“It was August 15, 1997, that we closed on the property which would become Carpe Diem Farms.
Five years earlier, January 27, 1991 we received our 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. It’s almost unbelievable to think that 30 years ago an idea, a vision, to empower individuals through life changes to see the opportunities and possibilities that abound and to create a place where we would explore the human potential through equines, had manifested.
Looking back, it never occurred to me that we would be one among the very first programs and retreat centers in the country providing equine experiential education to children and adults.
I had merely, through my own life circumstances and changes, decided to share what I had learned about the healing magic of horses from the age of three.
More than 4,000 have been to the farm, participated in a wide array of programs and have experienced the magic and miracle of the horse. Without saying a spoken word, they heal our spirits and bring peace to our souls. It’s hard to articulate all that I have witnessed and continue to see. Wounded and otherwise broken, or just confused or sad individuals have their spirits restored in the company of the horses.
What we do and how we conduct our activities and programs has morphed over the years.
More and more adults seem to show up…..”
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