Starr Horse Retreats

Starr Horse Retreats www.starrhorseretreats.com After living 30 years in San Francisco, my husband and I moved to Minden, Nevada to buy this 30-acre equestrian facility.

Starr Horse Retreats is a sacred sanctuary where horse lovers and starseeds from all walks of life come together to awaken their divine purpose, rediscover their soul family, and embrace their gifts with bitless partnership. We spent the past 2 1/2 years restoring the center and guest houses to roll out the Shamanic Horse Healing Retreats. With a degree in health education from San Francisco State University, and after traveling extensively, I began hosting annual consciousness gatherings called Gaia Gathering. I have hosted many plant medicine circles, and am so excited to launch our Horse Healing Retreats monthly to share the shamanic medicine of the horses.

03/06/2026

Just listed Minden, Nevada

03/05/2026

What happens when we stop trying to control horses and begin listening to them?

Madeline came to Starr Horse Retreats to learn holistic clicker training and positive reinforcement. What she experienced went far beyond training.

Horses have a way of reflecting truth, grounding emotion, and guiding people back into presence. When they are honored as sovereign beings instead of tools, something powerful begins to happen.

Madeline shares her experience working with the herd and discovering a different way of relating to horses and to herself.

If you have ever felt that horses carry a deeper wisdom, you are not alone.

April 12 - May 8th, 2026
https://www.starrhorseretreats.com/holisticclickertraining

03/01/2026

Social isolation is abuse to a herd animal.

Horses are biologically wired for social living.
They form bonds, regulate stress through group interaction, and rely on the herd for safety.

Removing that long term is not neutral management. It has measurable welfare consequences.

Obviously there are situations where temporary isolation is necessary. That does not make it species appropriate. It means we are managing a necessary compromise.

I do not care if isolation is “normal where you live.” I am tired of hearing this excuse. We have decades of behavioural research and unlimited access to information. If you can post your opinion on social media, you can access the research showing why this is harmful.

At this point, not knowing is no longer an excuse for ignoring a species basic needs. Tradition is not an excuse for ignoring a species basic needs. Value is not an excuse for ignoring a species basic needs.

Social contact is not optional enrichment.

If we choose to keep herd animals, we are responsible for providing a herd.

This is a video I made in honor of my sister, who passed away this week.She was wild, fragile, and beautiful. The horses...
02/28/2026

This is a video I made in honor of my sister, who passed away this week.
She was wild, fragile, and beautiful. The horses running here feel like her spirit.
The photos at the end are from our childhood. I
will always remember her this way.
In loving memory of Chrissy (1963–2026).

Joy attended Starr Horse Retreats at 72 years old after losing her husband to su***de. She partnered with Jasper and exp...
02/27/2026

Joy attended Starr Horse Retreats at 72 years old after losing her husband to su***de. She partnered with Jasper and experienced a depth of healing she had never felt before. This is her testimony about grief, trauma, and the power of horse-human connection.

“My Life Changed in Just TWO Days” : Horse Healing Retreat Testimony“I arrived one person… and I left completely changed...
02/25/2026

“My Life Changed in Just TWO Days” : Horse Healing Retreat Testimony
“I arrived one person… and I left completely changed.”

This is the power of immersive work with the herd.

At Starr Horse Retreats, transformation is not theoretical.
It is lived.

Through liberty meditation, somatic practices, movement, ceremony, and deep connection with the horses, something real shifts.

The horses meet you exactly where you are.
They reflect what is ready to be seen.
They help you step into the next version of yourself.

And sometimes… it happens faster than you ever imagined.

Our next Horse Healing Retreat is May 15–18, 2026.
There are only a few spots remaining.

All tickets can be purchased at:
👉 www.StarrHorseRetreats.com

If you feel the pull, trust it.

The herd is waiting.

The snow has finally melted, and this morning, a full rainbow stretched across the sky.There is something deeply symboli...
02/25/2026

The snow has finally melted, and this morning, a full rainbow stretched across the sky.

There is something deeply symbolic about this transition. The storm dissolves. Color returns.

Filmed at Starr Horse Retreats, where horses are honored as teachers, healers, and sovereign beings. We continue to share the journey of freedom-based horsemanship, holistic healing, and a life lived in rhythm with the land.

Learn more about retreats: www.StarHorseRetreats.com












What Horses Really Do at NightLast night, eight inches of snow blanketed Starr Horse Retreats.At sunrise, the fields rev...
02/19/2026

What Horses Really Do at Night

Last night, eight inches of snow blanketed Starr Horse Retreats.

At sunrise, the fields revealed hoofprints crossing in every direction, showing where the horses traveled through the night.

With the ten-stall horse barn doors always open, multiple loafing shelters available, and complete freedom to choose, the herd still spent the night beneath the stars and moon.

Because movement is life for a horse. Freedom is their natural state.

This video offers a quiet glimpse into what horses truly do at night when they are allowed to live in alignment with their nature.

We finally got snow, and the horses are loving it at Starr Horse Retreats!
02/18/2026

We finally got snow, and the horses are loving it at Starr Horse Retreats!






Thank you to the beautiful volunteers who hold the heart of Starr Horse Retreats. Our volunteers begin as students in ou...
02/16/2026

Thank you to the beautiful volunteers who hold the heart of Starr Horse Retreats. Our volunteers begin as students in our four-week Holistic Clicker Training Program and return in service to the horses, the land, and the healing that lives here.

At Starr Horse Retreats, holistic clicker training blends science-based positive reinforcement, intuitive communication, and deeply restorative time in nature. Participants live on the land, learn humane training practices, and experience the quiet wisdom of the herd in a supportive sanctuary environment near Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Whether you are seeking a new relationship with horses, a meaningful volunteer path, or personal renewal through equine-assisted healing, this work opens a doorway into partnership, presence, and trust.

Thank you to every graduate who has returned in service. Your devotion creates the living field that makes this sanctuary possible.

A rare opening has developed for our next immersive program, April 12 – May 8, 2026.
If you feel called to learn clicker-training horsemanship and experience deep connection with the herd, you can explore the invitation here:
https://www.starrhorseretreats.com/holisticclickertraining

Feeding Hay with a Rowdy Country Song.February Morning at Starr Horse Retreats, feeding hay, a rowdy country song in the...
02/12/2026

Feeding Hay with a Rowdy Country Song.
February Morning at Starr Horse Retreats, feeding hay, a rowdy country song in the background, and the beauty of horses being exactly who they are.
www.StarrHorseRetreats.com

02/11/2026

What is Wild Horse Rewilding?
It’s the process of relocating wild horses from crowded government holding pens back to ecologically appropriate lands where they can live naturally and roam free—with guided, step-by-step support to help them readapt to the wild.

🔁 Assisted Rewilding = Humane Transition
This includes gradual herd reintroduction, resource familiarization, and habitat acclimation—ensuring horses thrive, not just survive.

🌎 Why It Matters:
✅ Restores wild horses to their rightful home—they’re native to North America.
✅ Rebuilds natural behavior lost in confinement: foraging, herd structure, and predator awareness.
✅ Revives ecosystems—wild horses are keystone herbivores who:
• Disperse native seeds
• Improve soil health
• Support water retention
• Reduce wildfire fuel by grazing dry grasses

💡 This is what our bill—the SAVE the WILD WEST: Natural Grassland Protection Act—is built upon. Every line is backed by science, compassion, and urgency. It’s not about ego. It’s about what’s right.

📄 Read the bill:
https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3f848cb0-7c30-41ac-88d0-dfc325855537/SAVE%20the%20WILD%20WEST-%20Natural%20Grassland%20-bdcaf90.pdf

🌱 Join us:
Visit LoveWildHorses.org to:
• Donate
• Offer land
• Become a Rewilding & Healing Land Partner
• Volunteer
• Or fund life-saving projects

✨ Let them live. Let the land heal.
Love Wild Horses Foundation 🐎
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