Wild Heart Brumbies

21/02/2026

The two bays of the herd, Munay & Baz

20/02/2026

I thought this was a pretty cool photo. Baz eating hay and Yachaq, Ayni and Yaku patiently waiting, like they are carraige horses. This is unusual, and I have no idea why on this occasion Yachaq didn't hurry Baz along as he is more dominant.
The other reason I wanted to share is that a few photos have the horse yards in the background (or foreground in this case) and I wanted to mention that the horses are outside the yards and the hay is safely stored inside.
💙 Sharen

19/02/2026

This photo was taken after Baz had finished eating, and I had put Australian Bush Flower Essences in their feed buckets.
You know how you 'know' what you should be doing, and yet you don't ... well that is me with the ABFE. I bought the practitioners kit predominantly for my animal family and have only used it twice with the horses. The crazy thing is that it works so well and I haven't been using it.
The first time I used ABFE was when two herds merged, the first three stallions joined the geldings. There were no major dramas, just some ongoing niggling between them. I intuitely created a blend to bring them together into one peaceful herd and immediately the angst was gone. All six horses became one herd.
This next time my focus was on feeding and helping the nine horses be peaceful at feedtime. Both Baz and Yachaq's energies dropped after they finished eating, ears to the side and d***y looks. (They are the most dominant and think they're entitled to the spoils) They still try to steal the others feed if they can, but there's not much oomph in them anymore.
Australian Bush Flower Essences are energy medicine, like Bach Flowers. You cannot overdose and there are no contraindications, so completely safe. I recommend them as a support with your horses/animals/self, and not as a stand-alone quick fix.
Sharen 🐎 Baz

17/02/2026

16/02/2026

We have a no steal policy with bucket feeds here. I have told each of the boys that they are safe to eat their feed in peace. There are however, two individuals (Baz and Yachaq) who think this boundary doesn't apply to them, so will wait until I'm distracted and move in on one of the others.
Yesterday, Yachaq was moving in on Munay's feed and as I ran to protect him, I tripped on a rock and broke my toe (so disappointed).
As I went flying into the dust, most of the horses spooked and ran off. Yaku and Ayni were very concerned for me, and Yaku put his nose directly on the break site and left it there for a short while. Then, he ever so gently, bit the other side of my foot and released when I yelped. I truly feel he was instinctively urging me to get up. As a prey animal I would be at risk, lying injured on the ground.
Ayni went over to Yachaq before I got up and out of the corner of my eye it seemed like he told Yachaq off, which if true, is very interesting as Yachaq is above Ayni.
The most important part of this tale is that I instinctively knew to hobble over to Yachaq who was clearly distressed. I had yelled his name as I fell. By this time Yaku was standing with him. Even though I was in a lot of pain, we had a few moments together and released the stress from the incident. I breathed release and Yachaq and Yaku yawned and yawned.
It really bought it home how much our horses take on from us and how important it is to be aware of this, helping facilitate release when needed.
I am semi-mobile, so can still facilitate some private sessions with the herd.
Sharen 🐎 Yachaq
*** I am aware that any injury is a message, and with 3 breaks in 3 years (foot, knee, now toe) all on right hand masculine side I realise that this information is clear- whether I'm listening or not is another matter. Happy to hear any insights to consider if it resonate for me 🙏

12/02/2026

I keep fussing over this bum ... is he getting thin, losing weight?
Because my horses are reliant on me for feed I am constantly assessing them. The last thing I would want is for them to get thin on my watch. There is this fear that I won't see it and suddenly they will be ribby (I actually have a nightmare around this). They also can't get too chubby either (note to Baz and Apu).
Ayni (middle bum) gets slightly slimmer as he shoots up, like a growing child, and then fills out again. Am I overanxious or just a concerned 'mumma'? 🙂

UPDATE: Thank you everyone who wanted to put my mind at ease. The post was meant to be more indicative of how I think and worry at times. Im not worried about Ayni so much as right now, though sometimes I'll look at my horses and think yeah they are good, then next day be thinking they are getting thin.
I think it's more my inexperience that does create worry at times. However it's actually harder for me to trim them up that fatten them. 🙏

11/02/2026

Yaku and Ayni.
We have 3 geldings and 6 stallions/colts here at WHB. It is interesting that the geldings are the only ones that will not share their hay piles. All of the entire boys will share.

11/02/2026

Time for me, minding my own business ... would be ok if they each didn't try to claim me as 'their own' personal property and if I wasn't sitting on the ground.
Ayni (in the middle) has been the most reactive of all the wildies, and he just loves to get close, too close when I am under him. I think he will be the dominant of the herd when he matures. He's big and powerful, though there is just something else about him as well. He also loves sparring with Nuna, the eldest Brum in the herd. I figure he is learning from the most experienced.
Sharen 🐎 Munay, Ayni, Yaku

09/02/2026

I lost my best friend and haven't had the heart for social media. It feels far longer than it has been; months not weeks. He was my rock and the world now looks very different without him.
The horses have kept me in good company, bless them.
This year seems to have gone astray with a series of 'unfortunate events'.
Letting go is hard! Hurt is hard!
Shamanically speaking, things don't happen 'to us' they happen 'for us' so I am blindly trusting the path. I don't feel anywhere close to embracing the excitement and potential of the new year, instead feel deeply vulnerable in many ways. Perhaps there lieth my power.
I was born in the year of the Fire Horse and also feel the herds energies gathering. There is much power to be held and shared this year, if we choose.
We are now open and ready for single Horse Medicine sessions (1 hour) if you feel the call. Trauma, guidance, healing. (More news and offerings to come soon.)
May your Heart remain Open so You can Walk the Earth Gently.
Sharen 🖤 Ranti, you are forever in my heart. There are no words to express how deeply I appreciate all you gave me. Our souls entwined.

20/01/2026

Yaku, such a sweet boy.
As I was outside moving the water sprinklers, Yaku nickered to me. He was alone and I hadn't even seen him.
Acknowledging each of my horses as individuals is important to me, and them. Whether it is a call out of their name, going to say hi up close or simply taking a couple of minutes to be present with them, it is a simple expression that I see them and they are special to me. It is especially so if they are acknowledging me with a nicker.
It's also important to check in with anyone who is on their own, just to ask if they are ok. Yaku was fine, peaceful and polishing off the hay piles.
The horses are not only family, they are also my friends and teachers. So much to learn from the wild born.
Sharen 🐎 Yaku

19/01/2026

Feeding is the foundational work with my nine horses, and boundaries the biggest focus.
A few weeks ago I was bucket feeding the herd in an oval shape; it was mostly calm and orderly, but I could see cracks starting to appear in what we were doing. After a session with my mentor Petra Christensen I decided to change our feeding format and be more solid in my boundaries (especially with Ayni and Yaku who had me wrapped around their little hoofs).
Mistake number 1/ I changed everything at once instead of small steps. Result = chaos. (Tip: Horses do not like big changes. They thrive on certainty and routine).
Mistake number 2/ my boundaries weren't clear enough and most of the herd (esp. the 'toddlers' Ayni and Yaku) simply ignored them.
So then we had chaos and I regressed to needing an extra person to help me.
The horses became experts at coordinating tag teams and I felt like a failure.
One thing I am very big on is that my horses are not 'bad' or 'failures' or 'not good enough' or 'the wrong ones for me'. I am their human guardian and whatever doesn't work in our space is 'all' on me. My job is to promote a learning space, safety, consistency, clarity, guidance. If something isn't working its up to me to work it out and bring us back into right relationship.
After days of battling on my own and going backwards, this morning I finally had enough and stepped into my power and higher self. With a straight back, focused mind, clear intention, we had the best feed time in several weeks.
Everything is energy.
My energy this morning was strong enough that the three main saboteurs (Baz, Yachaq & Ayni) didn't dare cross the line I marked. The trick with boundaries is having just the right amount of energy; not too much and not too little.
I have included a photo of Inti because he is a 'follow the rules' type-of-guy and as soon as he finished his feed he actually trotted off into the paddock. So cute. He is definitely not a rebel.
Onwards and upwards.
🙏 Sharen 🐎 Inti