About Equine SELF

The people, the horses and the place.

Here the horses are in charge, acting as teachers and therapists, bringing growth, learning and support to individuals, families and corporate teams in a safe and supportive environment.

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Hira

North Nelson

Since 1999

Serendipity Equine

Ground-based

No riding or horse experience needed

The team

Equine specialist and counsellor, working together.

Equine Specialist

Joanne Ragg

Joanne has worked with horses all her life, beginning in the UK Thoroughbred racing industry. She and her husband established Serendipity Equine in 1999. She is EAGALA-trained, holds a degree in Equine Science and a diploma in Equine Business Management, and is an Equine-Assisted therapist.

Established Serendipity Equine in 1999 · EAGALA-trained · Degree in Equine Science · Diploma in Equine Business Management · Equine-Assisted therapist

Mental Health Specialist

Dawn Marron

Dawn is a trauma-informed counsellor with nearly thirty years of somatic practice. Her training includes dance and art therapy, sound and voice therapy, somatic experiencing, NLP, equine-assisted psychotherapy and IFS; she is also a certified eating disorder coach.

Trauma-informed counsellor · Nearly 30 years of somatic practice · Somatic experiencing, NLP, EAP and IFS training · Certified eating disorder coach

The equine part of our team

Meet the five horses who make the work possible.

Five horses with different temperaments — useful for teams, because people are different too. They are not ridden in these sessions; they work on the ground.

Serendipity Balthazar at Serendipity Equine

Serendipity Balthazar “Curly”

Mr take it or leave it—but if he takes it, you better be ready

The horses

Here the horses are in charge.

Here the horses are in charge, acting as teachers and therapists, bringing growth, learning and support to individuals, families and corporate teams in a safe and supportive environment.

Our horses aren't there to perform or be ridden. They are partners in the experience, helping create a safe and different environment in which people can explore, learn, reflect and grow.

No riding is involved, and no previous horse experience is needed.

Sometimes a horse can show us something about ourselves that words alone cannot.

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