Horses Can Read Emotions
Did you know horses can read emotions? This is one of the things that never fails to amaze me about this work. When a veteran steps into the arena carrying stress, grief, or anger they may not even have words for yet, the horse already knows. And it responds with exactly what is needed in […]
Beyond the Mission: Isolation
60 Seconds of Truth. This one is about isolation. When a veteran pulls away, it is easy to take it personally. But at Little Blessings, we want families and communities to understand something important. Isolation is not about love. It is about survival. This episode gets honest about what is really happening behind that wall […]
Beyond the Mission: The Invisible Wound
Beyond the Mission is back, and we are starting something new. Jamie is kicking off a new series within Beyond the Mission called 60 Seconds Truth. And the first topic is one that does not get talked about enough: invisible wounds. Some wounds are visible. The world can see them. But so many veterans carry […]
Heart & Horse: Sycnronization
Horses have a naturally lower and steadier heart rate than we do. When we stand close to them or touch them, our bodies start to follow their lead. It is not something you have to think about. It just happens. This is called heart rate synchronization. A horse’s heart creates an electromagnetic field larger than […]
Happy Earth Day 2025!
At Little Blessings, we’re incredibly grateful to call our beautiful 18-acre sanctuary home. With its open skies, winding trails, and peaceful pastures, our land isn’t just where healing happens. It is part of the healing. We believe in the profound power that nature has to calm the mind, restore the spirit, and reconnect us to […]
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
This month, in addition to acknowledging and supporting every survivor of SA, we shine a much needed light on Military Sexual Trauma (MST), a deeply personal and too often hidden struggle that affects far too many of our nation’s heroes. MST refers to sexual assault or harassment experienced during military service, and it can impact […]
EMDR Therapy – How does it work?
When humans experience a trauma, our brains encode the memory of the experience along with all of the negative associated emotions and sensations within 1/25 of a second! Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is a modality of trauma therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain become desensitized to traumatic memories and […]
Did you know?
Why is hay important for horses? High-quality hay can provide most of the nutrients needed for a mature horse. The hay should be cut early and be leafy, green, and free of mold, dust, and foreign matter, such as weeds and stubble. Horses readily consume good hay, which is rich in energy, protein, minerals, and […]
Water is important!
Water has a role in moving digestion through the intestine. Lack of fresh, unfrozen water is the number one cause of colic during the winter due to intestinal impaction. One of the worst disasters is if the horse does not have access to water. If a horse cannot drink or the water is frozen, the […]