This Isn’t a Horse Training Video. It’s a Wake-Up Call.

What if fear isn’t the problem, but staying stuck is? This isn’t just about a horse. It’s about every one of us who’s been stuck, scared, running in circles trying to feel safe. At Horse Weekend, Todd Pierce shows us what happens when trust replaces fear, and love rewrites the story. Through the gentle, unscripted dance between a man and a horse, you’ll see the gospel in real-time—no sermons, just surrender. This is a raw, powerful look at what happens when God moves and freedom begins. When fear says run, love says stay. This horse walked in guarded, unsure, and tense—just like many of us. But over the course of one hour, through gentle leadership and love, he softened, listened, and surrendered. Todd’s interaction becomes a mirror for our souls, showing how God doesn’t force us into obedience—He invites us into trust. This is what healing looks like when the gospel gets real and fear loses its grip. Subscribe for more:    / @flatirons   Topics Covered: Trust and surrender Freedom from fear Divine appointments God’s love in action Men’s healing and purpose Real transformation through relationship TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Worship opens the atmosphere 10:16 – Pastor Jim welcomes to Horse Weekend 17:00 – Why divine encounters matter 21:00 – Todd Pierce begins the horse demonstration 26:00 – Learning through fear, not force 31:00 – Drawing parallels between us and the horse 38:00 – Fear dissolves in love 43:00 – Worship over the horse 52:00 – First breakthrough moment 57:00 – Todd's son rides the horse 1:06:00 – The horse’s transformation 1:10:00 – Final thoughts and prayer Support Flatirons: https://my.flatironschurch.com/give-t... Stay Connected Website: https://flatironschurch.com Flatirons Church Facebook:   / flatirons   Flatirons Church Instagram:   / flatironschurch   Jim Burgen YouTube:    / @jim.burgen   Jim Burgen Facebook:   / jim.burgen   Jim Burgen Instagram:   / jimburgen   Flatirons Church Mission Statement: Bring the awesome life of Christ to people in a lost and broken world; this is the mission of Flatirons Church, led by Jim Burgen and based in Lafayette, CO, with multiple locations in Colorado and online. #FlatironsChurch #HorseWeekend #ToddPierce #FearToFreedom #DivineEncounter #TrustGod #HealingThroughJesus #MensMinistry #BehindClosedDoors #GospelInAction #SurrenderNotReligion #JesusChangesEverything