Horse Boy Method Training at Cadence Farm, Sonoma on Jan 5th & 6th, 2020

For  years Rupert and Rowan shared the saddle together on a horse named Betsy. The story of  Rowan opening  to the outside world through Betsy is told in the bestselling book and award winning film “The Horse Boy“. With Rowan’s success,  Rupert started working with other children on the spectrum to see if what  worked with Rowan …

Intro to Horse Boy Method Workshop June 14 &15 Cadence Farm, Sonoma CA

For  years Rupert and Rowan shared the saddle together on a horse named Betsy. The story of  Rowan opening  to the outside world through Betsy is told in the bestselling book and award winning film “The Horse Boy“. With Rowan’s success,  Rupert started working with other children on the spectrum to see if what  worked with Rowan …

Respect the Struggles, Honor the Strengths – The True Nature of Teaching

“Sit well Joell” Heeding these words, – a difficult move suddenly becomes easy and I feel elegant, organized and – able.  There were no technical fixes in the instruction – more importantly, there is an assumption that my teacher assumes  I am capable. She could have said: “Don’t slouch” “You are collapsing in your ribcage …

Intro to Horse Boy Method Workshop April 1&2

For  years Rupert and Rowan shared the saddle together on a horse named Betsy. The story of  Rowan opening  to the outside world through Betsy is told in the bestselling book and award winning film “The Horse Boy“. With Rowan’s success,  Rupert started working with other children on the spectrum to see if what  worked with Rowan …

Changes

“……turn and face the strain.” David Bowie This week we hosted our gathering we call Salon.  We talked about Change.  We had the chance to talk about how fear of change balances with excitement about change and how trepidation and excitement are so closely linked and how we are better able to manage our fear …

Is Square Peg at Cadence Farm – Sonoma What Your Family Is Looking For?

Square Peg at Cadence Farm is now accepting families to serve in Sonoma California. Conveniently located just off Hwy 121 in Sonoma we are able to offer our world class services for autism families. Imagine a place where laughter is the norm – where sensory needs are addressed with kindness and respect and movement, curiosity, …

Our News

Once upon a time there was a horsewoman. Her name was Susan Pommer.  Susan was svelte, smart and strong.  She was  gentle and kind. Horses and humans adored her.  Susan earned her Bronze, Silver and Gold medals from the USDF.  In 2003, Susan and her husband Kurt bought 11 acres in sunny Sonoma and Cadence Farm was …