Recently I was given a review copy of Tara Coyote’s Grace, Grit and Gratitude. She was kind enough to be profiled and answer some questions about her work with horses on Equus Education.
How much of your day/week is related to horses?
Pretty much a big portion of my day. I live in an off the grid yurt in Kauai, Hawaii where my horses roam freely on 3.5 acres. I often wake up and they are outside my door hanging out, it is a lovely life! If you want to see I made a whimsical 8 minute video of my life ‘Living with Horses’ here on Kauai, I presented at a horse conference in May and presented it there.
I have to feed them 3X a day. One of my horses, Blue, has had cancer on his eyelid. Due to this I take excellent care of him with his diet and all he does. He is doing really well! So, yes, my life pretty much revolves around my horses. 😉
What is it exactly that you do?
I was trained by Linda Kohanov, who wrote the best seller, ‘The Tao of Equus‘ and started Eponaquest. I am a equine facilitated learning teacher. I ran a 10 acre horse retreat center in Northern Ca where people would come and take workshops and do private sessions with me.
Since I moved back to Kauai, Hawaii, due to covid, my health and the state of the world, I have not taught much. I have put all my attention in the past year on completing my book, which I just published! You can see more about what I teach and my website here: https://www.windhorsesanctuary.com/epona
In this field of work, is it possible to be a full-time professional and earning a liveable income?
Yes, I did it at my ranch. It is hard work, but I did it! I had built up a strong clientele and had consistent workshops & private sessions planned through out the year.
What are the general steps taken to be employed in such a role?
You either need to start your own ranch/business or work for someone else that does it. It is challenging to earn a living at it though and many people who do it also have a part time job to earn a living. When I did it, I also had rental income coming in from having a AirBnb cottage on my property which I was fortunate to have.
Favourite horse memory?
Being with my horses and doing ground work with them. There are some pretty magical moments that unfold!
Future goals?
I just finished publishing my book and so I hope to promote it in the near future. I am very passionate about the mustang cause. 10% of the proceeds of my book go to Wild Beauty Foundation, a foundation that supports the wild horses. I hope to promote this cause I am very passionate about. I have ideas for future books as well.
Best thing about your sport/profession?
Spending time with horses is lovely!
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