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10 magical weeks with Gypsy (Arobridge Therapist) and Tayla.
This video is just a snippet of each one hour Equine Assisted Therapy session showing the wonderful progress from learning to breathe to bringing the horse into a heartfelt connection to enable the teaching and learning to begin in our own unique way of understanding. The exercises undertaken are designed to co ordinate eye- to hand -to leg movement to learn to dance within the rhythm of the horse.
Each session was videoed by Tayla's Mum - Jen, each week, and then broken down into a short video to show the wonderful progress made.
Well done Tayla and Gypsy you are simply amazing.
This video is just a snippet of each one hour Equine Assisted Therapy session showing the wonderful progress from learning to breathe to bringing the horse into a heartfelt connection to enable the teaching and learning to begin in our own unique way of understanding. The exercises undertaken are designed to co ordinate eye- to hand -to leg movement to learn to dance within the rhythm of the horse.
Each session was videoed by Tayla's Mum - Jen, each week, and then broken down into a short video to show the wonderful progress made.
Well done Tayla and Gypsy you are simply amazing.
Arobridge Sargeant (Sarg)... (Gelding) Kaimanawa - 12 years- 13.2hh -from 2007 Muster
Our Horses are our Therapists.
Each horse has their own skillset and through their wisdom and knowledge we allow them to work with our Clients in a safe environment, helping people to help themselves through the magic of horses. Through the horses we focus on self awareness and intuition, good communication and clear boundaries, to show that a relationship with horses can reflect human behavior to create opportunities and solutions.
It can be a journey of self discovery, while supporting emotional and behavioural issues.
Sarg's role is often but not confined to working to establish boundaries
Each horse has their own skillset and through their wisdom and knowledge we allow them to work with our Clients in a safe environment, helping people to help themselves through the magic of horses. Through the horses we focus on self awareness and intuition, good communication and clear boundaries, to show that a relationship with horses can reflect human behavior to create opportunities and solutions.
It can be a journey of self discovery, while supporting emotional and behavioural issues.
Sarg's role is often but not confined to working to establish boundaries
Arobridge Oscar - Gelding- 10 years- 14hh- Kaimanawa-from 2010 Muster
Communication within a herd is through their own "silent" language and when we take the time to understand communication in this way we often
find ways to recognize and implement this within our own daily lives.
Horses have roles to play within the herd just as we do within families, groups, teams, committees, school classes etc ..... What is your role within your herd?
Dominant, Leader, Sentinel, Nurturer/Companion or Predator
Author and founder of Eponaquest -Linda Kohanov,
"The Five Roles of the Master Herder"
Oscar's role is often but not confined to teaching trust, breathing to calm anxiety.
find ways to recognize and implement this within our own daily lives.
Horses have roles to play within the herd just as we do within families, groups, teams, committees, school classes etc ..... What is your role within your herd?
Dominant, Leader, Sentinel, Nurturer/Companion or Predator
Author and founder of Eponaquest -Linda Kohanov,
"The Five Roles of the Master Herder"
Oscar's role is often but not confined to teaching trust, breathing to calm anxiety.
Arobridge Maxwell- Gelding- 9 years old- 14hh- Kaimanawa from 2010 Muster. From Mark Kingaston-Smith/ Levin.
Trusting our own intutition- being aware of our body's warning system and taking action from the information expressed within our emotions .
Fear, vulnerability, frustration, anxiety, disappointment, grief, jealousy, envy, shame, blame etc. is all valuable information to help us determine the next step to correct tor resolve the issue(s).
Maxwell's role is often but not confined to shifting energy and boundaries. He is the youngest in our herd and is often playful and works well with teenage issues
Gypsy-RIP Gypsy - 16 Jan 2018 aged
16 years
From: High Country Horse Adventures- 2007 Noel Stanger
RIP Gypsy- 16 January 2018 Feeling safe in your own environment and helping others to recognize the safety in their own environment is also a necessary part of living within a herd, especially if you are the lead mare.
Knowing when to take the lead role and/or step aside, implement boundaries and to allow others to utilize their best skills at the opportune moment is an art that many humans find difficult. Working alongside and learning from horses in this way helps to clarify and understand the role from a herd point of view or perspective. Horses often mirror human behavior when working alongside us.
"Ïf the Horse is your mirror- what is he telling us?"
Gypsy's role is often but not confined to teaching you how to be safe within your environment. A role that comes easily to her within the herd.
Our beloved Gypsy passed away on 16 January 2018. aged 16years. She has been part of the Arobridge family for 11 years
Knowing when to take the lead role and/or step aside, implement boundaries and to allow others to utilize their best skills at the opportune moment is an art that many humans find difficult. Working alongside and learning from horses in this way helps to clarify and understand the role from a herd point of view or perspective. Horses often mirror human behavior when working alongside us.
"Ïf the Horse is your mirror- what is he telling us?"
Gypsy's role is often but not confined to teaching you how to be safe within your environment. A role that comes easily to her within the herd.
Our beloved Gypsy passed away on 16 January 2018. aged 16years. She has been part of the Arobridge family for 11 years
Aladin- Gelding- Quarterhorse cross - 15years- 15.2hh . Came to us from a friend returning to Holland. November 2015.
Respect is something that is gained through safety and sits alongside trust.
We may feel that we are safe while working with the horse and have his respect, BUT does the horse feel safe while working with us. Working towards the respect from the horse and respect to the horse brings about many and varied issues - some we are aware of and others we may not have been aware of.
Aladin's role is often but not confined to teaching how to gain respect for yourself and for others
Aladin was ready to go and have some fun with a lovely family in April 2018
Cherry- approx 13 years- approx 14.2hh. Came to us May 2016
Cherry (Cherokee) was gifted to us in May 2016. She has fitted into our herd well and is often found observing the other horses. She quietly goes about her day without too much bother. She is an expert at quietly setting her own boundaries with the other horses. Cherry can outrun all of the others here and loves to jump. In healing with the horses Cherry has excelled when working with women, being able to ensure they feel safe in recognizing emotion as valuable information to bring about changes to healing empowerment.
Bella- Thoroughbred Mare- 15.2hh - 8years belongs to Lorraine Blackwell our Herd Manager.
Authenticity is a theme we encourage throughout all workshops and learning.
Horses help to develop the authentic growth whether it is teaching
Leadership, accessing your inner wisdom and knowledge, Emotional strength and
ability, clarity around boundaries, exploring your shadow side, discovering a deeper
focus and awareness, meditation and healing or community development.
Bella is a beautiful, elegant mare who supports Gypsy as the lead mare. You often find Gypsy and Bella standing off to the side of the herd , watching the others as they plan their day.
Horses help to develop the authentic growth whether it is teaching
Leadership, accessing your inner wisdom and knowledge, Emotional strength and
ability, clarity around boundaries, exploring your shadow side, discovering a deeper
focus and awareness, meditation and healing or community development.
Bella is a beautiful, elegant mare who supports Gypsy as the lead mare. You often find Gypsy and Bella standing off to the side of the herd , watching the others as they plan their day.
Diva was gifted to us May 2017- Arab Cross approx 13years 15hh
Diva was gifted to Arobridge May 2017...Her owner wanted her to fulfill her Lifes purpose.. Helping People to Heal themselves through the MAGIC of horses. Diva has has joined our therapy sessions withand has shown that with Trust and Authenticity the healing begins. Diva is now part of the Arobridge herd .
Cherokee - Apaloosa - 15.2hh approx about 13 years returned to Arobridge from a friend November 2017
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Cherokee has returned to us. Cherokee is a big Apaloosa- The gentle Giantwho loves it here. Thankyou for returning to us Cherokee....
He just fitted right back into the herd as though he had never been away. Cherokee's role is often but not confined to teaching awareness, focus and stability within your own environment |
Alfie- Gelding- about 7 years- 10hh- came to stay 2015
Alfie will be back for Hoofcamps
Knowing "who you are"-When you are staying away from home can be very unsettling for some. The "Pathways" of self discovery and finding your purpose in life - for all you were born to be is a wonderful step towards finding that Ünique" or special gift that is you.
We welcomed Alfie to Arobridge to stay with us for a while- he belongs to a friend, and we feel he was happy here "knowing who he is". He celebrates his "ünique"
self and offers us the gifts of Joy and happiness in all he does.
Alfie has gone home now to enjoy his family and to pass on all the joy he gave so freely here.
RIP ~Arobridge Louka...Kaimanawa- from 2009 Muster
Deceased June 2014 aged approx 8 years
Arobridge Louka was my best buddy....the wildest kaimanawa I have ever received from the Muster. He taught me everything I know now. I trained him myself, and he became the most trusted partner I could ever wish for . He worked directly from the heart, and if you were not working from that space too- he would not do anything at all for you. It quickly taught me how to stand in my truth no matter how I felt. He wold know if I was sad, glad or mad, happy, grumpy or feeling tired. As long as I let him know how I felt before I rode him he was amazing....I think he just wanted to know he hadn't caused my feelings or emotions. He wasn't with me long and passed away in 2014 just after I finished my Eponaquest Apprenticeship. The night before my very first workshop he passed away from colic. Everything he taught me I pass on as his gift to anyone that wants to connect from the heart. Then I know he lives on through Arobridge and our lovely horses.