Free Rein Horsemanship

15/11/2025

**position filled**

🐴 *Seeking horse loving volunteer* 🐴

Seeking a volunteer to join me for a few hours 1-2 days a week amongst all day to day aspects of horse care (and cow and donkey care), including catching, feeding, grooming, bathing, mucking out and just hanging out with the herd and sharing positive energy.
I will pass on knowledge I have learned over 20 years of horsemanship and horse care, and if desired, teach this person my methods on how to connect, train and work with horses as I go along with day to day training.
There will also be some riding if desired, and potentially the opportunity to join in some of Free Rein Horsemanship's classes and workshops.
Suitable to someone who is interested in connection-based horsemanship, as rough, traditional methods are not used here.

Must have horse experience (preferably an experienced rider also), live locally to Coopers Shoot and be able to commit to 1-2 days per week. (Days/ hours completely flexible to suit you)
Must be 17+ years old and have own transport.

Please PM me to enquire or if you have any questions 🐎

14/11/2025

2 weeks ago rescue horse Fern brought her sweet little baby into the world.
She is happy, healthy and has brought a pure, innocent joy into the world that lights my heart ❤️

My faith in humanity crumbles bit by bit when I rescue horses headed to slaughter. And recent, devastating news of my beloved gelding's cancer progression has all but crushed me.

But looking into this baby's beautiful eyes that have seen nothing but open fields and her mother's love, relights something within me. The same light I feel when a horse begins to trust me. A light that illuminates the reason why the long, long hours every day, the blood, sweat and tears and even the crippling heartbreaks are worth every moment.

🌿

11/11/2025

The best way to get through town 🐴

23/10/2025

I love "sensitive" horses. No one will make you look within more than they will.
Every wrong step will be highlighted by them and displayed before you to learn from, if you so choose.

My beautiful girl Ximena is an incredible teacher. She will tell you everything she is thinking and feeling, and gives such an incredible insight into a mind of pure wisdom.
I spent some time resting with Opal and Jasmine in the paddock, where Ximena was resting with the same frequency close by. When I got up, I was elated, my energy went up and I approached Ximena to say hi. I was coming into her space with high energy, while she was enjoying the relaxing low-energy that we were all a part of only minutes before.
Usually she will greet me intently, but this time, she moved her head away and flicked her ears, telling me not to bring that high energy to her right now.
I stopped, kneeled and relaxed, letting that calm energy flood back into me.
As soon as it did, she lowered her head beside me and accepted me into her space.

The same thing happened earlier during our art class with Julius, who stood relaxed beside us for a long time, until the conversation turned to a sad topic.
He slowly walked away, grazing.
We noticed this and changed the topic back to a lighter one, and he immediately raised his head, turned around and stood over us again, where he remained for the entire class.
He wanted to be a part of the relaxed, present and connected energy we were sharing. This happens very often with lots of different horses during meditation sessions or our art class.

It goes to show how deeply in tune horses are with energy, and how they can help us re-develop the ability to feel that energy, and notice energetic shifts.

16/10/2025

Lovely video of our art class today made by k.mooreart ❤️🐴🎨

11/10/2025

***SOLD***
Echo is a gorgeous 2 year old stock horse X gelding with huge potential and his whole life ahead of him.
He was previously rescued unhandled and has since been through all of the handling process with me, and has flourished into an incredibly intelligent, trainable and sweet boy who will be an absolute ripper of a riding horse when he is old enough. He was trained and handled using positive reinforcement and other kind training techniques, and will be suitable for a family who will continue with similar connection-based training methods.
He is currently 14hh, expected to mature to about 14.2hh, with a lot of filling out to do. He has not been started undersaddle and must not be for a couple more years until his body is mature enough to carry a rider.
I will offer a heavily discounted starting fee if this new family would like to have him started by me in the future.

This little guy has surprised me with his boldness over new obstacles and in new areas since developing his skills.
He is not phased by dogs running all around him, is good to paddock with any other horses, he is good to catch, tack up, lead, rug, wash, trim, stand relaxed tied for any length of time, and he is fantastic at liberty groundwork. He has shown many of my students how to connect with and move with a horse at liberty.

He is of course still young and green so not suitable for beginners who may confuse him. He is looking for a family capable of continuing his training throughout his life to bring out his full potential (there is a whole lot of potential in this boy).

If you think Echo would make a perfect addition to your family, please send me a message with information about yourself, your experience and what you're looking for and I can give you an idea on whether he would be suitable 😊

1100 🥕
All money made from Echo's sale will go directly back into saving and rehabilitating more lives like his.

Vet check welcome 🐴
Located Coopers Shoot, NSW

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07/10/2025

As many of you know, I (Lisa) run Free Rein Horsemanship, and dedicate a huge part of my life to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses who I rescue from the 'dogger bid' at kill pens.
I currently have 6 rescue horses and two donkeys. They have all progressed on their journey to healing, from requiring antibiotics, dentistry, worming, specific feeding plans and supplements, hoof rehabilitation, as well as many, many hours of training and ongoing care. The donkeys hooves, which were severely rotated, are now under careful rehab, but they have a long road ahead.

I spend hours each day training the rescues on top of full time work and farm management, 7 days a week.
The horses have progressed wonderfully, and a couple are now ready for adoption.
I still have two rescues spelling, unhandled, for when I have time to start their training, but see to them each week and spend some time with them developing trust.

The season has brought increasingly poor grazing, so I have increased feeds massively. I am now going through 3-4 Lucerne bales a day plus hard feed, supplements and 24/7 Rhodes round bales (roughly one a week).
My (literal) blood, sweat and tears pour into the passionate work I do every day, and I will keep making a difference as long as I'm alive. I love everything I do, and it is more fulfilling than anything I could imagine.

I am a one-man-band and my horse rescue is completely self-funded, deriving from all profits made through my business Free Rein Horsemanship, adoption costs and the rare donation.
If you would like to help me help these incredible animals, you can donate here;
https://gofund.me/936260d1a

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has ever donated towards the rescues for your amazing kindness and support 💚
And to anyone who has even shared a kind word of support or sent positive energy our way, I appreciate it more than you know.

🐴

For more information on Free Rein Horsemanship, visit www.freereinhorsemanship.com.au

15/09/2025

Horses remind us that power can be gentle, and gentleness can be powerful ✨

07/09/2025

Why I don't like the word "Disrespect" being used with horses:

In the horse world, it’s common to hear phrases like “your horse is disrespecting you!”
But here’s the truth: horses aren’t capable of feeling respect or disrespect. Those are human concepts, tied to social values and ego, and horses simply don’t think that way.

When a horse pushes into your space, ignores a cue, or reacts explosively, it isn’t “disrespect.” It’s communication. It’s a sign of confusion, stress, distraction or a lack of clarity in the training.

Labeling a horse as “disrespectful” shifts the blame onto them, when in reality, the responsibility lies with us as handlers and trainers to communicate more clearly and consistently.

Instead of looking for respect, I look for:
Clarity: does my horse understand what I’m asking?
Calmness: Is my horse in a state where they can actually learn?
Connection: Am I building trust and making the right choice easy?

When we change the language, we change the mindset.
And when we change the mindset, we create a partnership that’s based not on fear or control, but on understanding and trust. 🐴

19/08/2025

🙌

If your horse is confused, it’s on you.
If he’s frustrated, it’s on you.
If he’s not improving, it’s still on you.

Harsh? Maybe.
But that’s leadership.

Blaming the horse is easy.
“Stubborn.”
“Lazy.”
“Spooky.”

Those words let you off the hook.
They protect your ego while your partnership falls apart.
They create dead ends that stop us from asking “why”.

Owning your mistakes is harder.
It means admitting your timing was off.
That you asked too soon.
That you pushed too far.
That you ignored the signs.
That you didn’t prepare him for the situation you put him in.

Accountability is the fastest path to growth.
When you own it, you can fix it. You can slow down, get clearer, get calmer, and teach better.

Stop blaming.
Start owning.
That’s when the real progress starts.

-Julia Williamson | The Horse Center, 2025

18/08/2025

Art brings us into the present.
Focusing on the next stroke, the next choice of colour, the next outline.. art can be a powerful meditative practice, bringing us into the present moment, with no expectation or goal apart from the current brush stroke.

Horses understand this language. They are drawn to the energy of stillness, to people who are present and want to share space without asking for anything in return.
The horses are free to join us, not because they are asked or expected to, but because to them, connection is found in this shared frequency, and in the shared space of presence.
Just as it is for the herd, basking in the sun together in the morning or grazing together. One energetic body.

If you would like to learn more or join our weekly art class, feel free to PM me 🎨

13/07/2025

***Places are now full***

🐴🐴 Rescue Horse Connection and Training Workshop 🐴🐴

This 6 week workshop focuses on the art of horse training, connection and horsemanship. You will be working with a combination of schoolmasters, liberty horses and previously rescued horses to learn how to connect, communicate and understand a two way language between human and horse. I will also be teaching guests my techniques on training unhandled horses as I train the new rescues, and guests will be practicing these techniques on their partnered horses.
Guests will also be connecting with handled rescue horses and learning techniques to build connection.

In this group, guests will learn about body language, connection and zero-pressure techniques, energy work, in-depth positive reinforcement training methods, two-way communication with the horse, joining up, meditation and breathwork practices, problem solving, step by step training and all elements of basic Liberty groundwork.
There is no riding involved in this class, as it is based around the union of horse and human from the ground, where it should all begin.

After establishing a foundation of knowledge, you will partner with a horse for the duration of this workshop with whom to learn from and create a special bond.
All experience levels can join in this group and horses will be delegated depending on their compatibility and connection with each person. Lessons will be tailored in difficulty to suit what you are comfortable with and capable of. Participants will have first option to adopt any rescue horses once they are ready in the future.

All levels welcome
Located Coopers Shoot, NSW
15+ years
6 week workshop
$400 pp (total)
Every Saturday 9-11am
Commencing 26th July

Please PM me with any inquiries or to book a place in our Rescue Horse Connection Workshop 🐎
Limited spaces available.