

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Embracing the First Light: An Imbolc Gathering with Horses
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Imbolc is a season of subtle awakenings—the first hints of light returning, the quiet stirrings beneath the frost, the ember of life beginning to gather strength. This is a time to notice what is quietly readying itself, just beneath the surface.

Horses move through this season with a natural attunement. They conserve energy, move with care, and sense the rhythms of the world around them. Their presence invites us to slow down, pay attention, and sense what is emerging—not through effort, but through attunement and presence.

Our gathering begins with a gentle forest bathing walk, moving slowly through the winter landscape. With the trees bare and the air crisp, the forest offers fewer distractions and sharper senses—sounds, textures, temperature, and space become more vivid. The walk is an invitation to be fully present with what is, noticing the subtle stirrings all around you.

Inside the ring at High Hopes, a small group of horses will guide us in quiet connection. Through hand-led interactions, we’ll explore communication through breath, presence, and intention. The horses show us that leadership, clarity, and authenticity matter more than force—an invitation to reflect on how we move through our own lives.

The gathering closes with journaling, warm tea, and a circle to share observations and insights. We’ll consider what the horses—and the season of Imbolc—mirror back about patience, emergence, and inner light.

No horse experience is required—only curiosity and openness. You are welcome to observe, move at your own pace, and simply be present.

Step into the quiet stirrings of Imbolc. Notice what emerges. Follow the ember.

This offering is limited to 8 women.
Investment: $75 (non-refundable)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/old-lyme/embracing-the-first-light-an-imbolc-gathering-with-horses/200029551527717
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://friendsoftheforestct.org/events/in-the-presence-of-horses-a-morning-of-reflection-stillness-wisdom-4ehky-n64bm-hdmlm-cbtpk-lja23-nd585-mg9bk?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=old+lyme-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Old Lyme
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
- **lat**: 41.351420941001
- **long**: -72.309610868992
- **full address**: High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., 36 Town Woods Rd,Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Friends of the Forest (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-the-forest/20321830)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., 36 Town Woods Rd,Old Lyme, Connecticut, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of the Forest
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Embracing the First Light: An Imbolc Gathering with Horses ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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