MEET THE HERD MONDAY 馃摚馃惔 Duchess experienced a lack of commitment from people after being taken from the wild at age 5. She moved through at least four different homes before coming to CORRAL. Naturally, her experiences shaped her perspective. As a result, Duchess can be slow to trust and open up. Her story is one that many CORRAL teens can relate to. It hurts to be let down by people over and over. However, this difficult journey isn鈥檛 her entire story - the same is true for our youth. 馃尡 CORRAL鈥檚 approach gives horses and teens the space to make choices - it鈥檚 one of our core values. Choice creates safety by restoring personal agency. At CORRAL, people gave Duchess space to express her needs through choice. As people showed up consistently, remaining present with her and respecting her needs, Duchess began to build trust and connect. Duchess helps us see that it is possible to build healthy relationships after experiencing instability - she has grown so much since arriving at CORRAL! She knows what she needs to feel safe, and doesn鈥檛 compromise. This mustang mare teaches students to slow down and listen (to her and to themselves) to build real connection. 馃憖馃惔 check out her profile on our newly updated Horses page on our website 馃摲馃挰 share a favorite Duchess story or photo with us! 馃鉂わ笍 let us know: which herd member should we feature next? . . . #CORRAL #equinetherapy #meettheherd #herdchampions #equestrians