Everlasting Hope Equine Haven and Educational Foundation

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Fly season is in FULL SWING! Currently accepting donations of any brand of fly spray to help keep "the herd" as comfortable as possible!🫶🐴

06/21/2026

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Everlasting Hope Equine Haven and Educational Foundation’s mission is “to provide a safe haven and care for aging equines contributing to equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning programs, and educate the community about the mental health benefits of the horse and human bond, responsible horse care, and trauma-informed care of therapy horses.”

We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization where 100% of the funds raised go to supporting the care of the horses and educating the community to promote the health of horses and humans alike!

We thank you for your support!🙏🫶🐴

06/21/2026

Still relying on fly spray alone?
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06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Not the rosettes.
Not the scores.
Not the qualifications.
Not the social media photos.

Just the horse.

The quiet moments when they're grazing beside you.

The soft sigh when they relax.

The warm nose nudging your shoulder looking for snacks.

The way they somehow make everything feel a little less overwhelming.

Don't get me wrong, I love competing.

I love setting goals, training, improving and seeing what we can achieve together.

But some of my favourite memories haven't happened in an arena.

They've happened sitting in a field.

Watching horses be horses.

No pressure.
No expectations.
No agenda.

Just sharing space with another living being.

In a world that constantly tells us to do more, achieve more and be more, horses have a wonderful way of reminding us that sometimes simply being is enough.

And perhaps that's one of the greatest gifts they give us.

❤️🐴The older I get, the more I realise that some days the best therapy isn't riding the horse.

It's just sitting with them. 💕🐴🌿

06/21/2026

One of the most impressive traits in any educator is the ability to say, “I don’t know.”

Not because they lack knowledge.

Usually it’s the opposite.

The more someone learns, the more they realize how much they don’t know.

There can be a lot of pressure to have an answer for everything. To sound confident. To pick a side immediately. To speak in absolutes.

But some of the smartest people I’ve learned from are the ones who are comfortable saying:

“I don’t know.”

“I used to think differently.”

“That’s a good question. Let me look into it.”

“I haven’t seen enough evidence to have an opinion on that yet.”

This is something I’ve been actively working on myself.

Not every topic requires us to immediately take a stance. Sometimes the best thing we can do is learn more before deciding what we think and where our positions are.

I find all these to be signs of intellectual honesty.

I’d much rather learn from someone who is willing to admit uncertainty than someone who is certain about everything.

Because the goal shouldn’t be to always be right. The goal should be to keep learning.

And sometimes learning starts with three simple words:

“I don’t know.”

06/21/2026

✨ Gentle Touch, Big Impact: How Face & Neck Massage Could Support Your Horse’s Brain Health and Overall Wellness

A groundbreaking discovery in neuroscience found that gentle massage of the face and neck in mice and monkeys tripled the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the vital fluid that clears away waste and harmful proteins linked to conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

🔬 Researchers discovered a network of lymphatic vessels just under the skin of the face and neck — much closer to the surface than previously believed. By lightly stroking this area for only one minute, older animals showed fluid movement similar to much younger ones.

✨ Why does this matter for horses?
• Horses, like humans, rely on CSF flow to “clean” the brain.
• If similar pathways exist in equines (which is very likely), gentle massage of the head and neck could support neurological health, mental clarity, and recovery.
• Many equine bodyworkers already observe that horses become deeply relaxed, soften their eyes, and “let go” when these regions are gently worked. Now we may have a scientific explanation why.

🌊 CSF Flow & Brain Health
• CSF acts like the brain’s detox fluid, clearing waste and harmful proteins.
• If gentle touch can triple CSF flow, then therapies that influence the head, neck, and fascia (like massage, myofascial release, and craniosacral therapy) may do far more than relax muscles — they may directly support neurological resilience and longevity.

🐴 Nervous System Balance in Horses
• Horses are prey animals, always tuned to their environment. A buildup of waste proteins or restricted CSF flow could influence stress responses, learning ability, and even physical soundness.
• Gentle work around the poll, TMJ, and upper neck may encourage parasympathetic dominance (rest and digest mode), allowing the horse to truly relax and recover.

💆 The Role of Craniosacral Therapy (CST)
• CST already focuses on enhancing CSF flow through subtle, hands-on techniques.
• This discovery provides biological validation: even light touch on the skin and fascia may stimulate lymphatic vessels connected to CSF drainage.
• That means CST may not just balance cranial rhythms — it could help detoxify the brain and support long-term neurological health.

🧩 Whole-Body Wellness Implications
• Cognitive function: Sharper focus, learning, and memory.
• Aging: Restoring youthful fluid movement in older horses.
• Injury recovery: Supporting brain and nerve healing after trauma or stress.
• Sleep quality: Enhancing the brain’s natural nighttime cleansing process.

✨ Bottom line:
This groundbreaking research gives scientific weight to what equine bodyworkers have long observed — gentle, intentional touch to the head and neck doesn’t just relax the horse; it may help keep the brain itself healthier and more resilient.

06/21/2026

I have noticed something about old horses.

The older they get, the less interested they seem in proving anything.

The young horses run.

The young horses test boundaries.

The young horses worry about where they stand.

But the old horses…

The old horses seem to know something.

They know where the water is.

They know where the shade will be in the afternoon.

They know which storms matter and which ones will pass.

They know that not every disagreement requires a fight.

Not every noise requires alarm.

Not every moment requires action.

Sometimes they simply stand quietly beneath a tree and watch the world unfold.

And I wonder if wisdom might look a lot like that.

Not knowing more facts.

Not having all the answers.

But no longer feeling the need to chase every fear, every ambition, every disturbance that passes through life.

I think our culture often celebrates youth because youth is exciting.

But there is a different kind of beauty in age.

A quieter beauty.

The beauty of perspective.

The beauty of patience.

The beauty of having survived enough seasons to recognize that life is not a problem to solve.

It is something to experience.

When I sit with old horses, I often find myself slowing down.

Breathing differently.

Thinking differently.

As if they are reminding me of something I once knew.

That not everything valuable moves quickly.

That not everything important can be measured.

That there is a kind of richness that only arrives with time.

Perhaps that is why I love old horses so much.

They seem to carry a message our world desperately needs to hear:

You do not have to remain young to remain beautiful.

You do not have to remain productive to remain valuable.

And you do not have to keep proving your worth once you finally understand that you already have it.

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If today’s post resonated with you, you’ll find much more in my book, Chosen, Not Obeyed. It’s an invitation to see horses—and perhaps yourself—through a different lens.

📖 Get your copy here: ⁠ https://a.co/d/0dPCSVyv

06/21/2026

Wouldn’t trade anything for my little farm… 🙌🥰 Maybe it’s a lot of work but it’s enriching and rewarding.