I think one of the hardest things to do in life is to take what you love and are passionate about and find a way to meld it with your profession. I knew I wanted to work with at-risk youth in a therapeutic setting and bring horses into it. What I didn’t know was how to do it...<< MORE >>

"The therapist had hit a wall with her in traditional talk therapy. She was aware of her destructive patterns but was not willing to try and change them. We were about 4 weeks into her EAP sessions when she made a huge breakthrough during one session on a hot summer day with a rescued thoroughbred gelding named Barry."<< MORE >>

"Over the next 20 minutes I was able to witness what can happen when a client is genuine — “in the moment” with horses — and when a horse does its job as a four-legged therapist."<< MORE >>

The time I spent in the hospital once I woke up from my coma, and the following year, are stored in my memory...let's say in a swiss cheese fashion. I do remember the feelings of confusion. People were upset for me, but I didn’t understand why. Remember, I was a blank slate. My parents were trying everything they could to help me remember, and friends would come to visit but I had no idea who they were and in fact it made things worse...<< MORE >>

For this Moment in Time we would like to share a snapshot of a teenage client who was struggling to find a good fit between the person he wanted to be and the person who people “assumed” he was...<< MORE >>

Like many other professionals in this field, I DID have a journey and a path that has lead to me where I am today. I’d like to share those with you. My hope is that it might inspire even one person to follow their heart, and search out their dreams.<< MORE >>

The next 10 minutes we stood and watched as the little boy ran up and down the fence line with the horses truly playing with him on the other side. If one reared he would mimic by pawing his arms and hands in the air, then run down the other end kicking out in the same way. When he settled down to a walk so did all four horses on the other side.<< MORE >>

"Sometimes being exposed to something unique and different can be the catalyst for good change - during my 12 week process my fear were exposed. I got to see where my fears were appropriate and where they were not."<< MORE >>

On that day Kristy opened my mind and pushed boundaries I didn’t even know existed – reminding me of the power of the EAGALA model for all types of populations. It also was yet another reminder that it is moments like these that I do what I do! << MORE >>

Welcome to Unbridled Change's blog. As founder of Unbridled Change I am asked all the time what led you start this organization...why do you guys do what you do...can horses really create lasting change and true healing???

We have started this blog to help paint the picture of the types of experiences we have everyday at Unbridled Change.   Some of our entries will reflect a moving moment that happen,  a funny story from the horse's mouth, our program through the eyes of a volunteer or client.

We hope that you follow along with us as we journey through the daily life of running an equine assisted activities and therapy organization that works with children, teens, families, and adults to help create a turning point in their lives.  Maybe you will be inspired along with us!


Michelle Holling-Brooks
Founder/Executive Director