Sue Falber Equine Touch Practitioner & Foundation Coach

04/10/2025

Environment is key when it comes to happy healthy horses ….. I have been so fortunate this year to have been able to spend time with the Tacky Central Livery herd and they have been instrumental in teaching new students the Foundation level of Equine Touch.

01/09/2025

Apologies ….to anyone who requested details for the forthcoming Equine Touch Foundation Course for Horse Owners or wanted further info on Equine Touch / VHT and where awaiting Health history forms and further details.
I have just been made aware that there appears to have been a problem with my email software and it appears to have duplicated one specific email instead of the personalised ones that I usually send out.
I can only apologise and will look to sort this out today.
To anyone who is awaiting appointment dates as you may already be aware I have had to pretty much put things on hold since June and whilst I am slowly catching up I am still having to fit in last minute hospital appointments so please bear with me.

26/08/2025

OOOO now this did brighten up my Tuesday - so happy to see the wonderful Stan the Man aka Mr Brown and his lovely owner Helen Southwell from 10K Training being awarded The Supreme Champion at Ashwell Show this weekend. I feel very privileged to have been part of 'the village' that has been able to assist on their journey over the last few years.
Anyone who knows Helen Southwell (who is also a RIde Wuth Your Mind Coach) will know that her ethos is always putting the needs of the horse first be it her own or her clients that have the fortunate pleasure of being taught by her - it is so good to see her patience and hard work paying off as she has been on quite a journey with the wonderful Mr Brown.

Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Horse Show.

Our Tyrrells Equine Clinic Supreme Champion of the Show was Stan Laurel ridden by Helen Southwell. Our Reserve Supreme Champion was Buckswood Cannon handled by Chris Heydon (pictured below)

We are also very grateful to the sponsors of the Horse Show this year, The Paddocks, Stewart Bullard & Son Ltd, C & G Trailers and Horseboxes and Hill view farm shop ltd whose generosity ensures we can provide the gorgeous rosettes and prizes to our winners!

Huge thanks also go to our horse show judges, stewards and volunteers on the day!

All the action from the horse show was captured by Fae Loudoun Photography 📷

Finally, thank you to all the competitors who attended this year, we hope to see you all back next year 🐴

24/08/2025

Equine Touch's co-founder, Ivana Ruddock of Equine Anatomy in Layers shared a recent podcast she did with Live Bonnevie in Norway. In Live’s opening words she credits Ivana saying, “she’s one of the most interesting clinicians I’ve ever met, and her insight and understanding of the equine anatomy, is simply, mindblowing. I learned more in three days with her, than two years in school”;
and
“I will never again settle, for the conclusion that there is nothing physically wrong with the horse that shows conflict behaviour or act-out, because we will never be able to know for sure”.
We are incredibly fortunate that Ivana shared her wealth of knowledge to create The Equine Touch bodywork modality alongside our late founder, Jock Ruddock nearly 30 years ago, with the mission to ‘Help Horses by Educating Humans’…
I have personally throughly enjoyed being taught by Ivana over the years - sitting in a 3 day Anatomy Class many years ago my attention was 100% for every single moment she was teaching Enjoy listening to this insightful podcast 😊 and feel free to contact me if you want to know more about the wonderful modality of Equine Touch.

It's crucial to bring this perspective with us: we must remain humble and remember that horses expressing pain, discomfort, or uncertainty should always be taken seriously. Just because we don't always understand what triggers a horse's behaviour, doesn't mean it originates from nothing. It never...

24/08/2025

🐴 Do you want to build a better relationship with your horse?

🐴 Are you new to pony ownership and want to know more on how you can help your new family friend?

🐴 Are you a longstanding horse owner who is looking for something different and more holistic to do with your horse?

🐴 Do you want to help improve your horse’s suppleness, willingness and balance and relieve muscle tightness & lessen asymmetry ?

🐴 Do you want to learn how to help your own horse using simple but incredibly powerful bodywork moves.

Then why not take a 2 day Horse Owners Equine Touch Foundation Course?

Anyone can learn Equine Touch.
You do not need a knowledge of equine anatomy, just a willingness to learn to help your horse and give the gift of Equine Touch.
Courses are suitable for the young or old, those new to horse ownership or born in the saddle, the equine professional or the struggling amateur.

Course numbers are kept small (max 4) and I try and keep students with the same experience and ability together.
Based on the edge of the Chilterns near Chesham (HP5) in Bucks a lovely group of barefoot geldings are looking forward to helping you with your holistic horse journey.

I have just released the next two dates for this year Sat & Sun 13th & 14th Sept and Sat & Sun Oct 11th & 12th October.
Cost is £200 which can be paid in instalments
For further details and to request a booking form - either message me with your email address or go to my website https://www.4countiesholistics.co.uk/coaching

09/08/2025

12 years ago today I qualified as an Equine Touch Practitioner after 4 years of continuous study, courses, practical case studies and assessments, numerous theory papers, essays and exams. The study and learning did not stop on completion of attaining this qualification in fact it had only just started. Last July I decided to undertake my Foundation Coach training which has added an extra layer to my learning and understanding of this wonderful modality and the ethos of 'helping horses' in fact in recent weeks I have had quite a change in how I practice and work with the horse.
I want to thank all the owners and their horses who have put their trust and faith in me over the last 12 years and have seen the wonderful results that The Equine Touch and it's unique three part move working with the fascia can provide.
I also want to take this opportunity to apologise that I have been rather quiet over the last few weeks as I have had to take some time out to focus on family matters. I will be looking to catch up with clients and appointment dates from next weekend so please be patient and thank you to all those that have sent well wishes your support and kindness means so much. 🦄🐴🦄

27/07/2025

Sometimes you need the Silence of Animals to Recover from Humans.

19/07/2025

🐴 Do you want to build a better relationship with your horse?

🐴 Are you new to pony ownership and want to know more on how you can help your new family friend?

🐴 Are you a longstanding horse owner who is looking for something different and more holistic to do with your horse?

🐴 Do you want to help improve your horse’s suppleness, willingness and balance and relieve muscle tightness & lessen asymmetry ?

🐴 Do you want to learn how to help your own horse using simple but incredibly powerful bodywork moves.

Then why not take a 2 day Horse Owners Equine Touch Foundation Course?

Anyone can learn Equine Touch.
You do not need a knowledge of equine anatomy, just a willingness to learn to help your horse and give the gift of Equine Touch.
Courses are suitable for the young or old, those new to horse ownership or born in the saddle, the equine professional or the struggling amateur.

Course numbers are kept small (max 4) and I try and keep students with the same experience and ability together.
Based on the edge of the Chilterns near Chesham in Bucks a lovely group of barefoot geldings are looking forward to helping you with your holistic horse journey.

I have just released the next two dates for this year Sat & Sun 13th & 14th Sept and Sat & Sun Oct 11th & 12th October.
Cost is £200 which can be paid in instalments
For further details and to request a booking form - either message me with your email address or go to my website https://www.4countiesholistics.co.uk/coaching and use the contact form.