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04/09/2026

🐴 ONE FREE PLACE NOW AVAILABLE! 🐴

Due to a cancellation, we have one place available on our 6-week Equine Assisted Learning Programme at HUG Equine Assisted Learning.

🌟 1-hour session each week for 6 weeks
🌟 Completely FREE
🌟 Fully funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

🚜 To qualify, you must be from a farming family that is currently farming.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the benefits of Equine Assisted Learning in a calm, supportive environment with our horses and ponies. 💚🐴

📩 PM HUG Equine Assisted Learning for available dates and times.

Only ONE place available due to cancellation – first come, first served.
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02/09/2026

What a lovely handmade card to receive from a family who have just completed their 6-week Equine Assisted Learning programme at HUG Equine Assisted Learning. 🐴💚

This programme was fully funded by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine , giving families the opportunity to take part at no cost.

It has been wonderful to watch these families grow over the six weeks — building confidence, making connections, trying new things and creating some very special memories along the way.

Receiving a handmade card like this means so much and reminds us just how valuable these programmes can be. 💚

A huge thank you to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for making these six weeks possible for our participating families.

01/09/2026

Tiny Tim at An Teaghlach Uilinn nursing home.
Being spoilt with ice cream 🍦 😋 😍

29/08/2026

🌸🐴 MAMMIES MORNING _JUST FOR YOU 🐴🌸

Take 2 hours to slow down, reset and reconnect with yourself and our lovely ponies 💕

✨ ️Grounding & connection
🌿 Mindfulness
🐴 Quiet yard time
💛 Group activity & reflection

📅 14th, 21st & 28th September
⏰️ 10am-12pm
📍 Mount Temple N37V229
🤼‍♀️ Only 4 mammies per morning

CONNECT● RESET●BE YOU💕
📞 Book your place : 083 2037427

🐴 You deserve this.

28/08/2026

🐴💛 Lauren & Tiny Tim 💛🐴

Lauren showing off her fantastic handling skills with Tiny Tim at Moate Agricultural Show. 🌟

Lauren has built such a wonderful bond with Tiny Tim, and it was lovely to see their connection and confidence shine through in the ring.

So delighted to see them doing so well together — a very proud moment! 🥰🐴🏅

24/08/2026

What a Day! 🎉🐴

What a fantastic day we had yesterday at Moate Agricultural Show ! 🐴❤️

We couldn’t be prouder of our wonderful clients and our amazing ponies, who did us so proud in the In-Hand Class, taking home 1st, 2nd AND 3rd place! 🥇🥈🥉

A huge well done to everyone who took part. It was wonderful to see the smiles, confidence and pride on everyone’s faces. 🥰

Our ponies really are helping our clients shine! ✨🐴

13/08/2026

Session observation:
The client was presented with two ponies to represent himself and his brother. He independently chose the smaller, older pony and stated, “This is me.” When asked why he had chosen this pony, he explained that the pony was “just like him” because he was “unique,” referring to the pony having two different coloured eyes.

This created a meaningful opportunity to explore the idea that being different does not mean being less than others. The client was able to make a spontaneous connection between the pony’s physical difference and his own sense of individuality. He recognised that everyone can have qualities that make them different from others and that it is okay to be different.

Key learning outcomes:

🌟 Recognising and accepting individuality

💭 Developing self-awareness

❤️ Building self-esteem and self-acceptance

🐴 Using the pony as a safe metaphor for personal identity

🗣️ Expressing personal thoughts and feelings

🌈 Understanding that differences can make us unique rather than less valued

This is exactly the kind of client-led moment that can be very powerful in Equine Assisted Learning, because the insight came from him rather than you telling him that being different is okay.

01/08/2026

I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Primrose Lodge who surprised me with the beautiful flowers and thoughtful card. 💐❤️

Your kindness and appreciation truly mean so much to me. I absolutely love what I do, and it is a privilege to work with such wonderful people and amazing horses every day.

Thank you for taking the time to make me feel so appreciated. I am incredibly grateful for your support and thoughtfulness. 🐴🌸

29/07/2026

🐴💚 Happy Equine Assisted Services Day! 💚🐴

Today, we celebrate the incredible impact that Equine Assisted Services have on the lives of so many people.

Every day, we see the difference these amazing horses and ponies make. They help build confidence, reduce anxiety, encourage communication, develop life skills, and bring comfort, connection, and joy to children, teenagers, and adults of all abilities.

I feel incredibly privileged to witness the special bond that forms between our clients and our wonderful equine partners. Their patience, kindness, and gentle nature make every session meaningful and remind us just how powerful the human–horse connection can be.

A huge thank you to our fantastic horses and ponies, who give so much of themselves every single day. They truly are the heart of what we do.

Here's to celebrating the life-changing work of Equine Assisted Services and the remarkable horses that make it all possible. ❤️🐴

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