

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: For the Love of Horses
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: First Annual Community Fundraiser and Experiential Horse Gathering

February 15th, 2026 9:30-4:30 
Trailhead Stables Arena, Lamborn Mesa

Hosted by Lambert Grange Saddle Club &amp; Wild Pine Equine Sanctuary 

All ages welcome. Ages 8 to 100+. Horse experience is not required for any session unless noted.

Horse-curious beginners are warmly encouraged to attend.


SESSION 1

Listening Before Asking
Horse - Human Communication Through Awareness and Energy
Sponsored By: Wild Pine Equine Sanctuary
Presented By: Kat Collins &amp; Maryanne Fisco LPC, EMDR-T
 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Beginner level • On the ground

This foundational class introduces a different way of being with horses, one that begins with pausing, noticing, and respecting both yourself and the horse before interaction begins.

Participants will explore how horses read human presence, intention, and nervous system state, and how self-awareness directly shapes communication. The focus is not on technique, but on learning to listen, regulate, and approach with clarity and consent.

This session supports:

 • Horse-curious beginners seeking a safe, grounded introduction
 • Building awareness of personal energy and body language
 • Creating respectful first contact with horses
 • Learning when to pause and when to engage

No prior horse experience required.


SESSION 2

3 Dimensions of Pressure &amp; Release
Refining Communication Through Feel and Timing
Sponsored By: Bar Circle R Horsemanship
Led by Cassandra Shenk 
11:00AM to 12:00PM
Intermediate level • On the ground

Building on the morning’s awareness work, this session explores pressure and release along three dimensions: physical, emotional, and mental, working with low and high pressure.  Participants will work with 3 dimensions of pressure, and up to six if time allows, learning how to recognize, apply, and release pressure.  The class is a stepping stone towards improving the trust of humans for the horse, and the interest of the horse in the human.  Emphasis is placed on reading the horse, understanding their language, and adjusting in real time.   

This session supports:

• Building blocks for trust and physical safety  
• Refining timing, feel, and intention 
• Seeing the link between success on the ground and success under saddle 
• Challenging habitual patterns of asking and directing

Some familiarity with horses is helpful but not required.
Bring your own horse optional with advance screening.



COMMUNITY LUNCH AND STORIES
Free Community Gathering
Sponsored by The Lambert Grange

12:00 to 1:00 PM

Open to the public. No ticket required for lunch.

Enjoy locally made chili, cornbread, and dessert while listening to heart-centered stories about horsemanship and the bond between horses and humans.


SESSION 3

Embodied Riding  
From Inner Awareness to Collective Harmony
Sponsored By: Freedom Equine
Led by  Linda McVehil 
1:30-2:30PM
Intermediate/advanced level • On Horseback

Participants will be guided through a unique, ground-based and mounted embodied movement experience designed to deepen awareness through the seat, breath, and nervous system, while attuning to the subtle language of the horse. Rather than focusing on form or correction, this practice invites riders to feel into their bodies, into the horse beneath them, and into the shared rhythm that emerges when both are listened to with presence and respect.

Through slow, intentional movement, participants will explore:

How awareness in the pelvis and spine influences the horse’s movement

How emotional and nervous system states are mirrored and regulated through the horse

How subtle shifts in intention, breath, and balance create meaningful communication

As the experience unfolds, individual awareness gently expands into group coherence. What begins as personal attunement evolves into synchronized movement, a living expression of trust, responsiveness, and connection between humans and horses.

At 2:15 PM, this journey culminates in a voluntary group drill-style demonstration, guided by Linda McVehil, a long-time riding educator and respected drill team instructor. This portion is not about precision or perfection; it is about harmony. Participants move together as a collective, allowing the horses to lead as much as they are guided, demonstrating what becomes possible when regulation, consent, and connection are prioritized.

Horses are provided. Riding experience IS required


SESSION 4

Healing Trauma with Horses
Bilateral Regulation, EMDR Principles, and Shared Nervous System Support
Sponsored By: Wild Pine Equine Sanctuary
Led by: Maryanne Fisco LPC, EMDR-T &amp; Kat Collins 
3-4PM
On the ground • Beginner friendly

This experiential learning session explores how bilateral stimulation supports nervous system regulation for both humans and horses.

Drawing from EMDR principles and horse-led regulation, participants will learn how shared rhythm, alternating movement, and attuned presence can support healing without forcing processing or reliving trauma.

This session is:

 • Entirely on the ground
 • Accessible to beginners
 • Focused on felt experience, not clinical instruction
 • Rooted in care for the horse as an equal participant

No therapy or horse experience required.


TICKETS AND PRICING
All sessions are limited in space. Tickets are required for each session.

All SUGGESTED pricing- not required. All donations welcome. 


Sliding Scale Donation Model

Individual Session-                    Adult        /        Child

• Pay it Forward:                          $45 (adult)         /        $20(child)

• Pay the Cost of hay/haul:          $30

• Pay What You Can:                    ?


Full Day Pass- 

• Pay it Forward:                           $225  (adult)     /        $80(child)

• Pay the Cost of hay/haul:          $120

• Pay What You Can:                    ?



IMPORTANT NOTES
• Horse-curious beginners are welcome throughout the day

• No prior horse experience required for most sessions

• Bring your own horse optional for select morning sessions with advance screening

• All proceeds support horse-centered nonprofit initiatives


Whether you are deeply experienced with horses or simply feel drawn to them, this day is an invitation to learn, connect, and gather for the love of horses.



To learn more about our beloved sponsors, follow their links below:

Bar Circle R Horsemanship https://www.facebook.com/61558079586361/about/ 

Freedom Equine
https://www.facebook.com/FreedomEquineLLC

The Lambert Grange
https://www.facebook.com/lambertgrange/

Wild Pine Equine Sanctuary &amp; Retreat Center https://www.wildpinewellnessllc.com/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paonia/for-the-love-of-horses/200029522857606
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, trips-adventures, workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.wildpinewellnessllc.com/event-details-registration/for-the-love-of-horses-community-celebration?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=paonia-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Paonia
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 40262 L75 Rd, Paonia, CO 81428-6413, United States
- **lat**: 38.82397
- **long**: -107.60746
- **full address**: 40262 L75 Rd, Paonia, CO 81428-6413, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wild Pine Equine Wellness and Sanctuary (https://allevents.in/org/wild-pine-equine-wellness-and-sanctuary/23823206)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 40262 L75 Rd, Paonia, CO 81428-6413, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wild Pine Equine Wellness and Sanctuary
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, trips-adventures, workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about For the Love of Horses ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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