EquineCoach

07/12/2025

Trust.

A fragile thing. Hard to gain and easy to loose.

Holding emotional trauma often goes hand in hand with lack of trust.

There has not been one client who has worked with us at EquineCoach who hasn't had to work through trust and feeling safe first.

Our Jasper came to us 18 months ago. He had a traumatic start to life and had no trust in humans. His behavioural approach was to a fight response.

Its taken 18 months of consistency, physical pain support, allowing choice and being quietly confident in handling, but he's now coming out the other side.

This last month he has now twice chosen to support in a client session. That means he has approached of his own free will and actively engaged. Both times have been with clients who have needed help with trust.

The horses are naturally drawn to energy they resinate with and recognise, wanting to rebalance.

This week he was pretty amazing. I was working in the barn, supporting a client with reki to assist a release.
Jasper approached and lay down next to us. We were sitting in the straw. After the release he lay back and stretched his head out to our client, nuzzling her leg. He fell asleep with his nose on her leg.

If Jasper can learn to trust after his traumatic past, he teaches that we can too.

Yesterday I had a similar reaction with a new client and Coco, who too recognised the energy the client held and met her at the gate. She was emotionally connected before she had even stepped foot on the yard.

Listening to what the horses can teach us is so very powerful in us recognising and becoming aware of what we need to change in ourselves.

Join us in 2026 and make your own change ✨️

(This week's superstar Jasper pictured)

01/12/2025

With the year coming to a close and December fully booked, EquineCoach is looking to 2026

Once the weather has warmed up in Spring, we will be introducing new 'mini' sessions for people to dip their toe into what we do, without having to commit to full sessions or dive into emotions straight away.

We will be offering a range of activities.

✔️More 'Just Being' experiences with the herd (warm ones 😁).

✔️ Forest type Therapy; forage around the farm for seasonal herbs. Learn the benefits, how to identify and bring a bag back for the horses to enjoy

✔️ Supervised young people 'Meet the Horses' events.
Learn about the horses and how to recognise body language. What are they saying to you? Understand how they help us and how we look after them in return. Scratches and grooming time.

✔️ For those interested in alternative therapies, dip your toe into crystals, herbs, essential oils and Reiki. Get involved with us providing support to the horses and see the benefits. (Fully qualified Reiki Practitioner specialising in Equines)

✔️ Read to the horses. Yes! They love the energy it creates 😁

And much more.

Opportunities for groups of visitors to hear what we do and ask questions.

Look out for the booking link in early 2026.

Just 'breathe'

30/11/2025

Life purpose.

Instinctively we need to have purpose to maintain our emotional health.

Its interesting that this week's trend with clients has included variations of this.

Without a goal path in life thats linked to what we feel our true purpose is (our passion or dreams) we become 'dissatisfied'. Sometimes we feel we dont even know.

Dissatisfaction can present in loss of joy in life.

We can feel lost or have no direction.

We loose confidence.

An excersise we use to demonstrate this at EquineCoach shows how without clear direction and intent in our energy, the horses are unclear of the ask and will show this by not moving forward.

We present the same energy to those around us when we are in this space which in turn can effect our relationships, work environment and such like.

We can start small. Little steps to goal setting, rather than tackle the big picture and become overwhelmed.

At EquineCoach, we help with goal setting and support through the journey.

Its never too late. I was nearly 50 before I found my purpose. My life is very different now.

When we have purpose, no matter how that may look, emotionally we are more able to find balance and joy.

What are you greatful for today?

The horses demonstrate their joy of life in many ways. Play is just one. We dont play enough.

Come and see the joy, and remember.

21/11/2025

Being seen, being heard, being gotten.

A well known phrase from a certain horse trainer, but applies to humans too.

When we have experienced not having a voice or not being seen as our own person we can hold the associated trapped emotion.

Our body can react with its instinctual responses and we may not understand why.

Anger or people pleasing are common emotions/associated behaviour that arise, amongst others.

Whether its born from development trauma growing up, an adult relationship, work environment or other situations, not being recognised as a valued person takes its toll on our emotional and physical health.

Its one of our key instinctual needs as a human being, to have value and be a useful part of a community.

It effects our confidence and self esteem in particular and we can either shut down or develop an alternative persona to 'cover,'.

This one has come up for me in the last weeks, an old root cause that has mainly been dealt with but every so often gets triggered and comes to the surface. I used to 'cover,' in my younger adult life after living in freeze and people pleasing whilst growing up. I am so very lucky I have such an amazing community around me and have the herd at EquineCoach to rebalance me during those moments.

But not everyone has.

That's where we can help.

Our ethos with the herd is that they all have a voice, choice and are valued as individuals. We understand their emotional and physical history and support them to be the best they can be.

Everyone who comes to work with us is recognised as a unique individual who has the right to be heard, seen and gotten for who they are and the value they bring to human society.

We help manage the associated emotions, understand the cause and assist in finding the true self, providing support and no judgement.

Its rather chilly but sitting with herd has rather an amazing effect on all who experience it.

Wrap up warm and come and see how we can help you.

We hear you, we see you, we understand ❤️

19/11/2025

Just Being. Looking forward to this evenings and Saturdays sessions with those booked ❤️

16/11/2025

Just a reminder about Wednesday evenings Just Being/ Finding Peace with the herd at 6pm.

Last spaces available to book here https://bookwhen.com/equinecoach

Enjoy 45 minutes of being guided into present moment. Creating the space where we can simply rest.

A glimpse into the world the horses inhabit. How they teach us to reconnect with who we are. Time out from our daily lives, just for you.

£8 per person.

An opportunity to learn more about what we do at EquineCoach should you wish.

13/11/2025

Sessions in the straw this week

Not a picture from a session as they were at night, but it does set the feel of how calming they can be.

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

Thank you to those who joined our first 'Just Being, Finding some peace ' session with the horses today, and for the lovely feedback.

And thank you to the team at Kindred Spirits - Equine Track System for all the support and providing herbal tea for warmth afterwards ❤️

Olly and Coco joined today, with Paul enjoying the energetic space created from just outside the barn.

Jasper, Frosty and Tiger hung around outside enjoying their hay.

We have 2 more sessions available in November with a couple of spaces left. We are keeping it small and personal.

Simply taking some time out to breathe and just 'be' in the present.

Booking available here for Wednesday 19th at 6pm and Saturday 22nd at 11 30am. https://bookwhen.com/equinecoach

They enjoyed the carrots after that were donated, thank you 😊

(Permission gained for photos)