Cross County Therapy Horses

28/10/2023

A big thanks to dav.h_phototography for the amazing pictures taken this weekend.

28/10/2023

The last 2 weeks.

🌻We went trail Riding
🌻We tested some new equipment out
🌻The sprinklers are now the favourite activity

15/10/2023

A couple highlights from this weekend.
🌻We welcomed a new participant!
🌻We celebrated a birthday!
🌻We saw some great partnerships forming!

Looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend and we wish you all a lovely week.

08/07/2022

One of the Equine team 🦋

No matter how alone you feel sometimes, know you are not alone, there is always someone to listen, to pick you up. Message that person today and let them know you love them 💙

06/06/2022

16/02/2022

Pony Appreciation Post - February 2022

February is Blue Ivy’s Month. Blue Ivy’s story starts out different to the other team members, her gifts are different to the other team members, and her needs were more complex than the other team members.

We met Blue Ivy on the 18th of July, 2017, Blue Ivy was the horse I didn’t even know existed and she captivated me. We had traveled down to K-town for the local show and had planned to check out a black Acres Destiny Mare named Grace that I’d been keen on for months. During conversations with Grace’s owner Callan, I don’t ever recall him mention Blue Ivy so I was quite surprised when we rocked up to meet Grace and a strikingly near black horse appeared beside the Acres Mare followed up by ol mate who had met us at the paddock asking“which horse” was it we were looking at.

Long story short, we purchased Grace and returned back to camp with both of them. After many conversations with Callan around what we could offer Grace etc. he made a decision to gift us Blue Ivy with handshake followed by him sharing that I just got given the deal of lifetime. He wasn’t wrong, Blue Ivy is the progeny of Cooks Royal Peppy out of a station bred mare named Beyoncé and she is put together well.

Blue Ivy is sensitive, we had so many “first rides” but we could never get past 3 successful rides without an incident which left me questioning if she had run with the roughstock team at the Rodeo. We transparently met with Janette, we had thought really hard about who may have the skill set (which included kindness) to take on the task of achieving 3 + success rides on Blue Ivy.

This post is also a shout out to all the people who supported and encouraged us along Blue Ivy’s journey and recognition we will be forever grateful of the time Janette put into Blue Ivy and the love Michele showed her during an extensive lease where we worked together and Michele provided Blue Ivy a chance to shine.

Blue Ivy is now back, standing beside Grace like no time has passed, and when I look out to them, and they knicker back everything feels complete.

24/01/2022

19/01/2022

Always happens when I pull out the camera 😂

30/12/2021

Cross County Ranch welcomes the Deputy and his crew. 😍🐑

11/11/2021

So looking forward to The Carnival of Fun 🎡
Integrated DisAbility Action Inc - IdA

30/10/2021

Cause we all need a unicorn 🦄 at Halloween 🎃

29/09/2021

And their perspective is valued.

23/09/2021

Spa day for Pony!

14/09/2021

Recently NT Integrated Therapy in partnership with Cross County Therapy Horses were invited to attend Belyuen Community.

Previously we have focused on supporting participants with NDIS plans, however, this was the first time we have had the opportunity to offer this in a remote indigenous community where needs can be high and children are often undiagnosed.

We were so humbled to be welcomed into the Belyuen School Community to share our wonderful horses and all they can offer to the students.

09/09/2021

05/09/2021

Trigger 💙

Trigger is the cheekiest member of the Cross County Crew. He is a Mini Mule, that means, he is part Horse and part Donkey. Trigger is best friends with Dove.

05/09/2021

Tink 💜

Tink is a Leopard print Appaloosa. Tink came for a holiday, Dove liked Tink so much that she moved in !!

05/09/2021

Spyder 💙

Spyder is an Appaloosa. Spyder loves all food and his favourite treat is apple 🍎. Spyder was only a baby when he joined the Cross County Crew.

05/09/2021

Spike 💙

Spike is a paint horse with two blue eyes !! Spike loves all food and his favourite treat is muesli bars.

05/09/2021

Ruby 💜

Ruby us a paint horse. Ruby loves hay and her favourite treat is carrots. Ruby likes to spend time with Spyder in the paddock. Ruby has one blue eye and one brown eye and is the sweetest horse in the team.

05/09/2021

Pony 💙

Pony is very old, and we don’t know when his birthday is. The Dentist said he is 27. Pony loves all food, and his favourite treat is liquorice. We found Pony out on the road, nobody looked for Pony and he now lives here.

05/09/2021

Penny 💜

Penny is the second cheekiest member of the Cross County Therapy Crew. Penny us a Donkey !! When Penny first arrived, the other horses were a little unsure of Penny, it took a couple of days before everyone felt comfortable to have Penny in their paddock. Pegasus was the first one to welcome her.

05/09/2021

Pegasus 💙

Pegasus is the smallest member of the Cross County Therapy Crew. The people who shared Pegasus with us said he used to travel in the back of their car and put his head out the window !!

05/09/2021

Opalina 💜

Opalina is trained to catch cows. Like Candy, Opalina can turn very quickly and us often chosen when participants want to have a try at roping. Opalina is very patient and very kind.