“Now THIS is how to play, Desmond.”
Vivaldi, instructing his big brother on the finer art of playing in the Round Yard. These two boys are absolutely delightful!
Tag: autism
Beyond Blessed
We are so incredibly grateful for the generosity of others: this week, receipt of another scholarship grant (!) as well as a donation of beautiful saddles, saddle racks, and assorted tack and equipment from the lovely Jan and Allan Herrbach. Amazing donors who believe in this mission and its goals. We are beyond blessed.
Our Volunteer Training is on target to be delivered from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on February 20, and we are already receiving applications for our program that will begin in March.
The Piloteers
The Piloteers
We have just finished an amazing Pilot program with wonderful participants! Lots of useful and practical input and the incredibly valuable opportunity to “test run” many of the curriculum’s activities by and for the people who will be completing the program.
For three hours each week over six weeks, our participants attended every session and gave the curriculum a rigorous going-through with enthusiasm, grace, and commitment.
The horses also enjoyed meeting their new friends!
We are now starting the task of textbook and program revisions based on this input and then moving into the next exciting stage: recruiting participants and volunteers for 2021 and starting the program!
Watch this space! — and a HUGE thank you to our Piloteers 2020. We love you all and are very thankful to you!
Wilderwood Feature Article!
Wilderwood Feature article!
We are thrilled that the Valencia County News Bulletin has featured Wilderwood in an article. Anna Padilla has written a wonderful piece.
Step by Step
step by step
It’s a case of step by step, little by little for Wilderwood. Though we have been somewhat sidelined with the (necessary) restrictions wrought by the Coronavirus — resulting in our Pilot and Volunteers program being shifted to a later date — we’ve nonetheless been hard at work, continuing the projects that need doing.
Recently completed, or well-on-the-way to being completed, are the new arena, the walkway to the roundyard, the viewing bench, and very much-needed sound/barrier fencing.
Arena, Round Yard, Meditation Garden
Arena, Round Yard, Meditation Garden
Check out the video below from our second Volunteer Day held August 31, 2019. Thank you to Gene, Paul, Ethan, David, Karen, William, Waid, Patsy, Waid Jr. and Peter for all your hard work!
Second Volunteer Day!
Second Volunteer Day!
Getting ready for our Second Volunteer Day! Please help! Wilderwood needs YOU on Saturday, August 31, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Activities include:
* Marking the arena with gabions
* Painting the planter underneath the Wilderwood sign
* Laying weedcloth and rocks in the Meditation Garden
* Lining the roundyard with latilla panels
and, of course … hanging out with the horses and dogs!
We really need you! Please show your support and sign up today at the Wilderwood Equine Therapy facebook page.
Desmond, The Baby, and Sand!
Desmond, The Baby, and Sand!
Excited! Took delivery of our Industrial Bin (rental) for our upcoming Volunteer Clean-Up Days and had the round-yard sand delivered.
Desmond and The Baby (Viv) immediately set to work “helping” to spread the sand for us.
Visit
Visit to Colorado State and Temple Grandin Equine Center
This month, we were very fortunate to receive a lovely invitation from the Temple Grandin Equine Center (TGEC) at Colorado State University. As an autistic person, this was a special place for Bec to visit as well as an opportunity to meet the splendid people and amazing equines there who are working with innovation, drive, and passion to make the TGEC happen.
TGEC/CSU is a very special place, too, for Bec and Mark because, believing in and supporting the mission and goals of TGEC, they have chosen it to be the recipient of their entire Estate. This generous gift will assist TGEC/CSU develop its future programs and facilities to ensure continuation of innovative equine activities and therapies.
We look forward to future visits along with collaboration and sharing opportunities!
Our Wilderwood Sign!
Our Wilderwood Sign!
From concept to finished is all part of the adventure!