EquiMind Renewal Therapy

02/01/2025

Joey and Troy building trust and connection at liberty

02/01/2025

Building connection with a horse is am amazing experience for teenagers.

29/12/2024

New Research Proves Horses Have Super Intelligence

Horses are far more intelligent than most people realise, with cognitive abilities placing them among the smartest animals.

They have demonstrated skills in problem-solving, emotional intelligence, memory, and learning that rival those of many other species. For example, horses are renowned for their ingenuity in opening stable doors or untying knots, showcasing their capacity for strategic thinking.

Emotionally, horses form deep, empathetic bonds with humans and can sense feelings such as pride or shame, often mirroring their human companions’ emotions.

Their impressive cognitive skills also enable them to recognise symbols, communicate preferences, and adapt to complex situations, such as responding to commands in therapeutic environments.

One study even revealed that horses can adjust their communication based on whether humans are aware of hidden food. When their caretakers were unaware, the horses increased visual and tactile signals, such as looking or nudging, to draw attention to the food.

This ability to understand and respond to the knowledge state of others—previously thought to be unique to primates—illustrates the sophistication of horse cognition. Horses actively attempt to communicate with humans in much the same way they would with their herd members, making horse-human communication a genuine two-way street.

While horses may not match the intellectual capabilities of elephants, they often surpass dogs and cats in certain areas. Their sensitivity to human emotions makes them invaluable in equine-assisted therapies, where their intelligence and empathy play a vital role in psychological treatments.

08/12/2024

07/12/2024

We had a visit from Catherine yesterday one of our foundation supporters. Smoky was so pleased to see her, as usual with this cheerful positive horse the stress and worries melted away there was only the two of them.

Catherine has had a huge recovery from one of the worst accidents on a horse you can imagine. It took huge courage to trust us and our horse to do this and she is an amazing star 🌟

06/12/2024

Mr Django working his magic again today 🤗🥰🫶🏻

Horses have an incredible ability to heal what words and people often cannot reach. They connect with us in a way that transcends logic, offering a quiet presence that reflects our emotions without judgment. In this photo, the deep bond shared between the horse and the soul is evident—a moment of mutual trust and unconditional understanding. For those carrying invisible wounds, a horse provides a grounding presence, a mirror to their soul, and a silent space for healing. Their intuition and authenticity create a safe environment where vulnerability is met with acceptance, making it possible to begin the journey of emotional recovery.

25/11/2024

Riding lessons with our lovely clients. The sea the sun and horses, perfect days and happy moments of peace and calm found on horseback.

25/11/2024

Riding lessons on the horses so much more than fun, it's a huge amount of life skills, understanding, communication and consequences....

25/11/2024

Ostio treatment with Jonathan. After all the leasons the horses love a bit of TLC

25/11/2024

There is such a sweet love between these two every time they see each other. Mum might be riding but bubs gets a pony fix too.

25/11/2024

Let’s go! 💪🏼🙌🏼

25/11/2024

Stretching our legs with a farm ride; horses enjoying the sunshine 🌞

06/11/2024

“I was scared today.

I was scared to get on, scared to walk out the yard because I had a bad ride the day before. One bad ride, and it made me scared.

I didn’t know why. I’ve had 1000 bad rides. I’ve had 1000 falls. I’ve broken bones and bruised my pride on countless occasions, but today I was scared.

Why? Because confidence is fragile. It takes months and years to build and seconds to lose and yet we are so careless with it.

When we get on a horse, we wear a hat to protect our head. We wear body protectors, gloves, boots...

We pay so much attention to protecting ourselves physically, we forget that our minds are not invincible, and our confidence certainly is not.

Your bank of confidence needs regular deposits, not just from others... but from you. Self confidence is the most valuable currency in life.

When you go to get on, and you hesitate, you falter and you start to ask yourself “can I do this?”, chances are, your account is almost empty.

Every time you laugh and say “oh no, I’m no good” or “so and so is 10x better than me”, you make a withdrawal from that account, and before you know it, your account is empty and you’re scared to get on.

But every time you say “I’m really pleased with how that went” or “I think I rode that really well”, your balance increases.

We need to learn to give ourselves a break, pat ourselves on the back and allow ourselves to feel proud of where we are - after all, most of the time we’ve worked bloody hard to get there!

Recognising your strengths is just as important as recognising your weaknesses. Never allow yourself or anyone else to empty that account.

Confidence is valuable, don’t bankrupt yourself.”

Author- cromwellandlucy