less ease. The Spanish tried to move into Comanche territory more than once, but they could not defeat the Comanche Cavalry.


During a long career as a touring per- former, Lynn Ferguson founded The Na- tive Youth Horsemanship Program in 1998 as a non-profit community organi- zation. Her mission is to preserve and teach traditional Comanche horseman- ship to interested youth on the reserva- tion and surrounding communities re- gardless of their ability to pay. She also offers classes to youngsters with dis- abilities and serves many autistic chil- dren. Her efforts are supported by do- nations, grants and musical fundraisers.


Lynn built her cabin in the pasture so she could live with her horses to know and communicate better with them. She said, “Because so many children come here, including my six grand kids, the horses are all trained specifically to al- low themselves to be touched on every square inch of their bodies and to ground tie and work at liberty. We use movement and body language to com- municate to the horses.”


Retired from touring since 2009, Lynn raised her five children playing music for a living and is happy to share her music with us, as continuing to sell her albums helps to cover the costs of the program so the kids that want to learn to ride can experience all her specially trained horses have to offer.


Lynn Ferguson is an exceptional woman with so much love to give to the children she selflessly serves. She is embracing


18 Kalon Women Magazine Jan/Mar 2014


God’s plan for her by embracing the tra- ditions and gifts from her past to offer others an opportunity for an inspiring fu- ture.


If you want to help Lynn continue her good work, you can purchase her latest releases; the single "Everybody Lies" and the EP “Winter Songs” at iTunes or Amazon. The links on her website www.nativehorsemanship.org will take you to a search for those titles.


Henry Piarrot is a Tennessee resident and WorldVentures franchisee. Please send all story recommenda- tions to hpiarrot@yahoo.com


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