Howdy Folks,
Hearts, spirits
and souls can find healing and rebirth here among peaceful trees, and the
watchful, caring eyes of the horses. Horse and Soul Ranch, founded with the
mission, to help broken spirits heal, by Loreen Houdek just this past February,
is the magical place where dreams are rekindled. Here spirits are lifted, and
broken lives reborn with confidence and newfound courage.
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| Walking with Abby to feel the peace |
Loreen, a long
time horsewoman, and abuse survivor herself, knows firsthand the healing, and
courage horses can impart. As recently as last year, Loreen found herself in a
low, trying moment and it was the healing power of her horses that snapped her
out of it. That was the moment she understood, God was teaching her that, she,
and her horses, who themselves are rescues, could and must help others.
She founded Horse
and Soul Ranch and immediately began to invite women to come feel reenergizing
power of the spirit if the horse. But she didn't stop there. She contacted PATH
and began her certification to become a therapeutic riding instructor. She's
been a volunteer at Thunder Rode Therapeutic Riding center for 5 years, and
held a place on their Board for 2 years. Loreen also took Wendy Wolfe’s Phoenix
Rising Intuitive Educator and Animal Communication course.
Recently she
learned of Betsi Bixby's, Freedom Horses (CLICK HERE) a program for battered
and abused women. Freedom Horses is going nationwide and Loreen is excited that
Horse and Soul ranch was selected to be one of the earliest expansion
locations. Adding Freedom Horses to Horse and Soul Ranch brings more help,
guidance and out-reach to her dream of helping others gain new footing.
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| Feeling love and courage |
Loreen says,
"When a person believes in themselves the possibilities are endless."
This little ranch
located outside of Burr Oak, Iowa is abundant love, encouragement, and the
healing power of horses. Horses who have felt the healing power of love
themselves, and have that power, will and desire to give back.
"I want to
give others the opportunity to experience that feeling of how a horse can heal,
and to bring out their true selves and know they are an awesome person, and be
the person that God intended them to be. I do this not for the money, I do
it for the smiles on their faces and to see them grow into the person that they
hide inside because of what happened to them and the nasty things they went
through. I believe it is my gift, and that God has helped me get Horse and
Soul Ranch off the ground." Loreen said. "I want to spread the word,
how horses can help people as they did me, and continue to help me."
We thank you
Loreen and your horses for spreading the word, and the healing.
Gitty Up ~ Dutch
Henry
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