Horse Blog

When I tell people that I am involved in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning (EAPL) the first thing most people say is ‘oh, a horse whisperer’. It is very difficult to explain what EAPL involves because it is assumed that it is for horse riders or horse lovers only. This is not the case, actually, people who aren’t around horses much or at all, really do well with the therapy. Those who have or work with horses generally have a pre conceived idea of what its all about and the first thing they tend to do is to show you how good they are with horses. But fact is, its not about the horse. Read the rest of this entry »

I was thinking of my horses today and how they have helped me when times were tough. A time that really made a difference was the afternoon my beautiful sister Carol, passed away. She had brain cancer and we knew that her time with us was almost over. You think you are ready for that day but when the time comes it’s still not easy. Read the rest of this entry »

The Women under a Blue Moon weekend retreat will present you with tools to take back the power and take charge of your life.

Blue Moons are known for their strong energy and are an ideal time for setting goals and changing habitual behaviours. Ideally we would like to offer our retreats literally under the Blue Moon but this is not always possible. Blue Moons (that is, two full moons in the one month) do not necessarily happen every year  - hence the saying ‘once in a blue moon’.

When there is no Blue Moon we will organise the weekend retreat around the Full Moon which is also a wonderful time for change. The Full Moon phase, along with the peaceful and nurturing natural setting, are ideal for helping you let go of your daily fears and judgements, and allowing you to concentrate on accepting and loving the amazing Woman you are. The Waning moon (the phase after the Full Moon) is the time for working on removing the things you no longer want in your life, perhaps letting go of unhelpful thought patterns or behaviours using techniques and skills you learn during the Blue Moon weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

How does she knows whats happening before it happens?

I often wonder how our animals know we are going to do something before it actually happens? My little dog Pat, knows exactly where I am going and when. I work from home and she knows I am going to my office, which is off the verandah. I can walk past her on my way to the office and she doesn’t get up, she continues sleeping or rolling in the grass or playing with our other dog Mister. But then I finish my work and think I might go and get my horse to go for a ride. The moment I get up from my chair she is jumping up and down at the door waiting for me to go. I have gotten up from my desk several times through the day to get a cup of tea, have lunch, stretch or whatever and she doesn’t make a fuss so how does she know? Read the rest of this entry »

...show me what you want and I will try

My dad once told me,’there are horsemen and there are horsepeople, never get the two mixed up’. I had no idea what he meant.  He was a ‘horseman’ himself, he’d been around horses all his life, made his living from them and with them. His father and his father before him were all horsemen

For years I thought anyone who could ride well was a horseman, people who have been around horses for a long time are often described as horseman. I respected and wanted to learn from these people until I started to realise that what they did wasn’t that clever. Sure they could ride well and get the horse to do what they wanted but there was something missing. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know about you but I can see a horse!

Is it my imagination or are my tea leaves in the shape of a horse?

I made myself a pot of tea this morning, I poured a cup and put the strainer down on the chopping board. When I finished my tea I came back into the kitchen to clean up my mess, that’s when I noticed the horse.

What does it mean? Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever felt compelled to stop riding your horse and just sit there for a while? Sometimes this happens to me and when it does it is such a strong need that I just have to stop. I don’t know what it is or why it happens but it is such a peaceful feeling. This happened to me last weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Horses have played a huge part in my life. Something I am only just realising. I remember my first real horse encounter. My dad had been a drover for many years, as was his father so I guess that’s where the passion for horses came from. Dad had a young horse called ‘Fairy”, great name for a little girls pony… but she wasn’t mine. One day when I was 6 or 7, dad was longing Fairy and I asked him if I could ride her. I guess he thought he had her under control so he put me up on her bare back. She started to trot and I lost my balance and bounced off, as I hit the ground Fairy tried to jump over me but she trod on my leg slicing my calf open – I don’t think she was ‘light of feet’ like you’d imagine a fairy to be! anyway, I was a really skinny kid so 7 stitches in my leg was a pretty big wound. My legs are still skinny, I used to think I could use the accident as an excuse for not having a calf muscle…. but then the other one never developed either…. so it blew that theory! Read the rest of this entry »

"We liked this saddle, it was great for all of us to move in"

For years I have wanted a Balance saddle and finally I am doing it!! I am ording a new saddle, but before I do that I need to have the saddle fitted for my horses. Last week Mel Fleming, (who is not only a wonderful, intuitive horsewoman but is also the Aussie agent for Balance), came to my place to do a saddle fit to be sure I get the most suitable style. I have several horses I ride and the saddle needs to suit most, if not all of them. Mel brought 3 saddles with her and I picked two horses that I ride the most. Read the rest of this entry »

To Save or Not To Save?

That is the question. What is the reason you want to save a horse? Is it to make a quick buck (no pun intended) or is it because you genuinely want to save this horse, boots ‘n all?

For me the question takes a lot of thought but when I commit then I commit for good.. or bad, and I think the same should go for the decision to purchase a horse! Read the rest of this entry »