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WalkSublime is a commercial business established in Nov 2022 with a bigger purpose than simply making money. Humans intervening in the fate of horses. Big goal.
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Magical horse experiences, connecting eye-to-eye as equals ✨ Walking with Horses in Nature™ ✨
Book private sessions & order Gift Vouchers here: walksublime.com.au My team and I are working towards a vision to bring about a future wellbeing program for Australians experiencing loneliness, social isolation or difficulty 'fitting in'. I've registered the name for this future not-for-profit organisation:

* Sublime Intervention *

Horses intervening in the fate of humans. The walksublime philosophy centres on people forming real, emotional, tangible connections with unwanted or rehomed, retrained horses including ex racehorses not fit for riding and Brumbies removed from our National Parks to manage environmental impacts. Wouldn't it be monumental if a public program like this could be rolled out state by state, voluntarily co-funded by private contributors within the horse racing industry itself? Imagine the vast numbers of horses that could also benefit from the daily attention, socialisation and purpose they'd be given instead of going to waste. I've set a 10 year timeframe from our date of establishment, 15 Nov 2022, a date that holds deep personal meaning. My 'why'. And it all starts right here in South Australia. Sublime Intervention can and will be realised with time, goodwill from the public and the support of our guests and customers. If you're interested in playing a small part in our progress towards achieving this vision, please show your support by liking our page, sharing your favourite posts or simply spreading the word. If you'd like to play a larger part or get involved, I invite you to reach out (contact details under Bio). With gratitude for all that I have and am able to share with my horses and other humans, now and into the future,

Mel, Founder & Guide

- Guardian of the WalkSublime Horses -
- Admirer of Ex racehorses & Australian Heritage Brumbies -
- Driving force behind Sublime Intervention -

Jun 7, 2023

04/01/2026

Sending out thanks on behalf of our guests and myself for the beautiful summer weekend we were given to kick off 2026, soaking up nature with the horses.

Quietly connecting with our hearts through the close, calm presence of (in order) Brumby ‘Koszi’, Andalusian ‘Saxon’, Arabian ‘Kite’ with Koszi, Thoroughbred ex racehorse ‘Torquey’ and Brumby ‘Bliss’. In the words of the song I’ve selected as the soundtrack for this imagery:

“Take it from me, you’re much more than it seems,

When you were born, you got all that you’ll ever need.

Just as you are, it’s in the stars, and you’re complete,

‘cause you’re a whole heart.”

To experience Walk Sublime - and to be open to what horses can teach us humans - is to realise this.

-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Guide

03/01/2026

All 8 hooves firmly planted. Awesome to see Torquey and Koszi together again after more than three months apart, recovering from injury. Hours of entertainment!

01/01/2026

** EDIT 2/1/26 @ 2:15pm: SOLD OUT! Congratulations to our 6 new guests-to-be, I'm excited to introduce you to your first walksublime in this very special way -Mel 🙏 **

Happy New Year! With my compliments - YEAR OF THE HORSE SPECIAL EXTENDED EXPERIENCE - for the next 3 people to book

Taking great joy in going back to our roots to usher in The Year of The Horse.. Arabian mare Kite with the breeze dancing through her mane, bringing to life the very definition of sublime in my eyes.

If you're curious about the new realm of connection Kite has led me to during our six+ years together, I'm sending out a special New Year's invitation for the next 3 people to book a HEAL or CHERISH experience for two guests:

* A 4 hour extended session, with my compliments, starting at our blissfully private horse and human sanctuary near Meadows, before you drive to Kuitpo Forest where we'll regroup for your Forest Walk *

☺️ You'll leave your phone in the car and spend time with all 7 of the Walk Sublime horses as they're relaxing at home, learning which horse I've chosen as your walking partner and why;

☺️ As you start to relax into your whole natural self, you'll start to see what I see, and hear what I hear, in this valley of regeneration we're blessed to call home;

☺️ Plus a rare opportunity to observe as I make a request of your horses: 'Would you like to come to the forest with us?' What if they'd prefer not to? Many of our previous guests could answer that question! And you'll find out on the day.

If you'd like to book this very special Year of The Horse Extended Experience for the price of our standard experience, you have until next Mon 5th Jan to go to the BOOK NOW button on our website, choose either of our standard HEAL for 2 or CHERISH for 2 experiences, and book the date and time of your choice (remember to allow an extra 1.5 hours ahead of the session start time).

* Strictly 3 sessions available until sold out, this post will be pinned and edited to reflect current availability *

Here's to exploring new possibilities through the joy of being with horses in 2026!

-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Guide

Well Traveller
Visit Adelaide Hills

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to everyone in this wonderful Sublime community of ours.

Wishing you the same joy and peace the horses and I are so fortunate to share with you year round. And as 2025 draws to a close, may you feel their redeeming grace, as I do.

With love,

-Mel, Koszi, Torquey, Kite, Saxon, Scout, Quattro and Bliss ❤️ 🕊️✨🙏

23/12/2025

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (that mediocrity can pay to greatness)."
-Oscar Wilde

2025 has been the year much larger local companies with access to vast resources, driven by making profits for those at the top, have cottoned onto the idea that horses and wellness are complementary - a couple of well known South Australian institutions amongst them.

Much clandestine activity has come through my inbox this year in the form of pricing and booking enquiries, imitators even going so far as to purchase a Walk Sublime gift voucher for two for their own takeaways. In disguise, of course.

Each of the cloaks lifted in various ways, revealing truths.

All of this I've handled with a sigh, followed by a quiet smile as I remind myself the horses and I are on our path, leading the way. Doing what we were born to do together.

And ultimately choosing to listen to the advice of the year: Let them.

Should you come across anyone wondering how spending time with horses followed by wine tasting, afternoon tea or a sumptuous platter is different to a walksublime, the Universe sent us a young woman named Anna on Sunday evening to express this beautifully in her own words. Shared with great pride in this post and a featured google review on our website.

To Anna, and each and every guest who's found the words to share publicly through our social pages or Google, the impact your Walk Sublime experience has had on you - my heartfelt thanks. To know the depth of your joy, learning and gratitude is to keep fueling me through the extremely difficult times when they come.

Looking ahead to 2026, many will be happy to hear you will NOT find us available to the masses via listings on Red Balloon, Trip Advisor or Booking .com. No, Walking with Horses in Nature™ remains true to our driving purpose - providing a holistic health service for those seeking an alternative way, which I see as my younger brother's legacy.

Taken too soon; leaving behind an infinite ripple effect of love, kindness and goodness. Through the greatness of seven rehomed horses named Saxon, Kite, Torquey, Quattro, Scout, Koszi and Bliss ✨❤️🙏

-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Natural Born Teacher

22/12/2025

Moments like these ✨🙏

21/12/2025

“The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.”

-Christian the Bohemian writer | Moulin Rouge! 2001*

Not long home from our final 'Heal' Forest Walk for 2025, and I simply could not have asked for a better way to close out the year for my horses and I.

It was an honour for me to walk with our guests, Saxon and Kite this evening. Witnessing the reciprocal respect and affection I saw between these four is why I do what I do.

Thank you to this beautiful mum for gifting a walksublime to her animal-loving daughter, who knew this is what she’d ask for as her Christmas present the moment she saw us on social media!

Welcome to our Sublime community ladies, I feel blessed that you found us 🙏

-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Guide

*Original lyric from the song ‘Nature Boy’ written by Eden Ahbez, recorded by Nat King Cole | 1948

20/12/2025

Walking with intention, clarity and humility alongside my partner, Arabian ‘Kite’, our guest and her partner, ex racehorse ‘Torquey’.

Our one-to-one Forest Walks like this are known to be powerful experiences amongst our clients. If you’re wanting to start 2026 off on a new path, book in for a New Year’s Day walksublime with the horse I select for you as your match. Morning, afternoon or evening walk, depending on your plans the night before 🙂‍↔️

Here’s to welcoming in The Year of The Horse with utter joy!

Booking link in bio. See you on the trail.

-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Guide

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18/12/2025

NEW IN 2026 | INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP FOR HORSE OWNERS & ASPIRING HORSE OWNERS

'A Whole New Dimension of Connection: Transcending horsemanship as we know it'

WHEN? Sunday 18th Jan, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm

WHERE? At home with Mel and the Walk Sublime horses | Meadows, South Australia

* SEE POST FOR DETAILS *

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Welcoming in The Year of The Horse with a first-of-its-kind introductory workshop for horse owners - without your horse!

Look closely at the second photos... unbridled trail riding with 10 year old Arabian mare Kite. Many subtle signs of Kite's relaxation are easily observed when compared and contrasted with her snoozing at home just a few days layer.

An in-person workshop only, this will NOT be made available online. From the moment you sit down, you'll feel the difference between what I've come to know as 'relaxation learning with horses' and widely practiced horse training methods.

These principles underpin my bridleless trail riding with Kite, and my bitless trail riding with ex racehorse Quattro, Andalusian rescue Saxon and adopted Brumby Koszi.

The difference is black and white.

HOW DO I APPLY / ENQUIRE?

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1. Send your details via the Contact page on our website (link in bio) with subject line: A Whole New Dimension of Connection

2. You'll receive a tax invoice for payment via EFT to secure your place, along with booking T's & C's

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-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Natural Born Teacher

Comparative images:
(L) Kite and I pausing on the trail in Kuitpo Forest 26/10/25
(R) Kite resting at home in the spring sunshine 31/10/25

14/12/2025

Former racehorse of 8 years ‘Babe In Boots’ - this morning on the trail - my dearly loved Quattro at her most magnificent. A chestnut Thoroughbred mare, able and willing to regulate her own emotions 💃

Now 12 years old, we’ve been trail riding together with no metal bit in her mouth for more than two years. Showing me a whole new dimension of connection ✨🙏

-Mel McLaren | Walking with Horses in Nature

12/12/2025

'Equilibrium' (noun): A state of balance and stability especially necessary in biology for optimal functioning.

And I would add to that - for optimal healing, and optimal longevity (both humans and horses).

Receiving an enquiry from a like-minded business owner within the wellness space, looking for a meaningful way for her small team to celebrate the end of the year together (how beautiful!) this was the first time I'd considered a Forest Walk for 3 guests.

Calling to find out more, I explained the magic of a walksublime is in the way I pair each guest with their horse counterpart, and there would only ever be 2 horses. To swap or 'take turns' would be to burst the bubble. I wondered out loud.. it seemed to me the third person might potentially be left feeling a little.. ripped off?

Talking it through with curiosity from both sides, it didn't take long to come up with a win/win, and several weeks later I happily found myself guiding a Heal session with my own walking partner. Of the human variety!

With a heart full of pride, and counting my blessings, I'm sharing words of thanks below received from our guests. Instantly reminding me of a piece I wrote in our first 18 months of opening, explaining while on the surface it seems we are simply Walking with Horses, we are - in fact - Talking with Horses.

-Mel McLaren,
Founder & Guide

"Being with you and your beautiful horses felt less like an 'experience' and more like a conversation with nature...

Thank you, Mel, for so gently caring for these animals with all the respect they deserve."

-Lili, Sarah and Nardia, walking with Quattro, Kite and me ☺️

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Adelaide Hills
Adelaide, SA

Opening Hours

Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://walksublime.com.au/

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