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All Things Great and Small
Written By: Sue Blair - Carpe Diem Farms | Issue: Winter 2024
For the ageing equestrians at Carpe Diem Farms, life’s a little sweeter thanks to the regular application of tender care.
Ashby and Chad Garner helping heal Mercedes
All of us at Carpe Diem Farms, the five horses, three dogs and three cats, together with all who keep the farm operating wish for you and yours a warm welcome to 2024! What a wonderful promise we have of a glorious New Year!
We are all so blessed to live on the Plateau. The snowy days mixed with the beauty of the winter landscape give us broader horizons in our view as well as our activities. Here at CDF, we have the privilege of working with children and adults alike offering one-on-one time and learning about the magic our herd teaches.
Since our inception and arrival at the farm in 1997 we have offered a unique experiential learning opportunity. Children and adults alike have learned to trust the process, exploring, and conquering their fears in an amazing natural environment. There have been more than 4,000 children and adults whose lives have been enhanced through their interactions with the herd and the individual horses.
Our aging herd is nurtured by our friends Chad Garner and his lovely wife Ashby who provide their Rolfing expertise. Most recently they have been working on 18-year-old Mercedes and 34-year-old Pumpkin. Like the benefits I receive from my weekly Rolfing sessions, the horses regain range of motion and relief from pain in their bodies. You can clearly see in their eyes and their gate when they “walk out” following their sessions.
In addition to Rolfing, we provide Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field Therapy, red light therapy and TTouch. The horses stay more active and experience less pain in their aging years utilizing all these modalities. Because of our invention and manufacturing of Easy’s Slippers here at CDF, when any hoof issues arise, we can provide immediate care and relief.
Yes, we do go above and beyond for our equine family! They give their very best every day, we can’t do less. The farm is available to guests and visitors by appointment. Located off the beaten path by design, and surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, truly a place of magic and miracles.
