Connecting with horses
Discover how to build trust, calm, and true partnership with your horse using mindful, heart-led methods.
Get Your Free Guide: 5 Steps to a deeper connection with your horse
A gentle, practical guide to start shifting your relationship today.
Connect. Gain trust. Create calm.
You love your horse, but something feels off. Maybe you're feeling disconnected, frustrated, or unsure why things aren't flowing the way you’d hoped. You try to do all the right things—training, groundwork, spending time together—but still, the bond doesn’t feel as deep or effortless as you imagined. You wonder if your horse really trusts you, or if you're missing something important?
You're not alone—and it's not your fault. Many horse owners feel this way at some point. What’s often missing isn’t more techniques, but a deeper understanding of your horse’s (and your own) body language, emotions, and nervous system.
To actually slow down.
That’s where I come in. With over 20 years of experience and a trauma-informed, mindful approach, I’ll guide you to reconnect—not just with your horse, but with yourself. The connection you long for is possible.
My Intention.
What began as a passion for understanding horses grew into a deeper calling: to help humans and horses find trust, calm, and true connection—together.
My approach is gentle, mindful, and trauma-informed. Blending nervous system awareness, body language, and heart-based presence, I offer a space to explore this journey from wherever you are.
Whether you're here to deepen your bond with your horse, reconnect with your deeper self and intuition, or find a supportive community—you’re in the right place.
I’m so glad you’re here!
Let’s walk this path together—gently, at your, and your horse's own pace.
Hey, I'm Francine (and this is Peaches)
With over 20 years of experience training horses and supporting people, I’ve come to believe that our relationship with horses can be one of the most powerful catalysts for personal growth, emotional healing, and inner peace.
My favourite pass time is just sitting with my herd of horses and donkey in nature. Brushing off ants along the way! My herd and nature has shown and taught me so much over the years, which is why I am so excited to share this with you here at Herd Essence. In essence we are all one big herd.
For me this isn’t just about a better more mindful approach to horsemanship.
It’s about transformation.
For your horse. And for you.
Ready to go deeper?
1:1 Coaching Package
Deepen Your Bond – Private Mentorship for You and Your Horse
A highly supportive and personalised mentorship designed to guide you on your unique journey of connection, calm, and trust with your horse. Together, we’ll explore body language, emotional awareness, and nervous system regulation to help you and your horse feel safe, seen, and in sync. .
Join our Community
Monthly Bite-sized Learning, Soulful Connections
Come be part of our warm and welcoming membership community, In Company of Horses. With gentle lessons, mindful practices, and a supportive space to share your journey, this is where horse lovers come to grow—at their own pace, with like-hearted souls.
Group Coaching
6-Week Online Journey: Reconnect With Your Horse—and Yourself
This immersive group experience is designed to help you dive deeper into the foundations of mindful horsemanship, nervous system awareness, and emotional connection. Together, in a supportive group setting, you’ll explore what it truly means to lead from within and build a more intuitive, trust-based relationship with your horse.
...to learn to observe the horses and then to be able to work with them -
to not only understand the horse better, but also yourself...
- CHRISTOPHER
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5 Steps to a deeper connection with your horse
A gentle, practical guide to start shifting your relationship today.
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