At Ease With Equines CIC

23/04/2025

Love how the siblings teach the baby about puddles. Herd living has so many benefits including educating the younger horses without us needing to interfere. Always fascinating watching them.

16/04/2025

Coming soon to At Ease With Equines.....the launch of the Equimotional Young Equestrians Academy, a new six-week programme for young people with an interest in horses and personal wellbeing.

As qualified Equimotional Wellbeing Coaches, we will support participants to grow in equine knowledge, but also confidence and self-awareness, invaluable in all areas of life. We intend to run sessions for two age groups - 8-12 years old, and 13-16 years old, and is perfect as part of home education learning or as an after-school club with a difference!

Get in touch to find out more or register your interest to be part of our first cohort.

Equimotional - Equine Wellbeing Coaching & Resources.

03/04/2025

We moved through quantum shifts with the Equinox and Eclipse portals.

When you shift timelines your mind, body, and spirit also shift.

Your body has to shift into into the different frequencies of the new timelines. It’s like a radio station that your cells now have attune to.

Work with your Root Chakra to ground yourself into your new timeline(s).

Listen to a Root Chakra activation to balance and open your Root Chakra here♥️ https://youtu.be/aFvtbMNREIU

Much love,
shared via Sol Tara

02/04/2025

William coming in for lunch. We are so lucky to have the stream running through both my yards. These are the older boys over here.

William I have known since the day he was born he’s almost 29. I was 14 when he was born so he had been with me through my teenage and adult life. He was not an easy youngster and I had a lot to learn. He’s taught me to listen, keep my emotions in check and to never give up!! Without William I would never have started this holistic journey and wouldn’t be where I am today 🥰

26/03/2025

19/03/2025

When Samantha at Yoga with Samantha comes to chat yoga and other plans for the summer we couldn’t resist pony time on such a glorious day 🌞

Just spaces left for our free taster session next Wednesday 26th March at 6.30pm at the yard. Drop me or Samantha a message for more info

12/03/2025

I’m pleased to announce we will be running Yoga sessions with Yoga with Samantha

Yoga with Samantha

Hello Everyone my name is Samantha, I have been teaching yoga for 13 years and doing my own yoga practice for 18 years.
I will be offering Hatha yoga in the Summer House at Claire yard in March, Hatha yoga is a very gentle yoga that meets your mind and bodies needs where they are right now , its a yoga practice that balances both side of the mind and body.

This small yoga class(a maximum of 5) will be tailor made to meet your individual needs as well as the groups. Which gives each student a more personal 121 yoga experience and is ideal if you prefer to learn in small groups or have any anxiety or minor health challengers.

WHY YOGA?
Yoga can support you physically by exercising and developing more flexibility, strength and balance in the muscles and joints of the whole body.
Mentally and emotionally yoga, breathing practices and meditation exercises lowers stress and anxiety levels, improves sleep patterns and can increase energy levels as well as overall wellbeing.

WHEN ~WHAT TIME ~WHERE?
Starting date 26th March

WEEKLY CLASS
Wednesday : 6.30pm-8pm
This is an hour and a half yoga session, which gives students time and space to explore more deeply yoga and meditation practices.

WHERE
Northbrook Farm Watery Lane, West Ashling , Chichester. PO18 9LE

HOW MUCH £15
THE FIRST SESSION ON THE 26TH MARCH 2025 WILL BE FREE
After which to secure your space, the fee is £15 (per session) paid in full as a block booking at the beginning of each new course.
TO BOOK YOUR FREE YOGA TASTER SESSION
Please either PM me on my page : Yoga with Samantha ,
email me :[email protected]
Mobile: 07999501307

WHAT TO BRING

Wear comfortable clothes and please bring with you the following:
* Yoga mat
*Blanket/pillow or cushion
* Bottle of water
*And anything else that will make you feel comfortable.

TESTIMONIAL FROM ONE OF MY STUDENTS
I love the class, it's a special one that feels like a tiny community. Learning yoga with Samantha offers something I've not experienced before and it cannot be replicated, especially in larger classes.
It`s intimate and a safe place to express, grow and share the steps you take, no matter where you are in your life. There`s no judgement, a bit of fun and laughter and a great yoga practice.

10/03/2025

Our animals often come into our lives to teach us valuable lessons, and time and time again, I’ve seen how deeply they mirror their human companions.

🐾 Does your dog get anxious meeting strangers? Take a moment to reflect—how do you feel when meeting someone new? Do you get nervous too?
🐾 Struggling with patience? If your dog has a knack for slowing everything down and testing you, maybe they’re here to show you how to live in the moment.
🐾 Is your horse reactive? Consider the stress you carry each day—do you ride to feel calmer? Your horse may be absorbing that tension straight into their own body.

While animal communication is often lighthearted and filled with laughter, it also has a deep and powerful side. Sometimes, the messages they share spark much-needed change, bringing awareness to things you haven’t yet processed. Animals often act as catalysts for transformation, holding up a mirror for us to look into.

This is why I’m so proud to be training as a therapist alongside my work, allowing me to support not just your animal companions, but you as well.

If you're ready to deepen your bond with your pet and explore what they’re here to teach you, reach out to book an animal communication session today. 💛🐾

08/03/2025

International women’s day. To all the women who follow their heart 💓 not convention! Who go against the grain and do what they love.

07/03/2025

Loving the drier weather, where we are able to head back out into the field safely for some much needed pony time

06/03/2025

Shelley comes and works with our horses often and it’s always useful anv interesting what comes up 🥰

🌿 Common Themes in Animal Communication 🌿

Animal communication is a fascinating insight into how animals think, feel, and experience the world. Over time, certain themes come up again and again, showing just how emotionally aware and intelligent our animal companions truly are.

🐾 Emotional Sensitivity – Many animals deeply pick up on their human’s emotions. Studies show that dogs and horses, for example, can read human facial expressions and adjust their behaviour accordingly.

🐾 Past Trauma & Behaviour – Rescue animals often communicate past experiences of neglect or mistreatment. Research suggests animals can develop PTSD-like symptoms, just like humans, affecting their behaviour and trust.

🐾 The Need for Choice & Autonomy – Animals often express frustration when their choices are limited. Studies show they thrive when given the freedom to make decisions in their environment.

🐾 Energy & Intuition – Many communicators, including myself, receive messages through emotions, images, or sensations rather than words. Science is still catching up, but research into animal cognition suggests animals may be more aware of subtle energies than we realise.

🐾 Messages of Love & Loyalty – A common theme is the unconditional love animals express towards their humans, even after they’ve passed. Their connection to us runs deeper than we often give them credit for.

Every animal has a unique story to share, and by listening to them, we can deepen our bond and understanding. Have you ever felt like your pet was trying to communicate something to you? I'd love to hear your experiences in the comments! 💕🐶🐴🐱

04/03/2025

Really interesting article 🤔 worth a read.

The changing of a horse’s coat in spring (and autumn) can place additional demand on the emunctories, particularly the liver and kidneys. This is because shedding and coat renewal are metabolic processes that involve detoxification, cellular turnover, and increased circulation of waste products.
How Shedding Affects the Emunctories:

1. Liver:
The liver plays a key role in detoxification, breaking down old cells, processing hormones, and filtering out metabolic waste.

Spring coat change is often accompanied by an increase in energy metabolism and sometimes a shift in diet (e.g., from hay to fresh grass), which can further tax the liver.

Some horses may show signs of mild liver overload, such as itchy skin, dull coat, or sluggishness.

2. Kidneys:
The kidneys help remove toxins through urine, and during coat change, there may be an increased need for elimination of metabolic waste.

Ensuring proper hydration is key to supporting kidney function during this period.

3. Skin (as an Emunctory):
The skin itself is a major route of elimination, and as old hair is shed, the body may also release stored toxins.

Horses with a sluggish system might show skin issues like dandruff, itchiness, or even minor breakouts.

🌿How to Support the Horse’s Emunctories in Spring:

🔺Liver Support:
Herbs like milk thistle, dandelion root, and burdock can help the liver process waste efficiently.
Avoid overloading with rich feeds or unnecessary supplements that could burden liver function.

🔺Kidney Support:
Ensure plenty of clean water and encourage movement to stimulate circulation.
Nettle or cleavers can gently support kidney function.

🔺Skin & Coat Support:
Regular grooming aids circulation and lymphatic drainage.
Essential fatty acids (linseed, h**p) can promote healthy skin renewal.
Avoid excessive rugging, which may interfere with the body’s natural detoxification through sweating.

The liver and kidneys are not only essential for detoxification but also play a significant role in the horse’s overall mobility through viscerosomatic reflexes. When these organs become overburdened, they can create muscular tension, postural imbalances, and even restrictions in movement.

🐎Viscerosomatic Reflex & Its Impact on Mobility

Viscerosomatic reflexes occur when dysfunction in an internal organ (viscera) creates tension or discomfort in the musculoskeletal system. This happens because the autonomic nervous system and spinal cord share pathways between internal organs and certain muscle groups.

➡️Liver Dysfunction & Its Effects on Mobility

The liver is innervated by the phrenic nerve (C3-C5) and the vagus nerve, and its viscerosomatic reflex is often associated with right-sided stiffness due to its anatomical position. When the liver is struggling:

Horses may exhibit restricted movement in the right shoulder or difficulty bending to the right.

The thoracic sling muscles (pectorals, serratus ventralis) may tighten, affecting forelimb freedom.

There may be tension in the diaphragm, impacting overall posture and leading to compensatory patterns in the back and hindquarters.

Horses might develop a preference for resting one front leg over the other, indicating discomfort in weight distribution.

➡️Kidney Dysfunction & Its Effects on Mobility

The kidneys are located in the lumbar region (T12-L3) and are closely related to the psoas muscles, iliopsoas, and quadratus lumborum. If the kidneys are overloaded:

Horses may experience lower back stiffness or reluctance to engage the hindquarters.

There can be difficulty with collection, transitions, or lateral movements due to a lack of mobility in the lumbar region.

Some horses may develop girthiness or sensitivity around the flanks, as the fascia surrounding the kidneys connects to the diaphragm and thoracolumbar spine.

⚠️Signs Your Horse Might Benefit from Visceral Osteopathy in Spring

🐎Stiffness or discomfort in shoulder mobility (right side for liver, lumbar for kidneys)

🐎Unexplained girthiness or flank sensitivity

🐎Reluctance to engage the hindquarters or bend laterally

🐎Skin issues, itchiness, or a dull coat despite good nutrition

🐎Lethargy or behavioural changes, especially when shedding or transitioning to spring grass

By addressing these organ-related tensions, visceral osteopathy not only helps improve movement and posture but also supports overall health, comfort, and performance.

25/02/2025

What a week it’s been. Tinker is settling in well. Some dry weather and she’ll join the herd. She has been such a good girl and taken losing her companion and moving yards in her stride.

17/02/2025

This was not how any of us saw this playing out. But an emergency trip in the lorry that I subsequently got stuck in the mud so had to get the farmer to pull me out!! Tinker has arrived. She’s had quite a day bless her. Losing her field buddy who sadly had to be PTS unexpectedly, travelled for the first time since her drive down from Scotland 2 years ago onto a yard of horses she doesn’t know. And she’s coped with it all so well. Welcome to the family 🥰

11/02/2025

5 days in and I caught him napping 😴 Full of Light. Monty settling in so well. Next step will be introducing him to the herd 🥰

08/02/2025

Things I see everyday. They are not so different from us. It’s our job to help them feel safe enough to work through their trauma.

I don’t think people realize just how many horses out there carry trauma with them.

With that, I don’t even mean severely abused horses that have been starved, or beaten heavily. There are plenty of those around, and those usually cause a lot of outrage (as they should).

What I am talking about though, is the horses whose trauma is never really recognized as such. The ones who tolerate humans and their requests, but never learned to trust them. Those who get extremely obsessive about food which are labelled as “bossy” or ”dominant”. Those who deal with severe Separation anxiety, which are said to be “dramatic”. Those who cannot self-regulate, or co-regulate and constantly carry tension. Those who try to express their pain, which get punished for it because “just a mare”.
Those who are “perfect” until they finally get a choice.

Between Unethical weaning practices, unsuitable welfare, constantly moving homes & and ownership, and aversive training/handling approaches, most horses at some point experience trauma. And this trauma can present itself in a variety of ways. Some are more subtle than others.
Trauma doesn’t have to be this huge explosive reaction. Just like people, horses can carry trauma and move on with their lives fairly normally. It can shape their personality just like it can shape ours.
However, that doesn’t mean doing so is healthy.

The horse that has been in 6+ homes before the age of 10, and thus can’t cope with changes. That is Trauma.
The horse that has never had consistent companionship and becomes obsessive with certain herd mates. That is Trauma
The horse that has only known corrections when they tried to express their confusion, fear, or dislike, and turns from “a perfect beginner’s horse” to “Don’t touch me” the moment you stop using corrections. That is Trauma.
The horse that never had a chance to learn from other horses or connect with people and thus can’t trust people to make good choices for them, can’t self-regulate or co-regulate, and can’t think their way through a situation. That is Trauma.
The horse who was only ever fed 2 times a day and was left without food for 6 hours each night, and has thus become food-aggressive. That is Trauma.
The horse who experienced highly aversive training techniques, and thus now gets frustrated, tense and severely stressed out anytime they are handled in a similar manner. That. Is. Trauma.

Sometimes, awareness of this can be a frustration and defeating realization. I think as equestrians we are often blind to this reality, because sadly, it’s just so common to see horses like that.
It’s not until you work with young, untraumatized horses, or rehabilitated horses, that you realize: “Oh! This is how it should be!”

07/02/2025

When Monty met the herd 🥰 I love my lot so much!!

02/02/2025

When u find out the new boy that’s arriving this weeks race name is ‘Full of light’ he was clearly meant to be!!