In Tsilhqot’in territories, students and horses learn from each other

In Tsilhqot’in territories, students and horses learn from each other

Working on an off-grid ranch in Tsilhqot’in territories, 11-year-old Aaliyah Johnny works confidently as she starts getting her favourite horse, Luca, ready to ride.

In Tsilhqot'in territories, students and horses learn from each other

Two children steer their horses around the arena during their after school program. Photo by Dionne Phillips Working on an off-grid ranch in Tsilhqot’in territories, 11-year-old Aaliyah Johnny works confidently as she starts getting her favourite horse, Luca, ready to ride. After brushing Luca, Johnny gets a saddle pad and saddle onto the horse with the help of a ranch hand and equine assistant. “I’m still kind of learning to put it on by myself…