Our Team

“I love what I do because it provides a unique opportunity for people to experience the horse and nature in a way that inspires wisdom and love for themselves and what they have to offer.

Belonging to a herd of ten horses and sharing them with others has brought me to a deeper understanding of their native ways and the relevance their nature has in our lives when we connect. Horses and humans have a great attraction for one another. Horses embody an innate side of us that becomes distant in our current high tech, language based culture. They remind us we too communicate using powerful expressions that transcend words. Interacting with horses reveals and develops our non-verbal self and our potential. This balances the body’s authentic design so we can operate at a greater capacity. We increase understanding and awareness of self, others, the world and the energetics that support change.”

From the Rocky Mountain region to travels abroad, Ayrne's love of nature and exposure to distant cultures have fueled the naturalist and artist she was destined to be. Ayrne is an avid traveler but feels her most memorable experiences were born exploring her home state of Montana on horseback, rafting or on foot. Her true passion is encouraging self-expression, discovery and growth through horses, nature inspiration and art.

Ayrne lives in Helena Montana and is a SkyHorse certified Equine Guided Educator (EGE). She shares her herd and their wisdom with people around the world by offering EGE and riding adventures for individuals and groups visiting the Feathered Pipe Ranch and Black Mountain Retreat in Helena, Montana. Ayrne is an accomplished fine artist and writer. She has a degree in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Colorado in Denver. She is president of the board for Adventures Unlimited, a non-profit organization with a focus for introducing people of all ages, abilities and incomes to the great outdoors as well as an outdoor adventure guide. Horse skills are numerous and include wrangling, vaulting, training, and fellowship with horse lovers alike. Ayrne continues to build upon her knowledge in the areas of somatics, the energetics of communication and equine therapy.