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Movement Wellbeing with Nature and Horses. We are excited to announce our Summer Movement with Horses workshops.Come and...
01/06/2026

Movement Wellbeing with Nature and Horses.
We are excited to announce our Summer Movement with Horses workshops.
Come and join us for a journey through creative expression, authentic movement, nature inspiration, and equine connections, focusing on Summer’s energy, vibrancy and growth.

The day will be made up of connection with nature and the horses, alongside exploring movement, our senses, and our body's capabilities. We will involve self awareness practices, such as mindfulness, sensory awareness and breathing techniques.

The aim of the day is to explore gentle movement practice, led by their horses and their way of life, that allows us to restore our energy and reset our nervous system, becoming more present, and encouraging relaxation.

We will also explore how to allow ourselves creative self expression, whether it be through dance, art, movement, writing, song or more. Horses are incredibly sensitive and body aware, they are the most authentic movers out there. They have much to teach us about flow, authenticity, energy and being grounded.

The day will be led by Facilitator Marie Lou, who is a multidisciplinary artist rooted in dance, movement, creative health and wellbeing, and who has undertaken a transformative journey with horses.

Alice will facilitate alongside Marie Lou and, Alice may not have much experience with movement as such, (although is fascinated by the science of it!) however she has extensive experience with horsemanship and horse human connection.

Our Herd of horses are wonderful expressive movers, who embody authenticity, presence and connection.
Their home is Frith Field, a nature rich space with an abundance of birds, flowers, herbs, insects and other wildlife that will hold our experience.

Sunday 19th July
Saturday 8th August
Arrivals from 9:30, day runs 10-4

The cost for the day is on a sliding scale of £80-£100
We will have a maximum of 6 participants, to ensure the group is small and personal.

Snacks and drinks provided, please bring your own lunch. (Please advise us of any dietary requirements).
We will also provide a booklet to go with the workshop.
A welcome pack with details such as directions and what to bring will be sent out closer to the day.

Please get in contact to secure your spot, and to ask any questions.
[email protected]
07547 208848

Photo by Leah Batt Art & Photography

What previous participants have said about this workshop:

“Although I’ve done movement and meditation courses before, I’ve never experienced something quite as special as this - I learnt to connect with my body in a totally new way. Sharing space with the horses was so peaceful, and I felt like I was able to reach them on an entirely different level - as an equal, feeling being. It was a truly joyful and rewarding day.”

“It was such a beautiful day spending time with the horses and humans alike connecting spiritually and physically. I learnt and faced some things about myself, a truly wonderful experience, I loved it. Everything was gentle and calm at one with nature with no expectations from anyone. I felt very comfortable addressing certain problems within myself.”

“I felt a little apprehensive on my way to the workshop, not really knowing what to expect.
This was soon forgotten when I arrived at the beautiful venue, which is a tonic in itself.
Alice has created a haven for Horses and Visitors, and we were blessed with a beautiful sunny day.
I found in the days after the practice the effects unfolding – mind and body wise. Reflecting as things spontaneously came back to me that we had done and experienced. Physically the most noticeable thing was feeling solid and grounded from the back of my knees down to my heels. Remarkable.
Marie Lou and Alice guided this teaching with enormous care, experience, understanding and compassion for all. To be somewhere where you are allowed to just be, is I believe a great opportunity.”

Happy 15th birthday to the wonderful Sugar!! 🎉💙Sugar has been here nearly 6 months, and it's like she's been here always...
27/05/2026

Happy 15th birthday to the wonderful Sugar!! 🎉💙

Sugar has been here nearly 6 months, and it's like she's been here always. She fits in so well with the herd and has taken to the therapeutic sessions beautifully.
She's adapted well to life on a track, and is loving it!

We are so so lucky to have you here with us Sugar 💙
You bring so much joy, and kindness and wisdom to the Herd.

26/05/2026

What a hot few days!! ☀️☀️☀️
It's absolutely boiling here, and it's a real sun trap at our site Frith Field. Luckily we also have plenty of shade!

We don't do any riding in this heat, and where possible we also move ground based sessions too, as it's no fun for anyone when it's 35 degrees! Instead the horses have a day off, and try to keep cool.

Today they had a bath under the hose mister (as did I!) and then hung out in their new shelter and the woods.
So grateful to finally have this shelter, it's fantastic in this heat. Thank you

I didn't manage to get a video of the horses having a bath today, so I added a video of Cyra enjoying a bath from last year 🩷

As you can see from the video, our office is completed! Which I will post about soon.

Any guesses what Troy is practicing for...?! 3 weeks to go today! 🥳🥰😱👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏼
20/05/2026

Any guesses what Troy is practicing for...?!

3 weeks to go today! 🥳🥰😱👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏼

Some beautiful sunsets photos from recently. Golden hour fills me with so much joy, the way the land lights up and glows...
13/05/2026

Some beautiful sunsets photos from recently.

Golden hour fills me with so much joy, the way the land lights up and glows is so incredible ☀️

Spring is well underway now, the horses have mostly finished shedding (apart from Tali!) the trees are in full leaf, and the grass is growing well.
I'm very glad we've been having rain, and the land is too!

The Herd are all good, they've had routine vet checks recently, with dental work, vaccinations and general check ups. Tarran is needing some extra tlc and treatment, full update to come.

I also need to book saddle checks for them, spring is a busy time!

But it's all so vital to ensure they stay happy and healthy ❤️🐴

What is happening for you this spring? 🌱

Today would have been Cyra's 9th birthday. That's the thing that seems most unfair of all, that she was so young, she ha...
05/05/2026

Today would have been Cyra's 9th birthday.

That's the thing that seems most unfair of all, that she was so young, she had so much life left.
We should've had years and years together, 20, 30 even.
Instead we had a month shy of 3 years. There won't ever be enough time.

But in those 3 years Cyra, you taught me so much, you made me a better horse person, a better person in general!
We had so much fun, and you had love, safety, and all the care you needed. I'm so glad I could give you that. You gave me gifts in return I think I'll be discovering forever.

You were the strength at my back when I needed it most, my joyful exploring partner for play and movement, the one who saw me effortlessly, heart and soul, and loved me anyway.

Happy birthday Cyra 🩷

❤️

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Happy Birthday to our most wonderful Troy. He is 25 this year! A quarter of a century. We are so lucky to have this wond...
03/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our most wonderful Troy.
He is 25 this year! A quarter of a century.

We are so lucky to have this wonderful being in our Herd, he is the most amazing horse.
He's had extra cuddles this weekend, lots of carrots and apples, and been told he's the bestest boy in the world.

Love you always Troy 💚 12 years with you is such a blessing, here's to many many more please.

What do you love about Troy? What has he taught you?

Photo by Prince and Pooch Photography

30/04/2026

Springtime joy!

The Herd have been loving some time in our neighbours field, 8 acres to explore and lots to graze.

What do you feel when you watch this video?

Happy Earth Day 🌍 🌎 This beautiful, magical, incredible place we call home, that we must learn to look after. These phot...
22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌍 🌎

This beautiful, magical, incredible place we call home, that we must learn to look after.

These photos are of Cyra's tree, which I expected to bloom white, but has burst out in the brightest most vibrant pink 🩷

Oh Cyra I wish more than anything in the world that you were still earthside with us.

That you could feel the warm sun, eat the spring cow parsley, run wildly and joyously through the fields.

I think it will make me love this earth and this herd more fiercely, because I know what it's like to lose you.

Because that is reality; if we don't look after this Earth we call home, we will lose it.

21/04/2026

This weekend was my hen do! It of course involved horses 🐴❤️
Thank you to my amazing sister Sarah and cousins for organising such a fantastic weekend! I loved every minute of it, (including the embarrassing ones...!)
Horses, sunshine, food, walks, crafts, friends and fun, what more could I want!

Thank you to for hosting the horsey part of the weekend, everyone loved it! Maggie's voice is the only other bitless and ethical based riding center, so is the only other place I would consider going where I know the horses are happy and cared for and listened too 🐴❤️

Thank you to my friend Kay of Crowsettes who brought all her rosette making kit for us all to make our own!

And thank you to all my amazing wonderful friends who came to celebrate with me 🤗

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