1 (205) 422-6669
We will begin the day at Leading Edge in Springbrook for 3 hours of Equine ( horses) Assisted Learning.
Start time is 0900 at Leading Edge.
Lunch and kayaks are provided. We need to hear from you soon in order to secure your spot.
Call ☎️ +1 (205) 422-6669

05/04/2024

Regional Hospice is in need of Veteran Volunteers. Their next training session is outlined below:

01/05/2024

07/23/2023

Just watched this incredible documentary and recommend it to everyone ~ veteran or not. These people are doing great work to help veterans.

For anyone interested in learning more about the work that Skeleton Crew Adventures is doing with veterans and curious about how our organization was started, our documentary, Hell or High Seas, is now available for free on Amazon Prime for US subscribers.

Our mission is to provide sailing as a form of adventure therapy for veterans, raise awareness for veteran mental health and su***de prevention.

06/15/2023

Over the years Horse Spirit has served over 250 veterans, first responders and their family members. Several weeks ago we started up our sessions again after our winter pause and the move to our new location due to the generosity of Dr. Ed Metcalf and the support of Dr. Abby Mickelson. Unfortunately, Horse Spirit may be the victum of its own success as only volunteers have showed up for the past four sessions; no participants. As a result, we will temporarily be suspending equine operations until we are assured of participation. All other aspects of our operation, such as guided trips down the Namekagon or offering grants for alternate types of therapy will coninue.

If you or anyone you know wishes to again participate in Equine Assited Learning activites at our location on the corner of Hwy 63 and County Rd. M just email us at [email protected] or send a text to 205-422-6669.

05/03/2023

Horse Spirit is in need of volunteers on Tuesday evenings.
Please contact Paul Wharton if you can help. (205) 422-6669

04/27/2023

If this is not the life you want to live, stop. Just stop. Go in another direction. Do this as many times as it takes to live that life.

04/25/2023

Montgomery Gentry's official music video for 'Something To Be Proud Of'. Click to listen to Montgomery Gentry on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/MOGSpot?IQid=MGP...

04/18/2023

At some point in our lives a lot of us have felt different... like there was something wrong with us... like we were mutants. Maybe we went so far as to seek treatment for this thought. Don't get me wrong... if you think something is wrong - by all means get it checked out- BUT maybe it's not what you think... maybe there really isn't something wrong... maybe you're actually okay...

If it can be true for mutants, couldn't it possibly be true to us too?

03/31/2023

Let's be honest: this winter has been a bit rough. It may even be taking a toll on your mental health not just physical. Are you struggling with some inner thoughts? If you're willing, let's go through this together. I know it's a lot, but it's worth it.
A Fools Guide to Not Wanting to Die Anymore
1. Never make a su***de joke again – yes this includes “I wanna die” as a figure of speech. Swear off of it. Actually make an intentional effort to change how you think about things.
2. Find something to compliment someone for at least 4 times a day. Notice the little things about the world that make you happy, and use that to make other people happy.
3. Talk to people. Initiate conversation as often as you possibly can. Keep your mind busy and you won’t have to worry anymore.
4. Picture the bad intrusive thoughts in your head as an edgy 13-year-old and tell them to go be emo somewhere else.
5. If someone makes you feel bad most of the time, stop talking to them. Making yourself hang out with people who drain you is self-harm. Stop it.
6. This also works with calling yourself things like stupid, worthless, trash, etc. Even if you do this jokingly to yourself, your brain still believes it, and keeps up the cycle to make it true. Seriously, it makes a MASSIVE difference. Try it out.
7. If you need to make jokes to relieve some of the discomfort, change the wording. Just replace the death part with something ridiculous and off topic. Use wild goofy hyperbolic stuff. Then you can sit back and enjoy the entertainment. Example: IF I HAVE TO BE HERE FOR 5 MORE MINUTES I PROMISE YOU I WILL BUY JUST AN ARRAY OF CLOTHES.
8. Replace self-depreciating jokes with ironically self-aggrandizing jokes. Every time you trip and fall, instead of saying “I’m a walking disaster” say “I am the epitome of grace and beauty” with a hint of a bow. If you create something that you’re not 100% happy with, instead of saying “well that’s trash” you can say something like “you know I think it’s time we add a new exhibit to the art museum”. When you do this, you still get to make a joke, but you’re ALSO getting practice building yourself up, ya know? Eventually it becomes a reflex and you get so used to it that you can say nice stuff about yourself even when you AREN’T joking.

03/28/2023

Did anyone else have a rough start to their day? Feeling frustrated and just wishing you could restart the day for a fresh start?I have good news for you - you don't have to wait until tomorrow! Excuse yourself to a quiet corner somewhere, close your eyes, take a couple deep breaths, and shake things out. Clear your mind. When you open your eyes it's time to start fresh. Be the first out of the starting gate and let's get to it!

03/22/2023

Be the one to break those cycles!

03/20/2023

What if, and hear me out, people DO love you?

Your coworker who loves when they get to work a shift with you, even if you don't talk... your cousin who's relieved when they see you at family gatherings, who thinks you're "the cool cousin" but hasn't said anything out loud... your classmate who thinks you have great taste, even if they're too shy to speak up about it in class... your childhood friend who remembers you fondly... the waiter you tipped during a busy night... that person you complimented on the street... that little kid you waved to... the elderly person you made small talk with...

See, people love you, because you are loveable. AND you are worthy of love. Even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes. Your feelings are valid if you do feel like that, however just because you feel it doesn't mean its true.

03/17/2023

Thought for the day:
Sometimes the best communication between you and your horse is silence from you.