Our Team
Marilyn Brooks
Founder / Director
A hoosier at birth at the ripe old age of 3 she was rescuing tadpoles from a local stream to become happy frogs in her parents garage, and so it is, her life has been spent loving and caring for all sorts of animals, both domestic and wild. Her first commercial endeavor was volunteering for a horse rescue and helped with their fundraising in 2013. She also has an OK Corral Family series certification in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and a Level 1-2 Reiki certification from Return to Freedom horse sanctuary. If there is a need in regards to helping an animal or helping others who share the same passion and love of all creatures, she is there. Her passion for Noah was founded in 2017 and granted its 501c3 status in 2019. Two long and arduous years of funding and constant denial until succeeding.
Noah's two rescue horses are two of the proposed Magi herd, Balthizar and Caspar, soon to be adding to the group Melcihor. The Magi herd are "bearers of gifts" to provided therapy, and education to the community just by being their natural selves as horses, healthy, happy and free.
Dorsa Sahraian
Groom and Handler
With over 11 years of experience in the equine industry, both riding and working with hunter/jumper trainers as well as grooming for both polo and show barns, Dorsa makes an invaluable contribution to Noah. She is well versed in natural horsemanship and provides the horses with expert care and maintenance, including grooming, first aide, and tons of TLC! She's currently attending UC Davis to pursue her degree in agricultural business economics while working as an instructor at the campus Equestrian Center, and continuing to expand her equine knowledge by interning at the UC Davis Horse Barn.