It's been a busy 2017 thus far!!!

This is our new pond deck just completed and already in use 

Thank you Brian Ray!

It's been hard keeping up with this blog, sorry all!

We are still here and very active!!!

Many folks don't realize we live in the high desert where we do receive all four seasons, and well, our winter was pretty cold with a few snow storms. While we only book sessions permitted by weather we still have horses to keep legged up and chores to complete daily.

Through the winter months we continue with admin work, speaking engagements, education and scheduling for the upcoming season, but even we need some downtime with some of our own R&R.  Our wrangler extraordinaire Bianca took a well earned trip to Thailand in January, while Rick and I did some Continuing Education with the International Crisis Intervention Stress Foundation in February.  Afterward we took our very first real vacation where we walked on the beach, boated and saw how Florida cattle live:

We even had an wonderful opportunity to fly in a Stearman!
~ Thanks Pilot Tom!
In the 1930's and 40's this biplane was the standard trainer for pilots in the US Army and Navy. A whole generation of pilots earned their wings on the thousands of Stearman Trainers in operation at that time. Like the Royal Canadian Airforce, US Navy and Army used these biplanes for primary, advanced and aerobatic flight training, as well as instrument flight training.

Upon our return it was back to business, finishing projects, and meeting at the Round House for Veterans Day at the Legislature where we met some old friends and new.

To the right of Rick and Brian is Bob; Bob volunteers
time and experience ~ being a veteran and a cowboy we are happy to have him! 

With the warmer days we train and exercise the horses and March 9th, 2017 we kicked off our season with our 2nd Heal the Healers retreat for the NM National Guard Chaplains.

As projects get completed, like our Reflection Pond Deck
~Thank you Brian and Ida!~

Sessions begin to fill our days with visitors such as
Tech. Sgt. Robin Hopkins

And an impromptu visit from Jeff Fitzmorris & Laura Turner both 
Colorado USAF who made the following video short:

We fill our days with...

 ...riding...

...caring for tack...

...camaraderie, and in between it all...

....we welcome a new Marine to the program ~ Welcome Joe!

 The dusty trail brings in long overdue visits from...

...Rick Rinde (Army DOD) from up North in Maverick country...

 ...David (Israeli Comando) in from CA...

Chris Chaisson back from diesel mechanic school 

~ Congrats Chris - you both are just in time...

...to worm the horses!

March 24th, 2017 brought back the Wardogs, John and Stacy!

Continuing the love affair with 'Knight"!

 Stacy, Rick and John in the Civil War encampment in Pecos.

 

The site of the furthest west Civil War battle.

We got an education on Civil War soldiers in New Mexico...

...and watched some black powder demonstrations.

Afterward a visit to the Pueblo Mission;
all of which was was at the Pecos National Historic Park.

Another great visit!
Thanks John for bringing us a brand new Cowboy Up! Yoga sequence ~
perfect timing to teach the next few Cowboy Up! sessions!

JOIN US TONIGHT ~ Auction at McLarry Modern!!!

Please join us for the Closing Reception at 

McLarry Modern at 225 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM

December 23rd, 2016 from 3pm until 7pm.

Light refreshments and live entertainment await!

Meet the artist Poteet Victory and his lovely wife Terry

who put together this auction 

in support of Horses For Heroes - NM, Inc. 

and view the wonderful art of some very talented artists!

A picture from the night ~ A lotta fun!

Executive Director, Rick Iannucci, Tech. Sgt. Robin Hopkins,
and Programs Director Nancy De Santis

Thank you Poteet, Terry, Jade, Chris and to all who came out!

We hope you enjoy your new works of art!!!

Last Ride of the season & Special Visit!

December 7th, 2016

What a great visit from some real American heroes!

Retired Army Sergent Rob Bartlett & Master Chief Will Wilson, USN (Ret)

and Executive Director Rick Iannucci warming up by our
fireplace after a wonderful supper. 

combat veterans Bartlett and Wilson were our guests after they finished their Staroulite Foundation veterans elk hunt in Northern NM.

Thanksgiving & Cowboy Up! Christmas Auction

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UPCOMING!!!

Painting by Poteet Victory

 

McLarry Modern will be hosting a Cowboy Up! Christmas Auction starting (online) December 1st and running to December 23rd, 2016.

The Closing Reception will be December 23rd from 3pm to 7pm @ McLarry Modern.

Be sure to come see us and enjoy the live entertainment and light refreshments at 225 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM McLarry Modern 

 De sure to check out the auction on-line @ McLarry Modern

 November 9th 

We had some nice weather!

So Brian and some members from the Rotary Club 

helped with putting in footings for the pond deck, 

while Bianca worked with 'Junior' on desensitizing.

 Jr. isn't so sure about that Red Flag!

 "It aint so bad after all!"

Then Matt brought by his out-of-town Army buddy...

 A Great Day had by all!!!

November 3rd, 2016

Mario returns after his hunt up north...

...for a little more riding...

... on the back of the property.

November 2nd, 2016

Say hello to our new Stephen Schaeffer Kitchen!

The Coffee Bar used to be under the window

and now has a free access location of it's own!

Rest & Reset, SF Session, Shipping & Feasting

October 27th, 2016
Welcome to Mario one of our Special Forces guys.

Though Mario is a long time rider he
learned a lot about horsemanship as leadership!

 Loping without stirrups ~ now that's balance!

October 20th, 2016

Army Veterans back for more!

Another great visit from our Cowboy Up! Yoga Instructor

John (US Army) keeps our bodies and mind limber and ready for riding.

Rick demonstrates Heroes Pose.

 No joke, that is what it's called!

Taking correct form (posture) into the arena...

... and onto horseback.

Feet out of stirrups to work on balance
and build core muscles.

John and Stacy got to visit our friends at
Sedillo Cattle Company
for their annual sorting and shipping.

Weighing.

Sorting.

Shipping.

Cooking.

This is Stephanie ~ Stephanie makes the worlds greatest

Red Chili Stew!!!

We love our Laguna friends ~ thanks for having us back!