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SIGN UP TO TOUR HAPPY DOG RANCH!

April 9, 2014 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

Are you Horse Hungry? Here is your perfect free, toes-in-the-water solution: An afternoon with other like-minded women at Happy Dog Ranch in Littleton, CO.

I’m Kathleen from Horse Hungry. I’m interested in introducing people like you to the ranch where my horse lives. Meet me and three other women for an intimate experience of this heaven on earth for rescued horses and their many animal friends.

Learn basic safety practices
Take a tour of the ranch
Love on retired and rescued horses eager for a good grooming or a walk
Try your hand at light ranch work
Meet equine professionals dedicated to natural, respectful, non-invasive horsemanship

Space is limited to 4 per group! Next groups meet 1:00-4:00:

Mon 4/13

Sat 4/18

Sign up: Via MeetUp, “Connecting Women and Horses.” Select a date from the list above.

This event repeats twice monthly on a variable schedule, including rain dates.

If you can’t make a published date, please email me and we will find a time to get you out to the ranch!

You can learn more about Happy Dog Ranch at http://www.happydogranch.org

Horse Hungry Mixer presents
Anna Blake

October 14, 2015 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

HORSE HUNGRY MIXER SERIES: Feeding Your Hunger for Horses

October 21, 6:30-9:00PM * Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, CO

Anna Blake, riding & horse trainer, farmer
and author of the memoir Stable Relation

$15 per event or see series pricing for discounts

Oct 28: Helga Karisch, Equine massage therapist

Nov 4: Laura Sosalla, Writer-photographer

Active! Engaging! Fascinating!
Give yourself a mid-week break * Invite a friend * Give a gift

Facilitated by Kathleen June, Founder of Horse Hungry

Anna is witty, irreverent, soulful and honest. Her book is, too.

http://annablakeblog.com/the-print-version-my-book

Learn how Anna quit the city and immersed herself in herd life / Meet more horse-crazy women / Hear Anna read from Stable Relation / Talk with Anna about her life with horses

Horse Hungry Mixer Presents
Helga Karisch

October 19, 2015 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

HORSE HUNGRY MIXER 3-PART SERIES: Feeding Your Hunger for Horses

Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00PM – $15 per event, or see series pricing below

Oct 28: Helga Karisch, equine massage therapist & HDR volunteer

Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, Colorado

Oct 21: Anna Blake, riding & horse trainer, author of Stable Relation

Nov 4: Laura Sosalla, writer-photographer

Facilitated by Kathleen June, founder of Horse Hungry

Engaging! Energizing! Inspiring! Get to know more horse hungry women!

Give yourself a mid-week break! Invite a friend! Give a gift!

If you’ve seen colorfully taped horses at Happy Dog Ranch, or athletes on TV, you might wonder what it’s all about. Helga has a fascinating take on how both spiritual and physical awareness can allow us to connect to horses and help them feel safe and accepting of new techniques like kinesiology taping.

• Talk with Helga about how she discovered her passion for horses

• Learn what “congruency” is and it’s importance to handling horses

• Practice grounding yourself

• Experiment with kinesiology taping to support your new awareness

TO REGISTER:

Email kathleen@horsehungry.com with the dates you will attend. I will charge you via PayPal. Your email will only be used for this one-time purpose.

Feed your horse hunger! If you pay for one, then decide at any point to attend one or both remaining Mixers, I’ll adjust the price so you get the discount.

$39 for the 3-part series (HDR volunteers: $37 for the series)

$26 for two evenings (HDR volunteers: $24 for two evenings)

$15 per single event (HDR volunteers: $13 per single event)

When you purchase the series, you are automatically entered to win a copy of Anna’s book, Stable Relation!

Partial proceeds to Happy Dog Ranch!

Horse Hungry Mixer Presents
Laura Sosalla

October 19, 2015 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

HORSE HUNGRY MIXER 3-PART SERIES: Feeding Your Hunger for Horses

Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00PM – $15 per event, or see series pricing below

Nov 4: Laura Sosalla, writer-photographer

Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, Colorado

Oct 21: Anna Blake, riding & horse trainer, author of Stable Relation

Oct 28: Helga Karisch, equine massage therapist & HDR volunteer

Facilitated by Kathleen June, Founder of Horse Hungry

Warm, energizing, connecting – Meet more horse hungry women!

Give yourself a mid-week break! Invite a friend! Give a gift!

Laura’s photographs and writings are soulful and inspiring.

• Talk with Laura about how her master’s thesis led to her passion for horses

• Raise your awareness of your own senses

• Consider horsemanship as a contemplative practice

• Experiment with using all of your senses to connect with horses

TO REGISTER:

Email kathleen@horsehungry.com with the dates you will attend. I will charge you via PayPal. Your email will only be used for this one-time purpose.

Feed your horse hunger! If you pay for one, then decide at any point to attend one or both remaining Mixers, I’ll adjust the price so you get the discount.

$39 for the 3-part series (HDR volunteers: $37 for the series)

$26 for two evenings (HDR volunteers: $24 for two evenings)

$15 per single event (HDR volunteers: $13 per single event)

When you purchase the series, you are automatically entered to win a copy of Anna’s book, Stable Relation!

Partial proceeds to Happy Dog Ranch!

HORSE HUNGRY MIXER with PAM BEETS, TTOUCH(TM) PRACTITIONER

January 16, 2016 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

HORSE HUNGRY MIXER 3-PART SERIES: Feeding Your Hunger for Horses

Sundays, 2:00-4:30PM – $15 per event, or see series pricing below

Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, Colorado

Indulge your passion for horses! Invite a friend! Give a gift!

Jan 24: Pam Beets, TTouch(TM) Practitioner and Horse Trainer & Healer

Feb 28: Bernadette Spillane, Owner-Manager of Happy Dog Ranch

Mar 20: Laura Sosalla, Writer-Photographer

Facilitated by Kathleen June, Founder of Horse Hungry

Warm, energizing, connecting – Meet more horse hungry women!

Pam is a wise and sweet horsewoman, a student of Linda Tellington-Jones.

• Learn what TTouch(TM) is and how it helps horses, humans and other creatures!

• Practice simple ways to talk to your body’s cells and affect their wellness!

• Talk with Pam about her life with horses!

• Meet other horse-crazy women!

TO REGISTER:

Email kjvitale@me.com with the dates you will attend. I will charge you via PayPal. Your email will only be used for this one-time purpose.

Feed your horse hunger! If you pay for one, then decide at any point to attend one or both remaining Mixers, I’ll adjust the price so you get the discount.

$39 for the 3-part series (HDR volunteers: $37 for the series)

$26 for two evenings (HDR volunteers: $24 for two evenings)

$15 per single event (HDR volunteers: $13 per single event)

When you purchase the series, you are automatically entered to win a copy of LINDA TELLINGTON-JONE’S ‘S book,

GETTING IN TTOUCH(TM) WITH YOUR HORSE!

Partial proceeds to Happy Dog Ranch!

The Wisdom of the Horse 1/2-day workshop

February 10, 2016 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

Saturday, February 27, 2016

1:00 – 5:00PM, Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, CO

$65 or $59 early bird by Wed, Feb 24

~ Pre-registration required ~

Are you deeply aware of the value of horses in your life?

Do you wonder why the power, presence and sensitivity of horses are so compelling to you?

Do you sense that horses have something important to teach you?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, The Wisdom of the Horse workshop is for you!

Horse Hungry is proud to present Sharon Bringleson of the Center for Horses and Healing in an unique half-day workshop for women who want to deepen their relationship to horses, to nature, and to their most precious selves.

In a guided journey facilitated by shamanic practitioner Sharon Bringleson of the Center for Horses and Healing, get a taste of the expansive realms of horse wisdom. Receive guidance from the spirit of the horse through discussion, ceremony and oracle cards to bring insight and healing to your life.

You will hear rich stories of horse and human connections. Learn what horse wisdom can provide about your potential to thrive in this life through a connection with horses.

Weather permitting, Sharon will create a ceremony with a live horse
Group size: 6 – 10 people
SIGN UP: Email kjvitale@me.com. You will be charged via PayPal. Or send checks to Kathleen/Horse Hungry, 3383 W. Hayward Place, Denver, CO 80211

Carol Walker Equine Photography classes – NEW DATE!

March 31, 2016 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

What: Instruction, equine photo shoots, coaching by award-winning equine photographer Carol Walker

~Beautiful ranch setting nestled up against the foothills

~Photo shoots of horses running free and under saddle

When: Saturday, May 14, 2016

Time: Class A: 7:00am check-in – 1:00pm

Class B: 10:30am check-in – 5:00pm

Joint classroom time (both groups) 11:00-1:00

Fee: $85 per class, $160 both classes Sign up & pay: www.happydogranch.org

Where: Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, Colorado

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Carol Walker’s equine images illuminate the relationship between horses and their people, as well as showcase the beauty of horses with her stunning images of horses at liberty.

Carol teaches equine photography workshops for amateur photographers. She has won numerous awards with her artwork. www.LivingImagesCJW.com

HORSE HUNGRY MIXER with PAM BEETS

April 25, 2016 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

Pam Beets w horse Sunday, May 1, 2:00-4:30

Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, Colorado

$12 in advance or series pricing: kjvitale@me.com or join us at Meetup.com/women-connecting-to-horses.

Pam Beets, TTouch(TM) practitioner and horse trainer, teaches us to practice TTouch(TM) on each other, then demonstrates on her handsome Arabian, Raj. Pam is a sweet, patient, clear, wonderful teacher!

Facilitated by Kathleen June, founder of Horse Hungry, for a warm, safe, fun way to meet new horse-hungry friends. Light refreshments served.

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TTouch(TM) was created by Linda-Tellington Jones based on her experience with the Feldenkreis healing modality. The basic touch is a very gentle clockwise pressure from the practitioner’s open fingers to your arm or shoulder. You will learn several basic touches you can use to enhance and energize your every-day life or that of a loved one or a pet.

Horse Hungry Mixer with Bernadette Spillane

May 13, 2016 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2:00 – 4:30PM – $12

Facilitated by Kathleen June, Horse Hungry founder – warm, energizing, connecting! Refreshments served.

Bernadette Spillane, Owner-Manager, Happy Dog Ranch (shown with husband and partner John Spillane)

Bernadette Spillane runs Happy Dog Ranch, where 40 rescued horses live in peace and harmony. Bernadette’s vision attracts equine professionals and volunteers to help build this haven for horses and the people who love them. Bernadette owned East-West Karate and was a mom before Happy Dog. How did she get from there to here? Talk with Bernadette about….

• How did Bernadette find her way to horses?

• How did Happy Dog Ranch came about? What is her vision? Her philosophy?

• In what ways does Happy Dog Ranch help horses and people?

• Who are the horses? How did they get to HDR? How do they heal?

TO REGISTER FOR BERNADETTE SPILLANE MIXER ON MAY 29:

Email kjvitale@me.com with the dates you will attend. I will send you the mailing address to reserve your space. Checks only: $12

When you purchase the series, you are automatically entered to win a lovely Horse Hungry gift!

Proceeds to Happy Dog Ranch!

Come to Your Senses with Horses: A Horse Hungry Mixer

November 15, 2016 by Kathleen June·Comments Off

Awaken to your highest self via sound, color, movement and horse energy!                   Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12:00 – 4:00pmHappy Dog Ranch, Littleton, Colorado$49 – $64  *  Ticket details belowPost-election, are you stressed, exhausted, or over-excited?Are you dreading the holidays or winter blahs?Would you like simple ways to get re-centered, re-balanced and re-charged?The cold, dark stillness of winter is meant to be a time of contemplation and recalibration. To reach your place of deep wisdom, you need balance and harmony. How to get that?Sensory awareness is the practice of becoming keenly attuned to your internal and external environments. Sensory awareness brings you back to your harmonious essential self in easy, enjoyable ways that you can do at home. Guest facilitator Jen Tomas, Reiki Master, uses guided meditation and the reverberating tones of tuning forks to restore balance to your chakras.Horse Hungry founder Kathleen June leads you through color, intuition, equine and movement activities.Happy Dog Ranch horses participate with you, in person if weather permits.
 
Sign up for COME TO YOUR SENSES WITH HORSES on Dec 11:PayPal buttons below are a quick and easy way to pay. Or email kjvitale@me.com with the number & type of tickets you want. I will send you the mailing address for sending your check.
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Partial Proceeds to Happy Dog Ranch!