Horserenity

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

One of the ideas that we introduced while we were in Ukraine 🇺🇦, was that less is more and grounding and sharing energy brings connection.

This wasn’t something that they had worked with before, but were happy to engage with. Having experienced the space created with the horses in the quiet, they wanted to use it in their sessions.

Today, I was sent this beautiful video of them guiding a group through a grounding. The soldiers look relaxed and focused and certainly taking a breath in stillness. The interaction, and releasing from the horse, just magical.

28/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT NEEDED AT HORSERENITY CIC FOR WORK AROUND THE FARM🌿

Like many small not-for-profit organisations, rising costs mean we are having to prioritise every penny towards the care of our horses and the children, young people and families who come to us for support.

So we’re reaching out to our community for a little help caring for the space itself.

We’re looking for volunteers who may be able to help with:
🌿 Strimming and tidying
🌿 Garden and outdoor space care
🌿 Creating welcoming seating areas for learners and their families
🌿 General maintenance and practical jobs around the farm

We would also really appreciate donations of:
• Bark/chippings for pathways and garden areas
• Benches or outdoor seating
• Plants, pots or garden materials
• Wildlife-friendly garden items

We would especially love to hear from:
💚 Local groups wanting to support a meaningful community project
💚 Families looking for a day outdoors together
💚 Retired people with practical skills, gardening knowledge or simply time and kindness to offer
💚 Businesses who may be able to donate materials or volunteer time

Why does this matter so much to us?

Every week, children and young people come through our gates carrying anxiety, overwhelm, low confidence or a feeling that they simply don’t fit within traditional settings. Some have struggled deeply in school and life before finding their way here.

At Kites Farm, in the quiet of the herd and within a space without judgement, we watch young people slowly begin to feel safe enough to be themselves again. Confidence grows. Shoulders soften. Conversations begin. The horses have an extraordinary way of helping people feel seen without pressure or expectation.

The environment around them plays an important part of that outdoor experience — and we want to care for it as thoughtfully as we care for the horses and people within it.

If you feel you could help in any way, whether through practical support, donating materials, volunteering time or simply sharing this post, we would be hugely grateful.

Please comment below, message us directly or contact us through the contact page on www.horserenity.co.uk.

Thank you for being part of our community 🌿

22/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT NEEDED AT HORSERENITY CIC FOR WORK AROUND THE FARM🌿

Like many small not-for-profit organisations, rising costs mean we are having to prioritise every penny towards the care of our horses and the children, young people and families who come to us for support.

So we’re reaching out to our community for a little help caring for the space itself.

We’re looking for volunteers who may be able to help with:
🌿 Strimming and tidying
🌿 Garden and outdoor space care
🌿 Creating welcoming seating areas for learners and their families
🌿 General maintenance and practical jobs around the farm

We would also really appreciate donations of:
• Bark/chippings for pathways and garden areas
• Benches or outdoor seating
• Plants, pots or garden materials
• Wildlife-friendly garden items

We would especially love to hear from:
💚 Local groups wanting to support a meaningful community project
💚 Families looking for a day outdoors together
💚 Retired people with practical skills, gardening knowledge or simply time and kindness to offer
💚 Businesses who may be able to donate materials or volunteer time

Why does this matter so much to us?

Every week, children and young people come through our gates carrying anxiety, overwhelm, low confidence or a feeling that they simply don’t fit within traditional settings. Some have struggled deeply in school and life before finding their way here.

At Kites Farm, in the quiet of the herd and within a space without judgement, we watch young people slowly begin to feel safe enough to be themselves again. Confidence grows. Shoulders soften. Conversations begin. The horses have an extraordinary way of helping people feel seen without pressure or expectation.

The environment around them plays an important part of that outdoor experience — and we want to care for it as thoughtfully as we care for the horses and people within it.

If you feel you could help in any way, whether through practical support, donating materials, volunteering time or simply sharing this post, we would be hugely grateful.

Please comment below, message us directly or contact us through the contact page on www.horserenity.co.uk.

Thank you for being part of our community 🌿

Where we deliver equine assisted services that honour the horse's voice and nurture human well-being through presence, trust and care.

21/05/2026

Something so important and yet so simple
that we talk to our clients about. Before
touching the horse, ask yourself whose need is this and have I been given permission?

21.6K likes, 271 comments. “When working with horses that don’t have a lot of faith in humans, I usually do not touch them unless they initiate that touch first. It may sound pedantic but I have found with those types of horses it can make a huge difference in how they view you. .”

14/05/2026

This brings home how important Horserenity’s work with military veterans is. We are humbled to be able to even step into the space where these men and women might find some sense of peace and connection with the horses. Our thoughts today are with those in Ukraine 🇺🇦. We have been in touch this morning and although they had a difficult night, the horses and team at Paradise Ranch are safe for now. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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13/05/2026

There’s so much in our lives that’s about ‘doing’ and we’re always on the go. Horses are such a good reminder that ‘being’ is often all you need.

10/05/2026

There aren’t really any words that I can add to this post from Paradise Ranch in Ukraine. Horses are just pure magic.

April's got a grip on us. And I will be talking about him little by little.

Соціальне ранчо Horse Paradise had guests from the UK and I am still feeling some inner transformation after this visit. It's been a lot of warmth, support, new information, humanity and a special belief in what we do.

Separately, I was very impressed by how much strength, heart and dedication Charles Gillow put into bringing such a powerful team to Ukraine - despite the news, anxiety and explosions literally days before they arrived.

We were joined by Sarah Vivian founder of Horseserenity CIC, a Dorset-based centre that deals with equine-participated programmes to support emotional resilience, recovery and personal development for children, adults and military veterans and veterinarian Julian Radburn, masters in Equine Internal Medicine.

During Sarah's visit to the ranch, she hosted a program for our vets that was an incredibly profound experience for all of us, and the next day we spent time on both equine health and equine therapy for our equine community.

People often find it odd when we talk about equine psychology. And when the topic of war injuries and the recovery of people through interaction with animals is added to it - for many it is not at all incomprehensible. Sarah Vivian has been dealing with similar conditions in the UK for many years.

Sarah performed a breathing exercise among a free taboon. And it was one of those moments where you just stand there and feel something very important happening right before your eyes.

And still special for us became the story of tsn, which was filming journalist dmytro furdak with his team.

In this story, Dmitry managed to subtly convey what the ranch lives and even communicate with our guests. This video is not just about horses. And about trust, contact, restoration and true synergy between man and animal.

After the program, one of the veterans wrote a text that I still reread from time to time...

“Sometimes words are unnecessary.
Sometimes just being around is enough..
Warm breath, calm eyes, a rhythm that soothes the heart.
You don't need to explain what you feel to horses - they already know it.
It's all about trust. About the silence within. About a soft return to yourself when the world is too loud.
Recovery doesn't always look like a struggle.
Sometimes it looks like this: you stand next to a living soul - and little by little you learn to breathe again 🤍"

On this day, I once again realized the importance of joining forces and sharing experiences, how important it is to create such spaces.
SPACES where people can breathe at least briefly after the experience. To feel that you're alive. To feel the peace. Feel the contact.

Maybe someone on the outside thinks that we only save horses. But the truth is, they save us “people” in return 🤍

Your Ksyusha 💙💛

08/05/2026

Wonderful to hear that the gentle energy the horses shared with us in Ukraine was felt by those who were there. @Сергій Мельницький

“The next day, while meeting in the circle of experts at Sarah Vivian I personally experienced a powerful steady flow and deep energy influence during a meditative practice directly within the taboon under the Соціальне ранчо Horse Paradise technique.” Horserenity