Thunderhorse’s focus is on Horsemanship and Riding as horses our partners and us as the leaders. We teach Basic Balanced seat which is the foundation for English and Western riding. To solidify you as the handler and rider, we intersperse riding with in hand horsemanship, horse training, Rider Fitness, games, drills, trails, horse care, a
Thunderhorse’s focus is on Horsemanship and Riding as horses our partners and us as the leaders. We teach Basic Balanced seat which is the foundation for English and Western riding. To solidify you as the handler and rider, we intersperse riding with in hand horsemanship, horse training, Rider Fitness, games, drills, trails, horse care, and more. More can be found on our website and Facebook page including the description of Basic Balanced seat. We strive to instill a solid confident rider that will have a base of understanding horses. We often explain the WHY behind the doing so you can work toward independence as an equestrian.
Thunderhorse Hearts & Heroes offers Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy. We work with adults, children, and families including veterans and first responders. Horses are authentic beings, and is a mirror of our character and spirit. Horses and humans together, have the power to go through the fire of life and come out the other side cle
Thunderhorse Hearts & Heroes offers Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy. We work with adults, children, and families including veterans and first responders. Horses are authentic beings, and is a mirror of our character and spirit. Horses and humans together, have the power to go through the fire of life and come out the other side cleansed, renewed and stronger than ever. Through the healing journey, our weaknesses can be our greatest strength.
WHY HORSES?
Horses, as a large prey animal, primarily binocular vision, a small frontal lobe and a heart 10 times size of humans, and are a highly sensitive species. The large heart provides a large electromagnetic field; aka a hug for your heart. The prey animal with binocular vision provides a hyper-sensitivity to their surroundings and emotional energy. The small frontal lobe provides an authentic experience unencumbered by human vises. They are what they are and you can’t fool them. This within a learning environment sets the horse up to be a fantastic metaphor for life experiences. We can create a story for a path to healing. And all that aside, let’s just share breath with an authentic creature that can look into our heart.
Lisa Docter is a long time Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist. She has been practicing and certified as an Equine Assisted Therapy ~ Equine Specialist since 2015, working with children, adults, veterans and first responders. Lisa experienced the profound joy and healing power of horses in her own life and was called to facilitate
Lisa Docter is a long time Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist. She has been practicing and certified as an Equine Assisted Therapy ~ Equine Specialist since 2015, working with children, adults, veterans and first responders. Lisa experienced the profound joy and healing power of horses in her own life and was called to facilitate others along their healing journey with our horse partners. Lisa feels fulfillment being a part of a healing journey along with instilling empowerment with clients and confidence in the horses to navigate life’s challenges.
She has experience and practices: Riding Lessons, Recreational Therapeutic Riding, competitive Endurance rider placing nationally with AERC. Lisa is also a Reserve Officer with a part-time Mounted Patrol Unit, trains mounted police officers and mounted patrol horses. Lisa is a Peer Support Specialist for First Responders and has additional training in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
We have limited openings for horse boarding. We are a horse & forage first facility. Stall board only, with extensive turn out.