Garnet Therapeutic Counselling

24/01/2026

Here is what Bertie thought of some time in the arena today.

It's not raining, so we have got the rugs off again for a while so the horses can roll and groom each bother and have a good brush.

Bertie didn't feel the need to kick his heelsnup and gallop about today - instead he decided to chill out.

23/01/2026

Happy Friday.
The end of another week. Is everyone ok?
Here is a video of what the herd are up to this morning:

Bertie, Molly, Pepper and Tonic have been having some time with the fresh air on their backs and the wind in their tails. Yesterday Molly and Pepper had zoomies in the arena - Tonic wasn't impressed. Typical Grandpa looks from Tonic.

Today Bertie kicked up his heels with his new shoes on (we had a busy afternoon yesterday, Bertie got new shoes and everyone else had their feet trimmed.

Then we all settled down.
Current status is:
Jack is enjoying the himalayn salt lick, Pepper and Jack are winding each other up in a different corner of the arena whilst Tonic and Molly have decided that the field is muddy, there's not much grass and now we've finished grooming each other we would like our rugs on and brought back across to the haylage.
Thank you.

Ps. Bertie hasn't broken anything this week. Result.

19/01/2026

19/01/2026

Just setting up for our 1st session of the day, Miss Molly was the first to come over and enquire about what I was organising.........

17/01/2026

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16/01/2026

Hi! So, if you've just come across this page - or if youre wondering what Garnet Therapeutic Counselling is all about, here is a little taster.

Ellen is an AQA level 4 counsellor with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology. She is a registered member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS as well as being a Fellow of the ACCPH. Currently she is embarking on a level 5 Clinical Supervision qualification.

As well as face to face and online counselling, after completing an Equine Facilitated Learning Diploma with Horse Haven UK she also offers Equine Facilitated Learning and Therapy on site with her herd of therapy horses and ponies.

Get in touch via ellen@garnetcounselling.co.uk or 07825 322282

After becoming an EFL trainer and now owning the Horse Haven UK Model since September 2024, Ellen also trains EFL practitioners at home in Cumbria and across the country. Find out more at Equi-connections.

11/01/2026

04/01/2026

So those of you that know us will be able to answer this question..................

Jack enjoyed his time in the field today, Bertie not so much. 15 mins and he was straight back across the arena to the haylage.

03/01/2026

After exploring their frost covered field, Bertie and Jack realised that the telehandler from the farm which takes away p**p in a bucket had returned with a "grab" on and had delivered a new bale of haylage. Suddenly the field isn't interesting anymore.............

Here is Jack coming in....

03/01/2026

The first behind the scenes Saturday for 2026!

The arena is frozen, the gate catch needed replaced (and it wasnt Berties fault.......) and the horses have got a new bale of haylage.

We're all ready to start working again on Monday 5th January. We are really lucky to have a team of volunteers geared up to help care for the herd.

Here is Jack coming in.........