You Don't Have to Build This Alone
Starting an Equine Assisted Learning business is exciting, but it can also become overwhelming pretty quickly. You may h...
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Before the Business Comes the Foundation
You can have the prettiest website, the best social media, a beautiful facility and an amazing marketing plan, but if yo...
Are We Listening to the Horse? or Just Putting Human Meaning on What They Do?
One of the most important things we can learn when working with horses is also one of the hardest:
Stop assuming the ...
What Happens Between a Horse and a Human?
If you’ve ever stood quietly beside a horse and felt yourself settle without really knowing why, you’re not alone.
Sometimes the Best Program Is the One You Didn’t Plan
Sometimes when things don't go as planned, it can turn into pure magic!
Why Horses Have a Remarkable Ability to Help Calm the Human Nervous System
Have you ever noticed how simply standing beside a horse can make you take a deeper breath?
Is It Scary to Leave the Safe Path? Absolutely. Is It Worth It? Every Single Time.
When people think about entrepreneurship, they often picture numbers, marketing, and paperwork.
But when you build an...
5 Things People Think Will Happen During Equine Assisted Learning... But Usually Don't!
5 Things People Think Will Happen During Equine Assisted Learning... But Usually Don't!
Why Your Clients Feel Stuck… and How Horses Help Them Move Forward
Have you ever worked with someone who knows exactly what they need to do, but just can't seem to move forward?
They'v...
Why Horses Are Helping Men Rebuild Their Lives at the Calgary Dream Centre
Discover how horses are helping men at the Calgary Dream Centre build confidence, healthy boundaries, communication, and...
You Don’t Have to Be Fixed to Change Lives
One of the biggest myths that stops people from pursuing meaningful work is the belief that they need to have everything...
Communication Is Everything - both with humans and with horses.
Communication is more than words. Horses teach us the importance of energy, authenticity, awareness, and adapting to the...
The Equine Connection Hard Truth Manifesto
We believe in truth before trend.
Science before story.
Responsibility before romance.
Working with horses is not i...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 11 - When the Work Outlives You
This blog is about what happens when a dream is no longer about you.
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 10 - When The Dream Becomes Bigger Than You
This blog is about the moment when a dream outgrows personal ambition and becomes a responsibility to something larger.
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 9 - The Crystallization of Equine Connection
This blog is about the moment when lived experience solidifies into something intentional.
It is about the point where ...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 8 - The Emergence You Do Not Rush -
This blog is about the season when life slowly begins to move again.
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 7 - When You Keep Going Without Knowing How-
It is about the quiet, unglamorous season that follows deep loss. The season where there is no big decision to make, no ...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 6 - A Season of Silence and Storm-
It is about grief, responsibility, and the moments where purpose is forged not through inspiration, but through enduranc...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 5: ATTITUDE WILL GET YOU THERE
This chapter is about that kind of attitude. The kind that does not come from motivational quotes or blind optimism, but...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 4
We often say that if your dream feels heavy, you are probably on the right path. Horses do not shy away from effort. The...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 3 - Get Busy
We have seen it again and again. When life hits hard, there are two paths people tend to take. One is to collapse and st...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 2 -Mother And Soulmate
At Equine Connection The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning, we often talk about the herd and the relationships inside ...
It's Not Your Dream If It's Not Hard - Part 1
At Equine Connection The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning, we believe horses do not just stand beside us, they stand ...
Near Death But So Beautiful All At The Same Time
I have always lived by this belief, and I always will.
I can die today, so make sure it is how you want to leave this e...
A facilitator story with Cathy, Officer Unicorn, and the kids who just needed to sniff a horse
Some interviews just make you smile the whole way through. This was one of them.
I had the absolute pleasure of working...
An Hour That Changes How You See Horses Forever — For the Price of a Coffee!
We are very excited. Like, "little kids at the big table" excited. Why? Because Rescued Hearts, the documentary that ha...
Real Stories, Real Impact: Equine Connection Testimonials
At Equine Connection – The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning, we always say that our certification is life-changing....
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Two Hearts. One Purpose. A Christmas Movement for People Who Love Horses (and the Humans Who Need Them)
We went live to share something big, beautiful, and wildly hopeful: a Christmas Movement from Equine Connection that put...
Humour In Life Is Needed!
At Equine Connection The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning we know that humour is not just something nice to have in l...
The Horse Is Not A Product
At Equine Connection we believe in something simple yet profound. The horse is not a product.
This magnificent being is...
The Horse Speaks One Language
At Equine Connection, we often remind our students and facilitators of something simple yet profound. Humans speak thous...
The Coco Loco Trip – Part 1: Snowstorms, Saint Louis and a Missing Passport
Our first big trip of the season wasn’t even supposed to happen—but like most things in our world, plans shifted, an...
Answering Your Horse Business
Questions
Starting a business can be hard and lonely. Joining a supportive community and understanding your why c...
If you took ONE step forward... what would success look like?
Success is different for everyone, but for the horse industry, what is the certification that you are looking for?
Ta...
Excuses 101
Excuses 101: What's Yours?
Are you one to constantly make excuses for yourself? Today they stop. They stop us from do...
A Retro Christmas Tale
Hey hey hey ho ho ho ho. And a merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas to all of you. Whew! Oh, this is an exciting day. So...
Equine Connection & Equine Guelph Part 1
Equine Connection and Equine Guelph Part 1
Kari Fulmek is the Master Instructor & Senior Facilitator/Founder of E...
A Journey to Healing: Sam and J.R.
A few years ago, while she was still in school and after a bit of convincing, she decided to come and give an equine ass...
Making the Wrong Thing Hard & The Right Thing Easy
An Interview with Warwick Schiller
We had the distinct opportunity to sit down with Warwick Schiller. A lifelong equest...
Interview With Farrier Jason Skoog Pt. 2
Jason: So I'm actually in a place now where training is going to become a bigger part of my life. And I'm heading down t...
Interview With Farrier Jason Skoog
Interview with Jason Skoog - Part 1
Kari: We are so excited because we have a very special guest speaker today, Jason...
Are You A Liability?
We are pretty excited to be talking about this post because it might be a bit on the controversial side.
Areyoualiabilit...
The Year From Hell - Kari's Story
It's been seven years since mom passed away.
When 2011 hit and Buddy (my horse) died that morning. Then my mom died that...
Carolyn's Story
I am a born and bred skeptic. I like the proof. I like the wise. All that good analytical stuff.
So when the idea of wor...
What Do Your Horses Want You to Know?
It's all about the horse today. And I have to tell you, this is my favorite topic. It's really because we could actually...
Marketing: The Struggle Is Real
The struggle is real when it comes to marketing and how to get your business rolling at first. But do not worry any long...
Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will
Today we're looking into something that affects the whole wide world. It is something we generally all have…dreams. Th...
Disco And Cheryl
Sometimes the best stories don't come from our perspective, but from the perspective of the clients who felt the change ...
Equine Assisted Learning Vs. Equine Therapy
Understanding the differences...
What is the difference between Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy?
Th...
Unlocking Equine Wellness: 7 Key Strategies
We recently had the privilege of reconnecting with Doug Walsh, a seasoned Natural Horsemanship Trainer, on our Equine We...
Does Good Health = Good Welfare
Exploring Horse Welfare at Equine Connection
Horse health versus horse welfare is a topic that ignites a passionate flam...
What is it like to be an Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator?
We want people to know what a day in the life of a facilitator could really look like. Because this is a job that you ma...
What Is Equine Assisted Learning? PART THREE
continued from part two...
Even in the first program, it really excites me. I think there's something for any of you. Ne...
What is Equine Assisted Learning? PART TWO
Continued from part 1...
Remember, there is no right or wrong here. We're not going to point out mistakes. We're going i...
What Is Equine Assisted Learning? PART ONE
What is EAL? PART ONE
Welcome! Today we're going back to basics a little bit. We will be talking about:
WhatisEquineAss...
No Arena, No Problem!
Welcome to the vibrant world of Equine Assisted Learning, where the majestic beauty of horses blends seamlessly with hel...
We are breaking our promise.
We made a promise. To never forget. To be grateful for their sacrifice. To appreciate all of our freedoms and our rights...
The Problem With Waiting For The Right Time? It May Never Come
We have heard all of the sayings; "it was the right time", "such serendipity", "the stars aligned". But let's be hones...
Word of the Year…What’s Yours?
"Word of the Year…What’s Yours?"by Jane Hemingway Mohr | Feb 6, 2023 | Leadership, Teamwork, Women in Leaders...
Part 1: Driving to Williams Lake - The LONG way
The journey started before we even left. Knowing that Canada has two seasons, winter and construction, we checked all ...
If you are not throwing kindness around like confetti, you are doing it wrong.
Kindness is such a simple word - and it is simple to be as well, as long as we make it a priority. The world is in a w...
Does horse health = horse welfare?
Does horse health = horse welfare? Cause you don’t know, what you don’t know, until you do know.
Horse welfare is...
It's Time To Release!
Releasing is an important part of life for us to move forward and let go of those things we carry heavily around. It is ...
“I'm reliving the same day over and over.”
A few months, then things will get back to normal. No? Ok… a few more. Nope. Still not. Mandatory what? WHAT DO YO...
Chatting with Emily Bertrand
Keeping a business alive during this COVID craziness has been nothing but challenging to say the least.For many companie...
What is an EAL facilitator anyway?
Let's be honest, 2020 is oodles of crazy.
I don't know if you guys have all heard it - but there seems to be a big th...
Charlie's Story
Here at Equine connection, we are giving the opportunity to work with so many amazingly beautiful humans. We have had so...
Reflecting on 2020 - "Well, that escalated quickly."
These seemed no better quote to describe our first, and as we were to discover later, last trip to the USA of 2020.
It ...
Out of The Mouths of Babes!
With all the negativity and craziness that we have had to deal with this year, we thought we could take a moment to spre...
The Horse Welfare Series
Equine Connection is a unique collaboration of industry professionals who are committed to the welfare of the horse. We ...
We're Supposed to Start Having Fun in 15 minutes!
Scheduling… its a bit of a toughie. Especially if you have more than one person dealing with it. Whenever I think of t...
FOR THE HORSE - Featuring EAL Facilitator Tami Mahoney!
Tami Mahoney became certified with the Equine Connection to be able to use programs that would help people move forward ...
Why people hate team building
Ok, this blog is taking a detour from my usual blogs. It isn't based on a movie - instead, I came across this YouTube ad...
"That's all you got, lady. Two wrong feet in f*$!ing ugly shoes.”
"That's all you got, lady. Two wrong feet in f*$!ing ugly shoes.”- Erin Brockovich - Never underestimate the power of ...
Our Journey Around the World - Amsterdam & Denmark
Wowzers. What a trip. This was Equine Connection’s first time heading to Europe and boy oh boy, was it a trip to remem...
"Naaaaaaaaants ingonyama bagithi Baba!!" - The Lion King
You’re probably thinking with the Lion King I’m going to go with the predictable quote of the wise Rafiki, “Oh yes...
Equine Welfare with Gayle Ecker @ Equine Guelph @ University of Guelph
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Gandhi
We we...
How to Maintain Equine Welfare on a Small Acreage w/ Jane Hemingway-Mohr @ Leading Edge Life Skills
How to Maintain Equine Welfare on a Small Acreage
Looking after our equines physical well being when they don't have th...
How to Build a Relationship Through Space With Our Horses w/ Mary Anderson @ Huckleberry Hollows
How to Build a Relationship Through Space With Our Horses
We had an incredible interview with Mary Anderson, from Huckl...
“Hey, I’ve been turned into a cow… can I go home?” “You’re excused.”
“Hey, I’ve been turned into a cow… can I go home?”, “You’re excused.”
It’s a pretty simple rule, one th...
6 Ways to Be There for Your Equine w/ Doug Walsh @ Dark Horse Stables
6 Ways to Be There for Your Equine
We had the pleasure of chatting with Doug Walsh again on our Equine Welfare Series, ...
Working "With" Your Horse VS "Using" w/ Schelli Whitehouse @ The Equine Inspired Life
“If you don't know where you’re going you're sure to get there.” - Yogi Berra
Schelli Whitehouse stumbled into he...
"And don't call me Shirley"
AIRPLANE: ”Surely you can't be serious." "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
Communication is a funny thing. W...
WOW! Florida!
Jupiter Florida
We have one word for this trip and it is WOW! A simple word used to describe the good and the bad.
So...
Horses Have the Right to Think For Themselves. w/ Doug Walsh - Natural Horsemanship Trainer
Horses Have the Right to Think For Themselves.
It’s not our job to determine how a horse should be. How they should t...
Making the Wrong Thing Hard and the Right Thing Easy w/ Warwick Schiller @ Warwick Schiller Performance Horsemanship
Making the Wrong Thing Hard and the Right Thing Easy.
Understanding “making the wrong thing hard and the right thing ...
How Does Mindset & Connection Play a Role In Horse Welfare? w/ Jane Pike @ Confident Rider
How Does Mindset & Connection Play a Role In Horse Welfare?
We had the great honour of chatting with Jane Pike, from Co...
Equine Welfare - Why Is It So Important?
Equine Welfare - Why Is It SO Important?
Horses and equines are the superstars of our livelihoods, whether they be our ...
“In 18 years I’ve never heard my daughter.”
✨We were in Texas, and a mother daughter team came in to experience one of our programs, Push Me Pull You, worki...
Simple can sometimes be the most profound
The first course that people take when coming to the Equine Connection is the Orientation. It is a way for clients to fa...
Carolyn’s Story
If you would have told me ten years ago that one day I would be working with horses facilitating life skills, I would ha...
Susan’s Story
Every once in awhile we have a person who comes in who is simply petrified of horses! Susan was one of those few. We wat...
Tanya & Todd
Why do we do what we do?
Whether you believe it or not, horses talk to you all the time. More than you could ever imagi...
Ricki & Jonah
Ricki and Jonah and realizing we have choice!
Two young boys came to our program with no desire to participate or even ...
Gloria's Story
An example of true change. 💖
🐴A little girl from one of our 8-week anti-bullying curriculums had come with 7 othe...
Charlie's Story
Charlie's Story
Our horses are the true superstars of this program. It’s important to always listen to what the horse...
Sam's Story
“Never give up on someone with a mental illness. When “I” is replaced by “we,” illness becomes wellness.” -S...
"Hold on to your butts..."
Hold onto your butts.”
First of all, it should be said that Jurassic Park is my favourite movie, of all time, bar no...
It's ok to look after yourself
"To live an empowered life so you can empower others, you must simultaneously find or make the time to take care of your...
Use The Force Luke!
So far this leadership blog has been based solely on Finding Nemo quotes, which in itself is awesome. But while on the...
Our Journey Around the World - Mount Mounganui, NZ
This trip was exciting! Not only were we about to go train the largest group of facilitators yet, we were also there f...
Western Horse Review Article
Equine Connection is empowering people to change their lives while working with the horse. Located near Calgary, Alberta...
The Spirit of an Amazing Horse - Faye
Owner and Senior Facilitator of Spiritual Equine Connection, Kari Fulmek nearly gave up on her dream of running an Equin...
CBC Feature on Equine Connection
It's a different kind of horse power.
The Influence of Working with Horses on Skill Building and Self-Improvement
Equine...
Our Journey Around the World - Halifax, NS
There is something comforting about heading off to a host school where the hosts are already facilitators! We were so ...
Our Journey Around the World - Brownsville, TX
Our Journey Around the World - Brownsville, TX, USA
South Padre Island is the kind of place that makes you sit back si...
Do not give up living today for tomorrow's dream
Every morning when you wake up, consider what you would do if this was your last day on this planet. I do that everyday,...
Who acts in your best interests?
"Being empowered means you feel able to act to serve your best interests. It’s stronger than self-confidence and diffe...
What’s holding you back?
"Doubt is a difficult barrier to control when you are trying to move forward. For every bit of credence you give it, it ...
Pay it forward: Why you need to empower others
"Empowerment is not a static commodity which, once earned, is with you forever like the skill of riding a bicycle. You h...
How to find the courage to start again
"Empowerment, unlike a skill you learn and retain forever, is a fundamental change within you. You don’t go back to be...
Find the courage to move
"To be empowered means you must use your energy to move and change yourself and others. Your values will be the tools th...
Life and death are inevitable: a gentle reminder
"With life and death inevitable, what matters and what we have control over is how we move through life."By Kari Fulmek
...
Imagine more than you can see
"If you are living in comfort regularly, you are living in the wrong place. Complacency is a horrible place to spend you...
What Napoleon taught me about life
"When I was a teenager looking for empowerment in my life, I found it in Napoleon Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich. To...
When is your burden too great?
"Some people believe we are only given the burdens we can handle to build our character. I don’t buy that. Who can kno...
Classrooms aren’t the only place to learn
"As a child, I didn’t operate from a place of strength. I felt stupid all the time in school and I just didn’t fit i...
Does your agenda match your purpose?
"True empowerment means living your life so that you are filled with a sense of purpose every single day. Your work does...
How can a horse teach you about yourself?
"By understanding why and how horses are aware of every movement, you will come to know how effective equine-assisted le...
How do you intend to use your empowerment?
"At a certain point in our lives, we need to ask ourselves the hard question about what we intend to use our personal em...
Money matters, but not as much as we all think
"There is no denying that money is a factor in all our lives. We need food to eat, clothing to keep us warm, and shelter...
Empowerment is a learned skill
"In our culture, too often we define power as something you have or you don’t. We fail to understand it is not a fixed...
Tell your unique story in life
"You have a story that sets you apart from everyone else. People connect to you because of your story. Nobody has it eas...
Who are your special guides in life?
"Being empowered means that you can do what you want to do alone. But it also means that you will be guided by others if...
How to wrestle your ideas into reality
"Ask yourself what’s the worst thing that can happen if you make a change in your life? Usually the answer to that is:...
When was the last time you learned something new?
"With every step you move forward towards empowerment, you find yourself learning new things about life, about the world...
Moving towards the work you were meant to do
"In her 1941 diary, Anais Nin wrote that there is an ugliness in being paid for work one does not like. Almost 80 years ...
Be clear about your intention in life
"Always focus on your intention. Live in the present and believe fully that you will achieve what you set out to do."By ...
Our Journey Around the World - Peace River, AB
Our Journey Around the World: Part 9 - Peace River, AB
Peace River, Alberta… It’s not a name you hear too often, bu...
You don’t have to make all your choices at 20
"Don’t ask your college graduate what they want to do with their life. How could they possibly know?"By Kari Fulmek
M...
Why you need to leave your comfort zone
"No matter how much you love what you are doing now, you must periodically consider if this is what you should still be ...
Trade “ought” for “want” when deciding what to do
"Most of us live life governed by a sense of what we are “supposed” to do. If we were guided instead by what we want...
Are you putting off being happy?
"A philosopher once said that there are few things human beings are more dedicated to than unhappiness. Most people want...
Our Journey Around the World - New Hampshire, USA
Our Journey Around the World: Part 8 - New Hampshire, New England
WOOHOO! Our first time heading down to the States for...
There is only one purpose in life
"We all have one purpose and it is simple; we are here to help others. Everything else is extraneous."By Kari Fulmek
Fi...
Our Journey Around the World Part 7 - Huntsville Ont.
Our Journey Around the World: Part 7 - Huntsville, ON
Our second time to Huntsville seemed like it was going to be a br...
Our Journey Around the World - Charlottetown, P.E.I
Our Journey Around the World: Part 6 - P.E.I.
Off to the East Coast! We hadn’t been out East since we had travelled w...
Our Journey Around the World - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Our Journey Around the World: Part 5 - Melbourne, Australia
We arrived in Melbourne and headed off to meet Karsyn and B...
Our Journey Around the World - Townsville, AUSTRALIA
Our Journey Around the World - Townsville, AUSTRALIA! AKA - The Face of the Sun.
We landed at the Townsville airport a...
Our Journey Around the World - Sydney AUSTRALIA
Our Journey Around the World: Part 3 - Sydney, Australia
So if anyone was not aware, the flight to Australia from Calga...
Stand Up! Combating Bullying with the Family Channel
What would it be like for kids to live in a world without bullying? It's a world that we want to get to. It's time to ST...
Our Journey Around the World Part 1 - Huntsville Ont.
Our Journey Around the World: Part 1 - Huntsville, ON
The first traveling school ever for Equine Connection - The Acade...
Priscilla & Pepper
"Tough times never last but tough people do,” Robert H. Schuller.
Throughout this program, I first hand have se...