Metaphorse

02/28/2025

Grandmother and Grandson date at the barn. Sveri lovingly cuts up 10lbs plus of carrots 🥕 and apples 🍎 for the two of them to share with the herd. Thanks Sveri for sharing the pics.

02/26/2025

May 16 to 18th, 2025 Metaphorse is hosting our fourth Masterson Method Equine Specialist Workshop. Learn skills that give back to horses and humans. Meet others interested in horse and human welfare. Sign up now and join us!!

What makes Metaphorse special for MMES?

MEGAN DUSTIN, MMES Instructor Extraordinaire:
"Metaphorse has a most natural way of working with horses many thanks to Jody Nixon’s vision and leadership. The horses who live there seem to know their place in the horse herd as well as the human herd, bringing light and meaning to those who they come in contact with."

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02/24/2025

Ever wonder what your dog, cat or horse is trying to tell you? This Saturday we hosted Jessica Sauter's Introduction to Animal Communications Workshop.
We started with breathing exercises to ground ourselves and shelve all our shoulds and have tos. Then we went out to our magical herd.

02/22/2025

Meet Dixie, her human Elizabeth and her doggie Margo. Elizabeth is a Masterson Equine Specialist and the herd thinks she is a great addition. Introduce yourself and give them a warm Metaphorse welcome.

02/20/2025

Check out how it went when PBS came to the ranch & interviewed Jody teaching young girls how to create safe boundaries for themselves!

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3zeF6ChAt Metaphorse, a equine therapy center in Montrose, rescued horses help teenage girls build confidenc...

02/20/2025

When I am in my heart and not my head, Drifter wants to be my buddy horse. Isn't he cute? Look at that face.

02/17/2025

We want to thank all the private donors including Bob! Metaphorse operates on donations, now more than ever we could use your support. Even five dollars adds up. Head to our website, Metaphorse.com, to find out how to donate. Thanks so much

02/14/2025

The Metaphorse herd and their wintering friends wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! Buster says, "skip the chocolates and flowers and donate toward extra hay to help keep us warm on these cold winter Montrose nights."
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02/12/2025

When a horse decides he has found his person, Jody listens, and arranges for him go to his new home. Wonderful Flick found his person, nickered good bye to his herd and left for a new adventure.

Share your favorite Flick story with us.

02/07/2025

Drifter patiently allowing volunteer Laura Mah to clean up his wounds from an unfortunate knock to his knee. ❤️‍🩹

01/09/2025

If you haven’t watched these you should, so many wonderful, intelligent horse people. It’s a fantastic series

Watch episode 1 of 'Listening to the Horse', the 7 episode, award winning documentary produced and directed by Elaine Heney at www.listeningtothehorse.com

12/23/2024

Heart melting moments.🫠💞✨

12/20/2024

FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY: Thunder! 🌩

This tall, dark and handsome fellow is another Wintering Friend from Fantasy Ranch in Crested Butte. He's been blending in seamlessly with the herd as if he's never left. This led to him going unnoticed at first glance seeking out the new crew because he already fit right in. We highly recommend seeking out this sweet, gentle soul to get better acquainted with - he is beloved by the horses and all that met him last year for a reason!

Thunder's smooth integration back emphasizes the contrast to Pesos's social splash upon returning. Pesos immediately sought to finish what he started in the Spring: vying for head of herd. This time around, he quickly established himself as such with the help of another large and feisty friend, Tuxedo. Pesos seems to take his role as protector of the herd seriously and is apt to keep an eye on everyone who enters the space. His observant and curious nature is thriving in this role as it gives him even more of a reason to say hello to everyone who swings by.

As with all horses that come to us from Chuck, these two are both wonderful in their own ways. Whether you want a horse to take more iniative to say hello or you want one that waits for you to approach, they both are calm, respectful, and have such endearing horsenalities.

Swing by this winter and spend some time with them before they return to Crested Butte in the Spring!🥰

12/20/2024

This Wednesday we had to say goodbye to our beloved Buddy. 💔

He's one of the many wonderful horses that have come to us from Chuck at Fantasy Ranch in Crested Butte. During Buddy's time there he brought countless people on tours safely through the mountains. He was there for almost 20 years before his medical challenges made that level of work too much for him.

While he's only been with us for a little over a year for his retirement, he has made such an incredible impact in that time. He truly embodied his name as such a sweet, patient, and gentle friend. This made him a perfect fit for hippotherapy and kids programs. It also allowed us to bring him on adventures into the world to be another mascot alongside Max. While all the horses here can benefit from the Masterson Massage Method we offer, Buddy was a particularly grateful and receptive participant.

We are so honored to have been a part of Buddy's life. He holds a very special place in our hearts and he will be missed immensely. Thank you to everyone who also loves Buddy and helped make his time here at Metaphorse the best it could be.

Please share any photos and stories you have to help us celebrate our friend until the end, Buddy. 🫂💞✨

12/19/2024

HORSE OF THE WEEK: Rico

Rico is an almost 24 year old sorrel Pasofino. He started out working at Wild West Trail rides in Arvada. He then came to (can you guess?) Fantasy Ranch in Crested Butte at age 6. He worked with Chuck for a while, but he eventually let us know the hills bothered him and he retired.

Rico is affectionately referred to as "Grumpy Rico" by some of us at Metaphorse. This nickname serves as a reminder that his sensitive self can have a hard time dropping his guard. While he's still a wonderful horse for riding, he doesn't often go out of his way to say hello. He is also more apt to stand his ground at the feeder or at least make it clear he's miffed to be shooed off.

Luckily, his beloved friend Amos has been showing him the benefits of just walking away and letting things go. Rico certainly benefits from Amos's calm and patient demeanor. He may act like a tough guy at times, but he's such a softee seeking security underneath it all. He knows he needs to surround himself with caring friends like Amos and his crew to help him feel more at ease in the herd.

When it comes to Masterson Method Massage, Rico has held back from receiving it. The other day, though, he came over when a new friend came to the barn for the first time. Initially he was soaking up a little attention. All of a sudden, his ears pinned and he made it clear he wanted just a little more space. As soon as we stepped back, he started releasing with big yawns before walking away.

We are so glad he is starting to get more curious about receiving bodywork. He shows up so much for us as a healer and clearly could benefit from support with letting go of all this tension he is holding onto. Hopefully, as he learns to trust the process, he will become more confident with asking for help. Stay tuned...

If you want to show Rico some love, please consider donating towards his care:
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