LEXINGTON, Ky. — Barb Bloomer is the owner of In Chaos Find Calm and has loved horses since she was a child. Amid life’s difficulties, she discovered at a young age that horses were a source of comfort.

Between marriage and having children, to getting divorced, and even being diagnosed with breast cancer, there was something that was always a constant in her life— horses being there for her to lean on.

What You Need To Know

  • Barb Bloomer started In Chaos Find Calm about four months ago

  • Sessions include caring for horses and completing tasks to help people work through issues

  • Bloomer found horses to be a source of comfort when she was a child

  • She hopes to extend that comfort to other people through her business

“I always could go to the barn and find some peace and calmness no matter what was going on in my day,” said Bloomer.

She has taken her experiences and put them toward becoming a certified equine assisted learning and personal development facilitator.

About four months ago, she launched her business. It comprises having sessions with clients where they care for horses and complete different obstacles.

“I know what horses have meant to me so I, as a woman entrepreneur, doing this business was something that I absolutely love, that I believe in and I think can change people’s lives,” said Bloomer.

Bloomer and her horse, Moonpie, work with people who are suffering from the loss of a loved one, individuals wanting to do self-work, and those who are struggling with familial relationships. She takes joy in helping others and believes horses can assist her with that.

Stevie Barnes sought help from Bloom to improve her relationship with her daughter. She was satisfied with the results of the session.

“I think it was an overall wonderful experience, it was great, it was very helpful, and it’s actually changed a lot between me and my daughter so I’m looking forward to working with Barb again,” said Barnes.

Bloomer commutes from Lexington to the Cowtown Arena in Williamstown. She spends several hours a week taking care of the horses and working with clients, which she enjoys doing.

“There’s a lot of work that goes into taking care of a horse, and of course I help with the other horses up here as well, but to me it’s not a job, it’s a pleasure,” said Bloomer.

Soon she will work with corporate companies to do workshops that will have team-building activities with the horses.

On April 28, Bloomer will host an open house at the arena for people to take part in some exercises she does during her sessions.

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