Even the most passionate hearts have limits. Burnout and compassion fatigue can creep in slowly, leaving you numb, exhausted, and wondering where your spark went. This piece is for every carer, keeper, and rescuer who’s ever felt hollowed out by the work they love. It’s about recognising the signs, protecting your heart, and finding your way back to the ‘why’ that brought you here in the first place…
Read More…This is the becoming. It’s women remembering how to sit together and let the body tell the story. It’s nature showing up to bear witness in ways we’ll never fully understand…
Read MoreThis isn’t about training horses. It’s about remembering yourself
There are moments in life when something in you breaks open, and not in a dramatic way, but quietly. In the middle of an ordinary day. Lying on the grass, unsure of what you’re waiting for, but knowing something needs to shift…
Read MoreWith correct application, EBHP makes it easier for horses to succeed in training tasks and less likely that they will develop unwanted side effects such as fear, aggression, or confusion. It also helps us identify and avoid techniques that may cause suffering or prove ineffective. A horse’s ability to learn and safely execute tasks reflects directly on their welfare and on our responsibility as their stewards. Incorrect methods can create lasting behavioural and physiological issues. EBHP offers a framework to prevent that…
Read More…the physiology of your body responds to the vibrations of your emotions. What does that mean? Well, basically when you radiate joy, happiness, gratitude, appreciation, calmness or love, your chemicals/hormones (essentially the instructions from your brain) are expansive + opening. Your very cells actually respond to your high positive emotions + you experience pleasant sensations throughout your entire being…
Read More…I am exhausted, covered in sweat and dirt and hair, oh and speaking of hair mine looks like I’ve just rolled out of bed. If my family were here they’d tell me to go take a shower as I’m pretty sure the potent blend of horse poop, sweat and soiled stable shavings smell wouldn’t be very pleasant for them. My back is sore and my legs are aching. I may also have some mild sun stroke…and all that aside, I’ve never felt happier. My heart is full and I feel accomplished. Like I totally won at life today. Yes, this work can be physically tough, so what exactly is it about horses that draws me to them? I ask myself that question all the time….
Read MoreResearch shows that when we meet the biological needs, safety, + social needs of social animals, they are far less likely to display abnormal or stereotypic behaviours. We can achieve this by providing environments that focus on the horses physical + behavioural needs. The sad truth is that the equine industry as a whole has some very old + out dated belief patterns that really require some shaking up, some reevaluation + a different trajectory for the future.
Read More…we often talk about seeking the light, happiness, positivity, growth. All valuable aspirations. But without acknowledging the darker aspects of our nature we cannot fully understand ourselves. Ignoring the shadow does not remove it. It simply pushes it further out of awareness where it continues to influence us quietly…
Read More…The only real change was that I respected his boundaries and allowed him a choice. Consent does not mean the horse will always say no. In many cases the opposite occurs. When animals feel safe and empowered to make choices, their willingness to engage often increases…
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