Intuitive Horse

Intuitive Horse Intuitive Horse is Equine Assisted Personal Development. We offer 3 day retreats, 1-1 sessions, 1 day workshops and bespoke group sessions.
(10)

No horse experience is needed, everyone welcome! www.intuitivehorse.co.uk Intuitive Horse is good for helping individuals to quieten their minds and learn to be in a more present moment state of mind, as the horses demonstrate so beautifully. By being calmer in our minds and body we can start to learn the art of being. This does not mean doing nothing, rather it is a mind state. Intuitive Horse ha

s a herd of 15 horses who all live as a herd on a 110 acre farm in Hastings. We promote as natural a life style for the horse as is possible in a domesticated environment. When people attend our retreats or 1-1 sessions they either work 1-1 with a horse in the arena or with the herd. By immersing your self in nature you can't help but start to slow down from the fast human pace of life our world dictates and start to recognise how easy it is to become present to the moment and in turn learn lots about yourself along the way! This work is all experiential with the participant finding their own way which works for them. Tools are shared which can be taken away and used in every day life. For more info please visit our website www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

The difference from last night under the oak to this morning where the horses gathered under the large oak to shelter fr...
24/08/2024

The difference from last night under the oak to this morning where the horses gathered under the large oak to shelter from the never ending August rain today!
So grateful to have this oak for the herd to gather round, receive shelter from, rest under and of course use as a scratching post!!

Last weekend we ran one of our Following the Herds’ Lead retreats!!We had a lovely day with the participants who attende...
03/08/2024

Last weekend we ran one of our Following the Herds’ Lead retreats!!

We had a lovely day with the participants who attended. We shared space with the herd and allowed ourselves to quieten down and ‘be’ with the herd over the course of the day…

We paid attention to what being with the herd and nature meant to each of us and what it brought up in us as well as how we felt when we allowed ourselves to settle in that space, which was calm and peaceful.

Watching and learning about horse and donkey behaviour in the herd also allowed us to understand their innate ways and what makes them happy (or not), to see and understand how important herd life is for them and how they are in sync with nature.

Spending time with the herd in this way not only allows us to connect with them in a deep and meaningful way but it also allows us to connect with ourself and all of nature.

Our next Following the Herds’ Lead half day retreat is on the 17th Aug, fancy joining us? Send an email to book!

Our next 1 day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat is happening next Saturday July 27th!On these day retreats we spend tim...
19/07/2024

Our next 1 day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat is happening next Saturday July 27th!

On these day retreats we spend time quietening our minds before entering the field with the herd through guided exercises.

We take time to observe and learn about their herd behaviour and communication to give us a better understanding of how they live and why they do the things they do, this also helps inform us with how to communicate with them!

By acknowledging where they are at collectively as a herd and individually within the herd we can adapt and slot in at their level, this helps us to form interactive, deep connections and have a deeper understanding of how to ‘be’. Not only do the horses respond really well to a more present moment state from us but we feel really good and settled within for it too!

The experience offers the opportunity to:

🐴learn about horse behaviour and communication
🐴Quiet our own mind
🐴Potentially become aware of mindset narratives and explore them
🐴Learn about energy and how energy is part of how we communicate with other species
🐴Spend time surrounded by nature
…and much much more!!

There is still time to join us and we can accommodate you if you would like to stay over for the weekend and make the most of your time here!

Send us an email to book!!

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

Ultrasound for dear Spot today on his eyes to check on his uveitis following a flare up he is currently having in one of...
17/07/2024

Ultrasound for dear Spot today on his eyes to check on his uveitis following a flare up he is currently having in one of his eyes…

Anyone who knows Spot will know he is virtually blind but still has enough sight to be able to get around and keep up with the herd. Spot has had uveitis for over 10 years so it has been a gradual deterioration of his eye sight.

Initially it was enough just to have a fly mask on which is uv protective to stop too much light getting to the eye (bit like wearing sunglasses) which can cause deterioration and pain, this lasted for many years until about three years ago when we needed to start giving him a low level of pain relief to keep everything settled for him, again this has been working really well for him until a few weeks ago. His recent flare up is significant but we are doing everything we can to support him and he as always is an amazing trooper who receives much comfort and support from his herd mates and us and he loves nothing better than a good groom with his herd mates!!

So into the next phase we go with him and hope it settles soon. Here he is pictured with the vet having his ultrasound today, he is now back out grazing with the herd after having some stronger medication to try and get the flare up under control…

We also give him herbal remedies to support him and he loves a massage!!

Herd life is so important for a horse, it provides them with companionship, safety and the ability to rest properly know...
16/07/2024

Herd life is so important for a horse, it provides them with companionship, safety and the ability to rest properly knowing others will let them know if they need to become aware of something (they take turns with this).

Harvey and Layla (pictured) are close companions and enjoy dozing next to each other, different herd members do the same with their close companions but the herd will also come together for a rest. Sometimes they huddle together and other times may have bigger gaps between each other. Being such a social animal it is so important that horses have companions to live with all the time!

We follow the ways of the wild horse and their natural ways to inform how we care for our horses and provide them with an enriching life as much as is possible within domestication!

Picture taken of Harvey and Layla having a doze next to each other today, they were amongst the whole herd dozing as well!!

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

Sunset with Ebony a couple of weeks ago 🩷💛💜
04/07/2024

Sunset with Ebony a couple of weeks ago 🩷💛💜

We made this years hay finally! 5 days of wondering if we will ever be able to bale our hay as it just wouldn’t dry but ...
02/07/2024

We made this years hay finally! 5 days of wondering if we will ever be able to bale our hay as it just wouldn’t dry but we baled on the sixth day!

We cut our grass and we ended up with three overcast days! So it took much longer to make hay this year, the machinery didn’t play ball either…. The wheel fell of the tedder (machine that turns the hay) and the tractor broke down in the field and needed a fuel filter change 🤪 many trips to shops to buy parts then back again to fix the machinery but Cam persevered and got the job done!

Lots of hay to bring into the barn soon ready for the herd to eat in the winter months 🙏🙏

22/06/2024

Our two pigs Maple and Gemma help us with the wilding of our farm by rooting certain areas of the farm which helps to break up the root systems of mono culture areas of plants!
They have been doing an amazing job but Gemma recently went lame on her hind leg so we got our friend Fay to come and see her. Fay is a canine massage therapist (there are no massage therapists for pigs!) and does an amazing job working with the animals she treats, always listening to them and giving them complete autonomy, in other words if they need to move they get up and move and she waits until they are ready again.

Gemma relaxed into the massage once she started to understand what Fay was doing, you can see in the videos how she relaxes her body as Fay works over a certain area (this video is in the comments as fb only loaded one of the videos on the main post 🙄) and she makes deep sleep like noises whilst receiving the treatment in this video.
She has a suspected neurological issue but this has certainly been a positive experience for her and her body and we are hopeful for how she will progress, lots of piggy massages coming her way!!

We spent a lovely morning with a group who joined us for one of our Following the Herds’ Lead bespoke experiences. The h...
17/06/2024

We spent a lovely morning with a group who joined us for one of our Following the Herds’ Lead bespoke experiences. The herd offered the space for participants to slow down, come into the present moment, feel calm and to connect with some of the herd members. ❤️🐴❤️

Many thanks to The Bexhill Hub for Ukraine for organising and to Rother Voluntary Action for funding.

Night time vibes with Harvey the other night 🌙✨
09/06/2024

Night time vibes with Harvey the other night 🌙✨

🏕️Bell tents🏕️ are up and ready for our two day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat next week! (still time to join us!) Ca...
07/06/2024

🏕️Bell tents🏕️ are up and ready for our two day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat next week! (still time to join us!)
Can you spot who is on the brow of the hill top left in the picture?

Our tents are available all summer for stays! They are nestled amongst nature with the herd the other side of the fence!

Why stay here?
🌳If you love nature and especially horses this is the place for you, you are surrounded by it all!
🐴You can book onto a bespoke retreat with the horses meaning we can design a package for you to come and stay and spend time with the herd experiencing our Equine Assisted Personal Development offerings.
🛖You can come and be a part of the archaeological digs we run at the beginning of each month (no experience necessary). We are excavating the Bronze Age settlement we have discovered here!
🦋You can do a combination of both!!
🐝Also a lovely place for people interested in the rewilding project we are running here!

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk
www.wildingintheweald.com

Not long now till our 2 day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat! 🐴🌞🌛On this retreat we spend time out with the herd learni...
04/06/2024

Not long now till our 2 day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat! 🐴🌞🌛

On this retreat we spend time out with the herd learning, observing and joining them throughout the day and into the evening.

It’s incredibly calming to be amongst the herd and let the busyness of the human world melt away. We can learn so much about ourselves, other species, nature and inter species communication when we take the time to slow down and be in the space in a mindful way!

A couple more spaces left for anyone that fancies joining us on this unique and special experience with the herd!

Visit our website for more info www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

14/05/2024

This retreat offers the opportunity for a small group of people to come and spend time with the herd over a 24hr period witnessing them at many different times of the day and night, following their patterns of eat, sleep, play, social interaction and becoming a part of their herd for those 24hrs!

We will start the experience at 10am on Saturday 15th June and finish at 11.30am on Sunday 16th June. This experience requires participants to stay here at the farm so we can enjoy a late evening and early start with the herd!

As with all our Following the Herds' Lead experiences the retreat offers participants an opportunity to:

🦄Slow down
🦄Quiet the mind
🦄Come into a place of present moment
🦄Become aware of beliefs or inner critique that might be present and how they might be affecting the experience with the herd; and in turn how that might reflect daily life
🦄Learn about horse behaviour and communication
🦄Connect with horses in their natural environment
🦄Connect with surrounding nature
🦄Have an opportunity to relax, find peace within and feel calm

We will spend the time gradually building on our awareness of the herds' behaviour, awareness of our internal states and gradually allowing ourselves to sync with the herds' natural pace of life.

Emma will ground the experience by guiding and facilitating the experience with regular check ins and guiding participants through a mindfulness exercise and meditation.

Only a few spaces left, visit our website for more info!

https://www.intuitivehorse.co.uk/calendar2022

Walking up to greet the herd this morning on a beautiful misty 1st May morning.It finally felt like Spring had truly arr...
01/05/2024

Walking up to greet the herd this morning on a beautiful misty 1st May morning.

It finally felt like Spring had truly arrived this morning. The smell of sweet blossom on the hedgerows and grass bursting through, the bird song, the vibrant colours of green and the beautiful gentle mist set over it all were a feast for the senses!! 🌿🌺🌱🪻🌳🌼

The herd feel like they are really starting to let go of winter. Lots of moulting happening and long snoozes soaking the warmth up! 🐴☀️🐴

Our two bell tents🏕️ are going up in May/June ready to welcome those who would like to come and stay here at Intuitive H...
23/04/2024

Our two bell tents🏕️ are going up in May/June ready to welcome those who would like to come and stay here at Intuitive Horse!!

They are ideal to stay in if you are attending one of our retreats or if you simply want a break away somewhere that is surrounded by nature!
Our ethos with the herd has always been to let them live as naturally possible and at the heart of all our decisions about them or Intuitive Horse we ask the question ‘how will this benefit/impact the herd and surrounding nature?’ so our stays aways aren’t your normal camping experience, we ask people staying here to respect the surrounding nature, to recognise it is the local wildlife and herds’ home and to come and join us in this mindful manner enjoying the abundance of all the animals who live here, the woodlands, wild flower meadows and stream🌱🌿🌷🪻🐴🦋🦆🐷🌳🦡🐿️🦌🐇🫏🐑🐝🦊

🦄There are many wonderful opportunities we can offer when you are staying with us, such as the herd experiences!! 🐴🐴🐴
🦄But also enjoying walks around the farm, being amongst the nature here 🌳🦋🪳🌸 and learning about our rewilding journey!
🦄Plus opportunities to be apart of the Bronze Age Settlement 🛖excavations and more here at the farm! (See www.wildingintheweald.com for more info!)
💫Also an ideal location for writers and artists to come and be creative in!

☀️Recently we welcomed the arrival of a shepherds hut!! We are super excited to be offering this as a stay away too! More details to follow but do get in touch to find out more if you are interested to book!!

🐴Following the Herds’ Lead 1 day retreat🐴 is in a weeks time on the 27th April. If you fancy spending the day in nature ...
19/04/2024

🐴Following the Herds’ Lead 1 day retreat🐴 is in a weeks time on the 27th April. If you fancy spending the day in nature amongst the herd whilst learning about their behaviour and herd life then come and join us!

The day offers you the opportunity to:
😎Relax
🌳Quiet the mind and be in the present moment
🦋Allow the body to regulate and reset
,🐴Connect with the herd and nature and in turn yourself
💫Reflect on life

🌈When we allow horses to be horses and have no expectations of them anything becomes possible, they can show us their true self and authentic connections can form 🌈

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

Mum (Ebony 36) and son (Jacy Blu 18) still enjoying each others company in the herd!! 💕🐴💕🐴 Jacy Blu has never been ridde...
11/04/2024

Mum (Ebony 36) and son (Jacy Blu 18) still enjoying each others company in the herd!! 💕🐴💕🐴 Jacy Blu has never been ridden as I was transitioning away from riding by the time he was the age one would normally back a horse.
I struggled for a while with my decision to not back him as back then that would have been the normal route for me to pursue with him. Over time as I moved away from riding and pursued the equine assisted work and moving the herd to a more natural way of living as a herd in an environment that is stimulating and enriching I realised he wasn’t missing out, he was happy being a horse amongst his herd mates. And he does love a love up with people too!! ❤️
www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

Loving the bank holiday sunshine this weekend, the herd are basking in the sun soaking it up, as are we!! ☀️👌🐴All this s...
31/03/2024

Loving the bank holiday sunshine this weekend, the herd are basking in the sun soaking it up, as are we!! ☀️👌🐴
All this sunshine is reminding us how special it is to spend time amongst nature and with the herd! Which is one of the reasons we have decided to start offering bell tent stays here from May-September!! We have a couple of bell tents on offer to anyone who attends our retreats or bespoke retreats. They are also available for those who love and appreciate nature and would like some time away to rest. Visit our website for more info!
www.intuitivehorse.co.uk
#

Meet our new residents Maple and Gemma!🐷🐷 They have come to help us with the rewilding of the farm. We are working towar...
18/03/2024

Meet our new residents Maple and Gemma!🐷🐷 They have come to help us with the rewilding of the farm. We are working towards and enhancing the wild flower meadows here to help create more biodiversity. Some areas on the farm have monocultures of a species and by letting them root in those areas we hope they will break up the root systems and allow other species of plants to come through!

It just so happens these girls are partial to a back rub and love attention too so we may be offering some experiences/ visits with the pigs soon! ❤️🐷❤️🐷

The herd were loving the sunshine today 🐴🌞❤️ They were all basking in it when I took their hay down to them this afterno...
06/03/2024

The herd were loving the sunshine today 🐴🌞❤️ They were all basking in it when I took their hay down to them this afternoon and I loved not coming back soaking wet from all the recent rain! 😉😀

If you would like to come and spend some time with the herd and get out in nature for an afternoon we are running a half day Following the Herds’ Lead retreat on the 16th March 1-4pm.
We will spend the afternoon visiting the herd as a small group and take some time to observe and learn about some of their behaviours. We will then join them in a mindful way that helps bring us into the present moment; offering us a sense of calm and relaxation as well as an opportunity to connect to with ourselves and the herd in an authentic way!

More info is on our website, email or dm to book! https://www.intuitivehorse.co.uk/calendar2022

After the strong wind and rain on Sunday night from the North East a few of the herd members looked a bit cold so we mad...
29/02/2024

After the strong wind and rain on Sunday night from the North East a few of the herd members looked a bit cold so we made sure they had plenty of hay to eat and scattered it around the field in the sheltered area they had chosen to stay in out of the wind. We scattered the hay to mimic more of a grazing behaviour and keep the herd moving (which we always do anyway). Ebony who is 36 and Honey the donkey especially loved having the hot water bottle on their back and tummy to warm them up, they had me there for ages massaging them whilst enjoying the heat!

It has taken a while to write this post as we lost a herd member at the beginning of January. Mainin was one of our resi...
21/02/2024

It has taken a while to write this post as we lost a herd member at the beginning of January. Mainin was one of our resident shetland ponies, she was around 30 years old and old age caught up with her in the end, she passed over peacefully with me and Charlie (her close friend) by her side...
Since her passing we have been very conscious of how little Charlie (grey pony) has been coping, anyone who knows the herd well knows he has separation anxiety from her so it has been a hard transition for him but having the rest of the herd who he knows well as a consistent presence for him has absolutely helped him so far and he seems to have attached himself to the donkeys. So as we say good bye to our sweet Mainin who was a very quiet herd member who often liked to keep herself to herself we will remember her gentle, calm presence and the gifts she gave to those she touched. ❤️❤️❤️

A very belated Happy New Year to all! We have been very quiet on here recently after having some time off in December an...
22/01/2024

A very belated Happy New Year to all!

We have been very quiet on here recently after having some time off in December and supporting the herd through the various weather extremities we have had so far this winter!

I plan to update you with our latest news very soon but in the meantime here is a picture of the herd this evening with the sun setting behind the woods.

Light frosty autumnal morning with the herd today. They are definitely preferring this to all the wet we have been getti...
25/11/2023

Light frosty autumnal morning with the herd today. They are definitely preferring this to all the wet we have been getting recently! 🐴🍁🐴

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

Our last half day Following the Herds’ Lead workshop/retreat of the year is this Saturday 4th November 10-1pm. It’s an o...
30/10/2023

Our last half day Following the Herds’ Lead workshop/retreat of the year is this Saturday 4th November 10-1pm. It’s an opportunity to spend time with the herd in their environment which in turn helps us to slow down offering relaxation as well as learning about horse behaviour and communication and the potential for personal reflection! Visit our website to find out more! www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

15/10/2023

Play time for Tom and Charlie on this chilly autumn morning 💕🐴

It was play time for these two during a session the other week! There was lots of high energy as they powered past us ba...
04/10/2023

It was play time for these two during a session the other week! There was lots of high energy as they powered past us back and forth with each other stopping to interact, like in the picture, every so often!
Horses can teach us so much about ourselves when they are quite simply just being themselves, their interactions can offer so many insights, perspectives, reflections and much more!

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

Loving the beautiful misty mornings we have been getting lately, it is such a picturesque time of year! Our Sound and Vi...
16/09/2023

Loving the beautiful misty mornings we have been getting lately, it is such a picturesque time of year!

Our Sound and Vibration personal development retreat with horses is back again next Saturday (23rd). It is a beautiful opportunity to connect with yourself via nature, the herd and mantra and vibration techniques!

The day is woven with time shared with the herd and time spent in nature exploring sound and vibration….
Later in the day we will share some of our mantra and vibration experiences gently amongst the herd so they can connect with us and receive if they chose to do so. 🐴💚🐴

Sound and vibration can resonate deeply with equines at times and can facilitate deep relaxation making the experience wholesome not just for the participants but the horses and donkeys too!

Our voice can be a gateway to our connection with self, it can help us get in touch with parts of ourselves we may lack the words to communicate…
This special day offers you the opportunity to connect within and express what needs to be expressed.

💜It is an opportunity to relax
🐴It is an opportunity to connect with the herd, to learn about their behaviour and communication and to connect with them
🌳It is an opportunity to slow down and be in nature

If you would like to join us please get in touch this weekend to confirm your interest.

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

We have some lovely Autumn offerings coming up! If you want to come and spend some time in nature and with the herd autu...
25/08/2023

We have some lovely Autumn offerings coming up! If you want to come and spend some time in nature and with the herd autumn is a beautiful time to come! 🍂🍁

✨Our last 3 day personal development retreat of the year starts next Friday (1st-3rd September) and there is still time to join us✨
Over the 3 days:

🐴 Spend time with the herd and learn about yourself as well as how they behave and communicate with each other

🧠Slow down, let the mind settle and ‘be’ with yourself and the horses

💜 Let your body have a voice, tune inwards to listen to what your body wants and needs and be guided through this by the horses

🌸Small group only to support you on your 3 day journey with us

🏕️Options to stay here over the 3 days!

www.intuitivehorse.co.uk

We hosted our first sound and vibration retreat with  in July and totally loved everything about the day. ✨💜✨It was an o...
02/08/2023

We hosted our first sound and vibration retreat with in July and totally loved everything about the day. ✨💜✨

It was an opportunity for the participants attending to connect within through their voice, meditation, mantra and humming. Each mantra and humming experience Sian led the group through allowed everyone to sink deeper into themselves, expand and come away feeling lighter…

The day was woven with time shared with the herd and time spent in nature exploring sound and vibration…. We shared some of our mantra and vibration experiences gently amongst the herd so they could connect with us and receive if they chose to do so. 🐴💚🐴

Maurice was very interested in the groups mantra and at one point came and stood amongst everyone soaking up the vibe, other herd members came and went with curiosity, some staying to listen and some choosing to be in their own space. It was a truly magical day with so much for us to take and build on….

Sound and vibration can resonate deeply with equines at times and can facilitate deep relaxation making the experience wholesome not just for the participants but the horses and donkeys too!

Our voice can be a gateway to our connection with self, it can help us get in touch with parts of ourselves we may lack the words to communicate…
This special day offers you the opportunity to connect within and express what needs to be expressed.

💜It is an opportunity to relax
🐴It is an opportunity to connect with the herd, to learn about their behaviour and communication and to connect with them
🌳It is an opportunity to slow down and be in nature

Want to join us for the next one?
We are running this unique retreat two more times this year 23rd September and 7th October.
Email or Dm to book

www.intuitivehorse.com

Address

New Coghurst Farm, Ivyhouse Lane
Hastings
TN354NP

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Intuitive Horse posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Videos

Share

Our Story

Hi I’m Emma Ross- founder of Intuitive Horse which I started over 10 years ago.

At Intuitive Horse we are very passionate about maintaining as natural a lifestyle for the horse as is possible. Following the horses natural state guides us with how we provide for them and how we work with them. We believe horses can teach us so much about ourselves but this can only be achieved if we are truly acknowledging them for who they are and respecting their needs at all times.

Intuitive Horse is good for helping individuals to quieten their minds and learn to be in a more present moment state of mind, as the horses demonstrate so beautifully. By being calmer in our minds and body we can start to learn the art of being. This does not necessarily mean doing nothing, rather it is a mind state.

At Intuitive Horse we have 14 horses and 2 donkeys who all live as a herd on our 110 acre farm in Hastings. When people attend our retreats/workshops or 1-1 sessions they either work 1-1 with a horse or with the herd. By immersing your self in nature you can't help but start to slow down from the fast human pace of life our world dictates and start to recognise how easy it is to become present to the moment and in turn learn lots about yourself along the way!