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From the Barn to the Classroom

How Equine Science Is Growing Little Hearts and Big Minds If you had told me a year ago that I’d be in the classroom but bringing my love for horses with me, I might have raised an eyebrow. After serving as the Equine Specialist here at Cookson Hills, I stepped into a new role as…

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Hope in Horsemanship

One of my favorite activities in the spring is watching the horsemanship demonstrations. Students in the class show off what they have learned over the previous months while working with the horses. I like to sit in the front row so that I can see everything. That’s what I did this spring. The students displayed…

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A Season To Be Thankful For

The autumn season has brought about several exciting moments on the Cookson Hills campus.  Today, we wanted to share with you the highlights of our fall sports teams, kids giving back, and gratitude during this unique and exciting time. We hope you enjoy this peek into a bit of life at Cookson Hills.  VOLLEYBALL  Sports…

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Connections: Horses, Kids, and God

“Horses have been a blessing to our kids!  There is a horse for every personality in our home. It has been neat to see confidence arise in those who struggle with self-worth or fears from past trauma; excitement bubbling over from having the opportunity to pet, groom, or ride a horse.” Amanda Zamarron, Cookson Hills…

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Secret Keeper Horses

“Our horses are special because they listen to the anger, fears, hurts, uncertainty, and joys of our kids without telling a soul the secrets entrusted to them.” Amanda Zamarron, Cookson Hills Housemom Equine Program Update Since July 2019, students have flocked to the barn for horsemanship classes. Every time students come to the barn for…

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