Wisdom of the Brumby

13/08/2026

There is another part of Wisdom of the Brumby that I feel increasingly called to share.

Yesterday I joined Mike from The Country Telegraph for a live conversation about Australia’s wild brumbies, their management and the continuing use of aerial culling.

My work with horses is usually centred around relationship, awareness, nervous-system regulation and the extraordinary things that can unfold when humans slow down enough to really observe and listen.

But my relationship with the brumbies also carries a responsibility to advocate for them.

These horses are not simply numbers on a population estimate or animals to be discussed only in terms of environmental impact. They are sentient, highly social animals with complex relationships, family structures and an extraordinary capacity to adapt and survive.

That does not mean we should ignore ecological concerns. It means we should be capable of having a more nuanced conversation about them.

We need robust science.
We need accurate population data.
We need transparency.
We need ethical and humane management.
And we need to be willing to question decisions when the evidence or methods used to justify them deserve further scrutiny.

The Australian brumby also carries a remarkable history — one intertwined with settlement, agriculture, exploration and war. Whatever position we hold on their management, I believe their welfare and heritage deserve serious consideration.

Wisdom of the Brumby was built upon what these horses have taught me: presence, resilience, relationship and the wisdom that emerges when we become curious rather than controlling.

That philosophy doesn’t stop at the paddock gate.

Thank you to Mike and The Country Telegraph for allowing space for this important conversation.

🎥 You can watch our live discussion below.

For the brumbies — may we continue to ask better questions, seek better evidence and find a more compassionate way forward. 🐴🌿

08/08/2026

There is another part of my life that I haven’t always shared openly here.

Alongside my work at Wisdom of the Brumby, I have become increasingly involved in advocating for Australia’s wild Brumbies, and, more broadly, questioning the way we treat animals once we label them “feral” or “pests.”

I’ve hesitated to bring this part of myself onto my business page because these conversations can become deeply political and incredibly divisive. But I’ve realised that staying quiet about something I care so deeply about doesn’t feel authentic either.

This is part of who I am and what I believe in.

Animals matter.

Whatever label humans place upon an animal, native, introduced, wild, feral or pest, remains a sentient living being, and the way we choose to manage that animal matters.

Many of the animals we now call “feral” were originally brought to this country by humans. The animals alive today did not choose where they were born or the landscape they inhabit.

They were born here.

In that sense, they are Australian too.

And perhaps there is something worth reflecting upon in the fact that so many of us humans have our own ancestry elsewhere, yet belonging is something we readily claim for ourselves.

None of this means we should ignore environmental science or the need to protect vulnerable ecosystems and native species. We absolutely should not.

But environmental responsibility and animal welfare do not have to be opposing values.

I believe we can ask harder questions about how animals are managed and whether the methods we accept are genuinely necessary, proportionate and humane.

For me, this has meant standing firmly against aerial culling of Brumbies and other animals labelled feral or pests, and advocating for management approaches that minimise fear, suffering and harm.

Last weekend, that conviction took me somewhere incredibly uncomfortable, onto a stage at the Chermside Brumby Rally.

Public speaking is one of my greatest fears. My whole body trembles and every instinct tells me to disappear! But sometimes something matters enough that you find your voice anyway.

The turnout was incredible, and this week our petition carrying more than 22,000 signatures was accepted into Parliament in the Lower House.

There is still a long road ahead.

My work with Brumbies has taught me so much about relationship, trust, consent and what becomes possible when we stop trying to overpower another being and instead become curious about their experience.

Those values don’t end at the gate of my therapy paddock.

They shape how I want to move through the world.

So while this page will primarily remain a space for the work we do at Wisdom of the Brumby, you may also see this other part of me here.

I feel deeply loyal to these animals, and increasingly compelled to use my voice for those who cannot use theirs.

We can protect our environment and still question cruelty.
We can value native wildlife and still have compassion for introduced animals.
One does not have to cancel out the other.

Every conversation creates a ripple.

And sometimes, enough ripples become a wave. 🐴🤎

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Happy Birthday to the most incredible Brumbies. 🤎

Today we celebrate these beautiful horses, their resilience, their intelligence, their quiet wisdom, and everything they continue to teach us about trust, presence, and connection. Every day I spend with them reminds me that they are so much more than a symbol of our Australian heritage; they are sentient beings who deserve to be understood, respected, and protected.

Today is also an important day for another reason.

At 12:00 pm, I’ll be joining fellow advocates at the Brumby Rally to stand up for the humane treatment and future of Australia’s wild horses. If you’ve ever felt moved by these magnificent animals, we’d love your support.

📍 Packer Street, Chermside
🕛 12:00 pm today

Whether you stay for 10 minutes or the whole event, your presence matters. Together, we can show that there are many Australians who believe in compassion, science, respectful dialogue, and a better future for our Brumbies.

Happy Birthday, beautiful horses. May your spirit continue to inspire us all. 🐴🤍

25/07/2026

This is where my nervous system comes home. 🤎

I’m a mum of two, a full-time business owner and Wellness Coach. My life is busy, and like so many women, I spend a lot of time doing.

And then I come out here. I stand amongst the Brumbies and something shifts. My breathing slows, my shoulders drop, my mind becomes quieter.
I become present.

Coming from a science degree background, I’m fascinated by the emerging research exploring what may be happening between horses and humans physiologically, particularly around heart-rate variability, nervous-system regulation and heart coherence.

There is still so much to learn, but I love that science is beginning to explore something I have felt for years.

The Brumbies remind my body how to slow down.
Sometimes I don’t need to do anything at all.
I just need to be with them. 🌿🐴

Wisdom of the Brumby

23/07/2026

🌿 REMEMBERING HER

A private Brumby immersion for women
When was the last time you had space to simply be you?

Not the mother.
The partner.
The professional.
The carer.
The woman holding everything together.

Just you.

Like the roots beneath a wildflower, so much of who we are exists beneath the surface, our instinct, creativity, desires, wisdom and sense of self.

Remembering Her is an invitation to step away from the noise and spend two unhurried hours immersed in nature alongside the Brumbies.

Nothing to achieve.
Nothing to fix.

Just space to slow down, reconnect and listen to what might be quietly waiting within.

Perhaps you don't need to find yourself.

Perhaps it's simply time to remember her. 🤍

🌿 Private two-hour experience
🌿 Moorina, North Brisbane
🌿 $295
🌿 Limited appointments available

To enquire or book:
Danielle Davy | Wisdom of the Brumby
📧 [email protected]
📞 0435 051 117
Or send me a private message.

23/07/2026

🌿 **NDIS PARTICIPANT PLACES NOW AVAILABLE** 🐴
**Psychosocial Support • Emotional Regulation • Confidence • Connection**

Sometimes learning new skills doesn’t need to happen sitting across from someone in a room.

At **Wisdom of the Brumby**, I offer individual, nature-based sessions for NDIS participants who may benefit from a different way of building confidence, emotional awareness and everyday psychosocial skills.

Set amongst nature alongside our beautiful rescued Brumbies, sessions are practical, experiential and shaped around the individual.

Participants can be supported to explore and develop:

🌿 Emotional regulation and recognising feelings
🌿 Confidence and self-esteem
🌿 Communication and self-expression
🌿 Personal boundaries and saying yes/no
🌿 Social and interpersonal skills
🌿 Managing anxiety and overwhelm
🌿 Problem-solving and decision-making
🌿 Building independence and confidence in the community
🌿 Developing greater awareness of their own needs and responses

There is **no riding involved** and no expectation that participants need to touch or interact directly with a Brumby.

Sometimes simply sharing space with these incredibly sensitive animals can create opportunities to slow down, notice, experiment and learn.

Sessions are particularly suited to people who may find traditional indoor environments difficult, or who engage more naturally through **movement, nature, animals and experiential learning**.

✨ Individual sessions
✨ Calm, private outdoor setting
✨ Moorina, North Brisbane
✨ NDIS participants welcome
✨ Limited new participant places currently available

I am an experienced NDIS practitioner and Equine Assisted Learning Practitioner, with a Bachelor of Nutrition Science, Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Therapy and currently completing my Master of Gestalt Psychotherapy.

If you are a **participant, parent, Support Coordinator, Recovery Coach or Plan Manager** and would like to explore whether Wisdom of the Brumby could be a good fit, I’d love to hear from you.

📩 Send me a private message or contact: 0435 051 117
[email protected]

🐴 **Wisdom of the Brumby**
*Connection. Awareness. Regulation. Growth.*

23/07/2026

That feeling when the hay is delivered…. My tummy is full knowing my brumbies have all there needs met!

19/07/2026

🐴 What if there's another way to think about conservation?
At Wisdom of the Brumby, I have the privilege of working alongside rescued Brumbies every day. Through this work, I have witnessed their intelligence, emotional sensitivity and extraordinary capacity to facilitate human connection and wellbeing.

The conversation surrounding Australia's Brumbies is often presented as black and white.
But conservation is rarely that simple.
Increasingly, researchers around the world are exploring how large herbivores, including wild horses, may contribute to ecological processes such as natural grazing, seed dispersal, nutrient cycling and landscape diversity. While this research is still evolving and there are differing scientific views, it invites an important question:

Could there be more than one way to care for both biodiversity and wild horses?
If you're interested in learning more, I invite you to join us at the Save the Kosciuszko Brumbies Rally.
This is an opportunity to:

🐎 Learn about the welfare concerns surrounding aerial culling.
🌿 Explore emerging ecological perspectives, including rewilding science and landscape restoration.
🐎 Meet advocates who have dedicated years to understanding and protecting Australia's wild horses.
🐎 Gain a deeper appreciation of the social behaviour, family dynamics and unique qualities of the Australian Brumby.
At Wisdom of the Brumby, our vision extends beyond horses.
We believe in fostering a deeper understanding of the interconnected relationship between people, animals and landscapes. We believe meaningful conservation begins with curiosity, respectful dialogue and a willingness to consider diverse perspectives.
Whether you already have an opinion or are simply curious to learn more, we warmly welcome you.
📅 Saturday 1 August 2026
🕛 12:00 pm
📍 Packer Place, Gympie Road, Chermside
Together, we can build a future where science, compassion and community work hand in hand.
🐴🌿💚