Connecting to the Spirit of the Horse
Indigenous People believe Horses have healing powers, they absorb the sickness and negative energy and even put themselves in harms way to protect the human relative. They know how to release the energy by reconnecting themselves back to Mother Earth (by rolling on the ground or through their manure) Our Horse relatives teach us life lessons. Yellow Bird offers many activities to help us Heal through the Spirit of the Horse.
Connecting to the Spirit of the Horse
Learn Indigenous Horse Knowledge and Methods of connecting to the horse
Trail Rides and Horse Activities
Learn Riding skills and how to take care of your horse
Healing the Sacred Child through the Spirit of the Horse Gathering
in collaboration with Medicine Wheel Model
HEALING
WITH HORSES
Yellow Bird Horse Medicine Camp 2021
August 10-12, 2021
LOCATION: 1 Mile east, Hwy 212 North side (Phillip Whiteman Jr. old place. Watch for big tent and corrals)
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Parents and family are welcome to participate, and you can bring your own horses.
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Youth led Activities as well as elders sharing traditional horse knowledge.
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Medicine Wheel Model by demonstration by Chief Phillip Whiteman
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Age appropriate activities
AGENDA
Day 1 - Tuesday August 10th: Ages 5-8
1:30 pm Begin drop off of participants
2:00 pm
● Opening prayer
● Introductions
● Horse Origin Story
● Cheyenne language - words connected to the horse
3:00 pm
● Break - Snacks
● Round Pen
○ Basics of the Medicine Wheel Model
○ Connecting to the spirit of the horse Exercise for ages 5-8
○ Round Pen Demonstration
○ Basic riding lessons and tack (age appropriate)
● Riding Ponies
5:30
● Evening Meal
6:00 pm
● Closing
Day 2- Wednesday August 11th: Ages 9-12 &
Day 3- Thursday August 12th: Ages 13- High School
1:30 pm Begin drop off of participants
2:00 pm
● Opening prayer
● Introductions
● Horse Origin Story
● Cheyenne language - words connected to the horse
3:30 pm
● Break - Snacks
● Round Pen
○ Basics of the Medicine Wheel Model
○ Connecting to the spirit of the horse Exercise for ages 9-12 & Ages 13-High School
○ Round Pen Demonstration
○ Riding and tack (saddles, halter, bridles, ropes, etc)
○ Different types of riding/horse events: bareback, western, Indian relay, roping,
barrel racing, pole bending, traditional games
5:30 pm
● Evening Meal
6:00 pm
● Trail Riding
7:30 pm
● Assist with taking care of horses
● Closing Prayer
8:00 pm
● Depart