22/02/2026
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 🐴✨
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿: 𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐘 💛
Say hello to Riley, a 15‑year‑old Standardbred gelding with a story that still gives me goosebumps. His racing name was “The Catalyst” — and honestly, it couldn’t be more fitting. He’s the horse who led me to the people who led me to EAGALA… and now here we are. The serendipity was wild.
Originally from the South Island, Riley is what we call a rehomer — a horse who transitions from racing into a new life and new purpose. Riding wasn’t really his thing (I suspect some body discomfort makes carrying a rider tough for him), but that never stopped him from shining in his own way.
Riley is a fascinating mix of sensitivity, agility, and quiet intelligence. He can be an anxious boy at times, but once you earn his trust, he’ll meet you with loyalty, honesty, and a whole lot of heart.
And this is where his magic lies:
✨ Riley invites people to step into leadership — not through force, but through presence.
He asks you to show up as both his mate and his steady guide. When you stand beside him with clarity, calmness, and authenticity, he responds in kind. He teaches people how to hold boundaries, how to breathe through uncertainty, and how to lead with softness and strength at the same time.
He’s agile, expressive, and loves to prance like he’s centre stage… yet he’s also cautious, thoughtful, and incredibly quick to read the energy around him. That combination makes him a powerful partner for anyone wanting to explore confidence, self‑awareness, and grounded leadership.
Riley doesn’t just participate in sessions —
he transforms them.
