Amanda Graham

I am the founder of Unbridled Way Forward and I am raising money and awareness for this practice because I have the privilege of seeing the miracles that happen when people and horses connect with intention.

We have chosen at Unbridled Way Forward to work with senior horses – ages 21-29 years old -who have had a long life of service to children teaching them to ride and helping them calm their nervous systems. Now these incredible horses have flourished in our care, with no riding, just following their job description which says “Be Yourself”.

The special needs of these horses are great and get greater as they age. They receive special feed, supplements, emergency care, medications, massage, chiropractic… so that they welcome each new day with clients, comfortable that they can relax and enjoy their retirement.

My personal transformation through horses happened long before I ever became a therapist. 30 years ago when I was still moving through grief. I remember standing on the second floor of my apartment and looking down in the street on a very grey Saturday afternoon and feeling that I would never find my way out.

Later that day I picked up a newspaper that featured an article about a local farm that taught riding lessons. I had not ridden in 15 years but I felt my heart leap and a spark rise. Horses had been my passion in childhood and I knew in that moment that they would now help me find my way home.

It’s been a long journey from my first childhood passion but horses and their power to touch hearts has never dimmed for me. I am so very grateful to be part of this movement and this program.

Thank you for supporting me and Unbridled through donations, likes on our social media, sharing posts, or just talking to your friends about it. It all keeps us moving forward!