No reins

19/09/2026

🐴 A little message from the No Reins herd…

We’ve finally managed to persuade the human to put the poo picker down and take a holiday! 😂

She’s away until 26th September, so replies may be a little slower than usual.

Don’t worry — we’re staying home, being thoroughly spoiled and enjoying a well-earned break from therapy duties. 🐴🌿

Normal No Reins chaos will resume when she’s back! 🤎

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18/09/2026

Can't say enough good things about this company, we have used them for years. 😁

"At No Reins, the health and wellbeing of our herd is incredibly important to us. We have used Simple System feeds for many years across our wonderfully varied herd, from tiny Shetlands to Quarter Horses.

We use Lucie Fibre Cubes, Total Eclipse, Calm Balance +, Build & Shine and Timothy Chop, adapting each horse or pony’s diet to their individual needs.

Our horses have an important role supporting children, young people and adults through our equine-assisted work, so good nutrition is a priority.

We love Simple System’s straightforward, forage-based approach and the flexibility it gives us across such a diverse herd.

From Shetlands to Quarter Horses, Simple System works for us."

Lucy Curtis, Founder and CEO of No reins, and Simple System customer

🌱 If you'd like feeding advice for your horse or pony, the Simple System Feed Line are happy to help. Call us on 01728 604 008, or head to the website and fill out our advice request form.

17/09/2026

😂 Today’s reminder from the No Reins herd…

You do not need to have your life completely together.

Our horses don’t.

Some have questionable hair.

Some make terrible decisions.

Some eat their feelings.

Some completely ignore personal boundaries.

And at least one wakes up every morning and chooses chaos. 😂🐴

Yet somehow, they’re still pretty amazing at helping humans feel better.

So if today feels a bit messy… you’re in good company.

No Reins CIC
Come as you are. The horses certainly do. ❤️

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16/09/2026

🐴 National Fitness Day – Powered by You! 💪

Fitness doesn’t always have to mean running, lifting weights or going to the gym.

Here at No Reins, movement can look a little different.

Walking alongside a horse, grooming, leading, completing an obstacle course or simply spending time outside being active without even realising you’re exercising.

Working with horses encourages movement while also supporting confidence, emotional wellbeing, balance, coordination and resilience.

For some of the young people and adults who come to No Reins, traditional exercise environments simply aren’t for them.

But give them a pony, a purpose and some fresh air, and movement can feel completely different. 🐴💚

Today’s National Fitness Day theme is “Powered by You” — because there’s no single right way to be active.

At No Reins, sometimes it just happens to have four legs. ❤️

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12/09/2026

🌿 PARENTS: YOU SURVIVED THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS… NOW IT’S YOUR TURN. 🐴

Six weeks of entertaining everyone.
Feeding everyone.
Driving everyone.
Sorting everyone.
Keeping everyone happy.

And somewhere in amongst all of that… you can lose yourself a little.

So, for a limited time, No Reins CIC is offering parents a special 60-minute Parent Reset Session for just £45.

This hour is about YOU.

A chance to step away from the noise, breathe, recharge your batteries, refill your cup and remember who you are outside of being “Mum”, “Dad” or the person everybody needs something from.

🐴 Your 60-minute reset could include:

• Simply spending quiet, unhurried time alongside our horses
• Taking one of our ponies on a gentle wellbeing walk
• Groundwork and connection activities
• Exploring confidence, boundaries and self-belief through working with a horse
• Or simply slowing everything down and enjoying being present for an hour

There’s something very different about being around horses. Their calm presence, rhythmic breathing and responsiveness to our body language can naturally encourage us to slow down, become more present and notice what’s happening within ourselves.

Research into human–animal interaction also suggests that positive contact with animals can support relaxation and reductions in stress — although we don't need to make grand claims about it.

Sometimes an hour away from everyday responsibilities, outdoors and alongside a horse, is enough to create a little space to think again.

💚 60 minutes
💚 Special post-summer price: £45
💚 No horse experience needed
💚 No riding — everything is ground-based

We know at No Reins just how unbelievably hard parenting can be. You spend so much time looking after everybody else.

This one is for you.

Message the page to book your Parent Reset Session 🐴🌿

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11/09/2026

Tiny Stetson’s forelock. 💖

From one angle, you’d be forgiven for thinking the poor little man can’t see a thing. His whole face disappears behind a wall of blonde hair.

Move just a little to the side… and suddenly you realise he can see perfectly well.

Nothing about Stetson changed. Only our perspective did. 😎

And people can be a lot like that too.

Sometimes we look at a situation, a behaviour, or even ourselves from one position and feel certain we understand what we’re seeing.

But change the angle slightly. Look at what might be happening underneath. Consider another person’s experience. Give yourself a little more information…

…and the picture can look completely different. 👁

At No Reins, our horses give us opportunities to explore things like this without needing all the answers or the right words.

Sometimes the thing in front of us hasn’t changed at all.

We’ve simply found another way of looking at it.

And Stetson’s magnificent forelock demonstrates it rather perfectly. ❤️🐴

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08/09/2026

🐴 When your teacher insists on helping with the worksheet…

Today Traitor was helping one of our clients learn all about the different parts of the bridle — and clearly thought she should be involved in checking the answers too! 😂

This is what we love about learning alongside the horses. A simple worksheet becomes hands-on, engaging and memorable, helping our clients learn through interaction and connection.

Traitor takes her teaching role very seriously… although trying to eat the worksheet probably isn't part of the lesson plan! 🤣

No fear… no fences… No Reins.

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31/08/2026

🐴 6-WEEK EQUINE-ASSISTED SUPPORT PROGRAMME – NEW SCHOOL YEAR

With the new school year beginning, No Reins is opening spaces for our 6-week equine-assisted support programme for children and young people who may be struggling.

Sessions are groundwork-based – no riding and no previous experience with horses is needed.

The programme can support young people experiencing:

• Anxiety or low confidence
• Difficulties with emotional regulation
• Low self-esteem
• School avoidance or difficulties engaging with education
• SEND or additional needs
• Social or communication difficulties
• Challenges with relationships, trust or boundaries
• Young people who simply need a different environment in which to feel safe, understood and successful

Over six sessions, we use carefully planned activities alongside our horses to build confidence, communication, emotional awareness, resilience and self-belief.

🏫 Schools & professionals: We are currently reaching out directly to local schools as the new academic year begins. If you are a SENCO, pastoral lead, teacher or other professional supporting a young person who may benefit, please get in touch.

💛 Parents & carers: You do not need to wait for a school referral. Parents and carers can self-refer their child or young person directly to No Reins to discuss whether the programme could be suitable.

We work with primary and secondary-aged young people, and sessions are tailored around the individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

📩 Please message No Reins for further information or to discuss a referral.

PLEASE SHARE – particularly with parents, carers, SENCOs, teachers, pastoral teams and anyone working with children and young people locally. One share could put this in front of a family or professional looking for exactly this kind of support.

No fear… no fences… No Reins. 🐴

30/08/2026

🐴❤️ Six years since I last rode this girl…

Today I got back on Echo for a plod.

She’s 28 years young now, and the last time I actually rode her was six years ago — but today we headed out together again.

And she absolutely LOVED it. 🥰

Ears forward, marching out and clearly very pleased to be back out exploring. It was so lovely to feel how much she was enjoying herself.

At 28, Echo may be one of the older members of the No Reins herd, but today she reminded me that age really is just a number.

I think we both came home with a smile on our faces. ❤️🐴

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30/08/2026

What a challenge!! Well done to all involved 👏 🚲