Most of us here are longtime passionate horse lovers 😊 It’s not possible to hang around with horses and not learn a thing or two - or gazillions - about Life, The Universe, and Everything, including horses 😊 If you could give your younger self one piece of wisdom, what would it be?

Hello and welcome to our recent new members, We’re delighted to have you in our little herd 😊 Please introduce yourself, make yourself at home, explore - and shout if you can’t find what you’re looking for 😊 We’re always happy to provide information or resources. And please share your expertise too 😊

i first recognised the positive effects horses had on people way back in the ‘70’s - (I’m old 🤣) However, it took until 2014 plus a lot of life experience, training , and finding the right business partner before Horses Connect was born. We started offering therapeutic horse riding and then developed ground based equine assisted learning programs. About 4 years ago - because we had an impossible waiting list with nowhere to refer people - we created our own externally accredited training courses, and are now recognised as an accredited training centre by both ITOL - www.itol.org - and IPHM - www.iphm.co.uk, We train experienced horse people in Therapeutic Horse Riding Coaching and in Equine assisted Personal Development/Learning Coaching. We’re in the process of implementing a licensing system so that suitably qualified coaches can offer Horses Connect Coach Training. It’s a work in progress, but we’re steadily getting the T’s crossed and the I’s dotted. Everything we do is built on the fundamental principle that our horses are equal partners in the work and never considered as tools or props. We’re based in the West of Ireland, where the value of equine assisted work is just beginning to be recognised 😊 Where did your horse adventure begin?