About Us
Healing with Horses Property
Located in Northville Michigan, Healing With Horses enjoys 70 acres of natural beauty that features several pastures, wild flower meadows, miles of trails, and an enclosed arena that includes the Zen Zone (classroom) for group discussions, guest speakers, round-up and round-down.
Healing With Horses History
Healing With Horses was founded in 2022 when the need for emotional healing was met with an opportunity to utilize horses as part of a healing journey.
Quiet reflection
Sometimes, a moment of quiet and reflection can be beneficial to both human and horse.
Healing With Horses in action
Our participants form a strong and meaningful bond with our horses by working with their chosen horse week after week. The pair will work quietly on learning about each other and what the other may need, they will spend a lot of time doing ground work to deepen the relationship, and most times will end up riding their horse. We believe that through building this relationship, participants will learn more about themselves, build confidence, learn to trust, and ultimately feel some healing from whatever they may be struggling with.
Healing With Horses Vision
Our Vision is to provide a safe place where overall well-being can evolve through the intentional use of social and emotional strategies, intertwined with meaningful interactions with our horses, leading to improved esteem, confidence, mindfulness, and joy.
MEET OUR TEAM
Tyler
Brenda
Brenda
Tyler Miner is the Founder and Director of Healing With Horses. Tyler has spent his entire life engaged with horses, including working with youth as a local high school Equestrian Team coach, and county 4-H Equestrian Club. In addition to directing Healing With Horses, Tyler still trains horses, teaches lessons, owns and operates Miner Equestrian boarding facility, and is always looking for ways for humans and horses to help each other.
Brenda
Brenda
Brenda
Brenda is the Healing With Horses Experiential Manager. As a child, Brenda spent every chance she had with her horse. She knew at a very young age that spending time with her horse was the best way to feel better about any situation she was facing and feels blessed to have this opportunity to share the many benefits that a connection with horses has.
Kristie
Kristie
Kristie
Kristie Rautenberg - Kristie started riding as a Girl Scout at a very young age. By the time she was a teenager, she was volunteering teaching other Girl Scouts about horse safety and riding. She has volunteered at several Therapeutic Riding programs and enjoys watching the strong connections people make with the horses. Her diverse riding background is useful ensuring each person feels comfortable and enjoys what the program has to offer. Horses have allowed her to do many exciting things like showing, lessons, riding through the Sequoia Redwoods in California and riding in numerous parades, including America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She enjoys working with local youth and the transformation Healing with Horses has on them.
Susan
Kristie
Kristie
Susan Brown - Susan started riding horses at summer camp and taking lessons as a teenager. Years later she went on vacation at a dude ranch and her love of horses started all over again. From there, Susan ended up with a pick up truck, horse trailer and two reining horses. Showing evolved into western dressage and trail riding and she is now still riding her two senior horses. As a member of the Board of Directors for Growth Works her focus on helping children led her to Healing with Horses. She delights in sharing her years of knowledge and helping first time riders learn how to ride and connect with horses.