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I’m incredibly grateful to Ben for capturing these images for Happy Horse UK.Photography has always been really importan...
31/10/2026

I’m incredibly grateful to Ben for capturing these images for Happy Horse UK.

Photography has always been really important to the way I work. Before and after photographs give me a visual record of the horse, how they stand, how they carry themselves, their expression and the subtle changes that can sometimes be difficult to notice when you see your horse every single day.

They allow me to look back, compare, track changes over time and build a history for each horse as we work together.

But there was something particularly special about these photographs.

Ben hasn’t just captured what I do. He captured the feeling behind it.

To have images that reflect not only my work, but the way I approach every horse, is incredibly special to me.

Thank you, Ben for taking the time to really see what happens in these quiet moments.

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Not every problem requires a huge overhaul of your whole routine, sometimes talking to someone independent, getting a fr...
28/10/2026

Not every problem requires a huge overhaul of your whole routine, sometimes talking to someone independent, getting a fresh pair of eyes on a situation and a dedicated call, is what can be the difference to supporting your horse to feel calm and happy.

My HH Zoom Consultation is designed to support owners that value discussions with an experienced professional to find the right solution.

You don’t have to be local to me to benefit from HH Therapy.

Get in touch via my website for more information: https://www.happyhorse.uk/service-page/hh-zoom-consultation?referral=service_list_widget

Born in London, I don’t come from a “horsey” background but can remember being in awe of horses from a very young age. T...
23/10/2026

Born in London, I don’t come from a “horsey” background but can remember being in awe of horses from a very young age.

There was a local riding school about a mile away from our house and every Saturday morning I would sit by the window hoping to catch a glimpse of the ponies as they filed past the house. One summer when I was about 10 years old my father sat my sister and I down for a chat - I thought we were in trouble - but he went on to say that as we had both worked so hard at school he had booked us a lesson at the local riding school next week and we needed to go and buy a hat!

The memory still brings tears to my eyes, I can still feel the excitement and disbelief that this was really happening.

I lived for my Saturdays, would polish my boots and steam my velvet hat on Friday night and always wake up so early with the anticipation of seeing “Polly” on Saturday (you never forget your first pony’s name!). I remember getting fully dressed in my riding gear one Saturday morning, only to be sent back to bed. I honestly expected to still go riding, despite being really sick with mumps!

I can remember my first canter, it wasn’t planned, it was on my 2nd lesson off the lead rein and Polly decided to follow the others before her turn. The instructor looked panicked but I was holding onto her thick mane for dear life and laughing for joy.

I’m afraid there was no turning back after that, I was hooked!

You don’t have to carry the worry alone. Sometimes, the best first step isn’t a therapy session. Sometimes, it’s simply ...
22/10/2026

You don’t have to carry the worry alone.

Sometimes, the best first step isn’t a therapy session. Sometimes, it’s simply having someone knowledgeable to talk to.

A Zoom consultation gives us the time and space to talk through what you’re noticing, look at the bigger picture and consider what might be the most appropriate next step for your horse.

Find out more and book via my website: https://www.happyhorse.uk

Meet Jax, a beautiful, cheeky, very sensitive Arabian with a chequered past & as a result is very cautious until he real...
19/10/2026

Meet Jax, a beautiful, cheeky, very sensitive Arabian with a chequered past & as a result is very cautious until he really trusts someone. In our first session I took things very slowly as he was tense & guarded.

At the slightest indication of tension or anxiety I took my hands off him, moved out of his space & waited for him to feel comfortable enough to approach me, only then did I gently return. This happened numerous times throughout our session. He wanted the release but found it difficult to cope with & it was important for him to know that everything was on his terms.

Fortunately, his owner is very attuned to how sensitive he is & fully embraced my approach.

Our 2nd session a couple of weeks later proved how important listening had been!

Jax was a completely different horse, greeted me with enthusiasm, connected & worked with me immediately. I still took things slowly & we achieved significant release of long held tensions. At one point I stepped back to give Jax space to feel & process the changes in his body. I felt he wanted to lie down, so moved to the edge of the stable & sure enough he laid down. What an incredible gift of trust he showed me, being happy enough to lay down with me close by.

He was fighting hard to keep his eyes open so we left his stable, he laid his head down & slept for 10 minutes. This was one of the most humbling & gratifying sessions I have had, a true tribute to Reuban’s legacy to LISTEN.

After 10 minutes his head popped up over the stable door looking very cheeky and happy.

I then received this message from Jax’s owner:

"Jax is a very intelligent Arab, he has had many owners/different handlers and been kept in all sorts of varying circumstances before I got him, as a result of this he was confused and closed off and can be suspicious of human intentions. Chris understood this without questioning it and recognised the importance for Jax to feel seen and heard by her, once he saw that she was there for him on his terms, he trusted the process of healing that she was offering.”

I am looking forward to continuing building our relationship & unpeeling some of his compensation issues layer by layer, all at his pace.

We are so lucky to have the opportunity to bond with horses and experience just how truly amazing they are. Double tap i...
18/10/2026

We are so lucky to have the opportunity to bond with horses and experience just how truly amazing they are.

Double tap if you agree ♥️

Reuban’s Legacy - The Power of “Listen to the Horse” One of my fondest memories was shortly after Reuban joined our fami...
16/10/2026

Reuban’s Legacy - The Power of “Listen to the Horse”

One of my fondest memories was shortly after Reuban joined our family. We were lucky enough to arrange an appointment with Dr Fiona Pim of Connected Naturally, who practices Natural Balance Dentistry.

Reuban didn’t have the best teeth and was struggling with eating Hay. After a short session of balancing his teeth, including incisors, and body, he was obviously feeling so much happier and began happily chomping hay. He was so pleased with his “New Teeth” and himself, he kept grabbing a mouthful of hay and rushed back to the stable door to show us he could now eat properly.

Such a simple thing but it spoke volumes to us.

When he first joined our family he was sooo overweight and unfit. We live in the Quantocks with steep hills. He used to Slalom down them at first, then as he grew fitter could canter straight down them even at 25 years.

11/10/2026

Sometimes the most important thing you can do when meeting a horse for the first time is wait.

No reaching out.
No walking straight into their space.
No expectation that they should accept you.

Just wait.

When I first met Ophelia, I wanted to give her the time and space to decide when she was ready to come towards me. I wasn’t going to assume that because I was there to help, I automatically had the right to enter her space. Instead, I waited for her invitation.

For me, this is where the relationship begins. Before any assessment or therapy takes place, I want the horse to feel that they have a voice in what happens next. I watch their body language, their breathing, their expression and how they choose to respond to me.

Sometimes that first hello is quiet and subtle, but it tells you so much.

Trust isn’t something we can demand from a horse. It’s something we build, one interaction at a time.

Less really can be more.If you watched an HH Therapy session from the outside, you might wonder what on earth is happeni...
09/10/2026

Less really can be more.

If you watched an HH Therapy session from the outside, you might wonder what on earth is happening. There can often be very little visible movement. Just my hands resting gently on the horse, sometimes in the same position for several minutes.

But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening.

The lightest of touches can be incredibly effective.

Some hand holds may only take a couple of minutes, while others can take up to 20 minutes. Knowing when to stay, when to step back and, most importantly, when to let the horse have the time and space they need takes patience, confidence and trust.

It takes trust in the process, trust in the horse and trust in yourself not to feel that you need to do more just because nothing dramatic is happening on the outside.

I’m constantly watching and listening to the horse, their breathing, posture, expression, movement and responses, allowing them to guide the session rather than trying to force an outcome.

So HH Therapy might not be a great spectator sport, but sometimes the quietest moments are the ones that matter most.

A horse can read us like a book. Our intention is the key to opening communication and trust. Horses have an incredible ...
08/10/2026

A horse can read us like a book. Our intention is the key to opening communication and trust.

Horses have an incredible ability to read us. They pick up on our energy, our expectations and our intentions far more than we sometimes realise. They don’t just respond to what we do, they respond to how we do it and how we feel.

That’s why intention is such an important part of my approach to HH Therapy.

My intention is always to create a calm, trusting environment where both the horse and owner feel listened to.

I don’t go into a session with a preconceived idea of what I’m going to find or what the outcome should be. Instead, I observe, listen and allow the horse to guide me. Sometimes the lightest touch can achieve the most profound response.

It is not my place to decide on the outcome, it is my place to listen, observe and react accordingly to the horse I’m working with.

For more information about the therapy I offer, head to my website to get in contact: https://www.happyhorse.uk

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