Happy Horse Therapy

18/02/2024

Would anyone like to guess the weight of the Princess. She was weighed on friday. And walked on like a pro. ❤️🙏

04/02/2024

The weather wasn't great but the agility queen was absolutely amazing today. A small snippet of the pool noodles and a wait ❤️

03/02/2024

I have finally had time to do some admin today. And finally managed to update my website and added my Progressive Equine Partnerships logos. 💚🌱

02/02/2024

This week I got to nerd out doing a talk on enrichment and why it's something we have to think about for our equine friends. 💚 and of course I couldn't show up without the tea selection box from Finer Forage 🌱🌾🌿☘️

28/01/2024

This weekend has been spent in front of the computer preparing for a super awesome collaboration next week 😳🫣🤞😍😍😍 here's a tiny sneak peak....

21/01/2024

I had a brief training session with Sheil today. To finetune some of our queues ready for next weekend.

Which got me thinking... Sheil can always say no to me. She trusts that I don't force her to train or take part.

But how do we know our horses trust us. 🤔 what do you think trust looks like to a horse?

07/01/2024

First week of 2024 done how are we all doing.?

Today Sheil and I started our agility training ready for our next competition 🤣🤞✨️

I feel so lucky and privileged to still have her with me. A year ago she was struggling with severe breathing difficulties and got diagnosed with severe and acute asthma.

This winter we have had barely any breathing issues and we are prepared if she's starting to show signs again.

She is the love of my life and she makes me laugh everyday.

I have attached a brief video of her antics. (Read: didn't go to plan) 🤣❤️

Hope you all enjoy the little moments with your equine friends.

31/12/2023

Happy New Year to all my lovely friends and clients and a special thank you to Understand Horses and Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist ❤️🥳

I don't do New Year resolutions, but I have a really exciting 2024 planned, which hopefully I get to share with a lot of you.

Thank you for being part of this crazy roller coaster which is also known as life.

I do promise that in 2024 I will continue to grow, continue to learn, I will continue to teach to those who will listen, I will love hard, laugh loud, I will probably have to dig myself out of a few lows and I will continue to fight for what I believe is right.

09/12/2023

Sheil trying out some of the teas from Finer Forage. We will do a proper video tomorrow. ❤️

08/12/2023

A video explaining how to use Finer Forage new herbal enrichment teas. 🌱🍂🍃🍁🌾🧡🧡🧡🫖

06/12/2023

So incredibly proud and excited to be back at this amazing event. For 2024 ❤️❤️❤️

13-14 July 2024. A unique equine event - a weekend of lectures plus practical demos & workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training at Writtle University College, Essex.

04/12/2023

I recently posted about enrichment and what it actually means in terms of the word. This is a fantastic idea for your equine friends.

I have used this method with all my equids (zebras, donkeys, rhinos and ponies)

I use finer forage with Sheil and Sheil has helped develop the aaannnddd breathe herbs for asthma.

🌼🌿🌾🍁🍃🍂🌱🧡

27/11/2023

What should we be enriching when thinking about our horse friends?

Most of us with animals have heard about enrichment. But what is enrichment actually? When we talk about enrichment for animals or horses we are talking about improving the value of something.

But what should we improve??

26/11/2023

Most of us with animals have heard about enrichment. But what is enrichment actually? When we talk about enrichment for animals or horses we are talking about improving the value of something.

But what should we improve??

25/11/2023

I have seen a lot of different horses in my time and just as many owners.

But the thing that stands out is what type of owner you are in the winter when the light disappears and the warm nights are few and far apart.

So my question is: why do you have horses??

19/11/2023

Wow time is flying. So many things are happening behind the scenes. (Watch this space) I'm currently treating competition horses in Denmark. With the change in weather and the sudden cold loads of horses are experiencing muscle tension and stress particularly in the neck, shoulders and the the hip. Equine Massage Therapy releases the tension and promotes healthy muscles and tissue elasticity.

A few photos from yesterday's horses.

22/09/2023

Early morning start. The colder mornings mean Sheils compromised lungs need a little more help so it was inhaler treatment at 6am ❤️🦉 amongst owls and sunrise

27/08/2023

Well said Justine Harrison - Equine Behaviourist I cannot believe she was cleared of all charges.

We need to ask, if this had been a dog would the charges have been different?

I would never let her anywhere near my horse or my children.

Why would anyone chose "discipline" as a first response to a frightened animal. She claims she used the appropriate amount of discipline... according to who? Who has agreed what is okay and when is it ever okay. And why would we discipline an animal in the first place for running away after being frightened on the road, they are NOT machines.

I can only hope we as humans will do better in the future as we seem to constantly let down the animals around us. 💔

Sarah Moulds also criticises the RSPCA, saying it was "pressured" to prosecute by "online bullies".

11/08/2023

Once again I have been too busy to update my page. Maybe I should get a personal assistant or get someone in charge of my social media 🤣

Sheil has finally started to settle in her new surroundings and have made a few friends. She has lost a lot of weight in circumference and her Insulin levels have fallen to a normal level. ❤️

On top of that we have some really exciting things planned for the future. So watch this space!!!

29/07/2023

I'm back from holiday, but may be a little slow at responding to messages. Unfortunately my rescue dog Nya of 7 years experienced a very sudden illness and we unfortunately had to put her to sleep earlier this week. This has taken its toll on me, my family and my other dog George who's whole world has collapsed. 💔

08/07/2023

It's FINALLY here. Sheil and I have gone on holiday. We'll I have gone on holiday and Sheil are being looked after by some wonderful people. I will be back on July 23rd. 👋🧡

07/07/2023

I'm still thinking about last weekend. What an amazing weekend with incredible people. I love the support and feeling of belonging a community like that can give you ❤️

02/07/2023

Prepping for the enrichment workshop at Understand Horses ❤️

26/06/2023

Cannot wait to be hosting this workshop on Sunday 🧡

WHEN IS ENRICHMENT NOT ENRICHING?

On 2 July at UNDERSTAND HORSES LIVE 2023 Barbara Dreyer-Rowlands will be presenting a workshop looking at whether enrichment strategies are actually working or not.

In the last few years, enrichment has become a more routine part of many horse’s lives. There are a wide range of enrichment items or boredom busters in most horse shops, and horse owners have been getting creative with their own enrichment ideas. However, we need to know whether these enrichment items are doing what they should. Are they actually enriching our horse’s lives? Are they helping to promote a more diverse range of behaviours? Do they cause frustration or are they just ignored?

In this workshop Barbara will take a critical look at enrichment to understand what we are achieving with our enrichment devices through objective observation and behaviour measurement.

Understand Horses Live is a unique equine event – 2 days of lectures plus practical demos & training workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training. You can find out more about the event and book tickets here: https://www.understandhorses.com/understand-horses-live

To find out more about Barbara Dreyer-Rowlands take a look at her page Happy Horse Therapy

24/06/2023

Early morning stretching done 🧡🦄

21/06/2023

Happy solstice everyone! Sheil and I are enjoying a few quiet days before a really busy July 🌼🧡 love and light

17/06/2023

Come join us it will be awesome!!!

WHEN IS ENRICHMENT NOT ENRICHING?

On 2 July at UNDERSTAND HORSES LIVE 2023 Barbara Dreyer-Rowlands will be presenting a workshop looking at whether enrichment strategies are actually working or not.

In the last few years, enrichment has become a more routine part of many horse’s lives. There are a wide range of enrichment items or boredom busters in most horse shops, and horse owners have been getting creative with their own enrichment ideas. However, we need to know whether these enrichment items are doing what they should. Are they actually enriching our horse’s lives? Are they helping to promote a more diverse range of behaviours? Do they cause frustration or are they just ignored?

In this workshop Barbara will take a critical look at enrichment to understand what we are achieving with our enrichment devices through objective observation and behaviour measurement.

Understand Horses Live is a unique equine event – 2 days of lectures plus practical demos & training workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training. You can find out more about the event and book tickets here: https://www.understandhorses.com/understand-horses-live

To find out more about Barbara Dreyer-Rowlands take a look at her page Happy Horse Therapy

09/06/2023

If you want to know more about horse behaviour and how to improve the life of your equine companion please come join us.

1-2 July 2023. A unique equine event - a weekend of lectures plus practical demos & workshops on horse behaviour, physiology and training at Writtle University College, Essex.