Equine Spirit

10/08/2024

Upping the girl power meet Coco and Chanel female company for Brownie and to be fair Rocky and Cookie are happy too 😊

08/08/2024

It was lovely to work today with each of our herd and a long standing client . I asked them to assess what they felt the horses biggest “ need” was this ranged from picking up on an insect bite and applying fly repellent to noticing a slight crack in the hooves and applying hoof oil .
Horse care builds confidence and life skills the ability to assess needs is rewarding for the human and horse equally

08/08/2024

These are not my words but I echo every one of them horses show us the way and guide our journey.

Make Them Carry Their Saddle 🐴

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last year and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

06/08/2024

Meet little Brownie her life long pal sadly passed and so her lovely owners wanted her to have some company, thanks to Rocky and Cookies previous owners she found her way to us 😊

02/08/2024

We haven’t posted for a while for lots of reasons but here’s to a relaxing weekend, nothing like this “ smile” 🥰

29/05/2024

Pesky pair have followed me everywhere today , from filling water troughs to wanting be in on the obstacle course lead work in one of todays sessions 🥰😊

25/05/2024

Working the land is working the soul 😊🥰

15/05/2024

Horse assisted development today . After some self selecting of herbs like horses do in the wild we came to the conclusion Biscuit and Theo were itchy !So we decided to bath them with “anti-itch” shampoo here they are post pamper in the after bathing robes . 😊🐴

04/04/2024

Shedding time is here , any birds wanting to get on the property ladder head this way enough materials to build them a 12 bedroom nest 😂🪺

03/04/2024

Biscuit wanted to be involved in today’s Horse assisted development session, he was keen to know what seeds we were planting. I think he was hopeful we are growing some carrots 🥕🐴
When our backs were turned collecting more water he decided it was fun to upturn all our equipment foraging for carrots we haven’t yet grown 😂

29/03/2024

A lovely visit today with this little one and their Grandma . The hens enjoyed their sweetcorn treats and a few delicious treats may have gone Biscuits way 😊. A natural around the animals with Grandmas guidance lovely to see this shared interest 🥰😊

17/03/2024

And the rugs are off , grooming heaven for Theo and Esme 🥰🐴😊

07/03/2024

We have a lot to learn from animals ❤️

06/03/2024

A busy day here at Equine Spirit, from seed sowing and potato planting, feeding the different animals and a sprinkle of lead work makes for a happy day for all 😊🐴🐔🦆🐈‍⬛

03/03/2024

We have been busy preparing some visuals for a young person to familiarise themselves with our setting before their first taster visit . We are looking forward to meeting them 😊🦆🐴🐈‍⬛

04/02/2024

United in nose matching match moment. Same but different 🥰❤️

17/01/2024

The sun and outdoors what a great combination for our well being, add some horses or other animals and you have a perfect trio 😊🐴🦆🐶🐔

23/12/2023

Some festive fun this week following the clues to find the hidden treasure. Lots of horse related knowledge was uncovered as well as some yummy treats for horses and humans 😊

13/12/2023

Feeling lucky that we have been chosen to have this beauty visit us . I waited till they appeared regularly in our hay store here at Equine Spirit until I started to feed them . Meet our newly named Sooty regular appearances morning and night for mealtimes and gaining their trust 😊

21/11/2023

21/11/2023

Learning this evening about which rug for which purpose and how to correctly rug up a horse, supporting a young person on their journey to owning their own pony …. followed by a spot of creativity when darkness falls

10/10/2023

A creative moment for one of our young people here at Equine Spirit today . A sense of pride in their horse shoe “ happy moments catcher “ Each of our Equine spirit horses carries its own happy moment/ memory for this individual.

10/10/2023

Wearing yellow here today at Equine Spirit . A reminder on world mental health awareness day , we want to show young people that everyone has mental health and that they are not alone if ever they are dealing with overwhelming feelings. 🐴💛

30/09/2023

Rocky and Cookie demonstrating the importance of routine and simple instructions.
Working with animals of all shapes and sizes has many therapeutic values .

27/09/2023

We have been busy today planting out some autumnal pots . I love the colour scheme chosen to decorate the horse shoes . Spending time surrounded by nature and developing a sense of pride in helping to enhance our environment

23/09/2023

Happy Saturday people , I thought I’d share these lovely photos from our dog walk today😊
Have you heard about the benefits of herd observation?
It can be a valuable tool for professional development, collaboration, and improvement. It can enhance your self-awareness, you can gain new insights and ideas to build trust and confidence within a team or individually.
Equine facilitated learning benefits for those of all ages .

16/09/2023

A little bit of free roaming on the wild flower banking for Millie this morning😊🐴

12/09/2023

When you give choices of stable access , field or field shelter to your herd . So the hardy breeds Shetland Biscuit and Welsh Theo wanted a view from the stable but stay dry . Meanwhile Esme the Thorough bred and Millie an American Standard bred choose to shelter each other in the field🥰🐴
Choices are important for us all , however for some they are a challenge. Horse assisted development can help support you with challenges in every day life .

10/09/2023

Loving this Ariel performance from the girls today on my visit , who needs Cirque de Soleil😊😂