Beautiful Brokenness Ministries
God is doing a New Thing ~ do you see it?
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19
The New Life Horsemanship Academy is launching ~ May 2nd, 2026!
Join us for a live introduction to a different way of working with your horse ~rooted in Truth, trust, and connection.
We will stream LIVE via You Tube and FaceBook. Join from anywhere! If you live in VA, join us in person, and meet our first international interns ~ coming all the way from Peru!
Join us for the Found 101 Launch Party on May 2. We will stream live on YouTube and Facebook at 4:00 PM. I will give away books, a scholarship and more!
What does it mean to belong to Love?
I loved God, but often, I felt distant, alone and disconnected. I knew there was more to this Abundant Life Jesus promised. I just didn’t know how to walk in it.
My horse though … he felt close, warm and real.
“Ask the animals and let them teach you…” Job 12:7
What can horses teach me? Horses have taught me what it means to belong to Love.
Connection over performance.
“I am the vine, you are the branches.” John 15:5
Transformation flows out of union. Christ in me, the hope of glory.
Presence before progress.
“Apart from Me, you can do nothing” John 15:5
When I try to live this life as though I am separate from Him (the very source of Life) I will experience futility.
Trust the heart of the Rescuer.
This is the heart of it. Trust. Rest. What does that look like?
My horse shows me. I see and feel what it means to belong to Love.
What happens in my horse’s nervous system when he believes that I am the source of safety? That I am enough for him? He rests.
What happens in my soul when I believe that Jesus is my Source of Life? That He is enough for me internally and eternally. Not just to get to Heaven, but in each heart beat.
I can rest. “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28,29
Living from God’s Abundant Life changes me so profoundly that even my horse can see it. His Peace changes my nervous system. Operating from my New Life in Jesus allows me to approach my horse in a different way. This is the discipleship piece.
I don’t NEED my horse to do anything. My horse needs me. I love Scooter, and I want him to know that. I am able to provide leadership in a way Scooter can recieve. This is the horsemanship piece.
Jesus broke the law of sin and death. The law of sin and death no longer owns me or defines me. Jesus did that ~ for me and for you!
I want my horse to know that I have broken the law of predator and prey. Not everywhere, but between Scooter’s heart and mine, the law of predator and prey is obliterated. By me ~ for Scooter. For us.
This is how Jesus has woven New Life Horsemanship together. This is how brokenness is beautiful. Jesus did it ALL!
Welcome to the journey!
I will see you in the round pen.
~Katy~
Equine Assisted Discipleship® weaves together faith and horsemanship in a way that helps humans and horses experience connection, trust, and leadership through relationship ~ not fear or performance based acceptance.
Many of us learned to strive for peace instead of receive it.
We learned to manage our behavior instead of being held in Love.
I loved God , but I felt exhausted, disconnected, and unsure of how to rest in Him.
Beautiful Brokenness is not about fixing myself. It’s about remembering what is already true.
I am who I am because of Whose I am.
I am His.
If you would like to see how this beautiful metaphor plays out in real life, visit NLH Academy and watch the video. This is a 15 minute presentation from the day I started Scooter, my little red horse, in the round pen. This process is sometimes called, “breaking a horse”. Ugh. What a terrible term. I think From Fear to Found will change the way you see Life.
I guarantee it!
“Katy’s program has transformed our sessions. We now have verbiage to communicate our New Life in Christ to our students. Whether you are taking Katy’s course for personal reasons, or to work with others, you will experience a deeper walk with Jesus.”
“Working with Katy has changed the way I see everything. From horses to round pens, I see His fingerprints everywhere. Now, when I feel anxious or confused, I ask Jesus. And He speaks Truth to my soul. It’s so simple but not easy. Those old busyness patterns are strong. My horse helps me see the simplicity of resting, heart beat by heart beat.”
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Our Sponsors
Sam and Judy Thomsen
Laura and Scott Clark own Clark Equestrian and have opened their hearts and beautiful facility to make us feel at home and safe.
Thank you, Clarks!Clark Equestrian Center
Contact Katy
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
We are currently seeking sponsors who want to enlarge the Kingdom!
Email
KatyPistole@gmail.com
Phone
(540) 748-8380