Elysian Fields Horse & Hound Sanctuary

It all caught up with me yesterday. I didn't realise that I had tried to pretend like everything was normal after saying goodbye to Kingsley, and I hadn't been able to bring myself to accept that he's gone. Thinking I was actually doing ok, it turns out that I was causing myself more psychological harm by ignoring the truth and the trauma that had been created by the loss. Yesterday, it snowballed, and I actually reached out to a helpline (not one bit at all embarrassed that I needed help in my moment of need, and oddly it was easier to talk to a stranger anonymously) a lovely lady at Beyond Blue helped talk me through it all and pointed me towards the path of acceptance and since allowing myself to focus on my loss I've been a big blubbering mess. But that is OK, I was trying so hard to be 'ok' when i wasn't, and my brain was screaming at me to STOP and acknowledge the truth. I want to give a big shout out to the folks who work in these help centres ready to listen to anyone at any moment. I've never used one of those services before, but I'm so glad I did. It's not that I felt alone, I have so many amazingly beautiful humans around me, I more needed to talk to someone completely outside of my 'world' that doesn't even know me and has knowledge in mental health issues. They were compassionate and educated in the resources i needed. If you or anyone you know is suffering from mental health, please push them to talk, or you can even chat online to these free help services 🙏 . I'll keep carrying on as usual, but now, focusing on the reality of my new life, it feels like I'm going through it all over again because I so quickly blocked it from my brain. The process of grief and loss is so different for all of us. . Bear is doing great, though, and that is all I want now, a happy Bearby! . . #mentalhealth #help #greif #greiving #psychology #greyhoundsofinstagram

Rare sighting of the lochness Bearby on land! He needs help getting back into the water before the poor thing dries up, keeps flapping around 🤣😅🤣

I hope everyone has stayed safe after that beast of a storm! We must have gotten 40mls or more of rain in less than an hour, and the wind was intense. We retreated to the back of the house just in case the dead pine tree up the front fell. We're all safe, and I've since checked the horses, and everyone is OK. Only damage so far that I've found is the side of my shed blew off 😅😅 be safe everyone and try to avoid the roads!! . . #storm #summerstorm #weather #weatherevent #farmlife #rainyday

Is it just me, or do greyhounds sleep with the most amazing facial expressions ever? Imagine being able to sleep this soundly within minutes of laying down 😆😆 love you, Bearby! . . #greyhoundsofinstagram #sleepypuppy #greyhoundsanctuary #greyhoundrehabilitation #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundsmakegreatpets

This last week, I've restarted work with Jeremy! In true Jezza form, he is just super lovely even after having a good 6+ months off in Peters Paddock herd. He's such a sweetheart, and it's been so hot most of our rides have been in the water... We've also been playing chasies with Bearby 😆😆 . . #horseriding #exracehorses #thoroughbred #horsesanctuary #horserescue #horserehabilitation

Curly Earl is a top-tier class clown, and i love him for it 🤣🥰 needless to say, i get nothing done when he's around! . . #horserescue #horsesplaying #funnyhorse #miniponies #minipony #minihorse #miniaturehorse #playtime

HAY!!!! Beautiful, beautiful hay 😍 our fundraiser was a success, and the hay has now been delivered and stacked ready for the upcoming months! 325 bales of happiness 🤣 all horse girls understand how glorious a shed full of hay is! Thank you SO MUCH to all of you wonderful people who made this happen for our horses. I appreciate every one of you so much 💕 . . #haydelivery #haytruck #horsehay #happiness #horserescue #horserehabilitation #horsesanctuary

Desi progress update 😊 lovely little Des is now able to trot, and I've even seen her canter around with the boys! She's feeling so much happier and moving great. Now we have some good blood flow to those hooves, I'd like to see the capsules grow out and some normal healthy hooves come through 🤞 . . #hoofrehab #laminiticpony #laminitis #laminitisrecovery #ponies #ponylove #minipony #minihorse #miniaturehorse #horserescue #hoofrehabilitation #horserehabilitation

ADOPTED!!! Yep, that's right, we had a HUGE day yesterday with Blaze and Liberty both going to their forever home together! We had no idea how Blaze would go on the float but in true Blaze form, he surprised us all by loading beautifully and travelling like an absolute genius 🥰🥰 Liberty is off with him and the two will join a wonderful horsey family in Mudgee with another thoroughbred and standardbred 💕 Blaze and Liberty will be absolutely doted on and so adored. I couldn't be happier with the wonderful family who opened their hearts and home to these two ponies 🥰 . . #horserescue #adoptdontshop #adopted #horserehabilitation #horsesanctuary #horsesofinstagram #Arabian #miniponies

Franklin update! He's had such a good time out in the herd, he's been frolicking and playing so much, mostly with Pio who is also quite a goofball 😆 Franklin still turns on his silly stallion behaviour at times but these big guys just honestly don't care at all and completely ignore it, perfect way for him to learn to now be a calm herd pony as a gelding! His weight is coming along great, and now he's able to graze as much as he likes, i expect him to finally get back to his normal healthy weight quickly. It's all looking up for this little turnip 😆😆 . . #miniponies #happyhorses #horserescue #horserehabilitation #horsesanctuary #horsesofinstagram #minipony #miniaturehorse #horsesplaying

Freedom for Franklin! Little guy has recovered wonderfully from his gelding surgery and has been given the green light for some socialising! He is still quite aggressive when near the other minis but interestingly he is much more passive around the big guys so after a few days of getting to know each other across the yard fence I've let him go out to mingle! It was very uneventful, exactly how I wanted it to go 😅 he will take a while to find his feet, but this is looking very promising. The big horses are so super chill and sensible, so I'm not concerned about them being nasty to him. A huge step for little Frankie! . . #freedom #horserehabilitation #horserescue #horsesanctuary #miniponies #minihorse #miniaturehorse

When Amalie arrives to visit her boy Walter and finds Blaze passed out fast asleep 😴 only horse people know that feeling of "naww he's sleaping! ..... sleeping, right? Hello? Are you alive? Sleep or colic?? HELLO??" 😆 Silk, Pio, and Walter keep watch 💕 . . #horsegirl #horsesanctuary #horserescue #horserehabilitation #horses #sleepyponies