Adventures with Horses

by Sue Blagburn in Holne, England, United Kingdom

We did it

On 26th January 2017 we successfully raised £8,636 with 79 supporters in 50 days

Adventures with Horses offers learning and growth through the naturally occurring therapeutic opportunities horses can provide...

by Sue Blagburn in Holne, England, United Kingdom

Social Enterprise

New stretch target

We are overfunding, check out what we can do if we reach £9000 target

Great news, we've just received a pledge from the Santander Changemaker Fund for £3750. This means we are now overfunding. Our original target was £7500 and as of 3pm on Thurs 25th January we have now raised a total of £8296 which is fantastic!!! We only have one more day to go but I am going to be ambitious and see if we can raise another £704. We have until 9pm on Thursday 26th to do so.... we have some great new rewards

1. These beautiful books are now available as rewards.

In 2016 Adventures with Horses felt very honoured to be written about in all three of these wonderful, well written, infomative books. Each of the authors, Sharon Blackie, Jini Reddy and Giles Hutchins came and did a workshop or one-to-one session at Adventures with Horses. See more on our story page/and go to the rewards.

2. Adventures with Horses Art of Leadership, personal development - experiential learning workshops, coaching and one-to-one sessions for adults, are available as rewards on Adventures with Horses crowdfunding campaign - with massive discounts - that's the reward... Running these workshops and sessions is what helps to finacially support our children and young people programmes.3. Our Art of Horse Whispering workshops and sessions suitable for people of all ages! Adult groups, children and young people groups and family groups. Check out our rewards... we are offering a Art of Horse Whispering 3 hour taster session, capacity 4-6 people for £135. Suitable for children/young people groups, family groups and adults groups.
Adventure with horses into their culture, learn their language, and how they communicate. You will learn about the magic of horse whispering and how the great horse whisperers developed their skills. See more on our rewards, and the flyer attched:

What will we do with the extra money

We want to offer more programmes for children and young people who are disadvantaged. At the moment we are working with an average of 5 young people a week (mainly one-to-one, on an ongoing basis). We would like to treble that figure in 2017, and also be working with at least 3 groups of between 2-4 children and young people a week. In total we worked with 85 people a year last year. With your help we are hoping to work with 150+ people in 2017. We estimate 63% will be under the age of 25 years - and 37% Adults. Our target is to offer 90+ children and young people the chance to benefit from learning and growth through the naturally occurring therapeutic opportunities connecting, engaging and working with horses can provide, through Equine Facilitated Learning.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already supported us - you are all making a very big difference, to the work we our wanting to do now, in 2017 and in 2027. The support we are getting now really will help us to flourish and thrive over the next year the next 10 yrs. Thank you so much...

With Warm Regards

Sue Blagburn and the Team at Adventures with Horses

Our work has the potential to change lives, please help us flourish and thrive...

Adventures with Horses offers learning and growth through the naturally occurring therapeutic opportunities connecting, engaging and working with horses can provide, through Equine Facilitated Learning. We are a social enterprise registered as a Community Interest Company.

We offer equine facilitated learning to help children and young people who are vulnerable and excluded. We help adults find the leader within, and our Personal Development and Art of Horse Whispering workshops help people of all ages find the courage to move forward, reconnect with nature, and step into what has meaning and harmony in their lives.

The work we are doing has the potential to change lives for the better. By pledging a donation or an award you will be helping Adventures with Horses start to flourish and thrive into a sustainable social enterprise that can offer more people the benefits of equine facilitated learning.

We started running workshops, programmes and one-to-one sessions in the summer of 2015, and we are already having some great feedback from the people who have experienced equine facilitated learning at Adventures with Horses. Please see some of our testimonials about what people are saying about Adventures with Horses, by scrolling down to the more about what we do section. You can also read more here http://www.adventureswithhorses.co.uk/stories-and-testimonials/

But like any business it takes about three years to break even, and we still have a year and a half to go. We need to raise funds, and we need to create more awareness so that more people come.

What we want to achieve

We particularly want to create more programmes that can offer disadvantaged people the opportunity for growth and learning. We work with children and young people, aged between 9 and 25 years, who may have special educational needs and/or other challenges, such as those diagnosed with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, including young people who are not in education, employment, or training.

Outcomes of equine facilitated learning are being proved to help with:
• Growth in self confidence • Increased self esteem • Reductions in anxiety and stress.

Which can lead to:
• Better engagement and motivation • Building new skills and knowledge • Gaining new hope, vision and the courage to move forward • Reduced problem behaviours in children and young people.

We would also like to encourage more adults to come on our Professional and Personal Development workshops, or our Art of Horse Whispering Adventure days. By doing so you are making an investment in yourself and/or your organisation, and you help finance our young people programmes. Also if you run a business and come on one of our leadership or organisational change workshops, you could be fulfilling your corporate social responsibility goals. You can do this now through pledging and receiving a big saving on our normal prices. One of the main ways we will become sustainable is through more people coming on our professional and personal development workshops, so please come.

We need to raise £7500 and we have lots of rewards from £7 to £750

We are looking to raise £7500 so that Adventures with Horses can start to flourish and thrive into a sustainable social enterprise. Our campaign is rewards based so when you pledge you receive a reward.

Rewards start at £7 for a copy of our 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar including postage.

Other rewards include for example: • A gift voucher to come on a one-to-one session, course or workshop, which start at £30
• Come on a Art of Horse Whispering 3 hour taster session with up to 5 of your friends for £135 • And the biggest award is £750 for an organisation to come on a two day Art of Leadership and Team Building workshop for 4-6 people.

• You can also make a donation where the reward goes to a child or young person who wouldn't otherwise afford to be able to come starting at £15.

• In addition you can also make a donation where the award goes towards feeding our extraordinary team of therapy horses Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan also starting at £15.

When you donate this way you get a copy of our calendar as a reward.
See full details in our rewards and donation section.

What will happen to the money we raise

1. Rewards

The money raised from rewards and donations will go towards the following:

Developing bursaries so that more children and young people can come, through schools, charities, agencies and privately.
Developing our programmes for children and young people between 9 years and 25 years
Develop our courses and workshops in professional and personal development including looking at how equine facilitated learning can help professionals suffering from work related stress and burn out.
Training our human team of therapists, teachers, horse experts and volunteers.
Feeding and nourishing our wonderful four-legged team of equine therapists and teachers

2. Donations

Rewards for our horses: Your donations for hay, feed and supplements will help us to nourish our horses - Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan. It takes very special horses to want to do this work; they are the therapists and the teachers, their role and what they give is profound and something that cannot be valued in money terms. However, horses on average cost in the region of £35 a week in feeding and horse care. This is taking into account hay, feed, supplements, veterinary and caring of their feet and teeth.

As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

Rewards for children and young people: Your donation will allow a child or young people who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford to come, to paticipate in a equine facilitated learning one-to-one session or group programme. The money you donate will go directly into offering bursaries to children and young people who are disadvantaged, vulnerable or excluded; who may also have special educational needs and/or other challenges.

As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

More information about what you get as a reward

Adventures with Horses 2017 Fundraising Calendars

As part of our fundraising we have produced a calendar to raise funds, to create awareness of our work, and also to celebrate our beautiful horses. These calendars are unique to Adventures with Horses, they have been professionally designed and printed, and the photographs in the calendar of our team of therapy horses, Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan, have been professionally taken. Instead of photographing what we do in equine facilitated learning we have focused on what horses do naturally behind the scenes; eating, sleeping, playing, rolling, grooming and connecting with one another. I have also chosen pictures that depict the seasons, their coats changing, and sometimes soaking wet - it rains a lot on Dartmoor! I hope both the fundraising film and the calendar will also give you a sense of how beautiful the land is here. The environment is an important part of how we work at Adventures with Horses. Our horses live as naturally as possible which allows us to work with the many natural learning opportunities horses can provide.

Professionally produced and printed
12 stunning photographs taken of our horses (The Adventures with Horses Team: Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan) doing what horses do in nature...
12 wisdom quotes on what horses can teach us 'by just being horses'
Space to write your appointments
All UK bank holidays are listed
Hole punched for hanging on the wall
Size 210mm x 210mm, 28 pages, high quality photography and print.
They come in perfectly fitting high quality white envelopes.

Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your calender in time for Christmas I am willing to post it to you if you email me your address, please only ask us to do this if you are going to pledge. You can email us at [email protected]

Gift Vouchers

We have produced gift vouchers that can be sent to a loved one, family member, a friend or yourself, and can be used on any workshop, course or one-to-one session at Adventures with Horses in 2017. We will post the printed voucher to you, or directly to each person being gifted with a personal message from you, and we will send you a copy as a PDF by email or by post if you prefer.

Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your voucher in time for Christmas I am willing to post or email you the voucher if you email me your address, if you don’t pay when the project is closed the voucher will be void. You can email us at [email protected]

Rewards for our workshops, courses, one-to-one sessions

By engaging with horses in experiential learning and equine facilitated education, a wide range of people, both adults and youth, can practice leadership skills, communication skills and mindfulness skills. Build self confidence, self awareness and creativity. Develop trust, empathy, and responsibility for self and others. Explore new ways of inspiring others, building teams with greater flexibility, power and creativity. Learn to set boundaries without losing sight of the whole. Reflect on challenges and develop insights and new pathways for learning which are transferable back into everyday day life.

Adventures with Horses offers growth and learning through the naturally occurring therapeutic opportunities connecting with horses can give. People often believe they have something to teach horses. We ask instead what can horses teach us….

Our work divides into four areas:

Programmes for Children and Young People
Organisational and Professional Development and Leadership
Personal Development and Growth
The Art of Horse Whispering

Programmes for Children and Young People
By stepping into the world of the horse, children and young people learn essential life skills that cannot always be learned in the classroom. Example outcomes include reductions in anxiety and stress, increased self esteem, and reduced problem behaviours and hence better social inclusion. We offer programmes and one-to-one sessions.

Testimonial: "Falling through the Cracks, Horse Therapy prevented us falling into an Abyss. Our daughter is having a really tough time with severe anxiety following a disastrous transition to secondary school last year and has not attended school since. We found her school and GP were no help at all and we were unable to gain access the Child Adolescent Mental Health Service - school refusal falls between the cracks as I’ve found out. She spiraled quickly into a really, really dark place. I’d heard good things about horse therapy in the past and that’s why we decided to try it. Getting to the first session was a big hurdle – now we go every week and Sue individually tailors each session. The connection our daughter made with the horses has been amazing; I’ve watched her gradually come out of her shell and re-engage with herself and the world. At the end of one session my daughter said ‘ I love it here Mum, I can just be and forget my worries’. Horse therapy has been a powerful constant through a really difficult and ongoing journey." SD, Teignmouth

http://www.adventureswithhorses.co.uk/children-and-young-people/

Organisational Development, Leadership and Team Building
Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception …

Leadership Outcomes
• Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach
• Engage in a sustainable, effective, flexible co-creative leadership styles
• Actually practice what you have learnt, this is not role-play
• Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively
• Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations

Team Building Outcomes:
• Develop a stronger sense of team identity
• Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork
• Explore goals and values
• Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty
• See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team

Testimonial: "Such a wonderful day yesterday, being with the herd of very cool equine dudes! Thank you so much for a unique experience, and for a total break from stress, plus a few insights into how we allow modern life to herd us along when we shouldn’t. No doubt I’ll be back. Thoroughly recommended." JH, Plymouth

http://www.adventureswithhorses.co.uk/leadership-and-team-building/

Personal Development and Growth
Explore how to enter a relationship with the horse which is equal, not power over. By engaging with horses in this way, we develop a process of inquiry, into for example, how we get from where we are to where we want to be in our lives. The learning is in the experience and the non-judgemental feedback the horses will give. You then take what you have learned, back into your every day lives. We also focus on what horses can teach us by just being horses, and not just from a human (anthropomorphic) perspective, but by meeting the horses in their field, in their culture, this can help us get back into our senses and our embodied ways of knowing.

"The day working with Sue, William, Arthur and Harry was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life. It took me deep into a spacious heart. I loved the bodyscan and meditation you guided, preparing us to meet with the beautiful energy field of the horses and everything that happened afterwards was a magical journey. I am changed and more connected with myself, others and the earth. I also feel as if a weight - the weight of worry or rushing has cleared from around my heart. THANK YOU ALL."
SP, Dartmoor

http://www.adventureswithhorses.co.uk/personal-development/

The Art of Horse Whispering
Through meeting the horses in ‘their field’, in their culture, participants learn to build connection and explore how to enter a relationship with the horse which is equal, not power over. Suitable for young people of all ages! Adult groups, children and young people groups and families.

"I found the session profoundly moving, what you proposed opened a whole new world for me in terms of how we relate to animals. I loved it because it de-intellectualised relationships into real experience - if the horse did not trust me, he would not move." KK, London

http://www.adventureswithhorses.co.uk/the-art-of-horse-whispering/

You can find out more information on our website. We do hope you come and join us for a a couple of hours, or a couple of days, or more - at Adventures with Horses.

Warm wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Sue Blagburn

Update 18th January 2017

I am pleased to inform you that we now have an extra week to go in order to help us reach are final target of £7,500 Today at 9pm was going to be the end of our crowdfunding campaign. At the point of making this update we have so far raised £4,287, which I believe is really good going. A very big thank you to eveyone who has already donated and pledged... I feel great gratitude.

Crowdfunder UK have been amazing to work with, They love our project and featured it in their weekly promotion at the weekend, what's more we may now have a chance to get some extra funding - making it even more important to try and reach our target - and Crowdfunder have extended our project for another week to give us a better chance. So our crowdfunding campaign now runs until 9pm, Thursday, 26th January.

I chose a target of £7500 because that is realistically how much we need in order to offer more programmes for children and young people who are disadvantaged. At the moment we are working with an average of 5 young people a week (mainly one-to-one, on an ongoing basis). We would like to treble that figure in 2017, and also be working with at least 3 groups of between 2-4 children and young people a week. In total we worked with 85 people a year last year. With your help we are hoping to work with 150+ people in 2017. We estimate 63% will be under the age of 25 years - and 37% Adults. Our target is to offer 90+ children and young people the chance to benefit from learning and growth through the naturally occurring therapeutic opportunities connecting, engaging and working with horses can provide, through Equine Facilitated Learning.

New Rewards...

Through our crowdfunding marketing, and then other ongoing marketing, we are also hoping that around 60 of you adults will come on one of our workshops or one-to-one sessions in 2017. Art of Leadership, Professional and Personal Development and Art of Horse Whispering workshops are all on our Crowdfunder page as rewards - with huge discounts on normal prices. When people pledge to come on one of these workshops or sessions through our crowdfunding campaign they will not only benefit and recieve a discount - that's the reward, they will also help us reach our target, so it's a win win situation alround!

We are also now offering these three books as rewards...

• If Women Rose Rooted by Sharon Blackie - Click here to see 'If Women Rose Rooted' on Amazon

• Future Fit by Giles Hutchins - Click here to see 'Future Fit' on Amazon

• Wild Times by Jini Reddy - Click here to see 'Wild Times' on Amazon

In 2016 Adventures with Horses felt very honoured to be written about in all three of these wonderful, well written, infomative books. Each of the authors came and did a workshop or one-to-one session at Adventures with Horses. Although I have given links to Amazon please buy as a reward for the same price including postage and a small donation to Adventures Horses.

Please check out all our rewards - If lots of people buy rewards over the next week I feel certain we will reach our target.

Best Regards and Warm Wishes for 2017
Sue Blagburn

Adventures with Horses CIC, Middle Stoke Farm, Holne, Devon TQ13 7SS
Tel: 07831 865259 Email: [email protected]

http://www.adventureswithhorses.co.uk/

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£3 or more

£3 Reward

Supporters Pledge - Please help us spread the word by sharing our campaign as much as possible on Social Media and telling all your friends. At the moment we need to raise another £945 more to reach half way and you are all invited to our Adventures with Horses celebration in the spring if we raise £3750 or more...

£5 or more

£5 Reward

Reward: Adventures with Horses 2017 Calendar January Sale Price £5! Including postage in the UK • Professionally produced and printed • 12 stunning photographs taken of our horses (The adventures with Horses Team: Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan) doing what horses do in nature... • Wisdom quotes on what horses can teach us 'by just being horses' • Space to write your appointments • All UK bank holidays listed • Hole punched for hanging on the wall • 12 quotes on what horses can teach us by just being horses • Size 210mm x 210mm, 28 pages, high quality photography and print. • They come in perfectly fitting high quality white envelopes. The photographs in this calendar are of Arthur, William, Harry and also Tristan (a beautiful grey Dartmoor Hill pony who recently joined the team). Instead of photographing what we do in equine facilitated learning we have focused on what horses do naturally behind the scenes; eating, sleeping, playing, rolling, grooming and connecting with one another. I have also chosen pictures that depict the seasons, their coats changing, and sometimes soaking wet - it rains a lot on Dartmoor! I also hope it gives you a sense of how beautiful the land is here. The environment is an important part of how we work at Adventures with Horses. Our horses live as naturally as possible which allows us to work with the many natural learning opportunities horses can provide. Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your calendar straight away I am willing to post it to you if you email me your address, please only ask us to do this if you are going to pledge. You can email us at [email protected]

£7 or more

£7 Reward

Reward: Adventures with Horses 2017 Calendar, including postage in the UK • Professionally produced and printed • 12 stunning photographs taken of our horses (The adventures with Horses Team: Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan) doing what horses do in nature... • Wisdom quotes on what horses can teach us 'by just being horses' • Space to write your appointments • All UK bank holidays listed • Hole punched for hanging on the wall • 12 quotes on what horses can teach us by just being horses • Size 210mm x 210mm, 28 pages, high quality photography and print. • They come in perfectly fitting high quality white envelopes. The photographs in this calendar are of Arthur, William, Harry and also Tristan (a beautiful grey Dartmoor Hill pony who recently joined the team). Instead of photographing what we do in equine facilitated learning we have focused on what horses do naturally behind the scenes; eating, sleeping, playing, rolling, grooming and connecting with one another. I have also chosen pictures that depict the seasons, their coats changing, and sometimes soaking wet - it rains a lot on Dartmoor! I also hope it gives you a sense of how beautiful the land is here. The environment is an important part of how we work at Adventures with Horses. Our horses live as naturally as possible which allows us to work with the many natural learning opportunities horses can provide. Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your calendar in time for Christmas I am willing to post it to you if you email me your address, please only ask us to do this if you are going to pledge. You can email us at [email protected]

£11 or more

£11 Reward

Reward: Adventures with Horse 2017 Calendar, including postage internationally. • Professionally produced and printed • 12 stunning photographs taken of our horses (The adventures with Horses Team: Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan) doing what horses do in nature... • Wisdom quotes on what horses can teach us 'by just being horses' • Space to write your appointments • All UK bank holidays listed • Hole punched for hanging on the wall • 12 quotes on what horses can teach us by just being horses • Size 210mm x 210mm, 28 pages, high quality photography and print. • They come in perfectly fitting high quality white envelopes. The photographs in this calendar are of Arthur, William, Harry and also Tristan (a beautiful grey Dartmoor Hill pony who recently joined the team). Instead of photographing what we do in equine facilitated learning we have focused on what horses do naturally behind the scenes; eating, sleeping, playing, rolling, grooming and connecting with one another. I have also chosen pictures that depict the seasons, their coats changing, and sometimes soaking wet - it rains a lot on Dartmoor! I also hope it gives you a sense of how beautiful the land is here. The environment is an important part of how we work at Adventures with Horses. Our horses live as naturally as possible which allows us to work with the many natural learning opportunities horses can provide. Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your calendar in time for Christmas I am willing to post it to you if you email me your address, please only ask us to do this if you are going to pledge. You can email us at [email protected]

£14 or more

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£14 Reward

'If Women Rose Rooted : A Journey to Authenticity and Belonging' by Sharon Blackie. If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful females in native mythology, and guidance from contemporary women who have re-rooted themselves in land and community and taken responsibility for shaping the future. A life-changing journey from the wasteland of modern society to a place of nourishment and connection. Beautifully written, honest and moving, If Women Rose Rooted is a passionate song to a different kind of femininity, a rallying cry for women to reawaken their natural power - not just for the sake of their own wellbeing, but for love of this threatened earth. Paperback, including postage and a small donation to Adventures with Horses who are written about in this book. For further information about this book see the links on our story update.

£15 or more

£15 Reward

Bursaries for children and young people: Your donation will allow a child or young person who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to come, to participate in a equine facilitated learning one-to-one session or group programme. The money you donate will go directly into offering bursaries to children and young people who are disadvantaged, vulnerable or excluded; who may also have special educational needs and/or other challenges. As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

£15 or more

£15 Reward

Please donate £15 towards the upkeep of our horses: Your donations for hay, feed and supplements will help us to nourish our horses - Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan. It takes very special horses to want to do this work; they are the therapists and the teachers, their role and what they give is profound and something that cannot be valued in money terms. However, horses on average cost in the region of £35 a week in feeding and horse care. This is taking into account hay, feed, supplements, veterinary and caring of their feet and teeth. As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

£15 or more

£15 Reward

Reward: Deposit for an Art of Horse Whispering one day workshop for adult groups or young people groups. Normal price £95 per person, save £10 - join an open workshop (dates to follow) or make up a group of up to 8 people. Participating in a Art of Horse Whispering experiential learning session becomes an adventure, where we explore how to enter a relationship with the horse which is equal, not power over. By engaging with horses in this way, we learn what horses can teach us by just being horses. We will do this by spending time being with the horses, connecting with them, reflecting with them, learning about their culture and their language. The horses become our co-creative partners as we learn to build a rapport with them. We will also work creatively expressing our individual experience of horse whispering through art, poetry and story. You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge. If paying the total amount for this workshop up front feels too steep you can pay this deposit of £15 Adventure with horses into their culture, learn their language, and how they communicate. You will learn about the magic of horse whispering and how the great horse whisperers developed their skills. We do this within a frame of equine facilitated experiential learning, adventuring into the art of engaging with horses in nature. You will receive your voucher and details on how to book a day of your choice in 2017. We will also post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar. If paying the total amount for this workshop upfront feels too steep you can pay a deposit of £15 on the normal price, and then £80 on the day. Please scroll down to the next reward .

£15 or more

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£15 Reward

Wild Times: Extraordinary Experiences Connecting with Nature in Britain (Bradt Travel Guides (Bradt on Britain)) by Jini Reddy A unique title from a highly experienced author showcasing extraordinary experiences connecting with nature around Britain. From barefoot walking to forest skills, foraging to horse whispering, wild pottery to a full moon meander, rewilding to urban birding, prehistoric cookery to permaculture gardening and much more, the book suggests both mainstream and more off-beat pursuits that can be tried on days out, weekends and short breaks. Eco-lovers, outdoors enthusiasts and nature novices alike will find heaps of inspiration and vital 'how to' information, as well as DIY tips from wild gurus on how to cultivate a connection with the natural world in meaningful, everyday ways. Full-colour throughout, more than 200 colour photographs provide further inspiration. Each chapter focuses on a particular activity or experience, followed by practical 'how to get there and do it' information, including accommodation where relevant, related experiences elsewhere in Britain and tips for recreating a little of the magic back home. All of the experiences showcased are offered by exciting, small, responsible ventures in England, Scotland and Wales, led by passionate, personable and enthusiastic guides and land practitioners. Paperback, including postage and a small donation to Adventures with Horses who are written about in this book. For further information about this book see the links on our story update.

£21 or more

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£21 Reward

'Future Fit' by Giles Hutchins. The world of business is changing and fast. Complex, inter-related challenges now face all our enterprises. Future Fit is a response to this: a workbook full of practical tips and case studies, suitable for anyone who is involved in for-purpose enterprise, whether an entrepreneur or seasoned business executive. Future Fit demonstrates that conscious purpose-driven business, which seeks to distribute value fairly across all stakeholders, is not just some utopian futurist vision, but is something that is happening right now. It’s gone mainstream, and this workbook shows you how to get on-board before you find yourself left behind. Paperback, including postage and a small donation to Adventures with Horses who are written about in this book. For further information about this book see the links on our story update.

£25 or more

£25 Reward

Please donate £25 towards the upkeep of our horses: Your donations for hay, feed and supplements will help us to nourish our horses - Arthur, William, Harry and Tristan. It takes very special horses to want to do this work; they are the therapists and the teachers, their role and what they give is profound and something that cannot be valued in money terms. However, horses on average cost in the region of £35 a week in feeding and horse care. This is taking into account hay, feed, supplements, veterinary and caring of their feet and teeth. As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

£25 or more

£25 Reward

Bursaries for children and young people: Your donation will allow a child or young person who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to come, to participate in a equine facilitated learning one-to-one session or group programme. The money you donate will go directly into offering bursaries to children and young people who are disadvantaged, vulnerable or excluded; who may also have special educational needs and/or other challenges. As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

£30 or more

£30 Reward

Reward: £30 Gift voucher: Please pledge by giving a loved one, family member, friend or yourself a gift voucher to spend on any workshop, course or programme at Adventures with Horses they choose. To see more details on what we do, scroll down to see ‘rewards for our workshops, courses, one-to-one sessions’ and view our website for full details. We will post the printed voucher to you, or directly to each person being gifted with a personal message from you, and we will send you a copy as a PDF by email or by post if you prefer. You will also receive updates throughout 2017 on how Adventures with Horses is doing. Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your voucher in time for Christmas I am willing to post or email you the voucher if you email me your address, and the peoples addresses you want to send the vouchers to. If you don’t pay when the project is closed the voucher will be void. You can email us at [email protected]

£50 or more

£50 Reward

Reward: 1 x Equine Facilitated Learning Coaching One-to-One Sessions for one and a half hours. Normal price £60 per session. Can be taken between now and 31 March 2017. By engaging with horses in equine facilitated experiential learning, we develop a process of inquiry, into for example, how we get from where we are to where we want to be in our lives. The learning is in the experience and the non-judgemental feedback the horses will give. You then take what you have learned, back into your every day lives. We also focus on what horses can teach us by just being horses, and not just from a human (anthropomorphic) perspective, but by meeting the horses in their field, in their culture, this can help us get back into our senses and our embodied ways of knowing. You will receive details on how to book and we will also post you our 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar.

£57 or more

£57 Reward

Reward: Social Entrepreneurs Art of Leadership one day workshop for individuals. We can make up a group 8 people and you will get over 50% off the normal price. We can run up to 4 different groups as this reward in March, April, May or June 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. Or breakfast first and/or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub can be arranged at an extra charge. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge.

£60 or more

£60 Reward

Bursaries for children and young people: Your donation will allow a child or young person who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to come, to participate in a equine facilitated learning one-to-one session or group programme. The money you donate will go directly into offering bursaries to children and young people who are disadvantaged, vulnerable or excluded; who may also have special educational needs and/or other challenges. As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

£60 or more

£60 Reward

£60 GIFT VOUCHER: Please pledge by giving a loved one, family member, friend or yourself a gift voucher to spend on any workshop, course or programme at Adventures with Horses they choose. To see more details on what we do, scroll down to see ‘rewards for our workshops, courses, one-to-one sessions’ and view our website for full details. We will post the printed voucher to you, or directly to each person being gifted with a personal message from you, and we will send you a copy as a PDF by email or by post if you prefer. You will also receive updates throughout 2017 on how Adventures with Horses is doing. Please note: the money from your pledge is not taken until the project has successfully closed. If you would like your voucher in time for Christmas I am willing to post or email you the voucher if you email me your address, and the peoples addresses you want to send the vouchers to. If you don’t pay when the project is closed the voucher will be void. You can email us at [email protected]

£60 or more

£60 Reward

Reward: Art of Leadership , 3.5 hour introductory taster session for organisations. Special price £60. We will make up a group of up to 8 leaders, managers and entrepreneurs. There will be various dates you can attend this workshop with like minded business people from 6 Feb - 10 Nov 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience the art of leadership from a completely different perception … Leadership Outcomes • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively The workshop can run either first thing in the morning 9.00 - 12.30 or in the evening 16.00 - 19.30 (spring/summer time). Can include breakfast first or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub (extra charge ). Prices do include refreshments during the workshop. You will receive full details and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge.

£75 or more

£75 Reward

Bursaries for children and young people: Your donation will allow a child or young person who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to come, to participate in a equine facilitated learning one-to-one session or group programme. The money you donate will go directly into offering bursaries to children and young people who are disadvantaged, vulnerable or excluded; who may also have special educational needs and/or other challenges. As a reward for your donation you will get a copy of our 2017 calendar, and updates throughout 2017 on how your money is being spent.

£85 or more

£85 Reward

Reward: Art of Horse Whispering one day workshop for adult groups or young people groups. Normal price £95 per person, save £10 - join an open workshop (dates to follow) or make up a group of up to 6 people. Participating in a Art of Horse Whispering experiential learning session becomes an adventure, where we explore how to enter a relationship with the horse which is equal, not power over. By engaging with horses in this way, we learn what horses can teach us by just being horses. We will do this by spending time being with the horses, connecting with them, reflecting with them, learning about their culture and their language. The horses become our co-creative partners as we learn to build a rapport with them. We will also work creatively expressing our individual experience of horse whispering through art, poetry and story. You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge. If paying the total amount for this workshop up front feels too steep you can pay a 20% deposit of £19 - Please scroll down to the next reward. Adventure with horses into their culture, learn their language, and how they communicate. You will learn about the magic of horse whispering and how the great horse whisperers developed their skills. We do this within a frame of equine facilitated experiential learning, adventuring into the art of engaging with horses in nature. You will receive your voucher and details on how to book a day of your choice in 2017. We will also post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar. If paying the total amount for this workshop upfront feels too steep you can pay a deposit of £15 on the normal price, and then £80 on the day. Please scroll down to the next reward .

£90 or more

£90 Reward

Reward: 20% Deposit for the Art of Leadership and Team Building, one day workshop for organisations, Bring a group of up to 8 people and get over 50% off the normal price. With 8 people the cost per person will be just £ 56.25. You can come on this workshop anytime in 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … Leadership Outcomes • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. Or breakfast first and/or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub can be arranged at an extra charge. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge.

£90 or more

£90 Reward

Reward: 20% Deposit for a Social Entrepreneurs Art of Leadership and Team Building, one day workshop. Bring a group of up to 8 people and get over 50% off the normal price. With 8 people the cost per person will be just £ 56.25. You can come on this workshop anytime in 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … Leadership Outcomes • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. Or breakfast first and/or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub can be arranged at an extra charge. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge.

£135 or more

£135 Reward

Reward: Art of Horse Whispering 3 hour taster session, capacity 4-6 people. Suitable for children/young people groups, family groups and adults groups. Adventure with horses into their culture, learn their language, and how they communicate. You will learn about the magic of horse whispering and how the great horse whisperers developed their skills. We do this within a frame of equine facilitated experiential learning, adventuring into the art of engaging with horses in nature. You will receive your voucher and details on how to book a day of your choice in 2017. We will also post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar.

£150 or more

£150 Reward

Reward: 20% Deposit for the Art of Leadership and Team Building, two day workshop for organisations, Bring a group of up to 8 people and get over 50% off the normal price. With 8 people the cost per person will be just £ 93.75. You can come on this workshop anytime in 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … Leadership Outcomes • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive your voucher and details on how to book two days of your choice, which can be taken together or individually anytime in 2017. We will also post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar.

£150 or more

£150 Reward

Reward: 3 x Equine Facilitated Learning Coaching One-to-One Sessions for one and a half hours. Normal price £60 per session, total £180. Can be taken between 21st January and 30 April 2017. By engaging with horses in equine facilitated experiential learning, we develop a process of inquiry, into for example, how we get from where we are to where we want to be in our lives. The learning is in the experience and the non-judgemental feedback the horses will give. You then take what you have learned, back into your every day lives. We also focus on what horses can teach us by just being horses, and not just from a human (anthropomorphic) perspective, but by meeting the horses in their field, in their culture, this can help us get back into our senses and our embodied ways of knowing. You will receive details on how to book and we will also post you our 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar.

£180 or more

£180 Reward

Reward: An equine facilitated experiential learning session, for 3 hours, for two people. Explore how to enter a relationship with the horse which is equal, not power over. By engaging with horses in this way, we develop a process of inquiry, into for example, how we get from where we are to where we want to be in our lives. The learning is in the experience and the non-judgemental feedback the horses will give. You then take what you have learned, back into your every day lives. We also focus on what horses can teach us by just being horses, and not just from a human (anthropomorphic) perspective, but by meeting the horses in their field, in their culture, this can help us get back into our senses and our embodied ways of knowing. You will receive your voucher and details on how to book a day of your choice in 2017. We will also post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses Calendar.

£450 or more

£450 Reward

Reward: Art of Leadership and Team Building, one day workshop for organisations, Bring a group of up to 8 people and get over 50% off the normal price. With 8 people the cost per person will be just £ 56.25. You can come on this workshop anytime in 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. Or breakfast first and/or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub can be arranged at an extra charge. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge. If paying the total amount for this workshop upfront feels too steep you can pay a 20% deposit of £90 - Please scroll down to the next reward .

£450 or more

£450 Reward

Reward: Social Entrepreneurs, Art of Leadership and Team Building one day workshop. Bring a group of up to 8 social entrepreneurs and get over 50% off the normal price. With 8 people the cost per person will be just £ 56.25. You can come on this workshop anytime in 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. Or breakfast first and/or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub can be arranged at an extra charge. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge. If paying the total amount for this workshop upfront feels too steep you can pay a 20% deposit of £90 - Please scroll down to the next reward . Or if you would like to just make an individual booking - and we will make up a group, please see the pledge after that for just £57.

£750 or more

£750 Reward

Reward: Art of Leadership and Team Building, two day workshop for organisations, Bring a group of up to 8 people and get over 50% off the normal price. With 8 people the cost per person will be just £ 93.75. You can come on this workshop anytime in 2017. Get out of the boardroom and into nature and experience leadership and team building from completely different perception … Leadership Outcomes • Engage in effective, flexible, co-creative leadership styles • Practice and embody what you are learning experientially, this is not role-play • Feel more confident in different leadership positions and situations • Understand the leadership style that really works for you, not just mimic some generic approach • Leave with a clear vision on how to lead effectively Team Building Outcomes: • Develop a stronger sense of team identity • Discover how to operate from a place of co-creative teamwork • Explore goals and values • Practice moving forward as a team in times of uncertainty • See with new eyes the contribution each individual makes to the team You will receive full details, preparation advice and a choice of dates available throughout 2017 when you make your payment after 18th January. The prices include refreshments but do not include meals or accommodation. You can bring food to share or a packed lunch. Or breakfast first and/or lunch/evening meal after, in a local Dartmoor pub can be arranged at an extra charge. For those of you coming long distance there is a wonderful selection of places to stay close by to suit all budgets. We will post you a 2017 Adventures with Horses calendar straight away if you give us your address details when you pledge. If paying the total amount for this workshop upfront feels too steep you can pay a 20% deposit of £150 - Please scroll down to the next reward .

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