Hope Meadows Equine Assisted Recovery CIC

11/03/2026

Clover was living her best life this afternoon ☀️ We’re seeing a lot of sunbathing ponies recently which is a sure sign that the weather is turning!

07/03/2026

Therapy can be one of the most valuable ways of coping with the difficult feelings that come from modern life, but spending time in a herd of horses offers an extra layer of connection that gives us a feeling of being truly safe to rest. Their here-and-now focus and steady nature is so helpful in bringing us back to our own quiet corner of the world, even if just for a little while ❤️

05/03/2026

We are living for these beautiful mornings on the yard 🫶

04/03/2026

Ekkie reckons there’s nothing quite as good as a roll in the sand on a sunny evening 🥰

03/03/2026

24/02/2026

Enrichment is so important to all animals throughout their lives. At Hope Meadows we use enrichment to encourage natural behaviours.

In this video you can see how our AP students have created their own snuffle mats. Snuffle mats can encourage scentwork, horses have a well developed sense of smell and their muzzle is very sensitive to touch and different textures. A snuffle mat gives the horses chance to use their foraging skills and find tasty treats between the folds of material. Foraging is an important behaviour for horses and it’s important they get the opportunity to practise this for both their physical and mental wellbeing!

22/02/2026

Have your say on ADHD support in Lincolnshire.

We want to hear from people with ADHD, those waiting for assessment, families, professionals, and anyone interested in improving local support.

Share your views and help shape future services. lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/adhd-survey

20/02/2026

Getting started with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions ✨

We have therapy availability for both adults and young people at present - no diagnosis or previous horse experience required. We are neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ+ welcoming, and practice in an accepting, non-judgemental way 💕

Many clients choose to book a 20min visit to our site to find out if what we offer is right for them, and you can easily book this online for no cost: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=67595797

If you already know you’re ready to get started, or want a more in depth conversation, you can book in for an initial assessment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=70548386

Currently we have spaces with our qualified counsellors, including one member of our team who is finishing her training in Somatic Trauma Therapy, as well as very limited low cost spaces available with our student counsellor.

Our Alternative Provision has slightly different process - you can make an enquiry via the website: https://www.hopemeadows.co.uk/alternativeprovision or book in for an AP visit: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=category:Alternative%20Provision%20Visit

If you’re unsure about any part of the process, you can always send us an email on enquiries@hopemeadows.co.uk and our wonderful admin, Rachel, will be happy to help!🐴

19/02/2026

The boys are patiently waiting for spring to arrive 🌱

18/02/2026

The herd enjoyed cuddles and carrots with Sharlene from 🥰 Sharlene specialises in therapy for insomnia and we had a lovely morning chatting all things sleep, therapy, and equine assisted practice. Watch this space for some potential collaborations… 🐴💤

12/02/2026

Why do we write our own social media posts?

Our ethos at Hope Meadows is that change and growth comes from real relationships and authenticity. It’s important to us that our social media reflects this, so we don’t hide that it’s clearly written by one of our team who chooses the words to share with you all alongside a photo of our herd.

We’ve tried a couple of AI posts in the past, and we can absolutely see why many organisations are choosing this route. No judgement here! But for us it just isn’t a comfortable fit. We’re fully embracing the messiness of being human and not always having the perfect caption.

Maybe it won’t get us thousands of followers, but that’s not really for us anyway. Our social media is here to share our work with our community of clients, letting you all know that we are mental health professionals but still real people too. We truly love our horses and what we do, and we just want to support our community to feel better through connection 🐴

11/02/2026

Caught a sneaky photo of Emma and Sox in a lovely moment 🥰 connecting is at the heart of what we do, and sometimes it takes a connection with a pony to show us the way in other areas of our lives ❤️