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 Free Equine Learning Programs this Summer!
Children Ages 6-15
 My Mini Mentor 
Kids for Kindness to Horses
Community Outreach Visits​

My Mini Mentor is a unique program where kids learn positive ways to interact with their world. And this program is taught by our miniature equines! Making a new kind of friend can be suprisingly positive experience for a lonely or struggling child.

 

Some kids become less self-assured on the journey to and through adolescence. Many show a diminished degree of confidence. Mentors--even the kind with four legs--can help children build confidence and learn new skills.

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 Our miniature equine mentors are non-judgmental listeners, understand more than they can say, respect privacy, model emotionally healthy behavior, share their wisdom, and return kindness with an endless loyalty. In short: they are the perfect mentors!

Community Outreach Services

 Have trailer, will travel! Our equines love to bring their wonder into the world outside the corral. Schools, museums, libraries, hospitals, nonprofit events – we love ‘em all! Community folks of all ages now have the opportunity to pick up some Horse Wisdom through close interactions with our two star travelers: Thor and Hot Dog. Give us a call! Four weeks advance notice preferred.

Kids for Kindness to Horses

Our newest program offers kids a four-week, structured series of educational experiences that teaches how we discover the unique beauty and gifts of every  equine. Children will learn how to give and receive trust and respect, and why we should never ever instill fear and inflict pain on animals. Our hope is that children will become life-long ambassadors of kindness!

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"We are four miniature equines who know something about being different and fearless. We’re only 3 feet tall! Join us for our free My Mini Mentor program where kids can learn from us how to see themselves in strong, new ways because we do this every day of our lives. We know how important it is to:

• Trust & stand up for yourself
• Express your real thoughts
• Set boundaries, take risks
• Become more of a leader
• Block out the noise that gets in your way and focus on YOU

Yes, we can teach all that, and more. We are loaded with Horse Wisdom.“


 

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"I never thought that one of my best friends would be a mini donkey."

Here's What Our Mentees Have to Say About Our Program!

Facilitators:

We are champions for kids and with our pint-sized equines, are here to provide a safe space to connect with that strong person inside.

LIZ DELFS, Certified Equine Facilitated Learning Specialist, M.Ed in Counseling, Founder of corporate Disability
Mentoring Program at Pearson, Inc.

JOY SILHA, Certified Martha Beck Life Coach, Certified Equus & EAGALA Coach, Using Horses as Co-Facilitators

Sessions:

4-6 week long program

1 hour-long session each week

Afterschool or weekend appointments available.


You can bring a friend or family member for support too!

Experience with equines not needed. This is facilitated work on the ground. No riding involved.

 

All Programs are Free!

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Call or email for information and to schedule a session! executivedirector@mylittlehorselistener.org

 (505) 469.1285

My Little Horse Listener, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation that has been providing equine facilitated learning services to young people experiencing challenges throughout northern New Mexico since 2016. Our work, and our equines, have been featured in local and national media. We do not charge for our services and actively seek out children and teens who would otherwise not be able to access the special and unique way that equines can help us.

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