TEAL

22/01/2026

🧹 Learning Life Skills 🧹

Every Wednesday at TEAL CIC, our students take part in helping to tidy and clean the Education Station — building confidence, independence, and real-life skills that matter beyond the classroom.

Today was a lovely example of peer learning in action 💚
One student teaching another how to mop, sharing knowledge, encouraging each other, and taking pride in their space.

These moments might seem small, but they’re huge steps in:
✨ Independent living skills
✨ Teamwork and communication
✨ Responsibility and routine
✨ Confidence through doing

We love seeing our young people supporting one another and growing together — learning skills that will stay with them for life.

Well done team 👏💚

21/01/2026

💚 Wellness Wednesday 💚

Midweek check-in 💭
How are you really doing today?

Wellness doesn’t have to mean big changes or perfect days. Sometimes it’s the small things that matter most:
✨ taking a deep breath
✨ stepping outside for fresh air
✨ spending a quiet moment with a horse
✨ having a cuddle with a dog
✨ giving yourself permission to slow down

At TEAL CIC, we see every day how time with animals, nature, and a supportive community can help regulate emotions, build confidence, and bring a sense of calm — especially when life feels busy or overwhelming.

Be kind to yourself today.
You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to ask for support.
And you’re doing better than you think 💚

20/01/2026

🐴💙 More than a hobby… a lifelong love 💙🐴

This photo says it perfectly.
Horses aren’t something you pick up and put down — they become part of who you are. They shape your days, your routines, your patience, your resilience, and your heart.

At TEAL CIC, we see this bond grow every day. Through care, consistency, trust, and shared moments, horses teach our young people what commitment, empathy, and connection really mean.

It’s not just about riding or learning skills — it’s about relationships that last a lifetime, lessons that stay with you, and a love that runs deep.

Once horses have your heart, they never really let go 💙

19/01/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Heidi Lane, Tom Bear, Emma Robertson, Sally Farrell, Helen Michelle Smith

19/01/2026

💙 Blue Monday 💙

Today is often labelled “Blue Monday” — said to be the toughest day of the year for many.
But at TEAL CIC, we want to gently remind everyone that it’s okay to feel however you feel today.

Some days feel heavy.
Some days feel overwhelming.
And some days you just need a little extra kindness — from others and from yourself.

Today at TEAL, we’re leaning into:
🐴 Time with horses who listen without judgement
🐶 Dog cuddles that calm the nervous system
🌿 Fresh air, routine, and grounding moments
💚 Safe spaces to talk, or to just be

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t have to be “positive”.
You don’t have to push through alone.

If today feels blue — pause, breathe, reach out, take things one step at a time.
And remember… even the darkest days don’t last forever.

We’re sending love to our young people, families, staff, supporters, and anyone who might be finding today a little harder 💙

You matter. Always.

19/01/2026

💜🐴 Why we love horses… 🐴💜

This says it all.
Horses listen without judgement, offer comfort without words, and stand by us through our brightest and darkest days. They don’t rush us, fix us, or tell us to “get over it” — they simply are, exactly when we need them most.

At TEAL CIC, we see this every single day. The quiet moments. The gentle nudges. The trust built over time. The way a horse can help someone feel safe, heard, and valued without saying a word.

There is so much we can learn from horses — about connection, patience, kindness, and unconditional support.

We’re incredibly grateful for our herd and the powerful role they play in supporting our young people, learners, and clients 💜

18/01/2026

So true! 🙌

18/01/2026

😂🐴 We’ve ALL felt like this Barbie lately… 🌧️

If there was ever a doll that truly represented life with horses in the rain… this is her 💀
Mud ✔️
Wet hair ✔️
Muck fork in hand ✔️
Questioning life choices ✔️

Forget glamorous yard days — this is the real horsewoman Barbie edition.
Powered by caffeine, waterproofs (that still leak), and pure dedication to the animals we love ❤️

Rain, mud, muck heaps and soggy socks… but we wouldn’t change it for the world.

Anyone else feeling like Insane Horsewoman Barbie this week? 🙋‍♀️🤣

17/01/2026

✨ Register Your Interest – TEAL Educational Coaches Pathway ✨

Are you an EAL provider, equine centre, or alternative education setting looking to offer accredited equine learning to your young people? 🐴💛

We’re opening applications for the TEAL Educational Coaches pathway — a brand-new, train-the-trainer style programme that will allow you to deliver our ASDAN-accredited Equine Studies courses to your own clients aged 12–25.

This pathway is designed for professionals who want to:
✔️ Offer accredited alternative education
✔️ Support SEND and vulnerable learners
✔️ Deliver equine-based learning with real qualifications
✔️ Be part of a national network of TEAL Educational Coaches

🌟 A small BETA group will be selected before the full programme launches — giving early adopters reduced-rate access, priority support, and the chance to shape what this becomes.

👉 Register your interest here:
https://form.jotform.com/260116160111033

Completing the form does not commit you — it simply lets us know you’d like more information about the accredited equine learning pathway and how it could work in your setting.

💛 Let’s give more young people the chance to enjoy and achieve through horses 💛

Please click the link to complete this form.

16/01/2026

🌙 Sleepy horses, peaceful nights & true welfare at TEAL CIC

While most of the world is asleep, our TEAL herd are doing what horses are meant to do… resting, rolling, choosing where to lie, and feeling safe in their herd.

These night-vision snapshots show something really special — communal living, freedom of choice and deep relaxation. Horses only lie down and sleep properly when they feel safe, secure and settled. Seeing this tells us everything about how they feel in their environment.

At TEAL, we are proud to provide the Five Freedoms for every horse in our care:

🐴 Freedom from hunger and thirst – constant access to forage and fresh water
🐴 Freedom from discomfort – shelters, dry lying areas and rugs when needed
🐴 Freedom from pain, injury and disease – careful management, vets and monitoring
🐴 Freedom to express natural behaviour – herd living, movement, rolling, grazing, play
🐴 Freedom from fear and distress – calm handling, positive relationships and choice

This is what true horse welfare looks like — not just during the day, but through the night too.
Happy horses. Safe horses. Relaxed horses.

And when our horses feel this good… our young people feel it too 💚

15/01/2026

✨ The Education Station in Action at TEAL CIC ✨

It’s a busy and focused day in our learning hub, with our young people fully immersed in their accredited courses — blending classroom learning with real-world, hands-on equine education.

Today across the tables we have learners working on:
📘 Maths
📗 English
🐴 Basic Horse Care & Stable Management
🧹 Grooms Course
🏡 Independent Living Skills

This is what alternative education should look like — calm, supportive, purposeful and personalised. Our learners are building confidence, qualifications and life skills in a space where they feel safe, valued and understood 💛

From academic progress to equine care, every pencil stroke and every worksheet connects to their future goals.

We’re so proud of how hard everyone is working today 👏