ABOUT

Meet the herd

Hello there

I'm Francine

Horses have been my greatest teachers. From the awe I felt as a child simply watching their quiet grace, to the lessons of trust and presence I learned from my first mare, Dreams Come True, they’ve shaped not only how I work with horses — but how I live.

Like many horse owners, I once searched for the “right method.” I studied natural horsemanship, liberty work, affirmative training, and horse-assisted coaching. Each brought pieces of wisdom, but it wasn’t until I began listening more deeply — to body language, to calming signals, to my own nervous system — that I discovered what true connection really means.

That shift changed everything. And it’s the foundation of the work I share with others today.

I now help horse owners who long for something more than techniques or quick fixes — people who want to understand their horse on a deeper level, and create a relationship rooted in calm, trust, and mutual respect.

My approach blends decades of experience with trauma-informed training and a unique understanding of horse and human nervous systems. I hold certifications in Coaching with Horses, Systemic Horse Assisted Coaching, and am currently completing my studies in Horse-Human Trauma Recovery at Equusoma. With a background in Veterinary Naturopathy, I bring both practical knowledge and a holistic perspective to every session.

What matters most to me is creating a safe, supportive space where both you and your horse can feel seen, understood, and at ease. Because when that happens, everything begins to shift — and a partnership you’ve always dreamed of becomes possible.

THE HERD

Our beautiful herd currently consists of 5 horses and Jakob the donkey.

There is the family band of Gemma, her daughter Peaches and son Zorro, who lived with my first horse Dreams. Then in 2019 Jakob the donkey joined and later that same year the herd was extended by

a beautiful rescue mare named Lua and the birth of her filly Jiya.


My first horse, Dreams Come True sadly passed away in 2021 at age 22 shifting the herd dynamics yet again. ​

The herd lives in a natural setting of 60 ha within the Natural Park of South Western Portugal near the Atlantic Ocean.


"Francine took the time to really find out why I wanted to connect with the horses.

She created a calm and open atmosphere, where I could talk about my previous experiences with horses.

She explained a lot about horses body language and how they use their senses,

and we did a wonderful meditation.

It was really the step by step connecting to horses that I loved;

it gave me and the horses the chance to be calm and relaxed."

-- Irene Janssen

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Start with a gentle shift

Creating Calmness with Your Horse in 5 Easy Steps

A calming, practical starting point for horse lovers who want more ease, trust and true partnership - without force, formulas, or rushing.This guide will help you slow down, listen more deeply, and begin to rebuild your connection from the inside out- one soft step at a time.

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