Location

Horse Wisdom for the Soul offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning at Wisdom Horse Acres located in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley of  Central California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.  Just 45 minutes over the mountains from Santa Barbara lies this incomparable Valley, known for its vast ranches, world class wineries, and warm sunny climate. This area has also become a premier bicycling destination, hosting the time trials of the Famed Amgen Tour of California.   In addition to wine tasting, finding an amazing assortment of horse breeds, biking the country roads and hiking the beautiful mountain trails; you can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the European styled Danish village of Solvang, or visit art galleries and wine tasting rooms of Los Olivos, or find a taste of the Old West in the town of Santa Ynez.   Most of your “ city folk” needs can be found in the gateway city of Buellton.  There is even a casino at the Chumash reservation.  Lavender farms, ostrich and alpaca farms and world class equestrian training facilities can all be found in this Central Coast paradise.  You can also enjoy a boat ride or fishing on nearby Cachuma Lake, hike to a legendary waterfall at Nojoqui Park, take a glider ride, play golf on one of the first class courses, or simply enjoy a picnic at one of the parks or wineries.  Numerous day spas offer a time to rejuvenate and you can savor delicious meals at one of the numerous first class restaurants.