IdEAL is a Community Interest Company offering Equine Assisted Learning activities and therapeutic horsemanship for children, young people and adults.
Inspired Equine Assisted Learning is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company specialising in Equine Assisted Learning activities and Therapeutic Horsemanship, which benefits a wide range of adults and children, including those with behavioural challenges, mental health problems, and learning difficulties. Therapeutic work with horses has been shown to improve mental and emotional wellbeing, physical skills and enhance communication and relationship skills. We offer private and group sessions on a long or short-term basis. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please message Claire or Mike on this page or email info@inspired-eal.co.uk or call Mike on 07729 909186. We look forward to working with you.
13/01/2026
Curious about how horses can help children thrive in your school community?
We’re kicking off the new year with a FREE 2‑hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration event, created exclusively for Head Teachers, SENDCos, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants who want to explore innovative, experiential support for pupils of all ages and abilities.
Unlike classroom‑based interventions, EAL takes children into a calm, relational environment where horses become partners in learning. Their authentic, non‑judgemental responses offer powerful insights into communication, emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience, especially for pupils facing barriers to learning.
During this session, you’ll see and experience for yourself how our horses help children: build confidence, regulate emotions, strengthen communication, and develop resilience and self‑awareness.
We’ll also showcase our tailored Interventions for School Children, designed to complement existing SEND, SEMH, and pastoral support within schools. Whether you’re completely new to EAL or exploring how it could integrate into your setting, this is your chance to witness the impact in action and ask questions directly.
Join us and discover how EAL can support your pupils in ways traditional approaches often can’t.
A FREE 2-hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration, exclusively for Teachers wanting to explore how EAL can support their pupils
12/01/2026
Are you looking for a fresh, evidence‑informed way to support employee wellbeing, communication, and resilience?
Most workplace training happens in meeting rooms, behind screens, or through slide decks. Valuable, yes, but often limited. Our FREE Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) workshop for HR professionals offers something completely different.
EAL takes participants out of the office and into a dynamic, experiential environment where equines become genuine partners in learning. Horses respond authentically to human behaviour, no hierarchy, no job titles, no filters. Their feedback is immediate, honest, and non‑judgemental, giving participants a rare opportunity to see how their communication, emotional state, and leadership style show up in real time.
During this workshop, you’ll get to see and experience for yourself how our equines help employees: build confidence, strengthen emotional regulation, improve communication and develop resilience and self‑awareness.
For HR leaders exploring innovative approaches to wellbeing, retention, and team dynamics, this is a chance to witness a powerful, research‑aligned method that goes far beyond traditional training.
Join us and discover why EAL is becoming a go‑to tool for forward‑thinking HR teams.
A FREE 2-hour demonstration workshop, exclusively for HR Professionals showcasing the transformative benefits of Equine Assisted Learning
As a HR Professional are you curious about how equines can help employees to thrive? We’re kicking off the new year with a FREE 2-hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration event, exclusively for HR Professionals, showcasing the transformative benefits of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL).
Unlike traditional training, EAL takes participants out of the office and into a dynamic environment where equines become partners in learning. Equines respond authentically to human behaviour, offering immediate, non‑judgemental feedback.
You’ll get to see and experience for yourself how our equines help employees build confidence, emotional regulation, communication, and resilience.
Our sessions are CPD accredited, offering excellent value for money while directly supporting our work with adults and children struggling with mental and physical health challenges.
Whether you’re new to EAL or curious about integrating it into your workplace, this is your chance to witness the impact in action and ask questions about EAL.
A FREE 2-hour demonstration workshop, exclusively for HR Professionals showcasing the transformative benefits of Equine Assisted Learning
07/01/2026
A FREE 2-hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration, exclusively for Teachers wanting to explore how EAL can support their pupils
Curious about how horses can help children thrive? We’re kicking off the new year with a FREE 2-hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration event, exclusively for Head Teachers, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants who want to explore how EAL supports pupils of all ages and abilities.
You’ll get to see and experience for yourself how our horses help children build confidence, emotional regulation, communication, and resilience, especially those facing barriers to learning.
The session will showcase our tailored Interventions for School Children, designed to complement existing SEND and pastoral support in schools.
Whether you’re new to EAL or curious about integrating it into your setting, this is your chance to witness the impact in action, and ask questions about EAL.
A FREE 2-hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration, exclusively for Teachers wanting to explore how EAL can support their pupils
06/01/2026
We are back open from today!
It’s a very cold start to the year but it does make for pretty pony photos!
We have some spaces available in our diary for new clients, please message for more info and to book your free trial session! 🐴
25/12/2025
Merry Christmas Everyone!🎄
Just a reminder, that we are now closed until the new year. We re-open from Monday 5th Jan✨
18/12/2025
Christmas Obstacle Course Hire!🎅🏼
Because our horses deserve to have some festive fun too🎄
Please message the page to book, or if you have any questions please ask. We will have photos/videos to follow, once the course is completed☃️
10/12/2025
After a lot of interest in our first Christmas session, we have decided to offer another session later on the same day! This session will be the same as the morning session, but will run from 1pm to 3 pm!☃️
Please get in touch to book as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. Due to there being limited spaces, we are asking for payment upon booking to secure your space🎄
Please share this with your friends & family, we would really appreciate it!
Thank you!✨
27/11/2025
Just a reminder that our next indoor 1-to-1 clinic for young or nervous horses who need a confidence boost in a calm, sheltered environment will be taking place on Sunday 7th December.
These sessions will focus on:
• Spook-busting techniques
• In-hand exercises over obstacles
• Trust and confidence building
Using the same techniques we use with our therapy horses.
This is an ideal opportunity to build/maintain a bond with your horse and keep them stimulated and engaged over winter, in a safe, supportive space. Each session will be tailored to suit you and your horse’s needs.
Sessions cost £25, which is payable in advance via BACS. Session fees will be used to support projects at Inspired Equine Assisted Learning CIC.
Spaces will be limited with only 5 x 45-minute sessions per afternoon, so message us to book your slot or find out more!
20/11/2025
Here are the details of our Christmas Pony Club, please message if you’d like to book in as spaces are limited🎄☃️
07/11/2025
I turned 65 on November 7th and this milestone has me reflecting on a decade of running Inspired Equine Assisted Learning CIC, and the many lessons learned from horses, humans, and the spaces in between.
I’ve seen how powerful experiential learning can be, not just for children and young people, but for all of us navigating change, challenge, and growth.
At 65, I’m more committed than ever to:
- Championing inclusive, accessible mental health support
- Challenging systems that focus on symptoms instead of root causes
- Using humour, horses, and a bit of stubbornness to keep pushing for change
And yes, funding remains a challenge. Despite a decade of proven impact, we’ve seen how short-term thinking and shifting priorities can leave vital projects vulnerable. So we’re exploring new income streams:
- Offering corporate training and leadership workshops
- Launching consultancy services to help funders improve grant processes
- Partnering with local businesses who want to invest in community wellbeing
If you’re interested in collaborating, commissioning, or just having a conversation, I’d love to hear from you.
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey so far. The next chapter? It’s obviously going to feature horses, heart, and a whole lot of hope.
06/11/2025
Curious about how horses can help children thrive? We’re kicking off the new year with a FREE 2-hour Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) demonstration event, exclusively for Head Teachers, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants who want to explore how EAL supports pupils of all ages and abilities.
You’ll get to see and experience for yourself how our horses help children build confidence, emotional regulation, communication, and resilience, especially those facing barriers to learning.
The session will showcase our tailored Interventions for School Children, designed to complement existing SEND and pastoral support in schools.
Whether you’re new to EAL or curious about integrating it into your setting, this is your chance to witness the impact in action, and ask all the questions you’ve been meaning to.
More details about the date and how to register will be announced soon.
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Contact The Practice
Send a message to Inspired Equine Assisted Learning CIC:
Spending time with our horses will positively and permanently change your life! Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is a unique learning experience that uses horses as active participants; it does not involve riding and no prior experience with horses is required. Our horses make perfect learning partners as their natural responses provide immediate and honest feedback to your actions and behaviour giving you a deeper understanding of yourself.
Inspired Equine Assisted Learning is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company specialising in Equine Assisted Learning activities and Therapeutic Horsemanship, which benefits a wide range of adults and children, including those with behavioural challenges, mental health problems, and learning difficulties. Therapeutic work with horses has been shown to improve mental and emotional wellbeing, physical skills and enhance communication and relationship skills. We offer private and group sessions on a long or short-term basis. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please message Mike on this page or email info@inspired-eal.co.uk or call 07729 909186. We look forward to working with you.
Are you looking for something completely different and fun to do with your family? Do you struggle to compete with Social Media, TV and Video games?
Let our horses help! Inspired Equine Assisted Learning has a unique approach to building communication, leadership and team building skills - and your most important team is the one you share your life with at home? Join us for a fun session and discover what really makes your family tick. We’ll customise a unique experience for your family that will help improve communication, understanding and respect, and we’ll deliver it in a unique and unforgettable way, using our horses to guide you.
Our EAL + NLP Company Away Days are positively fun and positively productive!
Collaboration vs. Competition - Many team events are based on competition, but you really want all your team to work TOGETHER like a well-oiled machine! You don’t have to like every member of your team, but if you can communicate and understand one another then your team will be unstoppable!
At Inspired Equine Assisted Learning every experiential training session helps to develop effective skills in a fun and memorable way.
Our corporate Away-Days allow employees to spend quality time together to discuss ideas, issues and information in an environment that encourages innovation and creative thinking.
Inspired Equine Assisted Learning is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. The fees we receive from corporate training help us to offer subsidised EAL sessions to disadvantaged people, living with various conditions in our community who can really benefit from EAL but don’t have the resources to pay for sessions themselves.
Horses Helping To Improve Care Home Residents Happiness
Last year, we took two of our ponies, Toffee and Pepsi, to meet residents at local care homes in South Lincolnshire. We received very positive feedback from the sessions, with residents eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the ponies and participating in the sessions. Residents asked lots of questions about the ponies with some reminiscing about riding and farming with horses. There was also anecdotal evidence that significantly more residents actively participated and enjoyed the innovative EAL sessions than take part in some of the other regular activities that are provided for them.
