EQWINE ESCAPES

30/08/2026

Today was all about giving back to the horse who gives us so much ✨️

Shiloh didn't just have one healer work with him—he had three dedicated healers hold space and do a session with him. I don't know a horse more deserving to have not one but three, than Shiloh.

​He deserves nothing less than every ounce of love, restoration, and care he received today.

​We are beyond grateful to have these three beautiful healers as part of our community as volunteer riders. Their open hearts, gentle presence, and incredible energy mean the world to us and to the horses.

​Thank you to all three of you for giving Shiloh your time, energy, and healing hands today. He is soaking up every bit of it! 🐴✨

Notice in the background, the rest of the herd rested quietly, gently holding space as a collective for Shiloh. It was as if every horse in the pasture could feel what was happening, offering their peaceful energy to form a sanctuary of calm while Shiloh soaked up all that healing love.

28/08/2026

It's SO warm the locals are already causing chaos!!

26/08/2026

A 500kg flight animal does not care about your good intentions; it only reads your nervous system 🐎

​When a human walks into a round yard with a horse, thousands of years of evolutionary wiring immediately light up. Humans carry the forward-facing eyes, target-focused gaze, and linear motion of an apex predator. Horses possess the wide-angle vision, hyper-aware sensitivity, and instant flight response of classic prey.

​Building trust across this evolutionary divide is essentially a lesson in radical self-awareness: we demonstrate this in our connection sessions to kick off our 5 day rides.

It is one of the purest forms of trust in the natural world: the predator learns soft vulnerability, and the prey learns quiet courage 🐴🤝

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21/08/2026

Today was really special ✨️

Shiloh had a beautiful Reiki session with Suamz 🪶Rising Eagle Healing🪶 and watching him completely melt into it was everything.

Lots of things came up during the healing, including Suamz helping him process and clear through some old past traumas—you could just see the weight lifting off him. One of the sweetest parts was hearing him show Suamz just how happy he was, describing how he loved running around his mumma with his tail held high, full of pure joy and energy.

By the end, he had that soft, dreamy look in his eyes, lowering his head and licking and chewing as he completely let go of all that old tension.

✨️ I'm feeling so deeply grateful for this special boy and these quiet, healing moments together. They really are the best reminder of how far he’s come. ❤️

warrior

20/08/2026

Force doesn't solve tension—understanding does. 🐴✨

​Trimming isn't just a physical job; it’s a nervous system experience for the horse. Today we used two simple, non-invasive therapeutic tools to help Tucker and Simba feel safe and supported:

​1️⃣ For Tucker’s busy brain: A gentle elastic head wrap (inspired by TTouch). It provides calming sensory feedback, releasing poll tension and bringing his mind back to a state of total zen.

2️⃣ For Simba’s heavy body: SURE-FOOT like pads under his weight-bearing feet. It gives him the cushion and balance awareness he needs to feel comfortable standing on three legs without leaning or bracing.

​Listening to what their bodies and minds need turns a potential struggle into a calm, cooperative session ❤️

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14/08/2026

10/08/2026

There was a moment six weeks ago when I genuinely didn't know if we’d ever make it to today. 💔🐴

Today, Shiloh turns 23. And writing those words fills my heart with a level of gratitude I can barely put into words.

Just six short weeks ago, Shiloh was in the absolute fight of his life. After being diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and starting steroids to calm his gut, his system took a devastating hit when he developed severe bute burn and gut ulceration. His SAA inflammatory markers skyrocketed to an astronomical 3,000 (sepsis) triggering Protein-Losing Enteropathy (PLE) where his body began leaking critical protein, leading to severe fluid swelling under his belly and sheath. The odds were stacked heavily against my sweet boy, and every single day felt like walking a tightrope.

So many hours were spent monitoring vitals, running bloodwork, administering rounds of intravenous and intramuscular antibiotics, fine-tuning gentle low sugar/starch feeds, syringing gut protectants, and just holding his head, praying his body would hold tight.

Through endless vet visits, constant temperature checks, blood draws, IV lines, and endless daily syringes, Shiloh was the absolute perfect patient. He stood so patiently without a halter and trusted us completely through every single treatment, showing a gentle dignity that broke my heart and inspired me every single day.

And hold tight he did.

Step by painstaking step, Shiloh fought his way back. Today, his SAA markers are completely normal, his systemic inflammation is gone, his fluid swelling has fully cleared, and his gut wall is steadily rebuilding. We’re still taking it one day at a time as his hindgut microbes catch up, but the most important thing is he is here.

​At 23 years young, Shiloh is still standing bright, eating his hay, greeting me at the fence, and proving just how remarkably resilient the horse spirit really is.

​Happy 23rd Birthday to my absolute warrior, Shiloh. Here’s to celebrating the miracle of today, extra kisses, and many more peaceful days ahead. You made it, my sweet, sweet boy! 🎈🎉✨

05/08/2026

We Partnered with Scoot Boot & Globetrotting to Give Away a $15k Dream Riding Escape! 🌍🐴🥂

✨ SHARE YOUR FREEDOM ✨

What does freedom mean to you?

Now it’s your chance to Share Your Freedom with Scootboot for the opportunity to win an unforgettable Globetrotting horse riding holiday for two in Shoalhaven, NSW, Australia, valued at over $15,000 AUD, plus a pair of Scootboots.

To enter, simply head to the link in the Scoot Boot bio and submit:
📸 A photo of your horse
💭 Your story about what freedom means to you

Open worldwide 🌍

We can’t wait to see your stories and hear what freedom means to you!

Good luck 🐎

03/08/2026

A giant of the equestrian world has passed, but the trail he blazed changed how we ride, train, and listen forever.

Monty Roberts fundamentally changed the conversation between humans and horses. At a time when traditional methods relied on force and "breaking" a horse's spirit, Monty showed the world a different way—one built on non-violence, trust, and mutual respect.

By taking the time to understand the silent language of Equus and introducing the world to the power of "Join-Up," he proved that partnership will always accomplish what force never could.

He didn't just transform individual horses; he paved the path for an entire movement. Without his courage to challenge the status quo, the relationship-based horsemanship we practice today wouldn't exist in the same way. He inspired the very mentors who shaped my own journey—a legacy we carry forward every time we do connection sessions and Join-Up with our guests on our 5-day rides.

Rest in peace, Monty. We’ll keep listening, keep learning, and keep building the partnership you showed us was possible. 🐴❤️✨