Healing Begins with Connection

Healing happens in places where you can breathe again — where the land, the animals, and the quiet moments help carry what you’ve been holding.

This is therapy with a difference — supported by the quiet strength of horses, and the grounded, calming presence of every animal who calls this ranch home.

About HorseSpeak →

A collage of images from Cowgirl Up Ranch, including horses grazing, open fields, trees at sunset, and rustic ranch buildings, reflecting a calm and grounded setting.

A calm therapy dog at HorseSpeak, offering quiet support during an animal-assisted counseling session.

A child seated on a horse during an adaptive and therapeutic riding session, with an adult providing steady support at the saddle.

A person riding a horse across open land, symbolizing connection, reflection, and group workshop experiences at HorseSpeak

Two women standing together at Cowgirl Up Ranch during a HorseSpeak retreat or workshop, smiling in a relaxed outdoor setting.

You won’t walk this journey alone.

Our team walks beside you
— and so do the animals.

Every session blends licensed therapeutic care with the calm honesty of horses, donkeys, goats, and the whole herd.

Connection, not control.

Meet the Team →

MaryBeth, Founder and Lead Therapist at HorseSpeak, standing in the arena, holding a lead rope and smiling at the camera.

Rascal, a gentle support donkey at HorseSpeak, standing calmly in the pasture and looking toward the camera.

Esther, CFO at HorseSpeak, standing with Rocco the camel on the ranch, both wearing festive holiday accessories.

Cheyanne, a therapy support dog at HorseSpeak, wearing a red bandana and looking alert and friendly.

Gus, a calm therapy horse at HorseSpeak, standing near a water trough in the pasture with other horses in the background.

Que, Barn Manager at HorseSpeak, leaning on a fence inside the barn, smiling and relaxed during a quiet moment on the ranch.

What makes HorseSpeak special?

THE LAND

Wide skies. Quiet paddocks. Space to breathe.

Explore Cowgirl Up Ranch →

Open meadow and woodland landscape at HorseSpeak at Cowgirl Up Ranch, showing natural space, quiet, and openness.

A woman gently leaning in with a horse, sharing a quiet moment of connection and trust in an outdoor ranch setting.

THE WAY WE LISTEN

Nothing to fix. Nothing to perform. Just presence.

A horse standing quietly in a paddock at the ranch, seen from behind, reflecting calm presence and gentle awareness in the environment.

THE ANIMALS

Animals with choice, dignity, and voice.

Meet the Herd →

INDIVIDUAL CARE

Met where you are. Supported as you go.

SHARED JOURNEYS

Shared presence. Real connection. Lasting change.

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Two women standing together at the HorseSpeak ranch, smiling with their arms around each other, with barns and horses in the background.

Who is this for?

People come to HorseSpeak carrying many different stories.
Some are navigating stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions.
Some arrive feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply in need of space to reset.

You don’t need any experience with horses or animals
— curiosity and openness are enough.

Our work is centered on teens, adults and families, offering support that meets each person where they are.

There's no right way to arrive here — only honesty.

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