Adventures in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning

Very new ones, in fact. Here's a feature I wrote about what it's all about when you work with horses as therapeutic partners. I've just finished a diploma in Equine Handling, Husbandry and Instruction with ELISTA Education and am preparing to do the progression course in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning this autumn. It is …

‘Get Out of My Face, Woman!’

Received wisdom has it that if you hold up a hand in front of a horse, it will investigate it with its mouth, mainly to see is it edible or not. They like to have a good sniff of a head collar, bridle, or any implement of grooming, juuuuust to make sure — even though …

Goodbye to the Grand Stretch

Noooooooooooooooo! Not the temperature, because sure, why wouldn't it be borderline freezing in August in Ireland? And not really complaining about that so much as regards Connell, who is happier in the cooler weather and less sticky. I am sad because every day, the sunset occurs a couple of minutes sooner, so that means: no …