Meet the herd
Meet the Horses
Each horse at Liberty Equine Counseling brings a unique presence to the therapeutic space. They are not props or tools — they are partners. Get to know the herd.
Quarter horse
Rev
Rev reminds us that our worth is not determined by our usefulness.
Rev is more than one of our equine partners—he is the inspiration behind Liberty Equine Counseling and the horse at the heart of our practice. Once a professional barrel horse, Rev's life was built around speed, performance, and having a job to do. After two surgeries for kissing spine and additional orthopedic challenges, his body eventually asked for something different. The career he knew was over, and Rev had to find a new way forward. Today, Rev works primarily at liberty. In horsemanship, liberty means working without a lead rope or physical restraint. The horse has the freedom to leave, making connection dependent on communication, trust, boundaries, and choice. When the horse chooses to stay, that connection means something. For Rev, liberty became more than a way of working—it became a symbol of his second chapter. Rev's story can create space to explore identity, worth, grief, acceptance, trust, boundaries, choice, and life transitions. He is especially meaningful for anyone who has wondered, Who am I if I can no longer be who I used to be? Rev reminds us that our worth is not determined by our performance. Healing does not always mean returning to who we were before. Sometimes it means honoring what we've been through, accepting what has changed, and discovering another way forward. That is what liberty represents here: the freedom to slow down, the freedom to choose, the freedom to become—and the Freedom to Heal.
quarter horse
Boone
Boone reminds us that sometimes healing means learning that we no longer have to race.
Boone spent much of his earlier life as an athlete. A former barrel horse, his body now carries the effects of that demanding career, including significant stifle injuries and arthritis. These days, Boone moves through life differently. He is a gentle, people-oriented bay gelding with an easygoing presence and wonderful ground manners. He is easy to approach, kind, and often feels like the old soul of the herd. Boone's transition from performance horse to a slower life makes his story particularly special at Liberty. Boone may be especially meaningful for clients who are accustomed to moving fast, achieving, performing, taking care of everyone else, or measuring themselves by productivity. His slower pace naturally invites us to do something many of us struggle with: slow down. Sessions with Boone may incorporate grounding, mindfulness, body awareness, relationship-building, boundaries, emotional regulation, or simply practicing what it feels like to be present without needing to accomplish something. His story can also open conversations about life transitions, aging, injury, acceptance, grief, changing expectations, and discovering purpose after the life we expected changes.
quarter horse
Willow
Willow reminds us that strength and softness can exist in the same place.
Willow was my first rescue—the horse who unknowingly opened the door to a journey that would eventually become so much bigger than either of us. When Willow came into my life, I didn't know she was pregnant. What began as the decision to give one horse a safe place became my introduction to the world of equine rescue and, eventually, a much deeper understanding of restoration, trust, and second chances. Willow is motherly, protective, strong-willed, and deeply intuitive in her relationships. She knows how to hold her boundaries, yet there is also a softness about her that can make you feel as though she sees something deeper than what you are showing on the surface. She has a remarkable way of connecting with people when she chooses to let them in. And Willow's story didn't end with her rescue. She was carrying Sassy. Willow may create opportunities to explore trust, boundaries, protection, caregiving, motherhood, vulnerability, strength, and connection. Her strong-willed nature can be especially meaningful when exploring the difference between having boundaries and building walls. She reminds us that being protective of ourselves is not inherently wrong—and that safety and connection can exist together. For those who have spent much of their lives caring for, protecting, or remaining strong for others, Willow may also invite an important question: What would it feel like to allow yourself to be cared for, too?
quarter horse
Sassy
Sassy reminds us that the child within us is still allowed to come out and play.
Sassy is Willow's daughter and perhaps the most beautiful surprise hidden within Willow's rescue story. Where Willow carries the wisdom and protectiveness of a mother, Sassy brings something entirely different into the herd: play. Sassy is playful, confident, curious, and remarkably trusting. She has a way of inviting people out of their heads and into the moment. Around Sassy, seriousness doesn't always last very long. There is something about her that can remind us of the parts of ourselves that existed before life taught us to be guarded—the parts that want to explore, laugh, play, be curious, and experience the world without needing to know exactly what happens next. Sassy may be especially meaningful when exploring inner-child work, play, curiosity, confidence, trust, vulnerability, and authentic self-expression. For people who have spent years in survival mode, play can feel surprisingly unfamiliar. Safety is not only the absence of danger; sometimes safety is also discovering that we are allowed to experience joy. Sassy creates opportunities to notice what happens when we loosen our grip on control, become curious, and allow ourselves to engage with something simply because it feels good. Her relationship with Willow can also provide a natural opportunity to explore attachment, independence, family relationships, safety, and what it means to grow while remaining connected to where we came from. Sassy's story began because her mother's life was given a second chance. Now, she gets to spend her own life reminding people that healing isn't only about processing what hurt. Sometimes healing is also about rediscovering what makes us feel alive.
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Sessions take place at our ranch, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with the herd in a safe, supported environment.
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