Sky Ridge Ranch- Learning With Horses

Sky Ridge Ranch- Learning With Horses Horses are brilliant facilitators in the work of human development, team-building and emotional authenticity.

Want to quiet your mind and body in our equine inspired circle Sunday morning? We've got a chair for you.
05/17/2019

Want to quiet your mind and body in our equine inspired circle Sunday morning? We've got a chair for you.

Sun, May 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: This gathering is a time out for rest and renewal. Hanging out with the herd usually has the effect of settling our minds and bodies. From this quiet place, energy is rest

05/16/2019
I had a blast at the Western States Horse EXPO this past weekend. Chatting with Warwick Schiller at my booth when the Ca...
05/16/2019

I had a blast at the Western States Horse EXPO this past weekend. Chatting with Warwick Schiller at my booth when the California Cowgirls swarmed in. I saw so many people I know there, too fun.

There is not a lot of science to back up why horses have such a powerful impact on many of us. Often unexpectedly. Heart...
04/23/2019

There is not a lot of science to back up why horses have such a powerful impact on many of us. Often unexpectedly. Heart Math is leading the way, thanks Northwood Farms for posting this.

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

You know it!
03/09/2019

You know it!

Despite extensive anecdotal evidence supporting the use of horses in the treatment of a variety of conditions such as autism and cerebral palsy, the field lacks a canon of high-quality research.

Hero was so happy to be chosen to participate in our meditation circle today.  It took him a minute to settle down, but ...
02/26/2019

Hero was so happy to be chosen to participate in our meditation circle today. It took him a minute to settle down, but he did a great job connecting with our guests and then quieting his mind and body.

Tomorrow at noon we'll be sitting with the horses in our equine inspired circle. A wonderful way to hold still and press...
02/24/2019

Tomorrow at noon we'll be sitting with the horses in our equine inspired circle. A wonderful way to hold still and press the reset button. Being out in the pasture with nature and the horses reminds us that Sundays are a time for peace and calming. Check it out at https://barbarasayrethompson.com/meditating-with-horses/

02/11/2019
We're coming together this Sunday to sit with the horses. I'm looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones.
01/22/2019

We're coming together this Sunday to sit with the horses. I'm looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones.

Sun, Jan 27, 2019, 12:00 PM: The horses and I have missed connecting with our monthly circles. It looks like no rain and sunshine for this Sunday so come on out and sit with us.Enjoy a time out to enj

During one of our recent equine gatherings, Hero was relaxed enough to plunk down next to us in the arena and have a tho...
08/20/2018

During one of our recent equine gatherings, Hero was relaxed enough to plunk down next to us in the arena and have a thorough roll. We meet again this Sunday, the 26th at 10am to hang out with the herd. www.barbarasayrethompson.com/meditating-with-horses

Meditating With Horses is a time out for quiet reflection and connection to nature and self. Our next gathering is on Su...
08/06/2018

Meditating With Horses is a time out for quiet reflection and connection to nature and self. Our next gathering is on Sunday, August 26th from 10am to noon. Please PM me if you'd like to learn more or to register. Sometimes we begin by feeding the koi and then head out to the pasture to spend time with my small herd.

Next Sunday morning, the 29th, we'll be hanging out with the herd again. Meditate, journal, breathe, just be. Wilton is ...
07/20/2018

Next Sunday morning, the 29th, we'll be hanging out with the herd again. Meditate, journal, breathe, just be. Wilton is only 18 miles south of Sacramento and it's lovely out here. I need to know if you're coming, we gather from 9am to 11am. Join us if you feel inspired to. It's one of my favorite mornings each month. $20 per 2-legged attendee.

Chill with me and the boys this Sunday if you wish.
06/22/2018

Chill with me and the boys this Sunday if you wish.

Sun, Jun 24, 2018, 9:00 AM: This gathering is a time out for participants to enjoy gentle, non-verbal self-reflection. Horses have a unique capacity to be in the moment, responding with open-hearted a

We’ve got a few places open in our Meditating With Horses circle tomorrow in Wilton, California. We gather at 11. PM me ...
05/27/2018

We’ve got a few places open in our Meditating With Horses circle tomorrow in Wilton, California. We gather at 11. PM me if you want some quiet time in nature.

It was a deep and wonderful day together. Didn't take any pictures of restorative yoga but it's reflected in our faces h...
05/13/2018

It was a deep and wonderful day together. Didn't take any pictures of restorative yoga but it's reflected in our faces here.

04/18/2018

The Grace and Wisdom of Grief I’ve got decades of experience at sliding away from feelings of overwhelming loss and sorrow. I’m so good at it, I can make it appear as though I’m moving toward the darkness even as I’m running from it hard. My mother died when I was eight and in the six decade...

Halloween playdays are way fun. I hadn’t ridden Sky for six busy weeks, he didn’t flinch at the crazy decorations or noi...
11/02/2017

Halloween playdays are way fun. I hadn’t ridden Sky for six busy weeks, he didn’t flinch at the crazy decorations or noisy contests. We even won one. Love my smart, spunky boy.

Hosting Kerri Lake next month is an honor. Her depth, humor and capacity to put complex metaphysical concepts into plain...
09/05/2017

Hosting Kerri Lake next month is an honor. Her depth, humor and capacity to put complex metaphysical concepts into plain language is unparalleled. barbarasayrethompson.com/kerri-lake-event

You are invited to experience new levels of personal sensory awareness and clarity in this 3-1/2 day event. Mastery of communication and Presence no longer r...

I'm jazzed to be offering a number of new equine facilitated events this fall. Connected Parenting, Generation of Harmon...
08/31/2017

I'm jazzed to be offering a number of new equine facilitated events this fall. Connected Parenting, Generation of Harmony and Equine Inspired Circles-Meditating With Horses are all designed to deepen our connection with self and others using the gift of presence that horses bring in. More info can be found at barbarasayrethompson.com/connected-parenting

08/09/2017
Found this picture from a workshop I did a while back with Kathleen Barry Ingram. We took the horses for a walk through ...
07/06/2015

Found this picture from a workshop I did a while back with Kathleen Barry Ingram. We took the horses for a walk through the sun-dappled woods. It was great to leave the arena and get out in deep nature.

05/08/2014

Been bathing my ponies and scrubbing the barn to prepare for May workshop. I love this work and the herd is ready to play too.

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