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Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. is an internationally recognized leader in the field of Equine Assisted Services. We create and distribute resources to other equine professionals, enabling them to offer top-notch programs to their communities through training, consulting, professional immersions, curricula, session tools, books, and more!

Shannon Knapp, M.A., is founder and president of both Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc., an internationally-recognized leader in the field of Equine Assisted Services, and Executive Director of Heart of Horse Sense, a nonprofit dedicated to providing professional Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning for survivors of trauma in Western North Carolina. Shannon has published many books and curricula in the field of Equine Assisted Services, including More Than a Mirror: Horses, Humans and Therapeutic Practices. Shannon is a trainer in Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for Natural Lifemanship, is Eagala Advanced and has an Eagala Military Individual designation, and an instructor of Military Horse Sense: the Fundamentals of Working With Veterans and Horses. A professional in the field since in 2001, she has thousands of hours of direct client contact with a diverse range of diagnoses.

Trailblazers Uncensored provides business consulting and support for equine assisted practices. Our network of visionaries and professionals is dedicated to building strong, sustainable businesses that help both humans and horses. As a Trailblazer, you can connect directly with industry experts and specialists to get firsthand knowledge of how others have navigated through the many logistical and technical issues you might face. Our educational resources, including videos, webinars and documents are accessible 24/7. Trailblazers Uncensored is here to help you grow your business and succeed because WORKING TOGETHER, WORKS!