Lisa Park

Emotional intelligence isn’t a term for being calm or good with people. It’s simply the ability to notice what’s going on inside you, make sense of it, and respond in a way that doesn’t hurt you or anyone else. It’s about understanding your emotions instead of being ruled by them, and learning that every feeling has something to say if you give it space. Most of us were never really taught this. We were told to calm down, to stop crying, to get on with it. But that’s where we lose connection...

We had the farrier out at Wild Mane this week, which is a normal part of caring for hotses and ponies. But for many people who follow our work, the word farrier  might be completely new. Here’s a straightforward look at what a farrier does and why their work matters. A farrier is a trained professional who looks after a horse’s hooves. Think of them as the hoof (a horses foot) specialist. Just like people need foot care, horses need it even more because their entire body weight is carried on...

People often ask why our ponies live out all year. It’s a fair question, especially when the rain moves sideways across Werneth Low and the mud clings to your boots before you even reach the gate. But if you stand there for a while, watch how they move, how they choose where to stand, how they lean into each other when the wind changes, you begin to see why.