May the HORSE be with you!

Mission Statement

To create a safe forum where horses guide people towards physical, psychological and emotional healing.

We will enlist the aid of horses who have experienced hardship, and rehabilitated by Rainhorse. 

WHAT ARE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES?

In the company of horses, we can reawaken an ancient, healing partnership. Here at Rainhorse, we partner our equine staff with mental health professionals. This partnership allows participants to regain physical, mental, and emotional health. In turn, the healing from this process, allows people to give back to creatures great and small. 

Core Values

Maria and Skip Eastman

Maria Eastman- Executive Director

Maria is an Advanced Certified Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH, Intl.). She has been fully trained by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) as an Equine Specialist. She has developed college curriculum and taught courses in therapeutic horsemanship for both Prescott College, in Prescott, AZ, and for Northwest College, in Powell, WY. She has been riding since she was five, and has been working professionally with horses and people for over 40 years. Maria holds a master’s degree in rangeland ecology/watershed management from the University of New Mexico, with a specialization in native grasses.

Skip Eastman - Farm Manager

Skip brings both equine expertise and the tireless manual work to Rainhorse. Fascinated by the time-honored traditions of the Central California horsemen Tom and Bill Dorrance, he became a long-time student of Ray Hunt. He works from the horse’s point of view; whether he’s starting a colt, or assisting in a Rainhorse program, he’s good at developing a clear, honest relationship with horses and with humans. Skip also is the man behind the scenes at the Oxbow Ranch, creating and maintaining the Rainhorse program home base. He builds our fences, keeps all the machines humming, and puts up many tons of beautiful grass hay.

Jessica Williams, MS, LPC

Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Open Space Counselling, LLC and has been working with Rainhorse as a contractor since its inception. Jessica grew up with horses, and rode her first horse at age 3. She has a counseling specialization in outdoor, experiential therapies, and is certified through PATH, Intl. as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning.