Upcoming Events at Happy Dog Ranch
Introduction to Therapeutic Equine Massage
This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field.
We provide free mentoring throughout your process.
This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)
Introduction to anatomy and physiology
Pre-massage considerations
Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage
Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians
Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance
Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic
Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries
Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety
Introduction to nutrition
This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.
All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.
For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com
Annual Deaf & Autism Day
One of our very special annual events is Deaf & Autism Day. Every year, Hands & Voices of Denver brings youth who are autistic and also deaf or hard-of-hearing to enjoy a day with our horses. This will be our 10th year of hosting this special group at Happy Dog Ranch Horse Sanctuary.
Kids and their families get to visit the ranch and experience the magic horses. Please contact Hands & Voices of Denver for more information.
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
Equine Sports Massage
Equine Sports Massage will prepare you to work with horses who participate in any type of riding and working life. We learn to work with horses who are in all disciplines… weekend warriors; competition horses – dressage, eventing, endurance, jumping; trail horses; retired racehorses; and everyone in between.
This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 123 home study cognitive hours)
In-depth equine anatomy – more muscles and organ systems
Introduction to kinesiology
Pre-massage considerations for athletes
Massage strokes and techniques of sports massage
Discussion on the importance of saddle fit, dentistry, hoof care
Introduction to the basics of stretching
Post-massage considerations specific to athletes
Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation
Specific conditions relating to athletes
Building your practice in the sports industry
Pathologies relating to athletes
Common injuries and current rehab protocols
For more information and to enroll please email us at information@rmsaam.com
Mark Rashid 10-Day Intensive Workshop
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses! Mark’s 10-day clinics are relaxed, fun and deep. Clinic size is limited to 12 riders to allow for lots of personal attention. You’ll have plenty of support from Mark, Crissi McDonald, Mark’s assistant instructors and our own Happy Dog Ranch trainer, Gray Kyle-Graves (Mark’s only senior assistant instructor).
You must be an Intermediate or Above level rider and able to walk, trot and canter comfortably. The clinics include Aibado techniques in the morning, and riding in the morning and the afternoon.
Clinics are held Monday-Friday with a break on the weekend. Each day runs from 9 am to about 4 pm including a lunch break from 12-1 pm, and the day finishes with a quick wrap-up discussion. (Participants only, no auditing).
Fee: $3800 (includes breakfast and lunch, and use of a horse or stabling for your horse. There are no meals offered over the weekend when the clinic is not in session.)
Deposit: $1000 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot, with balance due 120 days before event.*
Flyer and details on all Mark Rashid clinics.
Please email info@happydogranch.org for a registration form and payment instructions. Once registered, you’ll receive an email confirmation and welcome packet.
Ken Bain Trigger Point Therapy
Hosted by Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure & Massage, this combination online plus 4-day hands-on course will take your sports and rehab massage practice to that next level. Hundreds of massage therapists, physical therapists, and veterinarians have taken this course, many of which have declared it a game-changer for their practice.
The online portion of the course will focus on functional anatomy with discussions of how muscles function at the cellular level including the neuromuscular junction, general musculoskeletal anatomy, and functional anatomy of many of the troublesome muscles affecting canine athletes and other highly active dogs.
The 4-day hands-on portion of the course will introduce you to canine trigger point therapy, hands-on skills to evaluate range of motion of select joints, and detailed protocols on how to identify and treat trigger points of the muscles affecting the neck, shoulders, elbows, lumbar back, hips, and stifles. Additionally, special attention will be given to the iliopsoas muscle group.
About the instructor and developer of these techniques:
Ken Bain has been providing canine body work since 2003 and took his practice to the human level in 2005. In 2006, he specialized in human trigger point therapy based on the work by Travell and Simons. Using this foundation, he spent four years developing and fine tuning these techniques for the canine body. His work has made Ken one of the most popular therapists and instructors in the canine sports market. Ken loves passing on his knowledge and experience to other therapists.
Tuition: $1500
Note: this include the required online pre-reqs for the course. for more details about this portion of the course, please email us.
To Enroll email information@rmsaam.com
Eagle Scout Project
Eagle scouts will be joining the Happy Dog Ranch family to complete some projects for our sanctuary herd. They will complete fencing around our 3 stall barn to help keep the mini herd stay safely in their paddock, which also provides safety and security in support of our friends at The Aspen Effect.
A Heart That Listens
Join Sharon Bringleson of Center for Horses and Healing for this new one-day workshop. A Heart That Listens includes 6 keys for heart-based connection and is based on a researched model for healing in relationships.
Sharon will explore: social engagement patterns, tools for self-regulation, complex trauma impacts, emotional resilience, healthy boundaries, and attachment wounds.
Click here for details and registration information.
Fall Festival + Open House
Happy Dog is opening our gates to you! Join us for a fun filled Fall afternoon on the ranch, complete with carriage rides, animal interactions, face painting, and more. Bring the whole family, your friends, and neighbors!
This event is FREE! Donations are happily accepted in support of the over 100 rescued animals who call Jarre Creek their home for life.
As much as we love animals, please leave your furry friends at home during this event. We appreciate your understanding.
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
Mark Rashid 5-Day Horsemanship Clinic
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses!
Men Uncivilized: Volunteer Work Day
This group will be buildling a shed (maybe two!) for our senior horse herds.
Mark Rashid 5-Day Horsemanship Clinic
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses!
Animal Communication Retreat with Terri O'Hara
Terri is passionate about teaching people how to listen to animals, and she helps clients connect with them in a deep and meaningful way. Her educational sessions welcome in animal wisdom, and strengthen the bond between people and their beloved animal companions. This four-day retreat is limited to eight participants.
Visit animalwize.com to learn more. To register, contact Terri at info@animalwize.com or (541) 484-2020.
Unbound: an Uncivilized women’s 4-day retreat
A 4-day retreat for women to embark on a journey of deep self-discovery and growth, guided by the wisdom of the wilderness, the gentle presence of horses, somatic group work, breathwork, and years of therapeutic insight. (Part of the retreat is spent at Happy Dog Ranch Horse Sanctuary).
Click here for more information and registration.
Fun With Animals - Guided by Terri O’Hara, Animal Communicator - A Fundraiser for HDR
Join Terri for a two-hour session that explains animal communication and covers her 30-year journey in this field, and culminates with hearing from animals and understanding their messages.
Cost is $40 and ALL PROCEEDS go directly to support the animals at HDR.
Advance registration required. Please email info@happydogranch.org to sign up.
Wisdom of the Black Horses
Join Sharon Bringleson of Center for Horses and Healing for this workshop exploring wisdom that society suppresses, knowledge that defies logic, and embodiment of our potential.
The workshop runs from 5-8 pm on Friday, October. 31, 9-5 on Saturday, November 1, and 9-3 on Sunday, November 2.
See flyer for details and registration.
Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies
This certification course is for practicing clinicians or professional coaches interested in learning Gestalt therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy in the context of natural surroundings.
Click here for registration and additional information.
Healing Touch for Animals Course - Level 4
Level 4 Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) Course is a full 3-day course that builds upon and strengthens the student's ability as a qualified HTA Practitioner. Course participants work hands-on with dogs and horses. This class introduces more advanced techniques and explores new innovative concepts to help with the health and well-being of animals. Students will review the Level 3 modalities and be introduced to Sound and Vibrational Therapy by the use of Om Tuners. Level 4 explores advanced techniques, including the inner workings of the Hara. You will explore energy medicine applications to assess, repair, balance, and stabilize the Hara. In addition to working with the Hara for the energy body, you will learn a Hara application to help support your HTA business. Further investigation of therapeutic-grade essential oils will be discussed and experienced.
The early-bird pricing expires on October 14, 2025.
Follow this link to register and find out more!
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
Mark Rashid Aibado/Riding Workshop
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses!
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
Whole Heart Horsemanship
Ride with Happy Dog & Mark Rashid Assistant instructor Gray Kyle-Graves. Email info@happydogranch.org
Jillian Kreinbring course - Relaxation: The Stepping Stone to Building Postural Strength & Health
This is an amazing opportunity to work with renowned instructor Jillian Krienbring as she teaches Relaxation: The Stepping Stone to Building Postural Strength & Health
This four-day course in Relaxation helps build tools to foster a healthy dynamic posture and thoracic sling. Learn more about fitting the cavesson & in-hand work.
About Jillian:
With a vision to train and ride horses in accordance with sound functional anatomy and posture principles, Jillian’s goal is to balance the natural and anatomic forces within and between the horse and human for healthy movement and vital longevity.
Each horse is an individual with specific needs. Jillian’s approach is to support horses in achieving their highest and best. She does this by applying classical principles combined with current knowledge of equine functional anatomy, posture, and psychology.
With six rider spots and multiple non-rider spots, participants all enjoy the classroom lectures and either riding in or watching Jillian teach during the time under saddle. This clinic fills up fast! Rider spots are currently waitlisted, but there are some non-rider spots open.
Click here for information, course format and registration.
Healing Touch for Animals Course - Level 3
Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) Level 3 Course
This Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) Level 3 is an entire three-day in-person course designed to raise your energetic frequency through new techniques and aromatherapy (essential oils).
You will work with the life force of the energy body to increase healing capabilities and bring the body to optimal frequency to bring harmony and balance. You will explore the frequency of each chakra and how to create a better balance within the body. You will learn five different ways to apply HTA techniques through distance work. We will dive into aromatherapy using essential oils and how to apply them to animals and people.
Find more information and registration details here.
Mark Rashid 10-Day Intensive Workshop
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses! Mark’s 10-day clinics are relaxed, fun and deep. Clinic size is limited to 12 riders to allow for lots of personal attention. You’ll have plenty of support from Mark, Crissi McDonald, Mark’s assistant instructors and our own Happy Dog Ranch trainer, Gray Kyle-Graves (Mark’s only senior assistant instructor).
You must be an Intermediate or Above level rider and able to walk, trot and canter comfortably. The clinics include Aibado techniques in the morning, and riding in the morning and the afternoon.
Clinics are held Monday-Friday with a break on the weekend. Each day runs from 9 am to about 4 pm including a lunch break from 12-1 pm, and the day finishes with a quick wrap-up discussion. (Participants only, no auditing).
Fee: $3800 (includes breakfast and lunch, and use of a horse or stabling for your horse. There are no meals offered over the weekend when the clinic is not in session.)
Deposit: $1000 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot, with balance due 120 days before event.*
Flyer and details on all Mark Rashid clinics.
Please email info@happydogranch.org for a registration form and payment instructions. Once registered, you’ll receive an email confirmation and welcome packet.
Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies
This certification course is for practicing clinicians or professional coaches interested in learning Gestalt therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy in the context of natural surroundings.
Click here for registration and additional information.
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
HDR Summer Benefit Concert & Fundraiser
This benefit concert and dinner will help support the sanctuary and allow us to host even more community mental health programs. More details to come...tickets will go on sale soon!
Creating Rituals & Ceremony in Community
Creating Rituals & Ceremony in Community
Join Sharon Bringleson of Center for Horses & Healing and the HDR herd for this special workshop. Learn about authentic power from ancient wisdom traditions, design rituals and ceremonies for healing with horses, and experience community.
Check out the flyer for more details!
For more info, visit www.centerforhorsesandhealing.com
Rethinking Horse Care: Empowering you with your horse's health
Rethinking Horse Care
A three-day workshop with Janet Varhus, DVM, exploring: wellness, nutrition, metabolism, wound management, colic, feet, posture, dentistry and soundness.
Include information about Tellington TTouch, Erchonia laser therapy, postural rehabilitation, acupuncture, Surefoot pads, Standard Process supplements, tuning forks and more…
Click here for flyer with details
Healing Touch for Animals Course - Advanced Proficiency 2
Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) Advanced Proficiency 2
This course is three full days and includes techniques and protocols intended to accelerate the energy body’s wholeness. The techniques provide a deep-rooted energetic foundation to saturate the molecular gaps in the body, thus providing considerable strength and stability for healing, health and well-being.
Early bird pricing expired on June 26, 2025.
Equine Neuroscience and the Art of Horsemanship with Dr. Steve Peters and Mark Rashid
Dr. Steve Peters and Mark Rashid will explore the way horses learn from a physiological perspective. This unique clinic features the most current scientific research about equine brains, as well as live demonstrations.
Your Horse's Brain: A User's Manual
Dr. Steve Peters and Mark Rashid will explore the way horses learn from a physiological perspective. This unique clinic features the most current scientific research about equine brains, as well as live demos with education from Jim Masterson.
Mark Rashid & Jim Masterson
This three-day clinic offers the chance to ride with Mark and Jim co-teaching, as they help both horse and rider.
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
Mark Rashid 10-Day Intensive Workshop
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses! Mark’s 10-day clinics are relaxed, fun and deep. Clinic size is limited to 12 riders to allow for lots of personal attention. You’ll have plenty of support from Mark, Crissi McDonald, Mark’s assistant instructors and our own Happy Dog Ranch trainer, Gray Kyle-Graves (Mark’s only senior assistant instructor).
You must be an Intermediate or Above level rider and able to walk, trot and canter comfortably. The clinics include Aibado techniques in the morning, and riding in the morning and the afternoon.
Clinics are held Monday-Friday with a break on the weekend. Each day runs from 9 am to about 4 pm including a lunch break from 12-1 pm, and the day finishes with a quick wrap-up discussion. (Participants only, no auditing).
Fee: $3800 (includes breakfast and lunch, and use of a horse or stabling for your horse. There are no meals offered over the weekend when the clinic is not in session.)
Deposit: $1000 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot, with balance due 120 days before event.*
See descriptions of Mark Rashid clinics.
Please email info@happydogranch.org for a registration form and payment instructions. Once registered, you’ll receive an email confirmation and welcome packet.
Equine Elevation: A Gateway to 5D Leadership
Equine Elevation is a transformative four-day leadership retreat where you’ll discover your ultimate freedom, creativity, and power. Dive deep into exploring who you could be when you step out of your own way. Over four powerful days, you’ll experience the profound wisdom of horses — natural healers and conduits to higher frequencies.
This is more than a retreat — it’s your gateway to elevated leadership and a reimagined relationship with life, work, and yourself.
Click here for flyer.
Click here for registration and more information.
Healing Touch for Animals Course - Level 2
Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) Level 2 Course
This course is two-and-a-half-days and builds on the Level 1 basics. Study more advanced energy techniques and new concepts, including sound therapy. You will learn the skills of energetic detective work so you can help determine each animal’s specific therapeutic needs. Interested in being an HTA practitioner? You will learn how to choreograph an HTA session and how to build an HTA private practice.
Find more information and registration details here.
Mark Rashid 5-Day Horsemanship Clinic
Join us for riding, learning and lots of time with horses!
Creating a New Horse/Human Culture
Creating a New Horse/Human Culture — trust and belonging rooted in maps of right relations
Join Sharon Bringleson of Center for Horses & Healing and the Happy Dog Ranch herd for this one-day workshop.
Click here for flyer and registration details. For more info, visit www.centerforhorsesandhealing.com or call Sharon at 970-631-2379
Sharon’s workshops get rave reviews from participants:
“To say Sharon’s workshops changed my life seems like an understatement. I worked with horses I had never met, and they saw me and understood me better than I knew myself. Sharon brings a great depth of understanding to guide you through this process. After 12 years, I am still in awe of the work and its guidance. Most recently, it helped me realize the cause and release pain I had been experiencing for several years. This is the greatest gift you can give yourself.”
“Sessions with Sharon and the horses have helped me embody concepts I understood intellectually but struggled to integrate into my daily life. They have led me to parts of myself I didn’t have conscious awareness of, and opened my heart to the awe and wonder of living a more fully expressed, authentic life even in the midst of life's challenges.”
Gather Yoga & Wellness event
Happy Dog Ranch is proud to host a series of monthly yoga and healing events presented by Gather Yoga & Wellness. More details coming soon!
To register, visit www.gatheryogaevergreen.com.
A Grief Shared: Fostering Connection in Times of Loss and Uncertainty
A Grief Shared: Fostering Connection in Times of Loss and Uncertainty
If you are grieving a significant life-impacting loss: the death of loved one, loss of a job or relationship, loss of a beloved place, loss related to climate change, loss of a sense of safety etc., and are ready to step out of isolation and into connection, this day-long retreat is for you! Through participating in nature-based, equine and art making activities, we will honor the pain of our losses, attune to the power of the present moment, and find a way forward together.
Click here for more information. Email jenniferyarbro@protonmail.com to register.
The Way of Spirit Workshop
Transformative 5-day workshop led by Ellen Coomber and Paula Jones. More details coming soon!
Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies
This certification course is for practicing clinicians or professional coaches interested in learning Gestalt therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy in the context of natural surroundings.
Click here for registration and additional information.
Masterson Method® Weekend Course
The Masterson Method® Beyond Horse Massage Course taught by Kim Hollstein
In this hands-on weekend course, you will lear how to recognize what the horse is telling you through visual and palpable responses that enable you to get deeper releases of tension than the horse would otherwise be able to release on its own. This is a truly interactive process that results in a change in relationship and improvement in movement and performance.
Click here for more info and registration
Center for Horses & Healing: Call of Your Soul Workshop
The Call of Your Soul Workshop
Is your soul and spirit calling you to accept, transform and integrate your experiences to embrace the sacredness of your life? Join Sharon Bringleson and the Happy Dog Ranch herd of horses for this three-day retreat.
Fri., April 18 from 1:30-7:30 pm
Sat., April 19 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sun., April 20 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Click here for flyer and details; For registration, call 970-631-2379 or visit www.centerforhorsesandhealing.com