Equine Paths: A Learning Center

06/22/2026

I just posted a new Substack Essay!
https://katrinahuntermintz.substack.com/p/you-are-enough
It began with one photograph I could not stop looking at. It was a moment that said more about courage, leadership, belonging, and becoming whole than I could have planned. It's about horses, yes, but it is also about rooms we enter as women, the parts of ourselves we learn to edit, and what happens when we finally stop leaving the truest parts of ourselves at the door.

It's for the young girls learning that big dreams do not require them to become small.

And it is for the women in leadership who know, deep down, that presence cannot be performed.

I'd love for you to read it, and if something in it speaks to you, share it.

"The dreams that go quiet before anyone else ever hears them are the ones we have a responsibility to protect."

06/19/2026

Courage isn’t something you’re born with.
It’s something you practice.

For a long time, I thought courage belonged to people who were louder or more certain than I felt. But chasing a dream that scared me, writing again, showed me that courage is really just the willingness to take the next step without having the whole map.

It’s speaking up even when your voice shakes.
It’s taking up the space your work actually requires.
It’s letting yourself grow into the size of your own potential.

So many women I know have been conditioned to shrink in professional spaces, to soften their presence, to make themselves easier to absorb, to avoid being labeled “too much.” But here’s a truth I’m learning:

You can’t lead well from a smaller version of yourself.

The work that stretches you, the dream that scares you a little, is often the work that reveals who you really are.

Courage grows when you use it.
And practicing it changes everything.

06/18/2026

I’m learning this in real time. Writing again pushed me past the edges of what felt comfortable, but it also brought me back to who I am and who I’m becoming.

If you’re standing at the edge of a dream that scares you, maybe it’s not a warning. Maybe it’s an invitation.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

One of the deepest things I learned while writing Horses and Holy Ground is this:
You cannot serve God by shrinking.

For years, I tried to make myself smaller, quieter, easier, more manageable, so I wouldn’t take up “too much” space. But chasing a dream that scared me, like writing again, woke something up in me. It reminded me that God doesn’t give gifts so we can hide them. He gives them so we can grow into them.

Writing this book stretched me into the full shape of the woman He created.
It taught me that my presence, my voice, my way of seeing the world, these are not accidents. They are assignments.

And when I finally stopped trying to be small, I realized something simple and freeing:

The Creator never asked me to fit into a smaller space.
He asked me to fill the one He handcrafted for me.

My “superpower”?
The courage to step into that God‑given space, even when it scares me.
Especially when it scares me.

06/09/2026

In the past week I've spoken to at least five people who had no clue about the Slaughter pipeline in the US. While this photo turns my stomach, we must be aware of the danger of horses in transition or at risk! We must be educated about the Equine industry. https://unitedhorsecoalition.org/

For just a few days- a few stolen quiet days- the export of horses for slaughter in Mexico will temporarily be halted due to the Screwworm epidemic.

Who would have ever thought that a parasite could be thanked for creating a moment of peace!

05/31/2026

Today’s Summer Sanctuary Series features Apache, the horse who sees without sight, the one who walks slowly toward every visitor until they soften, breathe, and finally let themselves be honest.
His story is longer, deeper, and more contemplative than the others, because Apache has a way of revealing the truth we carry beneath the surface. I’d love for you to read this week’s essay on Substack,
https://katrinahuntermintz.substack.com/p/the-horse-who-sees-without-sight, and if you feel moved by his quiet faith, you can learn more about supporting the work of Equine Paths on our website.
https://equinepathslearning.org/summer-sanctuary-series

At Equine Paths Learning, we are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating horses in need, providing them with a safe and nurturing environment. We believe in the transformative power of the human-equine bond and are committed to fostering responsible horse ownership through education and outreach. O...

05/30/2026

This week I shared the full manuscript of Horses and Holy Ground with my beta readers, and I didn’t expect it to feel quite like this. I’ve written these pages slowly, prayerfully, and with more honesty than I knew I had. But handing them to others, letting my words, my stories, and the lessons the horses have taught me be seen, has left me feeling more vulnerable than almost anything I’ve done. And I’m not afraid of much.

At a writing retreat this fall, a group of fellow authors placed a quote in my hands that I’ve carried with me ever since. Today, I’m leaning on it again, letting it steady me as I step into this next part of the journey. Learning to trust the work. Learning to live into the dream. And hoping, more than anything, that these words will bless someone the way the writing of them has blessed me.

If you’d like to follow along as Horses and Holy Ground makes its way into the world, I’d love to have you with me. Thanks to Levi Mintz for the amazing photography!

05/28/2026

Hi friends,
I’m looking for a group of thoughtful beta readers for my upcoming book, Horses and Holy Ground.
This book blends experiences with horses, spiritual development, and neuro-awareness (how our nervous systems shape how we show up in the world).
It’s a reflective, story-grounded book, part lived experience, part insight, and part invitation to deeper awareness.
I’m not looking for “proofreaders”, I’m inviting readers who are willing to engage the ideas and tell me:
• Where you felt drawn in or moved
• Where things were unclear or didn’t land
• What felt authentic, grounded, or meaningful
• Where you wanted more clarity or connection
You do not have to be a horse person. In fact, I’m especially interested in a mix of perspectives:
• Horse people / equine practitioners
• Those in spiritual direction or contemplative practice
• Coaches, therapists, or neuro-informed professionals
• Thoughtful readers who are simply curious about growth and meaning
If this sounds interesting to you, I’d love to invite you to sign up here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHZC9Z8
I’ll follow up with next steps, timing, and what to expect.
Thank you for being part of this process; it means more than I can say.
Katrina