

Flying Horse Stable staff, from left to right:
| Lisa Carmichael | Educator and horse trainer |
| Jewel Johns Root | NARHA certified horse instructor, trainer and educator |
| Rinny | Lead horse, round pen specialist |
| Dawn Johns Swenson | Flying Horse Stable owner, program director, NAHRA certified equine facilitated mental health specialist and horse instructor, educator and mental health therapist |
| Patricia Sterling | Horse trainer, educator and mental health therapist |
| Michelle Hemp | Horse trainer, educator and chef |
The horse training we do regularly promotes safety and provides good ground manners for both mounted and unmounted activities. The horses are schooled in all riding disciplines. When they partner with a human, the horses' responses are their own.
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| Sue Retzlaff
Speech/Language Pathologist Asperger group co-leader Media specialist Cody consultant and trail leader |
Avery Smith
Staff in training Zip riding expert |
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| Jabask oldest, wisest, gentlest |
Eddi relationship specialist |
Zach gentle giant |
Gabe most willing to do anything |
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| Peyho sweet lady |
Black Russian teacher of patience, calmness and trust |
Foxy petite princess, newest staff |
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| Wilbur Bud,
youngest therapist Merlin, always playful |
Harley and Stosh the welcome committee |
Zeus research and development |
| Extraordinary Support Staff | |
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| Grandma Vernetta Johns cookie specialist |
Dick Root and Randy
Swenson hard-working husbands |
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