Free Spirit Stables

04/13/2025

Tomorrow night we’re Dancing in the Moonlight!
6 pm - Partner Dance Lesson: No partner? No problem! No dance experience? No worries! This class is accessible for beginners and no partner is required.

Lucas Weismann is teaching “Navel Gazing and the Way of the Lazy Follow”
In his class, Lucas will delve into the core of great leading and following. Build a close embrace that is clear for each partner and looks and feels fantastic.

7pm - 9pm DANCE! This fusion dance party welcomes all styles of dance that can be led and followed comfortably.
DJs:
Lucas Weismann 7pm - 8pm
Cindy Rainer 8pm -9pm

The dancefloor is outdoors, so bring layers or keep dancing to stay warm!
Snacks will be provided, and we welcome contributions to the potluck.
Sliding scale of $10 - $20 *OR* bring a delicious dish to share!

04/09/2025

Big change is coming to Free Spirit Stables as my friend Eva () searches for a new place to board her horses. Eva’s young horses are ready to start riding, and Free Spirit Stables doesn’t have facilities like a round pen or arena to best support them in this new adventure. Eva is looking for space for her 3 sweet horses and adorable mini donkey, with pasture, arena, and/or round pen. Eva is a passionate horse person who cares deeply for the well-being of her horses. She’d be a valuable addition to any barn. If you know of any spaces that fit the bill, please contact me or message Eva directly.

04/01/2025

🙏 The horses and I offer chair yoga at a *new* time this month! Join us from 10am - 11am on Friday mornings.
🐴 Introducing *Stable Hour!* Following Yoga with horses on Friday, make yourself at home with the herd. Journal, read, meditate, or simply soak up the magic of being around horses.
🧘 Cozy up in your comfies for a restorative yoga pajama party on Wednesdays at 7pm.
🌝 Dance in the Moonlight on April 13th at 6pm. Fusion dance instructor is teaching “Navel Gazing and the Way of the Lazy Follow.” Delve into the core of great leading and following, build a close embrace that is clear for each partner and looks and feels fantastic. This class is accessible to beginners and you don’t need to bring a partner. Stick around after the class for more dancing and a community potluck 😋
💃 Want to Dance with Horses? Join us on May 18th! This one day clinic dives deep into clear communication with body language and instinctual movements of horses & humans creating a beautiful cross-species dance.
✨ More information on all of the above can be found at ww.freespiritstables.com/events or through the link in the bio for upcoming classes & events. For more updates, sign up for the Free Spirit Newsletter at www.freespiritstables.com/newsletter or at the link in the bio. We look forward to seeing you!

03/12/2025

What moments stun you with profound gratitude?
When a horse stands with me I’m often dumbstruck by how extraordinarily lucky I feel to share their company.
In this moment I’m profoundly grateful for this handsome lad, Mick. A dear friend and constant companion ❤️

Come visit Mick & me at Free Spirit Stables to experience the wonder of simply being with horses. 🦄 Visit the link below for all upcoming events and opportunities.
https://www.freespiritstables.com/events

03/10/2025

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from my friend Eva’s Magical horsemanship !

Only one week away until my Magical Horsemanship liberty clinic out in Corralitos, ca!

We will be focusing on movement with horses as well as learning what poisonous plants to look out for in the pasture! This will be a hands on clinic. All ages and all levels welcome! It’s best if you are comfortable being around horses but there is no prior horse experience necessary to join!

Message me with any questions and to sign up!

03/03/2025

Spring is here, the grass is growing and so are our classes! There are lots of exciting happenings at Free Spirit stables this month including all of my favorite things, yoga, dancing, and liberty horsemanship!
🙏 The horses and I continue to offer chair yoga in the pasture every Friday at 11am, come early on Fridays to catch Magical horsemanship 's Lessons from the Heart at 10am.
🧘 Catch more traditional mat yoga classes in the Free Spirit Moonroom on Wednesdays at 7pm.
🌝 The first Dancing in the Moonlight event of the year is on the 16th at 6pm. I’m very excited to announce local dance instructor Shira Coleman Hagar will be teaching a FUNdamental blues dancing class. This class is accessible to beginners and you don’t need to bring a partner. Stick around after the class for more dancing and a community potluck 😋
🐴 On March 22nd & 23rd Magical horsemanship and I are teaming up to offer a two day Liberty Clinic, perfect for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with horses and themselves!
💃 Continue the journey of connection with Dancing with Horses on March 30th. This one-day clinic dives deep into clear communication with body language and instinctual movements of horses & humans creating a beautiful cross-species dance.
✨ More information on all of the above can be found at ww.freespiritstables.com/events . For more updates, sign up for the Free Spirit Newsletter at www.freespiritstables.com/newsletter . We hope to see you soon!

02/06/2025

Starting Wednesday, Feb 19th! Free Spirit Stables is offering mat yoga classes in our beautiful sunroom from 6:30pm - 7:30pm! (At night is it a moonroom? 🤔)
These classes are designed to help you feel good in your own skin and are accessible for every body - no prior yoga experience needed. 🙏 More details at www.freespiritstables.com/events or follow the link in the bio!

01/29/2025

Pony Bill is the best study buddy ever!
Anatomy is one of the most daunting aspects of studying yoga for me. It’s so much more complex than “dem bones, dem bones, dem dancing bones” lead me to believe as a kid! Fortunately, everything feels easier with Bill’s sweet support.

Are you learning anything new this year? What helps you focus?

01/25/2025

When I step on my yoga mat, I consistently practice presence, proper alignment, and mindful movements. Yet when I step off my mat I sometimes find myself slouching back into "monkey mind."
My liberty horsemanship mentors The Resnick Method Liberty Horsemanship help improve connection and relationship with horses in part through mutual respect for personal space. Some students nail this practice during class, but at feeding time they forget and practice getting mugged for food by their horse instead.
The more I experience, the more I realize opportunities to practice aren't reserved for a class or study session. They live in every moment. Days are so different when I choose to practice awareness, kindness, connection, and everything else I seek.

What are you choosing to practice today?

01/21/2025

Many of us see a new year as an opportunity to start fresh. Some people view each day as a new beginning. What if you allowed yourself a fresh start each moment? Instead of bad days could you have bad moments, allowing the next moment to be new?
Mick & I wish you moments of light even on your darkest days 💖

01/08/2025

On New Year’s Day, asked his students to journal about fear. What came up for me was uncertainty & the unknown. I used to fight this fear by seeking control. I’d think of everything that could possibly go wrong and prepare a plan for each outcome. But worrying only stressed me out and even the best-laid plans often go awry.
Control isn’t a path to joy, it’s a gate barring my way. The key to unlock it is curiosity.
This year, I’m practicing sitting in uncertainty, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and giving myself more questions than answers. I don’t know what 2025 will bring, and I’m excited to experience the mystery in each moment.

#2025

11/06/2024

“Every little thing’s gonna be alright.”
Today Pony Bill is reminding me to place my attention on love. To release what I cannot control and trust the process. Growth is not linear, but it is persistent.

11/04/2024

Andrea Gibson says in any moment on any day she can measure her wellness by this question. I’m grateful for this elegant reminder to focus on love over insecurity & fear.
It reminds me of John Lennon’s saying,
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.”
Here’s to love & life, may we choose them. ❤️

10/15/2024

Experience the unique joy of Yoga with Horses and support a great cause this Saturday @ 10am at ! 😍
Just $20 per participant and all proceeds go to support Pregnant Mare Rescue. 💞
No prior yoga or horse experience required.

Questions? Message .stables for more information!

10/13/2024

Proud of my beautiful friend Eva Jones and Magical horsemanship ! A wonderful piece in The Network magazine - grab a copy and see for yourself!

10/07/2024

This weekend I began a 300 hr. Yoga Teacher Training with Mark Stephens Yoga here in Santa Cruz. Our first piece of homework was composing a haiku about our intentions for practicing, teaching, and studying yoga. This is what came to me. My relationship with yoga continues to grow and evolve, but one constant is the freedom I feel on my mat (or in my chair). Yoga helps me feel into the present moment, release what does not serve me, and embrace the ever shifting flow. 🙏