Boo
Now in her mid twenties, Boo worked very, very hard as a young pony which had a negative effect on her physical and mental health. Rather than putting her off people, however, it has made her want to spend even more time with them, but now only on her terms and as long as it involves being pampered! Boo shows us that we can put a negative past behind us and one way of doing this is to make sure that we look after ourselves and keep doing the things that make us happy
Cosmo
Cosmo came to us with his BFF Mojo and is a cheerful and cheeky pony, although he was very poorly to begin with and still has an ongoing battle with the pony equivalent of diabetes. Cosmo can be an inspiration to us, as he shows us how it is possible to approach your problems with a positive attitude.
Mojo
Small, but with an attitude the size of a planet, Mojo was given to us – along with his BFF Cosmo – when no-one else wanted him. He teaches us that it is important to have self belief and, that no matter how small you are you can make things happen, as it’s what’s inside you that counts.
Sid
Sid was an unexpected addition to the herd, 18 years ago, who appeared to struggle for a long time to find his place, it seemed like someone else always got chosen ahead of him. Now coming into his own teaching a young girl how to look after a pony, Sid teaches us that with patience we can eventually find our niche and that it will be worth the wait
Maj (Magic)
Now in her early twenties, Maj is a great all-rounder, and is good at everything she puts her hoof to. She has had some issues with her weight, but is starting to overcome these with a strict diet and a new improved attitude to eating. Maj teaches us that with will power, and help, we have a better chance of overcoming our issues.
Tallulah
Tallulah had an awful start to life and by the time she was 18 months old, had already been sold 3 times. She has struggled with attachment issues and the anger that can result from these, therefore if Tallulah chooses to work with you, you should feel honoured, as – while she desperately wants to be loved – she is afraid of rejection and so is likely to push people away before she can get hurt. Gradually, Tallulah is becoming more trusting of people; she teaches us that we can learn to control our anger if we allow ourselves to trust those who care for us.
Talya
Talya is a very recent addition to the team. She is in her early twenties and is a gentle and uncomplicated person who has spent the last nine years going from one home to another on loan. She also has some issues with an over sensitive skin, but hasn’t let any of this bother her. Talya takes everything in her enormous stride and teaches us that eventually we will find somewhere that we can stay, where we are accepted for who we are.
Skye
For a long time Skye was very wary of humans, she had managed to avoid being caught or handled by them and had obviously experienced some form of trauma as a young pony. She eventually decided that she could trust people and allow them to look after her. Now she loves spending time with humans – although she may be a little shy to begin with – and teaches us that it is fine to take your time before making decisions.
Fairfield Equine Facilitated Wellbeing 