Testimonials
“Maurette has an intuitive and gentle way to work with both horse and human; she provides an environment of both emotional safety and professional acuity which is essential in the equine facilitated mental health setting. She is a pleasure to work with and an adept collaborator; she has the capacity to merge her natural horsemanship skills into a mental health/equine setting to bring about a wonderful connection between horse and human.
She sees the implicit value of the horse/human relationship in helping repair emotional fracture and trauma; she understands that in equine facilitated mental health the “skills” one learns are a conduit to emotional healing rather than skill building alone. Her dedication to the work and willingness to look outside of the box of traditional therapeutic horsemanship to explore this burgeoning and needed field of Equine Facilitated Mental Health is inspiring. Her understanding of how to collaborate on a mental health program makes working with her enjoyable from start to finish–for professionals and clients alike.”
“ I have had the privilege of working and boarding at the same barns for the past 10 years with Maurette. Our relationship started when she came to board with me many years ago and we have now come full circle and I now board with her.I have owned several horses with various health and behavioral issues and Maurette has always been of great assistance and enlightenment for me to be able to deal with these issues.
Her knowledge, intuition and personal interest in each horse and their welfare when it comes to exercise and nutritional needs makes her the best possible caretaker of your horse.
I currently have a 31 year old retired dressage champion living at Angel Smile Farm that I truly do not believe would have lived this long had it not been for her excellent care and attention. He will live out his days at this wonderful facility.”
K.LeAndro