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Not Your Grandma’s School Lunch

CORRAL Girls, COVID-19, Inspiration, Parenting

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Not Your Grandma’s School Lunch

By Emmy ClarkeAugust 27, 2021Comments Disabled

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I was a high school teacher before I became a registered dietitian. When I started my career as a dietitian, I wanted to merge my love of public education with my passion for nutrition – which landed me working...

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August is National Black-Owned Business Month

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August is National Black-Owned Business Month

By Krupa BharodiyaAugust 05, 2021Comments Disabled

Supporting black businesses boosts community morale. There are currently 2.6 million black-owned businesses in America. However, 80% fail within their first 18 months due to a lack of resources and funds that can be attributed to low community support....

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Building a Truly Diverse Organization

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Building a Truly Diverse Organization

By Janvika ShahJune 09, 2021Comments Disabled

CORRAL has always had the heart to serve the marginalized population. As stated recently by our Board of Directors’ statement, we are to seek justice, defend the oppressed, and take up the cause of the fatherless. We believe that Jesus can redeem...

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Hidden Histories: Significant Rides by Female Equestrians

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Hidden Histories: Significant Rides by Female Equestrians

By Julia SoplopMarch 29, 2021Comments Disabled

Betsy Dowdy swims across North Carolina’s Currituck Sound with her banker pony. Illustration by Robert Spannring from Equus Rising: How the Horse Shaped U.S. History. Used with permission.  Setting out after dark one evening in 1777, an expert rider...

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Black History Month: Lori Jones of Black·ology

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Black History Month: Lori Jones of Black·ology

By Janvika ShahJanuary 26, 2021Comments Disabled

Black History Month is a great time to reflect on black leaders from the past who inspire us today or in this case, a great time to feature living black figures who are creating waves of positive change in the community, state or nation. This month, we...

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Our Country Has Long Excluded People of Color From Accessing the Power of the Horse

CORRAL Girls, Inspiration, Nature, Our Blog, Systemic Injustice

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Our Country Has Long Excluded People of Color From Accessing the Power of the Horse

By Julia SoplopAugust 06, 2020Comments Disabled

Our guest blogger today is Julia Soplop, an author, photographer, wild horse enthusiast, and documentarian. The photo above is a wild horse, taken in the Pryor Mountains of Wyoming and Montana. The horse population there is thought to have descended from...

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Stories Through Windows and Mirrors

CORRAL Girls, Inspiration, Parenting, Systemic Injustice

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Stories Through Windows and Mirrors

By Zoe FairclothJuly 14, 2020Comments Disabled

The first friends I ever had were either fictional or furry. The Hogwarts trio and the Pevinse family helped me through the school week, while Springer and Metro listened to my secrets and covered me in hay-sweet kisses all weekend. These friends sparked...

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Gardening for Good

COVID-19, Inspiration, Our Blog

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Gardening for Good

By Janvika ShahMay 28, 2020Comments Disabled

Ken has been a CORRAL champion for approximately five years and currently serves on the gardening committee. “I was retiring and looking for an organization to get involved with. After reading about CORRAL in the News and Observer, my wife and I...

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Lessons Learned from Yoga and Horses

COVID-19, Inspiration, Mental Health, Spirituality

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Lessons Learned from Yoga and Horses

By Janvika ShahMay 11, 2020Comments Disabled

Our guest blogger today is Katelin, a local registered yoga teacher, lifetime equestrian and real estate advisor, broker and realtor. She is teaching our first Mindfulness Series session on Wednesday 5/13 at 6:30pm. Register here. It’s funny how the...

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Life After CORRAL

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Life After CORRAL

By Janvika ShahMay 04, 2020Comments Disabled

Each of our girls has their own unique story. The challenges they face as they struggle to heal and grow can push them to their limits. Let’s face it — few of us are born with a love of facing our shadows in pursuit of transformational change. CORRAL...

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