Ariella is known as the animal whisperer. She has a deep love and connection with all living creatures - from creepy to cuddly!
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Receive Text UpdatesShe says that her favorite part about nature is almost impossible to choose but if she had to pick one thing, it would be how every animal, every plant and every creature keeps going. If it rains, it rains; if it snows, it snows; if all the water dries up, they don’t give up. They find a way to evolve. They never stop changing, and even though change is hard it can also be beautiful.
Her favorite animals are wild horses and otters. She says they inspire her because they are graceful and beautiful yet powerful and strong-willed. She was born with her eyes wide open - looking both curious and amazed by the world with her first breath - and she is still in awe of the creatures that roam our Earth. These ones, in particular, continue to amaze her every day.
Her favorite outdoor activity is horseback riding. She loves everything about it - whether it is the feeling of the wind blowing through her hair, the specs of dust that get caught in the powerful creature's eyelashes or the feeling that nothing can ever stop you. Every time she slings her leg over a horse's back, she knows that she will never want to get off.
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