Lone Guardian LLC

10/03/2026

🐴 Coping with Confinement: a new resource from the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)

We’re pleased to highlight a new resource from NEWC member BEVA, supporting equine veterinary professionals in managing the behavioural and welfare challenges that can arise when equines need periods of confinement.

The Coping with Confinement Toolkit provides evidence-based guidance to help veterinary professionals develop individualised confinement plans that consider both the equine’s clinical and behavioural needs, as well as the practical circumstances of their care.

There’s also an Owner’s Guide, providing practical information to help owners and carers.

A really useful initiative recognising that good welfare during recovery means considering both the physical and behavioural needs of the horse 💙

🔗 Coping with Confinement Toolkit: beva.org.uk/resources/coping-with-confinement/

🔗 Owner’s Guide: beva.org.uk/resources/coping-with-confinement/owners-guide/

Congratulations to BEVA and everyone involved in developing this valuable resource👏

09/28/2026

Every year on September 30, communities across the United States pause to observe the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools—a day dedicated to truth-telling, honoring survivors, and remembering the children who never returned home.

It is a day that calls us not only to remember, but also to listen, learn, and participate in the ongoing work of healing. By acknowledging this history and making space for the voices and experiences of survivors, we can help ensure that these stories are neither forgotten nor repeated.

On this day, we remember the children, honor the survivors, and recognize the resilience of Tribal communities. May remembrance move us toward greater understanding, accountability, and healing.

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has created a toolkit to help you take action in your community. From hosting an event and sharing resources to lighting your porch orange or working with your state to issue a proclamation, there are many ways to participate.
Explore the toolkit and find a way to take action: http://boardingschoolhealing.org/day-of-remembrance-toolkit/

09/25/2026

🇬🇧 The art of making a mess: creating enriched environments for optimum wellbeing and results

On Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 PM CEST, our next webinar with Rachaël Draaisma will take place. This time, we’ll dive into the world of Enriched Environments.
An Enriched Environment offers your horse opportunities to explore independently, make choices and use different senses. By introducing objects, scents, textures and other stimuli, you can encourage curiosity and exploration.
But simply putting a few objects in an arena doesn’t necessarily create a well-designed Enriched Environment. Which objects do you choose? How do you continue to stimulate the senses in follow-up sessions? When do you use food? And how to tell the difference between a horse that is not interested, or one that is super careful and is taking his time. What can you do when your horse seems too tense or has physical limitations?

Rachaël will take you into the art of creating an Enriched Environment that suits the individual horse. We’ll also look at your own role: when is your presence supportive, and when might it interfere?

This webinar is free for participants of the online community. Not a member, but would still like to attend? You can! https://calmingsignalsofhorses.com/en/product/webinar-enriched-environment/

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🇳🇱 De kunst van het creëren van een verrijkte omgeving

Op woensdag 14 oktober om 19:30 vindt het volgende webinar met Rachaël Draaisma plaats. Dit keer duiken we in de wereld van Enriched Environments.
Een verrijkte omgeving biedt je paard mogelijkheden om zelfstandig op onderzoek uit te gaan, keuzes te maken en verschillende zintuigen te gebruiken. Door objecten, geuren, structuren en andere prikkels aan te bieden, kun je nieuwsgierigheid en exploratie stimuleren.
Maar simpelweg wat spullen neerleggen is nog geen goed opgebouwde Enriched Environment. Welke objecten kies je? Hoe blijf je de zintuigen uitdagen tijdens vervolgsessies? Wanneer gebruik je voer? En hoe zie je het verschil tussen een paard dat niet geïnteresseerd lijkt of juist super voorzichtig is. Wat doe je wanneer je paard fysieke beperkingen heeft?

Rachaël neemt je mee in de kunst achter het creëren van een Enriched Environment die past bij het individuele paard. Ook kijken we naar jouw eigen rol: wanneer is jouw aanwezigheid ondersteunend en wanneer kan deze juist belemmerend zijn?

Dit webinar is gratis voor deelnemers van de online community. Geen lid, maar wil je het webinar wel bijwonen? Dat kan! https://calmingsignalsofhorses.com/nl/product/webinar-verrijkte-omgevingen/

🇬🇧 Let op: dit webinar is in het Engels!

09/09/2026

📣 Speaker Spotlight: Rae Peppers

Rae Peppers is a member of the Montana MMIP Policy Coalition representing the Crow Nation. A former Montana State Representative and longtime advocate for Indigenous communities, Rae helped advance important MMIP legislation, including Hanna’s Act.

She will share her work toward developing Tribal MMIP response plans and speak about the communication, responsibility, and partnerships needed among families, Tribes, law enforcement, healthcare providers, agencies, and community organizations.

📅 November 5–6, 2026
📍 Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel
Helena, Montana

Early-bird registration is open now! Reserve your ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montana-mmip-tribal-policy-summit-registration-1999737351249

Join us as we bring families, communities, Tribal leaders, policymakers, and responders together to move MMIP policy and action forward.

Together, we honor. Together, we heal. Together, we take action.

09/09/2026

We are happy to be presenting and hopefully will have a booth at this event as well

This two-day event centers family and survivor voices alongside discussions on policy, prevention, and community response.