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13902 East Morgan Drive, Gilbert, 85295

(480) 785-6991

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    • Home
    • About
    • Our Herd
    • Additional Resources
    • Services
      • Lessons
      • Equine Assisted Learning
      • Boarding
      • Large Groups & Parties
      • Pricing
    • Helping Hands
    • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About
  • Our Herd
  • Additional Resources
  • Services
    • Lessons
    • Equine Assisted Learning
    • Boarding
    • Large Groups & Parties
    • Pricing
  • Helping Hands
  • Contact Us
Welcome to Equine Connections

HEALING, GROWTH, AND CONNECTIONS

HEALING, GROWTH, AND CONNECTIONSHEALING, GROWTH, AND CONNECTIONS

Equine Connections

A scenic view of a sunset over a calm lake surrounded by lush greenery and mountains.

More Than a Barn

At Equine Connections, we believe healing and growth don’t happen in isolation.

People are shaped by their experiences, relationships, environments, and communities. That’s why we look beyond a single behavior, diagnosis, challenge, or goal and create opportunities that support the whole person.

Through horses, horsemanship, animal care, experiential learning, mindfulness, service, and community, people of all ages can build confidence, practice communication, develop meaningful relationships, discover their strengths, and experience what it feels like to belong.

The horses are an important part of what we do.

But so is the community we build around them.

Whether you come to ride, learn, volunteer, heal, serve, or simply find connection, there is a place for you here.

We don't just bring people & horses together. We create a community where people can belong, contribute, learn, connect & grow.

From the owner...

Horses provided a place of healing and community when my life appeared to be in pieces.  As I began to pick up these pieces and put them back together I realized I wasn't alone.  I believe healing cannot occur in a silo and that everyone is on their own healing and self discovery journey.  We were not meant to go through the joys and pains of this world alone.  As horses began to gather here I didn't always know what their purpose was or why they were brought to me, but I was committed that just like the people the horses came into my life to show me more.

The vision for this ranch is that everyone is welcome, everyone is healing, everyone is growing.  However everyone can also be hurting, grieving and lost.  We want to love, support and nurture every horse and human that comes to our facility even if only for a little while. 

Communities are formed by the people in them and this community, my community, is a safe place no matter where life has brought you, what you've been through or where you are going.  Whether you are here for years or just stopping by.  No matter what you believe in or who you love.  There is a place for you even if only for a little while.  

We are a community of commitment, respect, boundaries, growth and forgiveness.

The horses brought to this ranch I believe come for a reason.  Whether they be a horse owned by one of our boarders or a program horse.  Just like the humans we all belong and we can all learn from one another.

So at the heart of it all is connection.  We are all connected and we all live healthier when we have strong connections.

- Virginia McCarthy, Owner & Equine Specialist

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What's coming up at the barn!

Open House - Aug 29, 2026

Open House

11:30am

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1pm

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Open House - Aug 29, 2026

Open House

Come spend time at the barn with all the animals & friends.  Whether you're a current client or new to the barn all are welcome.  We will ha...

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11:30am

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1pm

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Camp - Oct 13th - 16th, 2026

Fall Break Camp at the Barn

8am

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1pm

The Barn

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Camp - Oct 13th - 16th, 2026

Fall Break Camp at the Barn

Get the kids out side with the animals & make new friends.  This summer we will have activities that included horsemanship, barn chores, wat...

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8am

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1pm

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Oct 3, 2026

Trot Tober Fest

12pm

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7pm

The Barn

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Oct 3, 2026

Trot Tober Fest

Starting at the Valley Tap Room join us for an afternoon with the horses supporting our first responders!  We will then proceed to the Coppe...

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12pm

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7pm

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