Horse Boy Movie and Horse Boy Method Trainings with
Founder Rupert Isaacson
Celebrate and learn the Horse Boy Method with Rupert Isaacson, founder and
director of the Horse Boy Foundation, who will visit the Roaring Fork Valley to
open the newest Horse Boy affiliate, Smiling Goat Ranch in Carbondale.
This will be an inspiring and motivating event for anyone interested in learning about the
Horse Boy Method and the therapeutic use of horses.
All proceeds benefit the Horse Boy Foundation.
Founder Rupert Isaacson
Celebrate and learn the Horse Boy Method with Rupert Isaacson, founder and
director of the Horse Boy Foundation, who will visit the Roaring Fork Valley to
open the newest Horse Boy affiliate, Smiling Goat Ranch in Carbondale.
This will be an inspiring and motivating event for anyone interested in learning about the
Horse Boy Method and the therapeutic use of horses.
All proceeds benefit the Horse Boy Foundation.
Friday, Oct 9
Open House
Smiling Goat Ranch, the newest affiliate of The Horse Boy
4 pm – 6 pm, 271 Willow Lane, Carbondale, near the Carbondale rodeo grounds
Open House
Smiling Goat Ranch, the newest affiliate of The Horse Boy
4 pm – 6 pm, 271 Willow Lane, Carbondale, near the Carbondale rodeo grounds
Movie Screening of The Horse Boy and book signing, 6:30 pm; Carbondale; Third St.
Center, Calaway Room
Center, Calaway Room
Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the
2009 Sundance Film Festival Winner of the 2009 Feature Film Audience Award for the Lone Star States at South by Southwest The Horse Boy is the title of a book and a documentary feature film that follows the quest of Rupert Isaacson and his wife to find healing for their autistic son Rowan. After discovering that Rowan's condition improves by contact with horses and other animals, the family embarks on an arduous journey to seek help from the traditional shamans in Mongolia. |
Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 am – 5 pm
Horse Boy 1 Training
Become a Certified Independent Horse Boy Method Practitioner. After completing this
course, participants are eligible to apply to become Independent HB practitioners. Visit
www.horseboyworld.com for details. People that might be interested:
• Therapeutic riding instructors
• Riders with an interest in Autism
• Parents
• Speech, Occupational and other Therapists
No Horse Experience - No Problem: Non-riders can participate in the theory part of the
workshop and audit/observe the ridden exercises. Any future volunteers should attend!
$375 for participants; $50 for auditors
Location: Sopris Therapy Services/Horses for Heroes at Aspen Valley Polo Club, 3275 County Road 100, Carbondale
Horse Boy 1 Training
Become a Certified Independent Horse Boy Method Practitioner. After completing this
course, participants are eligible to apply to become Independent HB practitioners. Visit
www.horseboyworld.com for details. People that might be interested:
• Therapeutic riding instructors
• Riders with an interest in Autism
• Parents
• Speech, Occupational and other Therapists
No Horse Experience - No Problem: Non-riders can participate in the theory part of the
workshop and audit/observe the ridden exercises. Any future volunteers should attend!
$375 for participants; $50 for auditors
Location: Sopris Therapy Services/Horses for Heroes at Aspen Valley Polo Club, 3275 County Road 100, Carbondale
Sunday, Oct. 11, 9 am – 5 pm
Introduction to the Valenca Method of Dressage
Widely regarded as the greatest living practitioner of Classical dressage currently alive in
the world today, Mestre Luis Valença, the hand-picked student of the legendary Nuno
Olivera and the trainer of the Apassionata Classical Dressage Team, is mentor to Horse
Boy Founder Rupert Isaacson who prepares riders to study at the Valenca School in
Portugal. Rupert uses dressage to prepare horses to become Horse Boy horses.
8 am –noon clinic; 1 pm-5 pm: one-hour individualized instruction with own horse
Clinic Only $150.
Individual Instruction (includes clinic attendance): $250/person with own horse
Auditors: $50 All horses must have proof of current vaccinations and Coggins from
veterinarian prior to event, no exceptions
Location: Sopris Therapy Services/Horses for Heroes at Aspen Valley Polo Club, 3275 County Road 100, Carbondale
Introduction to the Valenca Method of Dressage
Widely regarded as the greatest living practitioner of Classical dressage currently alive in
the world today, Mestre Luis Valença, the hand-picked student of the legendary Nuno
Olivera and the trainer of the Apassionata Classical Dressage Team, is mentor to Horse
Boy Founder Rupert Isaacson who prepares riders to study at the Valenca School in
Portugal. Rupert uses dressage to prepare horses to become Horse Boy horses.
8 am –noon clinic; 1 pm-5 pm: one-hour individualized instruction with own horse
Clinic Only $150.
Individual Instruction (includes clinic attendance): $250/person with own horse
Auditors: $50 All horses must have proof of current vaccinations and Coggins from
veterinarian prior to event, no exceptions
Location: Sopris Therapy Services/Horses for Heroes at Aspen Valley Polo Club, 3275 County Road 100, Carbondale
For more information, please contact Sheryl Barto, [email protected], 970-379-1383