Rocky Creek Farms

12/21/2025

Welcome to the herd Mark!🐴❤️

12/21/2025

Winter Solstice — the quiet between shedding and becoming

Today is the Winter Solstice.
The still point of the year.
The place where nothing asks to be rushed.

This season feels like standing between breaths.

The Year of the Snake has been doing its work —
asking us to release skins we once needed,
to let endings happen without full explanations,
to trust that shedding doesn’t always come with clarity.

For many women, this year has felt heavy in quiet ways.
Not dramatic.
Not obvious.
Just… deep.

And now, we are not yet in the Year of the Fire Horse.

The Fire Horse carries movement, freedom, power, and embodied truth —
but horses don’t arrive there by force.

They pause first.
They listen.
They let the body catch up.
They wait until the ground beneath them feels trustworthy.

This moment — right here — is that pause.

Where:
• the old way no longer fits
• the new way hasn’t fully formed
• your nervous system is recalibrating
• your body is integrating what your soul already knows

Nothing is wrong if you feel quieter than usual.
Nothing is missing if you don’t feel ready yet.
Nothing is behind if all you can do is stand and breathe.

This is not the season of motion.
It’s the season of listening.

The Snake has completed her shedding.
The Fire Horse is gathering breath.

And the Solstice asks only this:
Can you honor what has ended…
and trust what is quietly preparing to move through you?

09/21/2025

Welcome to the herd Emily!🐴💜

07/27/2025

Welcome to the herd Kudos! 

07/14/2025

Connection and compassion between two souls manifests a little relief and comfort through the storms of life🐴♥️

07/05/2025

Why are horses a release for people?

Horses are a release for people because they strip life back to its simplest, most honest form.
In a world full of noise, emails, deadlines, expectations, horses remind us that real communication isn’t about words. It’s about presence. It’s about energy, intention, awareness.

When you’re with a horse, your words mean nothing, but your actions, your body language, your energy? That’s everything. You can’t fake confidence with a horse. You can’t lie with your posture. You can’t manipulate with charm or excuses. Horses reflect back exactly who you are in that moment, your fear, your calm, your frustration, your peace.

That’s why working with horses is 90% self-reflection. They force you to get quiet. To slow down. To pay attention not only to them, but to yourself. Your breathing, your posture, your thoughts. They draw you out of your head and into your body, into the present.

It takes us back to a time when survival, connection, and trust weren’t built on promises or conversations. They were built on consistency, energy, and respect. Horses remind us how to just be, without the layers of complication life piles on.

That’s why so many people find healing with them. They don’t care about your job, your past, your social status. They care about your energy in this moment, and nothing feels more freeing than being seen for your truest self, without judgment, without words.

📸 With One Line

06/23/2025

15 Fascinating Facts About the Horse's Heart and Its Emotional Connection with Humans:

The heart of an average adult horse weighs about 4–5 kg — nearly 10 times heavier than a human heart.

A horse's resting heart rate is around 28–40 beats per minute, but it can rise up to 240 during stress or intense activity.

The horse's heart is incredibly powerful — it can pump over 60 liters of blood per minute during running.

Human emotions can affect a horse's heart rate. Studies show that horses "read" human moods and mirror them.

During calm interaction, the heart rates of the human and horse can synchronize — a phenomenon known as bioelectrical resonance.

Horses sense a person's presence even before physical contact — their heart reacts to energy changes nearby.

A horse's heart generates a strong electromagnetic field, capable of transmitting emotional signals to other horses and even people.

Horses have a highly developed parasympathetic system, allowing them to calm down quickly in a safe environment.

A handler’s anxiety or fear can trigger stress in the horse — even if no real threat is present.

During cuddling or quiet companionship, a horse’s heartbeat slows down — a clear sign of trust.

Young horses experience emotional “storms” more frequently — much like humans, their hearts and nervous systems are still developing.

Trauma can leave an "emotional imprint" on a horse's heartbeat, even long after physical recovery.

Horses have the ability for emotional healing — kind and caring human contact can stabilize their heartbeat.

The horse’s heart is often seen as a symbol of deep intuition — horses can "feel" intentions before a word is spoken.

Scientific studies confirm that the emotional bond between human and horse is not a myth — it's a real physiological interaction of hearts, which can even have healing effects

06/21/2025

06/17/2025

When horses are denied regular contact with other horses, they can experience increased stress, which may manifest as restlessness, stereotypic behaviours (such as weaving or cribbing), and even health issues like digestive or musculoskeletal problems.

Social isolation has also been linked to heightened anxiety, learning difficulties, and a greater risk of injury, as horses deprived of companionship are more likely to become despondent or withdrawn.

Humans can offer comfort and support to horses during periods of social isolation, but cannot fully substitute for the social bonds horses form with other horses.

A recent (2025) study by Janczarek and colleagues examined this issue by measuring heart rate, heart rate variability, and behavioural responses in 12 horses during brief isolation periods.

The researchers found that even with attentive human support, horses still show physiological and behavioural signs of stress when isolated from other horses. Mares, in particular, remained stressed regardless of the type of human interaction.

Janczarek, I., Gazda, I., Barłowska, J., Kurnik, J., & Łuszczyński, J. (2025). Social Isolation of Horses vs. Support Provided by a Human. Animals

06/10/2025

Bentley Celebrating Our DEVINE COLORFUL LIGHT…

06/09/2025

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