From The Ridiculous To The Sublime | Mel’s story

From The Ridiculous To The Sublime | Mel’s story

This is a tale of finding courage and letting go. Of trusting one’s intuition and being open to possibility in the face of loss and failure. Finding identity, solace, healing and joy in the company of horses. The chapters of my lived experience, as they have made me...
Walking with Prey Animals vs Walking with Predators

Walking with Prey Animals vs Walking with Predators

For the uninitiated, the contrast of walking with horses to taking a dog for a walk is as night is to day. It’s commonly understood that a horse is a prey animal and a dog is a natural predator. As such, horses are hardwired to run away fast upon sensing a perceived...
The Entitled Horse Rider vs The Grateful Rider

The Entitled Horse Rider vs The Grateful Rider

Oh if I had a dollar for every enquiry I receive from people wanting to go horse riding! Initially, giving my standard response “Thank you… our horses are offered as walking partners only, that is, on foot” I was eager to share with these budding riders the value of...