Insightful Some people question me about using the word “insightful” when talking about non-human animals. Are horses, or other animals, capable of insight, or is it just our imagination or desire to make them more than they really are? It is difficult not to become anthropomorphic when...
We are in need of some very special (and specific) part-time, remote and onsite Interns to help us grow! Free Rein Foundation Intern Positions Available - Work from home and on-site at the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, supporting a local Southern California non-profit that is investing in our...
[caption id="attachment_431" align="alignright" width="225"] These horseshoe graduation gifts were lovingly made by Inga Lena Puttner, one of our Equestrian Community supporters.[/caption] There was a flurry of activity on Sunday. Tables and chairs were wet from the early morning rain and an hour before the official start of...
We recently celebrated our Spring at the Stables Event. A fantastic event by Free Rein Foundation again brought together families, friends, Equestrians, and our wonderful SoCal community in a day of learning, fun, and of course, play! The Equestrian Community came together to educate people about horse breeds,...
Amarte Es El Arte - The Art of Love. Is an Online Facebook page program dedicated to sharing human development tools for the awakening of consciousness. They have a live program broadcast live on Facebook every Tuesday, 8 PM PST....
David Romero, of Los Angeles, smiles as he gets up on a surfboard during lessons in Huntington Beach Saturday. Romero is a member of the Los Angeles Police Department's 77th Street Police Department's cadet program....
Police Ride-Alongs Police departments in several Southern California communities have ride-along programs. As described by the LAPD: “The general purpose of the ride-along is to educate the public and open up the lines of communication with the community, thus fostering an environment of mutual trust and...
It’s Saturday morning and I’m lacing up barnyard-baptized boots, ready lest my foot is accidentally stomped. A scarf is around my neck, just in case I’m downwind when I do some vigorous brushing. Gloves, I discovered after becoming a volunteer earlier this year, help keep...
The holidays are a time when people get a little more oomph in their step! We think about family, hum holiday tunes, aww at the sparkle of brightly colored lights, and for some of us, start to strategically plan for parking spaces at the shopping...