Hope Meadows Equine Assisted Recovery CIC

12/06/2026

Therapy can come with a lot of jargon, swipe through for a plain English guide to the different kinds of therapist we have offering Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Hope Meadows 🐴

There’s no one approach that suits everyone, so we’re always happy to talk through your situation and what might actually be helpful for you.

And a reminder: anyone offering therapy should have completed substantial training in counselling, psychotherapy, or psychological therapy and they should be registered, insured, and in clinical supervision. We’re always happy to answer questions about any of this 💕

11/06/2026

We have a reset evening for NHS workers coming up on 18th June 5.30pm - 7pm with Emma 🐴

It’s a simple structure - come to spend some time with us and our herd, be supported to tune back in to yourself, leave feeling rested and grounded ❤️

Sliding scale payment £5 - £20 depending on what is affordable for you.

Book on: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=93411661

08/06/2026

Summer Holiday Activities 🐴

We are somehow very organised with our summer holiday activities this year! The following can all be booked online from today:

🐴 Full day Own A Pony: Every Tuesday 10am - 3pm. Maximum 4 children. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=93992007

🐴 Half day Own a Pony: Every Wednesday 10am - 1pm. Maximum 4 children. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=93992179

🐴 Yard Helpers: Mondays and Thursdays for 1 hour. A lower cost group for children who’d like some extra pony time over summer. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=93992736

All are open to new and existing clients, and we are a therapeutic setting specifically for young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs 🥰

05/06/2026

A beautiful moment during our Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy course this morning when the herd invited us to stop “doing” and just “be” with them ❤️

The next dates for this course are 11th & 25th September (now 1pm - 4pm), open to training and qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists looking for a relational, experiential insight into this wonderful modality🐴

More info: www.hopemeadows.co.uk/foundationscourse

Book on: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=92645251

04/06/2026

We have a few spaces left tonight if any teachers or teaching assistants would like to book on, just drop up a message 🐴

We’re opening Hope Meadows on a couple of evenings during the summer term for small groups of teachers/teaching assistants to unwind and reset with Emily & Beth. We do so much work supporting your students, but we want to support you too 💕

We’re offering time with our herd where you can just breathe for a couple of hours. Bring a teacher friend or just yourself, we promise you’ll be in good company!

The details:
📅 Book 21st May or 4th June (or both!)
🕔 5:00pm–7:00pm
📍 Hope Meadows, South Hykeham

Sliding scale payment: Minimum payment £5, up to suggested maximum of £20, whatever is affordable for you.

The structure:
5:00 — Arrival & Welcome
5:20 — Opening Circle, sharing is optional.
5:40 — Time with the Herd
6:45 — Reflections
7:00 — An unhurried ending, stay and chat a while if you’d like

Places are limited. If you’d like to come, just follow this link to book:

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24560033&appointmentType=92458986

02/06/2026

Wonderful work from our AP!

01/06/2026

Research Participation Opportunity for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy clients 🐴

My name is Jessica Barkhouse; I am recruiting participants for my thesis project on Openness to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for my MSc Counselling Degree.

You will be asked to take part in an interview. Your participation should take around 30 minutes and is completely voluntary.

Participants must be at least 18 years old, have accessed Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy within the last 12 months and be literate in English to take part.

UoL Ethics reference: 2026_22977.

If you would like to take part, please click on the following link: https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u0dDZB3wgW2 which will provide further information.

Thank you!

**Content Warning**
This study will explore content around mental health and therapy, if you feel these topics are likely to cause you distress it is advised that you do not participate.

29/05/2026

We only take 4-8 students onto each diploma cohort.

The Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Riding Instruction for Mental Health is for people who want to do this work properly, with the theory, the practical skills, and the ethical grounding to back it up.

It's a 12-month course built on three foundations: equine welfare, skill and learning, and therapeutic benefit. At Hope Meadows, we think all three matter equally, because you can't do good work with clients if the horses aren't genuinely okay too.

It's open to riding instructors and therapists; the mix of both in a cohort tends to create the most interesting conversations and properly support growth.

Accredited by Crossfields Institute. Registered by Ofqual. Recognised by AAHEP.

The next cohort begins October 2026 in Lincoln.

Follow the link for the full spec, a recorded info session, and to contact us for an application form, or feel free to message us with any questions.

Our Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Riding Instruction for Mental Health trains individuals to deliver therapeutic riding to support those with mental health challenges.

28/05/2026

Now taken - next course is in September ☺️

✨ Last minute space ✨

The first session of our Introduction to Equine Assisted Therapy course is next week and due to a change in circumstances we have a space available.

Dr Emily Walters is running this course for counsellors, therapists and psychologists who want hands-on experience of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, without leaving the theory at the gate. It’s suitable for those looking for unique CPD as well as people interested in this way of working.

Whether you’re in training as a therapist or well into your practice, this course offers a genuine introduction to Hope Meadows’ way of working, where equine assisted psychotherapy is understood as a relational, embodied process, not a set of techniques.

Two sessions: 5th and 19th June, 10am–1pm.

This is the final chance to join our small group of up to 4.

More information: www.hopemeadows.co.uk/foundationscourse