Sweet Pepper Ranch in Nampa, Idaho is offering two Cowgirl Retreats in 2018. The first will be Thursday afternoon, June 21 through Sunday mid-morning June 24. The second will be held late summer/early fall, date TBA. Cowgirl Retreats are designed for committed women riders interested in improving riding/horsemanship skills and mind/body awareness.
The riding portion of the retreats will focus on ranch riding skills taught by Matt Livengood NRHA, ASHA & NVRHA trainer and judge. The yoga and meditation helps us bring our attention to our own physical and mental well-being with the focus on self-care for the body and the mind. (No yoga or meditation experience necessary.)
Alayne Blickle is the facilitator of the retreats. Alayne, a lifelong equestrian and reining/ranch-riding competitor, is the creator/director of Horses for Clean Water, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed horse and land management program which reduces environmental impacts on the land. Alayne and her husband, Matt Livengood, are the creators and owners of Sweet Pepper Ranch, an eco-friendly horse motel and guest ranch.
Each retreat will have a maximum of 8 participants. For registration and more information contact Alayne Blickle, [email protected] or call 206-909-0225. Find out more at www.sweetpepperranch.com.
Originally Published February 2018 Issue
Alayne Blickle began in the 1990’s as a pioneer in water conservation and natural resources conservation by creating the entrepreneurial consulting business, Horses for Clean Water, an award-winning internationally acclaimed education program that looks for horse-healthy, nature-based solutions to land management challenges. She continues this work today partnering with agencies, organizations, and horse owners throughout North America and worldwide. She is a regularly contributing writer and photojournalist to several equine publications.
Alayne lives with her horse trainer husband, Matt Livengood, in southwestern Idaho where they raise and train AQHA horses and mustangs on their eco-friendly horse ranch. Contact her through the Horses for Clean Water website or through their ranch website Sweet Pepper Ranch.
For more information contact Alayne at [email protected] or 206-909-0225.
