Hearts and Hooves Equestrian Centre

12/09/2025

🌱🌼🌸 welcome springtime 🌸🌼🌱 thank you to all our participants, support workers and families who have celebrated with us the return of green grass, wildflowers and short, sleek, glistening coats on our herd; and give gratitude to our resident wild ducks for allowing us to host and watch over their beautiful brood of ducklings on the dam; and for the lengthening of sunlight hours to our days. Spring reminds us of the importance of renewal and growth; of letting go of old, implicit beliefs, patterns, ways of being and coping that are no longer serving our wellness to give way to new stimulus, energy and intention so we too can grow and thrive.

04/07/2025

Thank you to all our participants, their families, support workers and carers who have been a part of what has been an absolutely beautiful and very busy term 2 ❤️We would like to wish everyone a safe, warm, snuggly winter break spent with those you love and we look forward to welcoming everyone back second week of term 3.

18/06/2025

So early in the week and it’s already been a cracker ! Thank you so much to all our amazing participants and their supports for your patience over the wet weather. So grateful to have you all back on board, out in the paddock doing what we love ❤️

17/04/2025

Whatever you celebrate, observe or honour; wherever you are 🌎 we wish you a safe, restful holiday season with those you love 💜 💐

10/03/2025

*TW - graphic images of injury*
we had organised some routine dental today for Tom and Halo at Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Pty. Ltd. (EVDS)however Tom did himself a horrid mischief half an hour before we got on the float. The wound is in a really terrible spot, especially given the yuk conditions. Not daunted by a bloody emmergecy in the middle of regional flooding on a day with no vet nurse….Ollie not only did the dentals AND sewed up crash bandicoot; but also took the time to support Josie. Last time we were there he taught her how to check for sand in the gut; this time it was injections 💉. For a vet that doesn’t do emergency work I’ve had by far less asthetic stitching done on my own body than the beautiful job he did sewing Tom up. After already too much drama I then got the float hopelessly bogged on the way back to the barn 😵‍💫 if anyone needs me I’m in the bath washing about a ton of mud and blood off myself.

08/03/2025

💜 Happy International Women’s Day 💜 Peter here; social media is usually Josie’s domain but I wanted a chance to honour and acknowledge the amazing women who inspired, created, nurture and continue to develop Hearts and Hooves. The first pic here are very familiar faces to you all; Kellie and Josie; together they are the heart and soul of operations; but the second photo is of Kellie’s sister Keira, and her mother Anita. Some of you may know Keira through her miotherapy and RVN work around here to keep the herd sound and well, or you might know her lending a hand during groups and functions. Tragically Anita is no longer earthside with us; but we see her and feel her love, inspiration and unconditional support in every part of what we have created here. Behind every great woman is another great woman; I know this because I see it every day. 💜 Please feel free to comment with a picture of the inspirational women in your life, we’d love to celebrate and honour them with you.

06/03/2025

Thank you and all our beautiful participants, support workers and families who have sent messages of support and kindness for the wellbeing of the horses as TC Alfred nears. The herd are all safe, comfortable and well prepared to ride out this wild weather. We have cancelled tomorrow and Mondays sessions at this stage. All our love and well wishes with hopes that this time passes safely, without incident, and that you all are able to spend it with those you love ❤️ 🐴 stay safe x

04/03/2025

TC Alfred 🌀? Not in here ! Our fearless showed up today in pre cyclonic conditions and took her session with Khaleesi into the protection and comfort of the barn. Love your energy Yas❤️‍🔥 We all love being out in natural settings, but having safe spaces like this means we can work and play in (almost!) any conditions.

03/03/2025

Becoming aware of what calms and settles us, and what energises and enlivens us helps us to get closer to being in charge of our own nervous systems. Today our amazing friend Jack here experimented with inner and outer supports to intentionally regulate his nervous system allowing him to access a calm state to be able to be creative, imaginative, curious and playful. Our lovely Cashman was super impressed (as was I !) with Jack’s awesome rodeo attire, must have stirred within Cash’s heart some wild times rodeo memories ❤️Melanie Wall thank you so much for the beautiful pics Kylie Hale x

24/02/2025

I’m not sure if Josie’s doing our ordering, invoicing, organising professional development, scheduling or just on tictoc….but whatever she’s doing her site supervisor Tom is a huge fan of all she does, as am I. Thank you for all that you do

07/10/2024

With construction here wrapping up in the next few weeks we are so excited to let you all know we will be reopening term 1 2025 !

Since we’ve been gone there have been a few changes to NDIS guidelines; however as the Hearts and Hooves team are certified, registered and insured practitioners not only in equine assisted psychotherapy and learning modalities; but also qualified counsellors registered with ACA, we can continue to provide core and capacity building supports within your plan.

Keep an eye out for updates about our new facilities and programs over the next few weeks.

Please feel free to forward referrals and queries to heartsandhoovesequestrian@yahoo.com

*pic of Cash and Tom, hanging out in the dam, patiently waiting to welcome you all back to Hearts and Hooves ❤️

01/12/2023

Our sessions are spent out with the herd, in paddocks, bush and open spaces - we understand how important for wellbeing it is to be moving.

We also know how tricky it can be for those with a psychosocial disability to access equipment relating to physical movement through the NDIS 😞

In response to this need, the wonderful Variety Club offer the We Move Grant https://www.variety.org.au/nsw/we-move-grant/ This grant supports families by purchasing life-changing equipment to increase physical development, independence, and social inclusion.

The grant is easy to apply for and is not bound by the ndis guidelines 🌟❤️

We Move Grant Variety’s We Move Grant is open for applications all year round. The new Variety We Move Grant is designed to fill the gaps in funding for kids living with a disability to purchase life-changing mobility equipment. Read the guidelinesApply online Variety wants to get kids moving! The...