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The Nokota horse descends from the free-roaming herds of the Badlands in southwestern North Dakota. The Nokota Experience offers a unique ground based approach for a group of six to eight participants, guided by Matthias Geysen and Leila Pagès, professionals committed to a sensitive and respectful connection with horses and the living world. This approach is rooted in a vision of mutual respect, where the animal is a partner - not a tool.
 
At the end of the stay, each participant leaves with a deeper understanding of horses and of themselves. A unique experience, captured on film by Lola Trouvé in a documentary where you become an active participant in preserving the Nokota horse.

Air tickets are not included in the price. For detailed information, the technical leaflet can be down loaded. For further information (availability), or for any other question, please contact us by e-mail or by phone on +331 39 69 94 59.

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PROGRAMME

Day 1 : Flight (at your expense) to Bismarck, ND (airport code BIS). Welcome by the team and transfer to the reserve. At the end of the day, opening circle around the fire: introduction to the spirit of the journey, the natural setting, the guides, and the link between Nokota horses and Native American peoples. Dinner prepared by a chef. First night on Dakota land.
 
Day 2 : Hiking in Theodore Roosevelt National Park to discover the origins and history of Nokota horses. Visit of the historic western town of Medora. Wildlife, Badlands landscapes, understanding the connection between nature, horses and Native American peoples. Return to Whiskey Road Reserve at the end of the day.
 
Day 3 : A grounding moment allows participants to connect with the environment and to approach the horses with humility and calm. We go to meet the herd to learn to read their body language, understand social interactions and organization, feel the dynamics, and gradually enter their space. Evening around the fire, sharing and integration.
 
Day 4 : Progressive approach to the herd, with the possibility of first contacts if the horse chooses. In this spirit, the magic happens: the horse remains free to come, to stay… or to walk away. Through your intuition and observations, you apply the keys provided by Leila and Matthias. Personal time at the end of the day.
 
Day 5 : A day dedicated to the human–horse relationship. Deepening the connection through nonverbal communication: postures, movement, subtle signals, social interactions. Work on letting go, presence, and accuracy. Workshop: “What the horse reveals about us.” Evening inspired by Native
American traditions around the fire.
 
Day 6 : Final immersion with the herd, freely and accompanied. Moments of silent connection and integration of the experience. Final workshop: how to integrate this relationship with the living world into everyday life. Closing circle around the fire: sharing, reflections, and transmission. Last night at Whiskey Road Reserve.
 
Day 7 : After breakfast, transfer to Bismarck Airport for the return flight.
 
A half-day visit will be dedicated to the Buffalo Grande Foundation, where bison herds live freely. This visit will be scheduled depending on availability within the immersion program.

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