Gentle Giants Healing With Horses

25/09/2025

🌿🐴 Why Horses Understand Autistic Children So Well 🌿🐴

Horses don’t listen to words the way humans do.
✨ They hear tone.
✨ They feel rhythm.
✨ They sense your intention and energy.

This is beautifully similar to how many autistic children experience communication. 💛

• A soothing voice matters more than the words themselves.
• Consistency and rhythm bring safety and calm.
• Presence and genuine attention are felt more deeply than explanations.

🤝 That’s why horses and autistic children connect so naturally.

They both speak the language of feeling over words, and in that space — trust, learning, and healing begin.

🌸 Sometimes the most powerful conversations happen without a single word. 🌸

24/09/2025

🌿✨ We’re working on something really special over the next couple of weeks… new trails, new sights, new learning opportunities! 🐴💫

Creating the perfect natural environment is at the heart of what we do. For autistic children, being surrounded by nature isn’t just calming—it’s transformational:

🌳 Studies show time in nature reduces anxiety and stress.
🌿 Green spaces can improve focus and emotional regulation.
🐴 Movement in outdoor settings helps build core strength, coordination, and confidence.

Nature provides the sensory richness, freedom, and peace that children need to explore, grow, and connect—without pressure, only possibility.

We can’t wait to share what we’ve been building… stay tuned!

23/09/2025

Hannah Banana enjoying the sunshine ☀️

Hopefully it lasts all week 🙏🏻

22/09/2025

Gromit & Lightning prefer if I give them all my attention instead of working on the diary 😂. Hang tight il get it done soon 🐐🐐

20/09/2025

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20/09/2025

Beautiful morning for some magic with the ponies 🐴❤️

18/09/2025

✨ Anxiety: Horse & Human ✨

Sometimes we forget that our horses can feel just as anxious as we do.
A worried rider often creates a worried horse — and a worried horse can pass that energy right back to us.

Anxiety isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a signal that something feels unsafe, unfamiliar, or overwhelming. For both horse and human, the environment we’re in makes a huge difference.

With the right tools, training, and support — in a calm and understanding space — anxiety doesn’t have to hold us back. Both horse and rider can learn to settle, to breathe, and to find the trust needed to move forward together.

💫 The right environment turns anxiety into growth.
💫 The right support turns fear into partnership.
💫 The right connection turns doubt into confidence.

Just like Jack, sometimes we close our eyes, take a breath, and let the world slow down for a moment. With patience, kindness, and the right surroundings — horse and human alike can overcome anxiety and perform beautifully.

15/09/2025

🌿 How Your Body Says No 🌿

Sometimes “no” doesn’t come out of our mouths. It comes out through our bodies.
A clenched jaw.
A knot in the stomach.
A sudden wave of fatigue that makes everything feel heavy.
That familiar lump in the throat.

Our nervous systems are storytellers long before our words catch up. For children, young people, and even us adults—those physical cues are not “overreactions.” They are signals of safety being threatened, boundaries being crossed, or energy being drained.

At Equimotional, we teach facilitators to notice and respect these signals—both in themselves and in the young people they support. Horses do this naturally: ears flick back, muscles tense, bodies shift. They don’t always neigh “no,” but their message is clear.

Learning to listen to the quiet language of the body—our own and our horse’s—means creating safer, more responsive spaces. Because saying “no” doesn’t always sound like “no" - but it always is.

✨ What are the ways your body quietly says “no”?

14/09/2025

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☀️🌧 Did you know the weather doesn’t just affect us, it affects animals too?

Many people feel their moods dip when the days get shorter, the weather turns gloomy, and there’s less daylight. For some, this is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), where low light levels affect energy, sleep, and even happiness.

Animals can feel the impact of the seasons too. Take Gem for example… she’s super grumpy right now (and she does always get a little moodier at this time of year). The weather’s changing, daylight is shorter, food is less plentiful, and to top it off she’s been dealing with an allergic reaction that must feel so uncomfortable. Instead of going for a ride today, I took her for a walk and let her forage for some goodies and then we did her stretches in the woods to mix it up.

It’s a reminder that just like us, our animals’ behaviour and moods are influenced by the world around them. 💛 Sometimes a little extra patience, care, and understanding goes a long way, for both humans and horses. 🐴🌿

14/09/2025

✨ Spotlight: Cillian O’Connor – Magic Beyond the Spectrum

Meet Cillian O’Connor, a 16-year-old magician from County Meath, Ireland, who has captivated audiences worldwide with his extraordinary talent. Diagnosed with autism and dyspraxia at just three years old, Cillian faced challenges in social interactions and fine motor skills. However, he discovered that magic could be his bridge to the world.

💬 “I have autism, and it was one of the main reasons why I began magic; it has helped me improve my social skills and be able to interact with people,” Cillian shared in an interview with Guinness World Records

🎩 Fun Fact: He’s a Guinness World Record holder and has wowed audiences on Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent!

Through his performances, Cillian not only entertains but also raises awareness about autism, showing that neurodiversity is a strength. His story is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance.