Healing Horse Touch – Explore Equine Experiences for Self Care and Personal Growth
Healing Horse Touch is a beacon of hope where horses help quiet the soul and restore the heart. Transform emotional exhaustion into renewed resilience, gratitude, and inner peace.
Our unmounted, self-care experiences with horses is located in Kenneth, MN.
Visits are donation-based and by appointment only. Check availability and request a visit on our contact page.
Many People Feel Drawn to Horses… But Few Have Access. This Is a Problem.
Horses have a remarkable ability to invite us to slow down and reconnect with the present moment. Their steady presence can quiet racing thoughts and offer a welcome pause when life feels heavy.
Yet most people who feel drawn to horses never have the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them. Owning a horse is expensive, and traditional horse programs often focus primarily on riding, competition, or performance.
For individuals who are overwhelmed, grieving, or emotionally worn down, those environments may feel intimidating rather than welcoming.
What many people truly need is something simpler: a peaceful place to be with horses.
A Different Kind of Horse Experience
You don’t have to ride to benefit from being around horses.
At Healing Horse Touch, our experiences are unmounted and person-centered. That means the focus isn’t on performance, competition, or becoming the “perfect” horse person.
Instead, we pay attention to you.
Maybe you want a quiet experience where you can brush a horse, sit nearby, notice your breathing, and simply enjoy being outside.
Maybe you want to learn how to communicate with a horse through groundwork and develop your confidence.
Maybe you’re looking for activities that help you practice mindfulness, gratitude, self-awareness, or healthy boundaries.
Or maybe you’re curious about horses and simply want to learn.
There isn’t one right reason to come.
Your experience can be gentle and reflective, educational and hands-on, or somewhere in between.
Is Healing Horse Touch Right for You?
Maybe you’ve always wanted a horse—but not everything that comes with owning one.
Healing Horse Touch is for people who want to experience the connection, calm, and learning that horses can offer without the expense, responsibility, or competition that can come with traditional horse activities.
Find the Experience that Fits You
Our offerings fall into three simple categories. You can explore what interests you, and we’ll help you find an experience that feels appropriate for your goals, comfort level, and experience.
Who is Healing Horse Touch For
Many visitors come seeking a peaceful space because they are:
looking for a peaceful place to pause
curious about connecting with horses in a calm environment
feeling disconnected or overwhelmed
navigating grief or life transitions
Our goal isn’t to tell you what you need to do. It’s to create space for you to slow down, listen to yourself, connect with the horses, and discover what you need in that moment.
What to Expect When You Visit
Every visit starts with a conversation—not a checklist.
No horse experience is necessary, and our experiences are unmounted. You won’t be expected to ride, perform, or compete.
What Happens
- Talk about what you’re looking for — We’ll listen to what brought you here and what you hope to get from your experience.
- Choose an appropriate experience — Together, we’ll find a person-centered experience that fits.
- Meet the horses — Get acquainted and begin building a connection.
- Participate at your comfort level — There’s no pressure to do more than feels right for you.
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothing
- Sturdy, closed-toe shoes
- Weather-appropriate layers
- Questions
- Curiosity
A participant waiver will need to be completed before participating. If you have mobility, sensory, communication, or other needs that could affect your experience, please let us know when scheduling. We’ll do our best to help you know what to expect and determine what accommodations may be possible.
Come as you are. The horses don’t require you to have everything figured out. Neither do we.
Ready to See what Your Horse Experience Could Be?
Let’s start with a time that works for you.
Check our availability on our booking page.
Our Little Corner of Southwest Minnesota
Come slow down with us in Rock County
Healing Horse Touch is located in the rural countryside of Kenneth, Minnesota, where wide-open skies, fresh air, nature, and horses create the setting for our equine experiences.
This is a space to slow down, step away from the noise of everyday life, and simply be present with the horses and the world around you.
Because we are a rural, working property, visits are by appointment. This allows us to prepare for each person and give you the time and attention you deserve.
Can’t make the trip?
You can still be part of Healing Horse Touch.
Our online community, newsletter, stories, educational resources, and social media give you opportunities to connect with us from wherever you are. You might not be able to stand beside one of our horses just yet, but you can still follow along, learn with us, celebrate the little victories, and be part of what we’re building.
Whether you’re a few miles down the road or several states away, you are welcome here.
Stay Connected
Join our newsletter for occasional updates, horse stories, new programs, educational resources, and opportunities to connect with Healing Horse Touch.
What You Can Expect From Us
A Thoughtful Approach to Every Experience
Experienced Leadership
Founder Diana Kelley brings a lifelong connection with horses and a deep personal understanding of the emotional challenges many visitors face.
Ground-Based Safety Approach
All experiences are conducted on the ground, creating a calm and accessible environment for individuals of varying abilities and comfort levels.
Community-Focused Mission
Healing Horse Touch was created to serve people who may not otherwise have access to horses due to financial, physical, or life circumstances.
Commitment to Accessibility
Scholarships and community support help ensure these experiences remain available to those who need them most.
Every aspect of Healing Horse Touch is designed with intention — creating a place where people can feel safe, welcomed, and supported as they reconnect with themselves through the quiet presence of horses.
Built With Heart. Supported by community.
Our Community Makes This Possible
GRANTS SUPPORT
Every contribution of time, talent, encouragement, and financial support helps us continue creating meaningful opportunities with horses.
For every person who gives, volunteers, shares our story, or simply believes in what we’re doing.
Thank you for being part of our story.
Healing Horse Touch: Discover Healing, Connection, and Renewal through Horses
Sometimes healing begins with something simple: standing quietly beside a horse and remembering how it feels to breathe again.
