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We are now open!
We are an equine facilitated wellness centre operating in beautiful Pictou. We work with our horses Stanley and Susie to practice equine based mindfulness, breathing, boundary work, therapeutic grooming and gentle leading. All of our sessions are run outdoors, in nature, to awaken our senses and enjoy being in the ‘now’. Our work with the…
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Night time tuck in – the joys of the night time ritual
As I was doing stalls tonight, I couldn’t help but reflect on how important night time rituals are to our sense of calm. It’s been getting quite warm out during the day, and the snow banks in the pastures are melting. The horses are venturing farther and farther from the barn, and tonight they were…
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A time for reflection
The world is an uncertain place. Recent developments in the Ukraine are a great cause for concern and a cause for restless nights, even if some of us are a world away. Our own country’s news of COVID measures being lifted, like masking and capacity limits, are long awaited, but this news is also tinged…
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I caught Stanley sleeping
AKA the hidden joys of sharing your life with critters I was a little early to the barn today, a full 60 minutes early to be exact. It’s going to be a warmer day, with lots of wind, and rain, and I never know how Stanley (the 19 year old Appaloosa gelding) is going to…
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Reflections from a Stormy day
It’s been a hard winter to be a farmer. I’ve heard these words said this winter by a few friends who have bigger properties than we do. I’ve been feeling it too. Trudging out to the barn a couple of times a day, shovelling the ice and snow away from the doors to get them…
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Hello World!
Our Growth Blog! Welcome to our story! Over the next few weeks, we will use this space to tell you why we decided to follow this path (it’s been a bit windy). We will also use this space to chronicle the last few pre-launch months before we open up our doors to clients. I hope…
It Takes the Herd, Ltd 