Healing Shire Farm

Equine Facilitated Wellness

Getting horses has been the fulfilment of a lifetime dream for me. Horse blood runs deep in my veins and has even deeper roots in my family tree. I was born in the year of the horse after all, just as my mom and grandpa were…and my youngest sister, and two of my children. Horses are seriously a thing. So training in Equine Facilitated Wellness was a natural step in combining my love of horses with my love of healing. My education, which is still progressing, is rooted in Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s teaching of developmental and attachment psychology. It explores multiple approaches and philosophies of working with horses. The foremost being that horses are sentient beings.

Just like people, horses have a story. Even when we don’t know the details they somehow find a way to share it with us, their wisdom, peace and pain illuminate our own, often simultaneously. They can create space for us to be with all that is. Horses are powerful medicine.

I hope you will get the chance to meet my beautiful herd of miniature horses and experience their beautiful healing presence. Each one is unique. When we take the time to truly be with a horse they share their souls us. Some equine-facilitated wellness workers are psychologists, this is not my title or my goal. What we offer here is an experiential, interactive and integrative approach to healing. It is meant to be an adjunct to the allopathy you may already be accessing. Now let me introduce you to my beautiful horses…

Registered Highland Cows

What would a shire be with out Highland cows. Highland cows originate in the Scottish Highlands. Their well insulated coats not only make them well suited for Alberta’s winters, it also means they contains 40% less cholesterol that is perfectly marbled. This prized meat is high in protein and iron and is so flavorful! But we love them because… well look at that cute little nose poking out from under those awesome bangs. And we have to mention those magnificent set of horns. How can you not love them?!!

Sheep

We also currently have a small flock of Romanov, Rambouilet and Finn sheep. We do our best to keep large litters of lambs with mom and supplement them with bottles. If a lamb is rejected or unwell they either become part of the family while we nurse it back to health or we find him/her a home that is able to give it all the love it needs. Our cows and lambs are grass-fed and finished with the occasional treat.

Contact us at (587) 336-4681 or healingshire@gmail.com for the current availability of registered highland cows or lambs for breeding stock lawnmowers or bottle babies.