My Little Horse Listener

04/05/2026

“I wanted to be a (fill in the blank), but who would hire me?”

02/22/2026

Know someone who isn't sure how to grab the reins of adult life after high school? We (and that means horses too) can help! Innovative program starting in May. Applications open now.

01/27/2026

What would you tell your 18-year-old self? Young adults with disabilities in New Mexico want to know! Thanks to the generosity of the Anderson Foundation, My Little Horse Listener will offer “Seize the Reins”, a comprehensive career exploration, internship and ‘soft skill’ development program for high school students and recent graduates who are at risk of falling into the gap between special education in high school and further education or employment. It’s a huge problem in New Mexico that has eluded effective solutions for decades. We’re looking ‘outside the box’ for new kinds of solutions and yes, that includes horses. (Contact me if you are wondering how THAT will play out!) You, too, can be part of a new approach. Here’s how: An exciting part of Seize the Reins is the development of a career video library containing first-person stories that will broaden the awareness and dreams of young people who are short on both. How did your career path unfold? What worked? What would you have done differently? Is there a theme that underlies your journey? We are looking for adults, with and without disabilities, who have a story (not advice!) to share. Simply record a five-, ten-or fifteen-minute video for viewing by program participants. Interested? Message me through FB or email [email protected] for details. Guidelines and an example video will be provided. And, we welcome contributor perspectives from outside the US. You can help broaden the world for young people who may never have traveled outside New Mexico.

01/04/2026

Some kids can make a horse want to jump for joy! And a really patient kid gets a BIG surprise from a reluctant donkey.

08/22/2025

Vote in what may be America's last unredistricted election!

Vote for Thor!

08/18/2025

His secret desire is to have his picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone...but he'll settle for the local Pet Calendar! Voting begins Friday, August 22.

Vote for Thor!

08/18/2025

Vote for Thor!

07/31/2025

Serafina had some thoughts about this toddler’s sorting technique.

07/23/2025

A learning moment.

MLHL has always been about helping kids learn, grow, and develop confidence.

If you want to sign your child up for some structured and enjoyable learning time this summer, we still have spots open in our later summer programs (and some will even be running into the fall), which you can sign up for (free of charge!) by reaching out to us at [email protected] or 505 469 1285.

07/21/2025

Miniature horses on the Plaza? Oh My and Oh Yes! Thor and Hot Dog came out to support Disability Pride Day in Santa Fe. Special thanks to our Albuquerque crew of super kids and their parents for wrangling horses and the hundreds of curious visitors who came by.