Gentle Giants Healing With Horses

12/03/2026

🐴🐴 We’re teaming up with Camlough Men’s Shed, The SheBean Coffee Trailer, and friends for a community Litter Pick at Camlough Lake 🌿

🗓 Saturday 21st March
⏰ 11am
📍 Meet at The SheBean Coffee Trailer

✨ This is a simple way to give back to the place we all enjoy. Whether you can stay for the whole time or just pop down for a while, every pair of hands helps.

Gloves and bags will be provided 🧤just bring yourself and a willingness to help keep Camlough looking its best.

It’s also a great chance to meet people, get some fresh air, and show a bit of pride in where we live. ⛰️

Everyone is welcome 😃 bring a friend, the kids, or anyone who wants to lend a hand.

Let’s look after the place we call home 💚

12/03/2026

⚠️ Notice ⚠️

12/03/2026

🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 – 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
The Thriving Together Action Plan aims to strengthen connections across our district by supporting projects that bring people from different backgrounds and communities together.

Developed through engagement with local residents, organisations and partners, the plan focuses on creating shared spaces, supporting community initiatives and promoting peace, inclusion and cultural understanding.

Over the coming years, a range of programmes and activities will help build stronger relationships, celebrate diversity and create lasting opportunities for people across the district.

Find out more about how communities are coming together and what’s planned for the future:
🔗https://www.newrymournedown.org/thriving-together-action-plan-bringing-communities-together

10/03/2026

Equine assisted learning is about so much more than time on a pony. 🐴

Through working with horses, children naturally develop social awareness, learning how their body language and behaviour affect those around them. Horses respond honestly and clearly, helping children understand communication in a gentle, non-verbal way.

Activities with horses also support balance, coordination, and body awareness, while building confidence, independence, and emotional connection.

Every small moment with a pony can be a big step in learning, trust, and growth. ✨

08/03/2026

We had a fantastic morning at our Anxiety Camp 🐴🐴

We are so grateful to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for funding this 4 week program

Equine Assisted Learning is an unique way to understand our emotions and reactions, the horses are fantastic teachers in calm, communication and love ❤️

We look forward to running more camps 🐴🐴

06/03/2026

Emma and Lauryn may think they’re the bosses, but Lightning’s over here running a full-scale mutiny over the morning hay. 🐴🐴

The herd has spoken: More snacks, fewer rules, and absolutely no baths 😂

04/03/2026

Thank you Temple Grandin

04/03/2026

🐴📚💫 Little hooves, big imaginations!

Books are amazing for words, feelings, and adventures perfect for curious minds of all kinds. 🌟

They help promote speech, social awareness and imagination 📚

What’s your favourite story to read on the back of a pony? 🐴🐴

28/02/2026

We had a brilliant day today in the sun ☀️

Even our newest recruit Oreo made an appearance 🐶🐶

28/02/2026

We are so happy to see blue skies & the sun 🌞

We are fully booked this weekend but will be opening up more spaces from next week 🐴🐴

27/02/2026