Tranquil Touch Equine Therapy

30/06/2025

Made me smile this morning !

Blue is within everyone’s grasp and with blue you have the tools to discuss red 🤣

29/06/2025

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04/06/2025

Catching up on comms backlog slowly due to litter … please bear with me 🙏🙏

Thank you 🐴🐾

‘Photo courtesy of Kodi Collie’

30/05/2025

Sorry I’m behind on comms and messaging ! I’ve been a little busy ….

As little Thor got his first real glimpse of the world through newly opened eyes, he wondered who was out there for him .. would they love him? Would there be walks, and toys and treats, and kisses and praise and kindness when he made a mistake? For he would make mistakes, he would, no doubt, make many. He knew his job was to love and bring joy to all who met him .. he would try hard in his role, he would try to be the ‘bestest’ he could be, in the hope that his family would use the words that all dogs longed to hear, the words that wagged his tail like crazy … “Good dog Thor, good dog”

10/05/2025

As promised, here are some easy steps for basic grounding techniques. It takes a few seconds of intentional thought, that's all. Try it when you're feeling stressed, irritated, needing clarity or guidance. Try it when you're riding and although your feet won't be on the floor, imagine the roots spreading down to the floor from your stirrups. When your horse is stressed, try grounding yourself and then laying your hands on your horse. Experiment with a friend, get your friend to push you backwards on your shoulders before grounding, then ground yourself and get your friend to try again, feel the difference in your body and your energy field. Begin to notice throughout the day when you are not grounded, practice it often, and then practice it some more. Before you know it, it will be second nature to you and then watch and see how your life changes when you have a stronger presence in your own body!

Happy grounding !

26/03/2025

Interesting chat with the locals this morning in beautiful Antigua.

“Can I talk with you?”
“Not really”
“Can I ask you one question?”
“If you must”
“Do you like living here?”
“It serves its purpose”

You’ve got to love a sassy cat !

This ginger boy, I was informed by a tabby female, was in charge. She alerted me of his pressence before he appeared, she then hid in the bushes, before slinking off.

13/03/2025

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What is a Heart Dog?

A Heart Dog is not just a beloved pet; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. It’s that four-legged friend who wiggles their way into the deepest chambers of your heart, leaving an imprint that time cannot fade. This bond is profound, built on a foundation of trust, understanding, and an unspoken language that only the two of you share.

The term has its roots in the profound connection between humans and dogs. It encapsulates the idea that some dogs don’t just occupy a space in our lives, they take residence in our hearts.

Each furry companion brings their own brand of joy, love, and companionship. While a Heart Dog holds a special place, all dogs are special, and it’s crucial not to compare or hold others to the same standard. All animals are different, so if you already have a Heart Dog, or have lost one, it is so important to recognize that there’s no need to try and replace or replicate that bond. Just honour it and respect it and love your other animals with your whole heart!

The Adored Beast Apothecary 🐶

artist credit: Aeppol

08/02/2025

Absolutely..

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!”

06/02/2025

I would be super, super grateful if those of you who love dogs would kindly like/follow my Canine Training Page 🙏 many thanks in advance 🙏

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02/02/2025

27/01/2025

I get this message repeatedly from horses and dogs alike .. TIME .. I need more time.

Ask yourself, what does that look like to you? What does that cost you? To spend time, real quality time on yourself, your dog, your cat, your horse ..

One day you’ll look back and realise it was the most previous gift of all 🙏

I don’t have enough time.

I don’t have enough.

There is not enough.

Not enough.


Hurry up I am going to be late.

Hurry, there is not enough time.

Not enough.


I haven’t spent enough time with them.

I don’t have time.

Not enough time with them.

Not enough.

…

So the animal feels the dominant vibration of “not enough” and in their language it can manifest into:

One day, there will not be enough for me: I will scarf my food down, I will store the energy as fat in my body.

One day, there will not be enough for me: My body becomes skinner resulting in receiving more food.

One day, there will not be enough for me: My body manifests illness or injury, resulting in more time focused on me, or reinforcing the deep scarcity around how much time we have together.

One day, there will not be enough for me: Fear manifests in my joints to keep me from moving forward.
When we let go of the addiction to time, life seems more full and less short. We can’t stop the hands of time, but we can adjust the reality we create within them.