To equip people interested in taking our mutual concepts home with them to start a new path, or improve the one they are on. How will what the horses teach us, be transformational in the students’ lives after they leave Flag Is Up Farms, touched by the presenters?

“Lead by Yielding” We honor the other’s autonomy with non-violent and collaborative ways of being together. ‘Breaking’ is an outdated method for horses and people too. Violence, which once favored survival, now threatens our survival as a species.

Dogs (and horses) LEARN FASTER with positive training. In the Sport of Dog Agility, speed is essential. Punishment, fear and pain will never achieve times as fast as positive training. We will discuss the barriers that keep trainers from embracing positive training.

Mindfulness Approaches and Practices to Communities: Programs to help build healing and improving wellness.

“The Horse as Healer – A look at why horses can make therapeutic inroads even when humans cannot.” Horse-to-Human Counselling is often far more effective than Human-to-Human Counselling.

Dinner: Wild Arugula Salad with Shaved Sweet Fennel, Red Onion, Orange and Toasted Pepitas with an IPA Vinaigrette | Pit Smoked, Malt Brined Chicken and BBQ Beef Sirloin | Cap Cilantro with Sundried Tomato Pebre Roasted Vegetables | Lasagna with Fresh Ricotta and Pomodoro Sauce | Finley Farms Organic Vegetables in a Romesco Garlic Sauce | Fried Organic Potatoes with Fresh Herbs | Dessert: Double Rum Yum Cakes with Berry Compote and Vanilla Cream

Displaying dramatically beautiful photographic examples of human and equine interaction..

Founder of Equus International Film Festival to fund the Horse Haven Sanctuary. Janet will be screening an award winning film with an equine theme.