7:45-8:45am
BREAKFAST
Enjoy the casual southwest elegance of Red Mountain’s Canyon Breeze Restaurant in St. George, Utah, which offers spectacular views, outdoor patio seating, and an indoor double-sided fireplace. Inclusive meal buffet or special order available.
9:00-9:30am
DAILY THEME DISCUSSION
Each day will have different Daily Themes that participants will learn are affecting and influencing their equine partnership. It will be incorporated into all of that day's activities and learning. The themes covered will include: *Distractions *Doubts *Defensiveness *Disassociation These themes will be addressed throughout the day to help participants understand how to become mentally available to listen when with the horse is communication. This missing link is crucial to a successful and rewarding equine partnership.
9:45-10:45 am
YOGA BASED BALANCE
This one-hour session for all level participants is to help create awareness in participant's mental and physical behaviors affecting their balance and communication with the horse.
11:00 am- noon
DAILY THEME- GROUP LISTENING BASED ACTIVITIES
Relating the Daily Theme and how it affects the ability to listen to the horse's communication. This is a skill-set-building session to give participants the "tools" needed to refine their communication with the horse.
12:00-1:00pm
LUNCH
Enjoy a choice of delicious and nutritious menu or buffet-style items.
1:00-1:45 PM
MEDITATION & REFLECTION
This is a self-led time for participants to refresh and regroup for the afternoon's acitivities.
1:45-2:00pm
GROUP TRANSPORT TO EQUINE FACILITY
A quick seven-mile journey to the J-N-A Roping and Stables facility for the equine activities.
2:00-4:00 pm
EQUINE BASED HERD LISTENING
This two-hour session is designed for participants to learn about their own mental and emotional distractions when with horses that prevent them from having the ability to listen and acknowledge the horse. A variety of eight horses will be used for this unique setting to learn pro-active skills to improve the relationship and communication with the horse. This will be an observation-only setting to eliminate distractions of patterns and old habits in participants.
4:00-4:15 PM
GROUP TRANSPORT TO RESORT
Return to the Red Mountain Resort
4:15-4:45 pm
REFRESH AND REGROUP TEA TIME
Enjoy an afternoon snack and refresh for final activities.
4:45-5:30 PM
PRO-ACTIVE BASED LISTENING PRACTICES
Group discussion and activities drawing together the Daily Theme, Yoga, and Herd Observation in relationship to how participants can incorporate into their life and relationship with their horse.
6:00 PM
DINNER
The restaurant offers a separate dining room for private events. Our cuisine is thoughtfully prepared with an emphasis on clean, whole foods, local and pasture-raised meats, homemade baked goods, sustainably harvested seafood, seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, and desserts made from scratch.