Our Team

WE ARE A GROUP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE AND HORSES COMMITTED TO CREATING A CULTURE OF CONNECTION

MORGAN LAVELLE

Equine Specialist

Morgan is an equine specialist and has worked with horses for over 20 years. She got on her first horse when she was three and started taking serious lessons when she was 10.

She worked as the head client groom for an Equestrian Olympian for a year and in the past has taken part in jumping competitions like Hunter jumper. She loves horses and provides loving compassionate care to our healers and other horses (16 total). She also facilitates equine assisted leaning activities as part of our children and teens program.

CHRISTOPHER CIESZKO

Recreational Therapist

Christopher is a recreational therapist and his passion is working with children. In the past he has worked with special needs children and at risk children from the Children's Village Programs.

While he is not teaching children, he helps to take care of the horses and also facilitates portions of our Children & Teens program.

Meet the Healers - Our horses

MEET THE HEALERS

At EquiShui, we are blessed to have stable full of healers who are passionate about helping people heal. Their gentle spirits and calm manners provide a welcoming environment for people coming to our farm to heal their minds, inspire their hearts and reconnect to themselves, others and the world.

Meet our equine healers below! All of our ponies are wonderful happy boys and girls and are thrilled to be in the EquiShui program.

Little Bit Little Bit is the matriarch of the bunch at 23. She is a cute Paint who loves doing tricks. She is the resident circus pony that loves to entertain the children. Fun Fact : Little Bit's mother, Misty, was purchased at an auction and Little Bit was born 2 days later much to everyone’s surprise!	Hunter Hunter may be small but he has the biggest personality, he is the class clown and his curiosity will sometimes get him into trouble! He has extensive training in natural horsemanship and is an excellent teacher because of his kind and patient nature. He loves teaching people the language of horses and how to treat every living being with respect.	Little Matias Little Matias used to be a wild pony on Chincoteague island! He made the brave swim across the Atlantic Ocean when he was only 9 months old. He was then adored and trained to be a teacher in a natural horsemanship program! You can find him following around his best friend Hunter!
Belle Belle grew up with a little girl as a champion show pony! She has since retired from the show world and is the peace keeper of the farm. You can find her sun bathing with her best friends Gypsy Princess and Little Bit as the resident meditation ponies!	Oakley Oakley went from being a champion barrel racer to a professional therapy horse! For many years he played an influential role as a herd member of an EAGALA group where he touched the lives of hundreds of participants. He enjoys trail rides and long walks in the sunset!	James, Gabriel & Michael James, Gabriel, and Michael are the arc angels of the farm! This goofy trio loves to run and buck and kick up their heels together. They are inseparable and you can find them sharing their food and looking to make new friends!
Raphael Christopher James Here's another photo of just James, part of the inseparable James, Gabriel and Michael trio.	Curlie Curlie is as cute as he is sassy. He may be small but he has a horse sized personality! He is usually looking for trouble and convincing his best friend Bugs to join in on the fun!	Bugs Bugs is a sweet little girl. She loves getting attention and thinks she is the queen of the farm. She loves making new friends, especially if there are cookies involved!
Finn Finn is a spunky pony who loves to make new friends! His friendly nature makes him a farm favorite. He craves attention and loves to be groomed. His role on the farm is to pull a carriage. He will exuberantly march along with his passengers all day long!	Nobi Nobi came to us all the way from Germany! His favorite activity is pulling a carriage, especially when his riders are also having a good time. This special pony knows how important he is and takes his job very seriously.	Noogie Noogie is a goofy guy! If you have cookies in your pockets he will make silly faces at you until you give him his treats! He was bred to be a champion race horse but enjoys being a therapy horse more due to his kind and gentle nature!
Gypsy Princess Gypsy Princess is the newest member of our therapy program. She is young but already so passionate about her role! She loves to be groomed and told how cute she is! You can usually find her keeping her best friend Belle company. These two are inseparable!

Our Team

WE ARE A GROUP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE AND HORSES COMMITTED TO CREATING A CULTURE OF CONNECTION

MORGAN LAVELLE

CHRISTOPHER CIESZKO

MEET THE HEALERS

Little Bit

Little Bit is the matriarch of the bunch at 23. She is a cute Paint who loves doing tricks. She is the resident circus pony that loves to entertain the children. Fun Fact : Little Bit's mother, Misty, was purchased at an auction and Little Bit was born 2 days later much to everyone’s surprise!

Hunter

Little Matias

Little Matias used to be a wild pony on Chincoteague island! He made the brave swim across the Atlantic Ocean when he was only 9 months old. He was then adored and trained to be a teacher in a natural horsemanship program! You can find him following around his best friend Hunter!

Belle

Belle grew up with a little girl as a champion show pony! She has since retired from the show world and is the peace keeper of the farm. You can find her sun bathing with her best friends Gypsy Princess and Little Bit as the resident meditation ponies!

Oakley

Oakley went from being a champion barrel racer to a professional therapy horse! For many years he played an influential role as a herd member of an EAGALA group where he touched the lives of hundreds of participants. He enjoys trail rides and long walks in the sunset!

James, Gabriel & Michael

James, Gabriel, and Michael are the arc angels of the farm! This goofy trio loves to run and buck and kick up their heels together. They are inseparable and you can find them sharing their food and looking to make new friends!

Raphael Christopher James

Here's another photo of just James, part of the inseparable James, Gabriel and Michael trio.

Curlie

Curlie is as cute as he is sassy. He may be small but he has a horse sized personality! He is usually looking for trouble and convincing his best friend Bugs to join in on the fun!

Bugs

Bugs is a sweet little girl. She loves getting attention and thinks she is the queen of the farm. She loves making new friends, especially if there are cookies involved!

Finn

Finn is a spunky pony who loves to make new friends! His friendly nature makes him a farm favorite. He craves attention and loves to be groomed. His role on the farm is to pull a carriage. He will exuberantly march along with his passengers all day long!

Nobi

Nobi came to us all the way from Germany! His favorite activity is pulling a carriage, especially when his riders are also having a good time. This special pony knows how important he is and takes his job very seriously.

Noogie

Noogie is a goofy guy! If you have cookies in your pockets he will make silly faces at you until you give him his treats! He was bred to be a champion race horse but enjoys being a therapy horse more due to his kind and gentle nature!

Gypsy Princess

Gypsy Princess is the newest member of our therapy program. She is young but already so passionate about her role! She loves to be groomed and told how cute she is! You can usually find her keeping her best friend Belle company. These two are inseparable!