Equilore - Equine Therapy and Learning

16/01/2026

Looking to support your community this year?

Equilore is looking for volunteers to support our yard and horses 💚

📍Croughton, NN13 5LX

⏰ Thursdays - 3:30–5:30pm
And/or
⏰ Fridays - 3:30-5:30pm

🧹 Tasks include:
- Mucking out & bedding down stables
- General yard, field upkeep
- Supporting day-to-day horse welfare

🐎 No expert horse experience needed, we’re more than happy to guide you. We just ask that you are confident around animals, reliable, and willing to learn!

Please note due to insurance purposes we cannot take on anyone under the age of 15 years old.

If you’d like to support a local charity and be part of something positive, we’d love to hear from you.

Email - kim@equilore.co.uk to apply or for more information!

15/01/2026

We want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible Amira, who has been supporting Equilore through a series of amazing fundraising efforts 💛

Throughout January, she’s been taking on the challenge of walking 50 miles, alongside hosting smaller fundraisers including a stall at the Chipping Norton Christmas Lights switch on and another at Chipping Norton Co-op, where she raised a further £50 every bit makes such a difference.

Her generosity, time, and commitment mean the world to us, and we are so grateful for the continued support she shows to Equilore and the work we do 🐴💫

She’s also hoping to organise a fundraising car wash, so keep your eyes peeled for more information on that very soon 🚗

And to everyone who has already donated, thank you. There’s still plenty of time to support her January challenge, and we’ll pop the JustGiving link below for anyone who’d like to contribute.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/amira-beckham-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

14/01/2026

It’s January, mid winter. Still dark and cold weather. Post holiday blues may well be kicking in. So here are are the horses reminding you to focus on the sunshine in your life. What are the positives right now? A warm cup of tea on the sofa? Chilling in your evening? Take this time to rest because the hecticness of spring and summer will soon be with us again!

Watch till the end and see how Elsie feels about all this winter fun! 🤣

07/01/2026

Our awesome supporter Amira has set herself the incredible challenge of walking 50 miles this January to support us and she’s still powering on despite –4°C temperatures, snow, ice, and even a few slips and falls along the way 😬❄️

She’s already raised over £150 will make a real difference, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her effort, courage, and commitment.

If you’d like to support Amira you can donate (don’t forget to Gift Aid!) via her JustGiving page here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/amira-beckham-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Let’s help her keep going every pound and every share counts 💙✨

05/01/2026

❄️Adverse weather conditions! ❄️

This week the forecast is predicting snow and ice. How does this affect your session/ volunteering?

In principle the sessions can go ahead. The horses are ready after their Christmas break and the benefit of the frost is that there is no mud!!

However, snow and ice affect individual areas differently and some have a long way to travel. The rule ‘safety first’ applies.

If your practitioner is unable to make it safely to the yard they will contact you asap to cancel your session.

Likewise, if you feel it is unsafe to travel do let us know as soon as possible.

The key thing here is to keep yourself safe!

If you do attend your session or volunteering shift; please note the yard is icy, please be careful on arrival!

❄️ ❄️

31/12/2025

2025 at Equilore 💙

This year we’ve welcomed new clients, delivered hundreds of therapeutic and Barn Pals sessions, grown our team, and raised vital funds to keep our work going.

Behind every number is time, care, patience, and trust given by our staff, volunteers, supporters, clients and of course, our wonderful horses.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has walked alongside us this year, we truly couldn’t do it without you…THANK YOU!

We can’t wait to see what 2026 has is store for us all! 💛🐴

25/12/2025

Looks like the herd had a special visitor last night! 🎅🏻🐴

A Merry Christmas from us all at Equilore, thank you for your continued support throughout 2025. We’re very excited to see what the new year brings 🎊

24/12/2025

While Christmas lights are glowing
And the New Year draws in near,
Our horses still need caring
At a busy time of year.

When most are home and resting,
Taking time off, slowing pace,
Our staff and volunteers turn up
With commitment, care, and grace.

Through frosty dawns and darkened nights,
The routine’s never missed,
Meds, feed, and plenty of good hay,
Done calmly, skilled, on days that are crisp.

Warm rugs wrapped on for winter nights,
Lighter ones by day,
So horses can enjoy the sun
While chewing Christmas hay.

Thank you Kim and Evelyn,
For knowledge tried and true,
And thanks to all our volunteers
For everything you do.

Thank you to our clients and followers too,
For trusting us, sharing, giving, and standing near,
Your support helps Equilore continue
Providing Equine-facilitated therapy, year after year.

Merry Christmas from founders,
Loes and Winnie to you all 🎄

21/12/2025

Today marks the Winter Solstice: the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

For some, the festive season can feel heavy or triggering and that’s okay. You’re not alone in that.

Our horses know this season well. They quietly cope with winter mud, rain, and long, dark days, resting, conserving energy, and trusting that change will come.

From today, the light slowly begins to return. Just as our horses will welcome drier ground and fresh spring grass, we too can hold onto the hope of lighter times ahead.

Be kind to yourself the next few weeks. Lighter times are coming. 🤍

❄️

20/12/2025

One of our incredible supporters is taking on a sponsored walk this January for Equilore and we couldn’t be more grateful!

Amira will be taking in the massive task of walking 50 miles throughout January to raise funds for us at Equilore.

When we asked her about why she’s walking for us Amira said -
“I want to fundraise for Equilore as I love going there because it helps give me the confidence to do things I wouldn’t before”
“By fundraising it will help look after the horse and it will help adults or children have sessions if they can’t afford too because it’s the best place to be”

To support Amira’s walk sponsor her here -
https://www.justgiving.com/page/amira-beckham-1

Every like, share or contribution makes a difference. Thank you for your support!

19/12/2025

Winter invites us to slow our pace, and Christmas sits gently within that pause.

As the days grow shorter and the evenings draw in earlier, horses remind us that safety, connection, and presence matter more than productivity.

This season, it’s enough to be - just as you are.

12/12/2025

We’re so close to our fundraising target! 🎉
With a couple of weeks left until Christmas, there’s still plenty of time to donate.
Every contribution helps us keep our sessions affordable and care for the amazing horses who make Equilore possible.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated already — we appreciate you more than you know. ❤️
Click the link below or in our bio to donate! 🎄🎅

At Equilore, we believe that everyone deserves a life filled with balance, calm, and hope. Especially during times of challenge. This Christmas, we’re inviting you to join us in spreading light and wellness to those who need it most. This Christmas, your support can make a real difference.