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Working in the Equine Professional Apprentice Program

This summer was the first year of the Equine Professional Apprentice (EPA) Program at Warm Beach Horsemanship. Coming from my experience as a WIT (Wrangler in Training) in the previous program, I was excited to become the same source of encouragement that I received from my Wranglers. I spent eight and a half weeks with the EPAs as their RA (Resident Assistant), it was an honor and a pleasure to be their guide and support them through growing in Christ and becoming familiar with leadership in a horsemanship environment. Starting our mornings with devotions allowed us to have fellowship and begin our day on the right track, it helped us settle our worries for the day and let Jesus take us where we needed to be headed. Though often still groggy, the girls always had something to comment on or add to our daily devotional. It was a privilege to be these girls’ mentor and friend throughout the summer. It inspired my faith and brought fulfillment into my life to see where God was stretching us to reach out to each other and those around us. The girls each grew in their own way, but it was most evident in their communication and newfound abilities to step into leadership with the students’ taking lessons.

To learn more about this exciting program and how to get involved next summer check out Warm Beach Camp Horsemanship.

Alisa Feller
Equine Professional Apprentice Residential Advisor
Warm Beach Camp Horsemanship

An Environment for Life Change

By actively demonstrating kindness, support, and encouragement to one another, the Horsemanship Staff has created an environment where all who participate down at the Barn have life-changing experiences. Sara, a weekly Horsemanship volunteer, found the Christ-centered environment of the Barn to be just what she needed. Below is her testimonial: “I moved to Warm Beach in December 2023, and by February, Horsemanship had already become the greatest blessing of my year and the highlight of my weeks. I came to ...

A Legacy of Faith: Michael Kanyid’s 40-Year Journey at Warm Beach Camp

There’s something special about the bonds that form at camp—a place where lives are shaped, hearts are opened, and faith takes root. For Michael Kanyid, his story at Warm Beach Camp is a powerful reminder of how moments can ripple through generations, changing not just one life, but many. It all started in 1983 when Michael was 17 years old. Michael grew up in a non-Christian home, and the idea of attending church or camp wasn’t something that was initially ...

The Words we Use

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 NLT Early on in my role as Executive Director of Warm Beach Camp Ministries (nearly 30 years ago now), I would use foul language as a form of humor. At the time, I thought it quite clever to surprise people in a conversation with a “crass word zinger.” Often, it would ...