My Equine Connection is owned and operated by Michelle Baker. Michelle was born and raised on a horse farm in Illinois. She worked on a large reining horse operation in Montana. She has spent most of her life riding, training, caring for, and showing horses. Michelle is certified in Equine Behavior and Management, Animal Assisted Therapy, and Advanced Equine Training through The Animal Behavioral Institute.
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She receive a Bachelors of Arts degree in biology and chemistry from Monmouth College, worked for the BLM, taught environmental education for a non-profit, and taught SEM (Schoolwide Enrichment Model) and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in the public schools.
Michelle has been greatly blessed by horses in her life. They have helped her cope with, and overcome, challenges and disabilities. They have taught her life lessons such as acceptance, trust, work, communication, and joy. Knowing the power there is in horses she wanted to use her abilities to help others feel empowered and connected through horses. These certifications along with life experience qualifies her to reach out and touch others using horses.
Our Horses
Shadow
Luna
Shadow was born in 2005. He is an American Quarter Horse. His life has been full of reining, roping, team penning, ranch work, and trail riding. He loves a job and is always ready to go to work. He is very talented and willingly moves any way that is asked.
Shadow loves people. He is not shy about telling your his favorite spot for scratches. If he would fit he would come right in your house and sit on your couch.
Luna was born in 2008. She is an American Quarter Horse. Her life has been spent out on the ranch, in the mountains, and taking care of young riders.
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Luna is very sweet. She is kind and patient. She loves her job working with kids and is a great horse to teach you to keep getting better.
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Luna loves to "give hugs" to her students.