"My son and niece began working with Marie 8 years ago when he was 8.  The kids were immediately at ease with Marie and her gentle way and with the horses. She worked with my son Gabe to help with his perfectionism, how to deal with his emotions and be forgiving of himself. Marie used her horses to help demonstrate the connection between him and the horses.  Gabe performed exercises with the horses that helped demonstrate how “mistakes” could be made, and rather than looking at them as failures, they were learning experiences.  
Even when horses made “mistakes” they moved past it and were not thinking of how “bad” they were at something but instead they made adjustments to their actions to get the results they wanted.  She helped him to realize that self-love and patience and perseverance were a part of the process, again using the horses and the exercises to emphasize it.  The lessons weren’t contrived or obvious. Instead they were a very natural and spiritual process.  My son never knew the reason he was seeing Marie and because she was so natural with the horses and with Gabe, the lessons learned were just a part of riding and were impactful.  Marie is outstanding as a person, a teacher, and a coach.  She is an effective and natural teacher who provides lessons that last a lifetime.  She made a very lasting impression on my son and in fact we still keep in contact with her today and visit when time allows.  Marie brings an energy and kindness to sessions that is incomparable. Sessions with her are a very healing experience that brings light and clarity.  Working with her is a very joyful experience and I HIGHLY recommend her for anyone who needs help with anything that is causing pain, hurt, or is stumbling in life."  -Dana
"I am not one to write testimonies on anything or anyone. However, when there is something that really made an impact to me, positive or negative, I will say something so that others can know about it too.
To start, Marie has been an absolute Godsend to me. There I was, back in the horse world after being gone from it for such a long time, and my horse just kicked me! My confidence was shattered and I was sad, frustrated, and lost. What am I supposed to do now?! 
Not only that, but he was pushy, didn't listen, and didn't seem like he cared much about me at all. ​Fantastic. I have this giant animal that I now have to take care of for the next 20-30 years and our relationship was far from perfect. I had probably reached out to a dozen trainers. Some were cordial and told me nicely that they were booked up. Some were outrageous in price. And some were just snooty, rude, and blatantly told me that they didn't have any time for me. But by some stroke of luck I talked to one who actually asked me questions! What was I looking for, what do I want to accomplish, what was my horse's past, any medical issues, how did I feel, etc.  That was Marie.  My horse and I now have a completely different relationship. I wish I had a before and after video of him because its been a remarkable journey for both him and I, and we haven't even gone that far. When Marie first met my gelding, he was pushy, didn't want to listen, and kicking like crazy in the round pen. Given his massive size, it was plain dangerous. Now he respects my space, doesn't try to walk on top of me, hand walks like a dream, and is a gentleman in the round pen. As for me, I'm no longer that timid insecure horse owner. I am confident and know that my presence means something to him. I feel safe and trust being with my horse. He even follows me wherever I go now.
What I appreciate the most about Marie is her showing me how to teach my horse myself. I am a better horse owner for that and I am forever grateful. Her kind heart and understanding nature is apparent from the very beginning - and can't forget her wicked sense of humor! She has been an absolute joy to work with and I always look forward to our sessions.
​If you're looking for a trainer that will have you and your horse's best interest at heart, contact Marie. She will help you, after all, she saved me - and my horse."  -Lily
"I was looking for a trainer that would come to Tamarack Ranch and work with me on what to do to provide Sassy more exercise. She is a boarded horse and I feel she needs more to do then spend every minute of everyday in her paddock. I was also feeling Sassy was pushing me around when I would do things with her. We have started with ground work and round pen training. Sassy is so much calmer. She knows everything we asked her to do, so really I'm the one in training. Sassy enjoys getting out and the activity. She wouldn’t walk through water, now she does. Marie is very quiet and loving with Sassy. I like her gentle training method. Our future goals are riding and trailer loading lessons."  - Jennie
"Marie has extensive knowledge and experience with horses. She conveys this in humble and interesting ways, through stories and friendly conversation.
I felt very safe and confident in Marie’s abilities. Whether we were working with a traumatized horse, or she was helping
me to ride a (large race) horse for the first time in several years.
She was fun to work with, confident in herself, encouraging to me, all with a great sense of humor. Her love for both people and animals is obvious. I've seen her bring both emotional and physical healing to horses. I have received healing for some of the emotional issues I was going through at the time, as well as advancement in my own abilities."
​- Rob 
"I worked with Marie because she is kind, passionate, and knowledgeable. I knew I would feel comfortable in an intimate learning environment with her.
She answers questions without being condescending and explains new things in a way that's easy to understand. She provides peacefulness and healing to most people she encounters. 
I've gotten more in touch with my spiritual side and feel like I'm doing a better job of grounding myself and taking things in stride. With Marie, I feel like I've learned more about owning a horse in less than a year than I did going to school for 4 years!
And there’s always laughter involved in lessons with Marie :)"  -Emily
"Working with Marie and the horses has created some of the most memorable moments for our family.  Marie has that special ability to immediately bond with the kids, and she has a GREAT sense of humor!  We have especially enjoyed learning how to communicate with the horses.  Our kids have grown in their confidence, self-esteem, and ability to express their feelings.  We are always looking forward to our next visit!"  -Dave and Shari
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“I love Marie and her program. It has done so much to help my son Marc. He loves working with the horses too. He can recognize and verbalize what the horses are feeling. This is not something he has been able to do. He is more confident and his communication is getting better. I would recommend her to anyone who has a child with social and emotional difficulties. Marie is kind, and has a way with her client's to identify the areas she can help them with.”  -Shelley
I highly recommend Marie to any family. Both our adopted and non-adopted children have worked with Marie and her horses, and all have benefitted. I also did a day-long adoptive mom’s workshop with Marie and the horses. That was a memorable and freeing experience I recommend to any Mom.”  -Moya                                                                                                                                                            
“I believe Marie Delmarle has made a huge impact in my niece’s life.  She has had experiences in her childhood some of us can't even imagine. After just one hour of working with the horses, she displayed self confidence and courage we had not seen. She has a smile from ear to ear for the entire day following a session. This is great as this wonderful smile is not something we see very often. Thank you! “ -Rosalinda
“My husband and I attended a Saturday workshop with Marie.  It was in a beautiful setting and that in and of itself was such a relaxing, wonderful get-away for us.  As adoptive parents of 4 children with unique, special needs, we don't often feel we can get away, and we function everyday at a fairly high stress level.  It felt so good to be pampered, listened to, and loved...by the people and the horses! It was such an amazing outlet to be able to work with a horse and truly bear all; knowing no judgment, condemnation, or guilt would result.” -Nancy
"Before I knew Champ, I was a little nervous around horses but now I am not.  I am learning how to lead something big without being scared".
- Naomi, age 8
"Champ is helping me learn how to control my energy level because not everyone has the same energy".
- Isaac, age 10
"The interaction between me, Marie, and the horses was amazing! I was part of a demonstration with horses that Marie did for adoptive parents. I have a granddaughter adopted from Russia. Marie is very perceptive and enabled me to look within myself to begin the healing process, all done in a safe, non-threatening way with the horses and Marie’s gentle guidance. I went to Colorado to work with Marie and her horse Misty and was inspired by the insight I gained into myself in just two days. I highly recommend it." - Roberta, grandmother from New York.
“I like everything about working with you!  But for the most part I love learning new things about horses.  For one, I had no idea that horses felt like backing up if you were in their personal space bubble.  I didn’t even know humans had that same feeling.  So I’ve also learned more about myself.  You taught me how to trust myself. “
​-Elias, age 12