Over the Edge

23/09/2025

Hey all, still places available on the Nature of Horses workshop:

The perfect mini-break for anyone that loves horses and the natural ways. Runs from Oct 25th-29th https://www.otefarm.eu/horses/

Come take a break from all the craziness and spend time with the OtE herd in our love bubble 🥰

The horses will share their hearts and wisdom with you. I (Nayana Morag, animal aromatherapist, herbalist and general animal wellness fanatic 😁) will share my knowledge of how to use essential oils and herbs to build a natural medicine cabinet for daily support of your animals.

Beyond that you will get to relax and enjoy, in the special environment that is Over the Edge farm, kick back, eat well and soak up the peace.

It’s an experience to nourish the body, mind and soul. Sign up now, or dm with questions. Tag a friend who would love this 🙌🏻

15/09/2025

Just ran across this blog post as we were upgrading the website. It explains a little more about me and my horse story, you might enjoy :) While you're there have a look around the site and let us know if you spot any errors, it's just been made live today.

My partner and I were talking recently about my special touch with horses. It’s not the first time it’s been […]

08/09/2025

Hi everyone, not too late to join us on our second Autumn workshop, The Nature of Horses (earlier one no longer available)

Would you like to know more about the nature of horses and how you can help them thrive, body, mind and soul? Sign up now to be sure you have a spot. 4 residential spots, 4 non-residential. It will be a very special meeting 😌

The Nature of Horses: 26th-30th October 2025

The OtE herd invites you to meet horses on their terms, in their own environment, an experience that empowers horses and humans. They are inviting you to join them to learn about them, yourself, and what they really need

Your human guide into this world is Nayana, who has spent a lifetime figuring out how to provide horses the best of nature AND nurture.
Over the Edge Farm is her ultimate classroom on the subject and she loves to share her learnings with others who are looking for ways to better serve Horse.

Some subjects we will touch on include:
🔸Understanding their true native language, and how you can speak it
🔸How to be the person they want you to be and fulfill your potential
🔸How, why and when to use essential oils and herbs, nature's medicine
🔸How to minimise stress in a horse's life and create a NaturePlus environment, no matter where you live,
🔸How to enhance your intuitive sense and subtle communication with all beings with the help of the horses

There is no tight schedule, what happens day to day will be guided by the rhythm of the herd and the interests of the group, with plenty of time for enjoying the special ambience at Over the Edge 🥰

If you want to extend your stay beyond the days mentioned dm us to enquire

29/08/2025

Hey people, time’s running out ‼️

The summer sale ends on 31st Aug, so shop now to save 10% off all our lovely products. Dare I mention holidays are coming? Or is it too soon? 😄

Anyway, now is the perfect time to treat yourself and try out our natural soaps and sprays, to know them is to love them.

Use code summer10 to claim your discount 🙌
https://otefarm.eu

27/08/2025

So who’s going to come and hang out with me and the herd? 🤔

As we drift in to late summer everything feels slow, we are resting in the moment, like the ocean as the tide turns 🌊

The big heat has passed, the air is fresh and the horses coats are changing, any minute now they’ll be fluffy again. In this pause between seasons there is a magic, they wander around in a leisurely fashion satisfied with life

But we can feel the next season creeping up on us with all its new adventures and there is an edge of excitement to see what (and who) it will bring our way. Will it be you? 😌

Drop me a message if you want to chat about a visit, or follow this link to sign up now for one of our workshops 👇
https://otefarm.eu/natural-horses/

18/08/2025

It’s summer people! Did you notice? 😁

We’ve been a bit slower in the heat, enjoying cool dips in the lake and the stillness of hot days. Haven’t been on social media much, but now….. it’s time for a Summer Sale!

From now till the end of August there is a storewide 10% discount 🎉

So head on over and load up your shopping basket with our exquisite natural soaps, multi-use hydrosols, unique essential oils, all made here at Over the Edge from native plants. You can’t get more natural and pure. And full of love 🙂

And the more you buy the more you save!
Use the code "summer10" when checking out, valid until August 31st

https://otefarm.eu/shop/

13/08/2025

When we moved onto this property 10 years ago I still considered myself a horse trainer.
Moving here was the fulfilment of my dream to have a place where horses could live as horses should and I could find out who they are when allowed to make their own decisions. I thought that this would be the final step in my journey as a trainer who valued co-operation above coercion. Well I was right about that but not in the way I anticipated!

I thought that the fabulous group of young horses that found their way to us would be my swan-song, educated without carrots or sticks, just pure loving, co-operation. That we would gallop through the hills with no tack, just connection, hair blowing in the wind, possibly a romantic soundtrack, etc etc.. 😁

But of course, life, the universe and the horses had other ideas. I had more layers of knowledge to let go of, I had to dive deeper into my heart and soul to truly experience the connected, communicative universe which is where the horses live, and which humans have forgotten. Riding now seems surplus to requirements within this exquisite co-operative relationship, and that’s what I was actually seeking. Not that riding would not be possible within this, but I have no further need for it

I think this is the space we all long for when we fall in love with horses. Then we are indoctrinated into the ‘right’ way to do things, and our heart dies a little. When you spend time here, in this place that exists only for the wellbeing of the horses, it reconnects you to that simple joy of being, and sets your heart free. There is true peace to be found in the eyes of a horse who is free to choose your company.

As I write this I have tears of gratitude for what has been gifted in these 10 years. It is so simple, so spacious, but cannot be explained, only experienced. Come and join us in September, find out for yourself 🦄🐴😍 https://otefarm.eu/natural-horses/

28/07/2025

Did you see our recent post about the upcoming Sept/Oct workshops? ☺️
I would like to let you in to a little secret: These are no ordinary workshops, but a direct invitation from the horses!

“Just let them come and be” Shanti the Great White Mare said to me. So I made a framework for your visit, because it is so difficult for humans to just be, we need help to relax into the moment, I thought…..

But the core of it is the horses

These days they seem to have ramped up the vibration, the peace they transmit is palpable, it bathes the valley, and beats in our hearts, expansive, grounded.

And it’s not just the horses who live here. I’ve talked with others who live with a group of horses and they are feeling it too, increased vibration in the energy field, calm strength. It is such a joy to sit with it. And we would all like you to have a taste of this experience ✨

So this is the message from the Great White Mare given to me with clear instructions to share with you: “It is time for humans to come home, to be unafraid of their own feelings, to let the energy of life run through them like wind through trees. Bring them here and we will share with them this space, where they can feel that which they have put aside or forgotten, safe, held, supported. It is time.” Who can say no to that?

The framework (workshops) is going to be as I describe, we still need help to settle into the moment, but the horses are running the show.

So if you are feeling the call of the horse collective and feel it is time to stop for a moment, step out of the current paradigm, to leave behind the dramas that run in the news every day, keeping us anxious, and reconnect with nature and your soul, perhaps find a new way of being: Come! The horses are waiting.

14/07/2025

Here it is, at long last! Details of our autumn workshops 🙌

One focussed on your own personal transformation and liberating you’re self from the parts of you that may hold you back in life. The 2nd one is focussed on who horses really are, how we can be the people they want us to be, and how we take care of them naturally, includes essential oils and herbs

Beyond the daily activities you will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the space and tranquillity of Over the Edge, walk in the woods, swim in the lake, just sit down and stare at the view 😌

The whole eco-sphere here encourages a deep and healing relaxation, of the kind busy people desperately need. And you will be well pampered by the OtE crew, it’s just what we do 😁

Both workshop prices are all inclusive and have limited numbers so hurry along and sign up if you are interested. If you are local and would like to join “The Nature of Horses” on a non-residential basis dm us here for prices and possibilities

Full details and sign up form can be found here: https://otefarm.eu/natural-horses/

28/06/2025

I’m standing by the window as the light softens and the heat lifts, staring across the lake at the golden hill, soaking up the peace as the shiny horses graze quietly there 🐴

My heart is full. And in that moment I just want to share it all with you, not just the peace and the beauty, but the self-learning that horses offer us. SO, I have decided to dedicate the month of October to horse sharings 🤩

There will be two gatherings of 4 people at a time. I am still letting the inspiration formulate fully (I welcome any thoughts or suggestions) but roughly speaking:

27th Sept- Oct 2 will be inner work.
Horses ask us to be present with them, fully embodied, true to ourselves. When we are busy trying to avoid uncomfortable feelings or running after our thoughts we cannot be fully present. Horses can teach us to connect honestly and communicate clearly. By their nature, they make wonderful mirrors, throwing light on parts of us that stop our flow.

We will use simple body-based practices to bring you into the present, and gently explore conflicting feelings (parts) that block you. It will be light, and deep. Relaxed and intense. Transformative and nourishing. Ready for a re-set? Come and join us. No previous horse experience required.

27-28 Oct will be focussed on sharing what we have learned about and through horses in the 10 years we have lived closely with them in a natural environment.
You will learn how we care for them, the natural medicine we use and what they really need to be happy. This is for anyone who wants to get to know horses on their terms, no matter your experience level.

Full details and prices up soon, meanwhile drop a comment below to stay updated 🙌

https://otefarm.eu/natural-horses/

21/06/2025

Aaaah, that feels good! Time to take a deep breath as the manic intensity of spring dies down 🌞

Fun as it is to be on the distillation treadmill, getting in our quota of essential oils and hydrosols for the year, dancing with the weather and the plants….. Much as we love all the guests who come to enjoy the aromatic extravaganza that is a Portuguese spring, and soak up the healing vibes on this special land... this softening down into summer’s slower days is exquisite 😌

The colours fade out from green to gold, the perfect back drop for the evergreen oak trees and the last brazen flowers of the season, bright purple and deep pink in all shapes and sizes

The warm days are here, perfect for sitting in the shade and sharing contemplative moments with the horses as they wander through the long grasses, or stand under the trees bundled together, swishing away flies

And swimming season is definitely open, although the lake water is still rather, ahem, ‘fresh’. Every season here holds its magic, and we are ready to welcome all those who want to sample the long days and tranquillity of now 🧘

Contact us to book your visit 🙌

14/06/2025

Well, we had a lovely open day! 🥰

What a great group of people showed up to experience distillation of essential oils, followed by a delicious Over the Edge lunch served with a side dish of great conversation ☺️

Then a lovely walk through the Cork oak forest to meet the plants in their native habitat, topped by a visit to the lake and a swim for those who cared to 🏊

Followed by a grand finale of sampling all of the products we make with the hydrosols and the essential oils we distill and final questions

It was a real pleasure for us all. We might even do it again 😁