Equilibrium horse healing

17/09/2025

✨ The horse chakras✨

When I work with horses, part of the healing process always involves balancing their chakras. Chakras are the energy centres (or “wheels”) located throughout the body. Just like us, horses have seven main chakras. They also have an additional one unique to them, the Brachial Chakra, also known as the “Horse Heart Chakra” which is where I begin the energetic connection.

In the diagram, you can see where these chakras are located along the horse’s body. Each chakra is like a hub of energy, and they connect with the meridians, the energy pathways that run throughout the body. If the chakras are the wheels, the meridians are the roads they travel on, carrying energy to the organs, muscles, and tissues. So, when one chakra is blocked or out of balance, it doesn’t just affect that area it can disrupt the energy flow through the meridians and also affect the chakras either side. Balancing the energy centres is an important part of every healing.

Although I always finish a healing session with a full chakra balance, there are times when, as soon as I start working with a horse, I will go directly to the Root Chakra at the base of the tail. Because I work empathically, I often feel what the horse is feeling in my own body. If I feel anxious or find my thoughts racing, I know I’m picking up on the horse’s anxiety. This tells me their Root Chakra, which governs the fight or flight response, safety, grounding, and stability is out of balance.

When a horse is “in its head” like this, it can’t settle. They may display some or all of these behaviours…pacing, spooking, restlessness and in extreme cases, bolting. By beginning at the Root Chakra, I can help draw the energy back down from its head into the body, grounding them and restoring that first layer of safety and security. Once they feel calmer, I can then continue the deeper work and eventually bring the whole chakra system into balance.

🌿 For me, this work is about listening and responding to each horse as an individual. Balancing the chakras and restoring the flow of energy through the meridians helps them reconnect to themselves, to the earth, and to a state of calm presence.

15/09/2025

✨ What is Energy Healing? ✨

Energy healing is one of the oldest forms of healing known to humankind. In every ancient civilisation and tribal culture, there was always someone , a shaman, medicine person, or wise woman who worked with energy to keep the tribe in balance. They didn’t just treat the body; they worked with the unseen, helping release blockages, restoring flow, and supporting both emotional and physical wellbeing.

We still see shamans and traditional healers practising all over the world today. It’s mainly in modern Western culture that energy healing has been pushed to the margins and sometimes dismissed as “woo-woo.” But across time and across continents, people have always understood that there’s more to healing than what we can see with our eyes.

At Equilibrium Horse Healing, whilst I have been Reiki-attuned, I don’t practise Reiki or use symbols. I channel energy directly from source, something I’ve done naturally since childhood. Mainly with injured birds the neighbours used to bring to us. This way of working isn’t limited to horses either, it applies across species. Dogs, cats, and any animal can benefit from this kind of healing.

Here’s how a session with a horse unfolds:

🔹 I scan the whole body. Where my hands feel hot is usually where the energy is moving most strongly. Think of the energy flowing where it’s needed the most, a sign there’s a block or tension.
🔹 I channel source energy into those areas, hands-on or from a distance if a horse prefers not to be touched.
🔹 Horses often show signs of release as their energy begins to flow again (I’ll share more on what release looks like in another post).
🔹 If the connection is strong, I sometimes receive intuitive messages during the session (I’ll explain that separately too).
🔹 I finish with a chakra balance chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel”, these are the body’s main energy centres. Balancing them helps the whole system settle.

One honest thing: I can’t promise exactly how long it will take for a horse to be completely healed. Many show huge improvements which resolve after just one session, and owners often invite me back for regular healings because their horse clearly enjoys and benefits from the experience. Others, especially those who’ve experienced pain or trauma in their formative years, may need two or three sessions for deeper healing. But in almost every case, you’ll see a difference after the first.

Because this work can bring up old, suppressed emotions, I always recommend 24 hours’ rest afterwards. Think of it a bit like a deep counselling session for the horse. It can be emotional and tiring, but very freeing.

💜 My work continues the ancient practice of helping beings return to balance in body, mind, and spirit.

14/09/2025

Sunday reflections ..

The Stories We Tell Ourselves — and What They Cost the Horse

We seek our personal pleasure at their expense.

And we’ve become masters at justifying it.

We tell ourselves they like it.
That they need it.
That they’d be bored without it.
That they’re not truly happy unless they have a “job.”

But these are stories we tell for us, not for them.

We say they love jumping.
We say they enjoy the partnership.
We say they’re proud to carry us, to learn, to perform.

But have we really looked closely?

Have we really asked the hard question:
Who is this serving?

Because here’s the truth most people avoid—

A horse living in a paddock, being a horse, is not bored.

They’re not lying awake at night wondering how to reach their full potential.
They’re not hoping we’ll come saddle them up and show them the meaning of life.
They’re not waiting for a competition to feel special.

That’s us.

We’re the ones needing a sense of purpose.
We’re the ones wanting to be seen.
We’re the ones trying to feel valuable, successful, accomplished.

And somewhere along the way, we started using horses to meet those needs.

We packaged up our desires in language that sounded noble.
We started calling control “leadership.”
We started calling pressure “training.”
We started calling obedience “connection.”

And worst of all—we started calling it love.

The horses didn’t get a say.

Some of them complied.
Some of them broke.
Some of them resisted and got labelled dangerous, difficult, disrespectful.

But almost all of them were misunderstood.

Because the truth is, a horse doesn’t need to perform to be fulfilled.

They need space.
They need safety.
They need family.
They need to feel like their voice matters.
They need real choice—not managed options that all lead back to what we wanted in the first place.

We say we love them.

If that’s true, then we need to stop prioritising our pleasure over their peace.

We need to stop romanticising a relationship that is still, at its core, unequal.

Because a horse is not a vehicle for our healing.
They’re not a canvas for our self-expression.
They’re not here to be shaped into the best version of themselves for our benefit.

They are sentient beings with needs and feelings of their own.

And if we truly care, we will let those needs come first.

Not after the ride.
Not after the lesson.
Not after the breakthrough.

First.

Even if it means doing less.
Even if it means giving up the thing we thought we loved most.

Because real love does that.

It lets go when it needs to.
It listens when it’s inconvenient.
It chooses truth over tradition.

And that’s when the horse finally gets to be free.

Not just from ropes or saddles or arenas—but from us.

From our expectations.
From our stories.
From the weight of always needing to make us feel better.

That’s the horse I want to stand next to.

One who doesn’t need to perform.
One who doesn’t need to obey.
One who is whole, expressive, and truly free.

Even if it’s not what I was taught.

Even if it’s not what I wanted at the start.

Because when I stop needing anything from them—
That’s when I finally become someone they can trust.

08/09/2025

A beautiful opportunity to be present and honour the goddess that is you 💗🙏

Autumn’s Wise Women’s Gathering at Horserenity

NEW DATES CAN BE BOOKED 14th, 21st and 28th September.

Autumn is a season of richness and transformation; nature offers us her abundance, vibrancy, and energy before she gently settles into winter. For many women, this stage of life mirrors the season itself: powerful, transformative, and full of potential.

Yet, transitions can sometimes feel overwhelming. When too much change arrives at once, especially when it feels beyond your control, it can drain your energy, strain your nervous system, and leave little time or space just for you. At Horserenity we invite you to step away from these pressures. You’ll find steadiness, strength and a growing trust in yourself, in a supportive, nurturing space alongside our horse guides.

We are offering three Sunday morning sessions in September designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your roots, and the land around you. No prior experience with horses is needed, and there is no riding, only presence, connection, and calm.

This course is for you if you are a woman who is:
-Navigating peri-menopause, menopause, or beyond.
-Feeling stretched thin by life’s demands.
-Rarely finds time for yourself.
-Longs to reconnect with nature and your own inner grounding.
-Wants to move through this stage of life with empowerment and vitality, not depletion.

Let the land replenish your energy; let the shared wisdom of women lift you up; let the presence of our horses guide you back to the essence of who you are.


Why horses?
Horses have a beautiful way of showing us what it means to live in the present moment. Free from judgement, they respond to us exactly as we are, reflecting our emotions and energy with honesty and sensitivity. This natural attunement offers us powerful insights into ourselves and how we move through the world.

Like us, horses have nervous systems that shift between states of calm and stress. The difference is that, when given the freedom to express themselves naturally, they are remarkably skilled at returning to balance. Simply being in the presence of a calm, grounded herd can help us do the same, gently guiding our own nervous systems towards greater ease, balance, and inner calm.

At Horserenity we emphasise empowering both horses and humans to have choice. No person or animal will ever be pushed to do something that feels too far outside their comfort zone. Our skilled facilitators will support you to gain what you need from each session, while also checking in with our herd to ensure their wellbeing is always honoured.

This workshop offers women the chance to step away from the busyness of daily life and connect with horses in a supportive, nurturing environment. Together, we’ll explore what the herd can teach us about presence, resilience, and the restorative power of simply being.

08/09/2025

🚗 Travel Notice – Honiton to Lyme Regis Route to Poole 🐴🐕

This Wednesday 10th September I’ll be in Honiton for an equine and dog energy healing sessions.
On my way home, I’ll be travelling back through Axminster and Lyme Regis to Poole (see route shown) and have availability from 12 noon onwards for anyone along the way.

✨ Benefits of Energy Healing for Horses & Dogs
Energy healing helps animals release tension, ease discomfort, and restore emotional balance.

🐴 For horses:
• Relieves stress and resistance that show up in behaviour or under saddle
• Supports recovery and comfort alongside vet/physio care
• Creates a calmer, more connected partnership

🐕 For dogs:
• Soothes anxiety, fear, and restlessness
• Supports older dogs with stiffness or pain
• Promotes relaxation, trust, and wellbeing

💜 If you’d like me to stop in on Wednesday, please get in touch to book a slot.

07/09/2025

I truly believe horses are our spirit guides, especially at life’s crossroads. They arrive when we need them most and gently guide us toward healing and authenticity.

When I returned to horses ten years ago and Ruby came into my life, I was deeply unhappy, stuck in a stressful corporate grind. I’d show up at the field weighed down, and Ruby would take one look, pin her ears, pull a face…and walk off. She felt every ounce of that energy. Over time, she taught me something priceless: patience. She showed me how to slow down, to stop rushing, and to trust that not everything needs to be pushed. Sometimes, the most powerful lessons come when we simply breathe and allow.

I’d love to hear your stories too… how has your horse helped you, and what lessons have they shared?

Special thanks to Rescued Hearts, a powerful and must-watch documentary that lifts the veil on the idea that horses aren’t sentient. It reveals how deeply they connect with us and the healing potential that lies in those encounters 💗🙏

06/09/2025

A beautiful reminder for us all 💗🙏