A quieter kind of morning. A deeper kind of connection. Slow down. Connect. Ride. Reflect. $350 per person At Fortitude Farm 14725 Wood Road • Milton, Georgia 30004 [ RESERVE YOUR RETREAT ]
SOMETIMES, YOU JUST NEED A MORNING WITH HORSES. The Heart of the Horse is a small-group adult retreat created for people who want to step away from the usual pace of life and spend a meaningful morning with horses. There is no rush. No pressure to perform. No expectation that you need to be an accomplished rider. Instead, you'll have time to groom, connect, learn, ride, listen and simply enjoy being around horses. And you'll have the opportunity to experience the horses and mission at the heart of Red Heart Horse.
THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SLOW DOWN. ARRIVE Leave the outside world at the gate and settle into the rhythm of the barn. CONNECT Meet your horse and discover the quiet communication that begins before you ever get in the saddle. CARE Groom, prepare and learn about the everyday care that makes a horse's life a good one. RIDE Enjoy a thoughtfully guided riding experience appropriate to your experience and comfort level. LISTEN Spend time with the horses of Red Heart Horse and hear the stories behind their next chapters. REFLECT Take a little time to pause, share conversation and appreciate what horses have to teach us. LEAVE WITH HEART Go home with new memories, new knowledge and perhaps a new perspective on the horse.
MORE THAN RIDING The Heart of the Horse isn't designed around how much you can accomplish in the saddle. It's about the whole relationship with the horse. You'll experience the things that often get overlooked when we focus only on riding: The quiet of grooming. The conversation of groundwork. The preparation before a ride. The feel of the horse beneath you. The stories behind a horse's life. The responsibility of caring for an animal through every chapter. Because sometimes the most meaningful moments happen before you ever put your foot in the stirrup.
MEET THE RED HEART HERD At the heart of this experience are the horses themselves. Red Heart Horse provides lifelong sanctuary, rehabilitation and care for horses who need a safe place to spend their next chapters. During select retreats, you'll have the opportunity to meet members of the Red Heart herd, learn their stories and discover what makes each horse unique. They are horses whose lives matter—and whose next chapters matter, too. [ MEET THE HERD → ]
WHAT'S INCLUDED THE HEART OF THE HORSE Adult Retreat $350 per person Your half-day retreat includes:
Guided riding experience
Grooming and horse care
Groundwork and horse communication
Horsemanship education
Time with Red Heart horses
Stories and education about lifelong horse care
Small-group instruction and conversation
Seasonal refreshments and a light lunch
4-hour experience Limited to a small group so the experience remains personal, relaxed and horse-centered. [ RESERVE YOUR RETREAT ]
WHO IS THIS FOR? The Heart of the Horse is for adults who:
Love horses
Are curious about horses
Are beginning or returning riders
Want a more meaningful experience than a traditional riding lesson
Enjoy learning about horse care and behavior
Want time away from the usual routine
Want to experience Red Heart Horse
Would enjoy sharing a special morning with a small group of like-minded people
You don't have to own a horse. You don't have to be an experienced rider. You don't even have to consider yourself a “rider.” You just have to be willing to slow down and meet the horse where they are.
CAMP WITH HEART OR THE HEART OF THE HORSE?
CAMP WITH HEART™ Adult Edition Come to camp to DO. Ride. Groom. Learn. Work with horses. Have fun. Get involved. $295 [ EXPLORE ADULT CAMP → ]
THE HEART OF THE HORSE Adult Retreat Come to the retreat to BE. Slow down. Connect. Listen. Ride. Reflect. Experience the horses. $350 [ RESERVE THE RETREAT → ]
A HORSE-CENTERED EXPERIENCE At Red Heart Horse, we believe horses deserve more than a useful life. They deserve good lives. Our work is about providing lifelong care, rehabilitation, sanctuary and meaningful human connection for horses who need a place to belong. When you participate in The Heart of the Horse, you're not simply purchasing a morning at the barn. You're helping make their next chapter possible.
COME FOR THE HORSE. STAY FOR THE HEART. The Heart of the Horse Adult Retreat $350 per person