Hi, I’m Mel. Thanks for being here.

Her WildLife is the current expression of a path I’ve been walking for decades, part barefoot, part boots on the ground. It brings together my lifelong work in animal behaviour, equine connection, and wildlife care, held by a deeper remembering of natural rhythm and right relationship.

For nearly thirty years I have worked across species and sectors, from horses and farm animals to sea lions, polar bears, wombats, koalas, birds of prey and more. My background spans zookeeping, behavioural consulting, equine performance, and equine assisted programs for women and community groups. Across all of it, I have remained fascinated by the quiet intelligence of animals and the way they communicate, collaborate, and teach us, if we are willing to listen.

Along the way I have trained macaws to fly, helped devils walk calmly onto scales, coached women through bridleless rides, and developed training programs for zoos and sanctuaries. Whether working within wildlife institutions or walking beside a herd of horses, I return to the same foundations. Relationship, respect, rhythm, and presence.

Over time it became clear that my work was never really about choosing between worlds. It was about learning how they inform one another. The science and the soul. The structure and the story. The instinct and the evidence.

Her WildLife is where that integration now lives. A space where women reconnect with themselves through horses, nature, and experiential learning in the quiet company of animals.

WildStride continues alongside this as my consulting practice, supporting equine and wildlife organisations with behaviour, training systems, and animal welfare when needed.

You will usually find me somewhere between these two worlds, walking the line where intuition meets experience, and where animals continue to shape what I understand about being human.

This space is still gently unfolding, but the work itself has been alive for many years.

If something here resonates with you, you are always welcome to reach out.

You can read more of my story here - The Zookeeper Equestrienne

Warmly,
Mel Spittall
Her WildLife | WildStride Animal Solutions