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26/04/2026

Sunday Transparency & Education ❤️

Okay I’m just going to be really honest about this because I think people need a reality check on “making money on socials” 👇

I fully thought…

More followers = easier money 💸

Nope.

Not even close.

From November to February I went IN.
Like… properly in.

📱 Posting constantly
📱 Checking numbers all the time
📱 Replying, tweaking, overthinking
📱 Thinking about content when I should’ve been asleep

And yes… the money came in:

💰 December: ~$898
💰 January: ~$815
💰 February: ~$450

Which helped. Of course it did. Especially over Christmas 🎄

BUT here’s the bit people don’t show you…

⚠️ I was on my phone 24/7
⚠️ Sleep was all over the place
⚠️ Neck and back were killing
⚠️ Headaches constantly
⚠️ Fully obsessed with numbers

Every post became
“is this doing well?” instead of just… posting.

Since I’ve stepped back a bit?

📉 March: ~£88
📉 April: ~£33

You can literally SEE what happens when you stop feeding the algorithm.

So let’s break it down properly:

❌ MYTH: “It gets easier once you grow”
✔️ REALITY: It gets more demanding

❌ MYTH: “People making £1000s have cracked it”
✔️ REALITY: It’s their full-time job

❌ MYTH: “You can just do it on the side”
✔️ REALITY: Try that with 2 jobs, 2 horses and a life… it’s A LOT 🫠

I’m not saying don’t do it.

I’m saying go into it knowing what it actually takes.

Because this isn’t passive income.
This is active, constant, slightly unhinged effort 😅

So yeah… I’ve tapped out a bit.

And honestly?

Massive respect to anyone doing content creation full-time 👏
That is WORK , like HARD GRAFT. 👍 👌 I salute you all.

To be honest I could have done with this money over maternity pay but I have lost all impulsion. 🙈🙈

25/04/2026

Day 328 and Misty having a little snooze 😴

25/04/2026

🌿✨ Did you know we’ve now got 10 beautifully written Equimotional books available – all grounded in our trauma-informed, non-pathologising, strength-based approach?

Each one has been designed with care, compassion, and years of lived experience in equine wellbeing coaching, mental health, and youth work. Whether you're a facilitator, teacher, therapist, or just someone who wants thoughtful tools for emotional exploration – there's something in here for you 💛

📚 Here’s what’s in the collection:

🧠 Mindfulness – Grounding practices for busy, overstimulated minds
🌊 Managing Emotions – Supporting regulation without shame or suppression
🪞 Self-Compassion & Identity – Exploring who we are, kindly
🖤 Managing Grief – Honouring loss through connection and creativity
👯‍♀️ Friends & Healthy Relationships – Building boundaries and belonging
🦁 Confidence & Resilience – Strength-based strategies for real-world self-trust
🚦 Boundaries & Consent – Clear, empowering tools for safety and autonomy
🎧 Embracing Sensory Diversity – A neuro-affirming journey into the senses
👻 Befriending Fear – Meeting fear with curiosity, not criticism
🍃 Foraging with Friends – A playful, seasonal connection to nature and ponies

📒 And don’t forget our 2 Facilitator Workbooks filled with over 50 exercises, activities, session ideas, and adaptable plans that can be used across ages, settings, and goals.

✨ A little shoutout to the underdogs...

While they may be our least sold, these three are some of my personal favourites – they hold so much heart, depth, and practical power:

💛 Befriending Fear – Because fear isn’t something to fight – it’s something to understand.
🦁 Confidence & Resilience – More than “believe in yourself” – it’s about building real inner strength.
🎧 Embracing Sensory Diversity – One of the most neuro-affirming, inclusive tools we’ve made.

If you haven’t explored these ones yet, I highly recommend giving them a look. Sometimes the most important work happens in the quiet corners 🌱

You can explore them all via our website or message us if you’d like help finding the right one for your setting.

🌍 www.equimotional.com

23/04/2026

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22/04/2026

Hey everyone 👋

We’ve had loads of messages from people saying,
“I love the look of the Young Equestrians Academy… but what am I actually buying?”

Fair question.

So instead of trying to explain it, we’ve just shown you.

You can now flick through TWO full preview books here 👇

Preview 1
https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/31da1372c884bf8d48afba00ccd61efe32b2062a202604.pdf.html

Preview 2
https://flipbookpdf.net/web/site/1a070df956e7dd7b148976527c1a4eb882629865202604.pdf.html

These are proper interactive flipbooks, so you can turn the pages, see the activities, get a feel for the tone, and decide if it’s right for your young people before you spend anything. It’s basically like standing in a shop and having a good flick through 📖

Flipbooks are designed to make content easier to explore and more engaging than a static PDF, especially on phones, which is why we’ve used this format for the previews

If you’ve been hovering over the “buy” button, this is your sign to go and have a proper look.

I’ll drop the purchase links below if you decide it’s a good fit 👇

Flipbook

21/04/2026

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We love seeing our coaches & Resources being used!

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21/04/2026

Hi everyone 👋

I’ve had a few people message about the Young Equestrian Academy modules and say they really want them but the £375 upfront feels like a lot, which I completely understand, so it’s worth knowing there are options like Pay in 3 with PayPal , Pay Later and Clearpay that can make it much more manageable.

What I think people sometimes miss is that this isn’t just a set of worksheets, it’s a full programme that you can actually run within alternative provision, home education, or small group work, and because it’s all provided as PDFs you only buy it once and you can reuse it again and again.

If you look at it practically, it pays for itself very quickly. For example, if you had a group of five young people and charged £15 a session over six weeks, that’s £450, so you’ve already covered the cost in one run, and anything after that becomes income rather than expense.

At the same time, you’re not just “keeping them busy”. You’re covering reading and comprehension, maths through real-life horse care, science, emotional wellbeing, and confidence building, all in a way that doesn’t feel like traditional education, which is exactly why it works so well for alternative provision.

Each module also comes with certificates, so young people have something tangible to take away, which matters more than we sometimes realise.

If you’ve been thinking about it, go and have a look, and if you’re unsure just drop me a message and I’m happy to talk it through properly 🤍🐴

https://www.equimotional.com/product-page/young-equestrians-academy-modules

16/04/2026

“Horse women don’t enable each other.
We just turn bad decisions into a group project.”

Tell me that isn’t painfully accurate.

Nobody in the history of the equestrian world has ever made a sensible or not sensible choice alone. We assemble a committee. A chaotic, mud-covered, emotionally invested committee.

“I’m just going to look at him.”

And suddenly there are six of us refreshing the advert, analysing conformation like forensic scientists, zooming in on hoof angles, convincing you that the slight toe-in is “actually quite common and easily managed.”

You say, “He’s sharp.”

We say, “He’s sensitive.”

You say, “He’s green.”

We say, “He’s trainable.”

You say, “I cannot afford this.”

We say, “Money is temporary. Horses are forever.”

This is not enabling. This is collaborative delusion with excellent snacks ( mainly tack room tea and cake ) 🧁

Underneath the jokes, there’s something deeper going on. Horse women are not reckless. We are relational. We process big decisions in community. We seek validation because we know horses are not handbags. They are responsibility, risk, welfare, identity, grief, hope, and a frightening monthly feed bill.

So when someone is about to make a questionable life choice involving 500kg of grass-powered liability, the herd gathers.

Sometimes we hype. Sometimes we justify. Sometimes we absolutely do romanticise chaos. ✨️🙈

But sometimes we also hold the line.

Sometimes the group project becomes: “Walk away.” “You look exhausted.” “This one isn’t right.” “You deserve better than this.”

And that matters.

Because in the horse world, the stakes are high. Financial pressure is real. Burnout is real. Comparison is relentless. You can scroll for five minutes and convince yourself everyone else is winning championships while you are just trying to get through winter without losing your mind.

So yes. We laugh about turning bad decisions into a group project.

But let’s be honest.

We also turn heartbreak into a group project. We turn livery stress into a group project. We turn loan dramas, vet bills, confidence crises and imposter syndrome into a group project.

We rally. We analyse. We debrief. We send voice notes that are 11 minutes long.

There is power in that. ❤️✨️

The trick is knowing when the herd energy is supportive and when it is steering someone off a cliff because it makes a better story.

Community should steady you, not tip you.

So here’s a question for you lot 🐎

What was your most chaotic “group project” decision? Buying the horse? Moving yards? Entering the class you swore you weren’t ready for? Breeding the mare because “she’d make a lovely mum”?

And… did it work out?

Let’s be honest. Let’s be funny. Let’s also be grown-ups about it.

Because we can laugh at ourselves and still protect each other.

That’s the real magic. 🖤✨

Thanks for the quote : The Cinchy Cowgirl 📸

16/04/2026

My new CCTV camera is a GAMECHANGER. Why did I wait this long. I love it 😀 😍 .

Highly recommended 👌
The camera is from Guard My ( Livestock ).

Ill pop link in comments.

I do seem to have a pheasant love story brewing and I have been checking daily for pheasant ( eggs??? ) I dont want them to be squished. 😂😂😂😂

16/04/2026

🙌SALLLLEEE 🙌

Hi everyone 👋 first offering.
....I’ve just set up 40% off our Young Equestrians Academy Modules Bundle saving you a whopping £150!!!

Code is: Bundle40%

This is the first time I’ve included them in any kind of offer like this, and it’s part of building a bit of maternity funding in the background 😀 😄

If you’ve been sitting on it, thinking about it, saving it for “later”… this is probably your sign.

These modules aren’t fluffy. They’re the kind of resources that actually help young people think, reflect, and grow into themselves, especially the ones who don’t quite fit the standard mould.

It’s a limited one. I won’t keep this running for long.

If it’s for you (or someone you work with), grab it while it’s there 🤍

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Equimotional Young Equestrian Academy Workbook SeriesWelcome to the Equimotional Young Equestrian Academy—a unique, transformative learning journey where young equestrians discover the world of horses while building resilience, empathy, and confidence through hands-on activities and heartfelt stor...

16/04/2026

🌿✨ Thinking of joining our June 2026 Equimotional Coaches Course?

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Whether you're a horse-lover, a soul-listener, or someone who's ready to do things differently in the wellbeing world — this course is for you.

We’re not pathologising.
We’re not pushing formulas.
We’re not here to “fix” anyone.
We’re here to grow bold, compassionate, grounded facilitators who want to lead from emotional intelligence, ethical horse wisdom, and real-world care.

🧠 Trauma-informed
💛 Strength-based
🐴 Equine-led
📚 Externally accredited (yes, it’s legit)
🙌 Coached by two experienced mental health professionals

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And if you're thinking, “this might be for me…”
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Come join the WhatsApp group and get to know us, ask your questions, and see if this is your herd:

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Let’s make 2026 the year you say yes to the next chapter. 💫

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15/04/2026

Understanding Self-Injury & Self-Harm: A Trauma-Informed CPD Workshop

Day & Time : 8th May - 7pm.
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Cost: £50 per person or £45 if you're one of our coaches.
Delivery: Online via Zoom
Hosted by: Equimotional

Pay via PayPal : info@equimotional.com

This essential CPD session is for anyone working with young people or adults who self-harm. We’ll unpick the myths, offer real understanding, and share practical strategies for offering safer, more compassionate support.

What we’ll cover:

What self-injury really is (and what it isn’t)

Common reasons behind self-harm (that have nothing to do with “attention-seeking”)

Spotting signs and opening safe conversations

How to hold space without panic, judgement, or shame

Language that supports healing

Trauma-informed, strength-based tools for professionals

Resources and signposting

This workshop is for educators, coaches, social workers, youth workers, equine facilitators, and anyone supporting mental health in others. It’s a gentle but honest space to get informed and feel more confident.

Certificate of attendance included.

Sarah Flick Sanderson ❤️