Hearts & Hooves- An Equine Wellness Experience

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A morning of yoga, horses, and the kind of healing you didn't know you were looking for.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 9:30–11:30 am · Vernon District Riding Club

THE MORNING

There are mornings that feel like every other Saturday. And then there are mornings that don't fit the ordinary week at all.

This is one of those.

On August 15, we're gathering at the Vernon District Riding Club for the first-ever Hearts & Hooves: a boutique wellness morning created with Equine Assisted Energy Healer Zabrina Barteaux, woven around horses, breath, and the kind of nervous-system reset you can only get when you're truly outside, with animals nearby, and the world has been left at the gate.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

An equine bodywork demonstration with Zabrina. Before we move, you'll see, up close, what equine bodywork actually is and what it does to a horse's body in real time. Educational. Moving. Quietly extraordinary.

A guided mindful yoga practice with horses present. You on your mat, horses led calmly around us in the grass as we move. The sound of them breathing, walking, the soft sound of them grazing nearby, does something to your nervous system that no playlist ever could. The practice is gentle and welcoming. You do not need to be flexible. You do not need to know horses. You only need to come.

Matcha, mimosas, and a curated breakfast. Because the morning deserves both.

A live giveaway: two private 15-minute Equine Assisted Bodywork sessions with Zabrina. Every guest who books a ticket by Wednesday, August 5 is automatically entered. The two winners will receive their sessions live at the event, so the rest of the group gets to witness the magic.

TICKETS

Early Bird $99 (through Tuesday, July 14)
Regular $149 (July 15 onward)

Space is intentionally limited. When the field is full, the field is full.

THIS MORNING IS FOR YOU IF...

~ You've been quietly craving something that isn't another wellness class
~ You've never been around horses and have always wanted to be
~ You've been around horses your whole life and miss the feeling
~ You need an excuse to get your favourite woman in your life out for a morning together
~ You're between seasons of your life and you want to honour that with something beautiful
~ You read the words "horses being led around us as we practice" and felt something shift

YOUR HOSTS

Jessica Nobrega is the founder of Grace & Flow, an award-winning yoga and wellness community in the Okanagan, and the Yoga Science School. (2025 Tourism Excellence award · Greater Vernon Chamber Business Excellence Awards · sponsored by Tourism Vernon)

Zabrina Barteaux is an Equine Assisted Energy Healer based in the Okanagan. Her work blends bodywork, energy practice, and deep listening to the horse. She has been called "the horse whisperer people whisper about."

THE PRACTICAL BITS

Where: Vernon District Riding Club, 8408 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC
When: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Please arrive by 9:15 am.
What to bring: Your own yoga mat if you have one (a limited number of mats available on request), a water bottle, layers, comfortable clothing you can move in.
Weather: This is an outdoor event.  In the rare case of full cancellation due to extreme weather or wildfire smoke conditions, your ticket will be honoured at a rescheduled date or refunded in full.
Comfort with horses: No experience needed. The horses present at the demo and the practice are calm, well-trained, and handled by experienced people throughout.

[ RESERVE BELOW - EARLY BIRD $99 ]

Early Bird pricing closes Tuesday, July 14. Giveaway entry closes Wednesday, August 5.

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