What is Horse Medicine?

Horse Medicine is the essence and energy of Horse; the unique qualities, characteristics, physicality, nature and instincts that all combine together into an animal that has a long, rich, and invaluable history of relationship with humans. Horse Medicine is the beneficial effect that horses have on us and

the way that engaging with them shapes and transforms us in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ways.

Horses have a profound affect on us.

It’s hard to remain indifferent to horses, with their large and majestic presence. Usually we find ourselves in a state of awe and rapture at the sight of a beautiful horse; but sometimes we also feel fear.

The history of mankind has literally been carried on the back of a horse!

Horses have so much Medicine to offer us that to put the totality of Horse Medicine into words is too big for this space.
Horse Medicine needs to be experienced to be fully understood.

Medicine Horse Sessions

Below you’ll find the different Medicine Session types and themes
that we offer at Medicine Horse

Session themes are entry points into working with the horses.
Choose a focus to begin with, or a way of working that feels most comfortable to you.

Let us know your reason for wanting to work with the horses.

And drop us a whatsapp if you would like help choosing a session.

Sessions

Goal orientated
Life Coaching with Horses

Life Coaching with the added power of Horses. Participate in active tasks and exercises designed to build life skills and develop character – so that you can tackle life with confidence, overcoming challenges, and moving forward towards your goals and life vision.

Wisdom and counsel
of the Herd

Spend time being with a herd of Horses following their intuitive guidance and their species specific way of living. This is a flowing unstructured session where we work with what arises lead by what the horses, in their knowing, present. Experience what it feels like to spend time in the naturally healing presence of a herd and explore the many subtle nuances that may arise in the held space.

Mindfulness & Meditation
for stress reduction

Enhance your meditation practice through meditation in the powerful presence of Horses. As large, grounded, and embodied beings horses are both firmly in their physical bodies and simultaneously masters of Zen, energy, state. Meditate according to your usual practice or select from a variety of breathing, guided visualization, or heart-coherence meditation techniques which Sam will guide you through.

Creativity
the Horse as creative Muse

Unlock creative flow outdoors in nature together with the horses. Choose from a number of guided and prompted processes including: sketching & drawing; Color Dialogue; journalling, Morning Pages or word free flow; writing poetry; creating nature art with natural found objects; brainstorming & unlocking creative ideas.; and more. The focus in on fun and flow.

Somatic Sensory Session
nervous system reset

Deep somatic relaxation and recalibration through entraining to the energy, nervous system, and naturally coherent hearth rhythm of the horse. We use touch through hand grooming, healing strokes, and gentle poses next to the horse – and on the horse’s back where appropriate.

Session details

Sessions are available on an ad hoc basis. You can choose when and how often you would like to work with us. If you are looking specifically for life coaching then a package of regular hourly sessions is recommended – in order to gain significant results and set new goals and behaviours.

First sessions are always 1.5 hours in order to give us some extra introduction time (unless you choose a 3 hour mini-immersion).

Hourly Sessions

Hourly sessions are available in person with the horses or online.

First sessions are
1.5 hours
–
(unless you choose
a mini-immersion)

Mini-Immersion

A mini-immersion is a deep dive into a morning or afternoon 3 hour session on a particular theme.

heart centered embodied wisdom

Opening details

Open 7 days a week by appointment only.
Open from 8am to 6pm.
Whatsapp or email to book.

Location

We are located in Klapmuts.
Address is provided on booking.