Loc. Caslasca di Sotto, SNC, Bettola (PC)
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Loc. Caslasca di Sotto, SNC, Bettola (PC), 29021
Horses and Donkeys
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NATURAL MANAGEMENT IN A PACK - ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS
"To fear Love is to fear Life, and those who fear Life are already three quarters dead"
Bertrand Russell
Holistic Natural Management
We host horses and donkeys in Holistic Natural Management: starting from the study of habitats, physiological needs, and social habits of horses and donkeys, and collaborating with multiple professionals, we have created PADDOCK PARADISE to host them. The animal here is free to express its natural behaviors and satisfy its needs in a safe and controlled environment, specifically designed for them. Natural management takes into account the 5 fundamental freedoms of the horse:
- freedom from hunger and thirst (through free access to hay and water)
- freedom from discomfort (by providing a suitable environment with comfortable areas to seek shelter and rest)
- freedom from pain, injury, and disease (through prophylaxis, rapid diagnosis, and treatment)
- freedom to express normal behaviors (by providing sufficient space, suitable structures, and the company of peers)
- freedom from fear and suffering (ensuring living conditions and treatments that avoid mental suffering).
Furthermore, we have decided to energetically care for spaces as well, rebalancing with natural methods and Feng Shui. We use sustainable and ecological methods and products, including Effective Microorganisms.
Our cornerstones
NATURAL MANAGEMENT
Horses live freely in herds in two different paddock paradises, regularly cared for and cleaned, balanced according to the principles of Feng Shui.
NATURAL NUTRITION
All animals always have natural mixed hay, fresh water, and salt, and can practice self-feeding.
BITLESS & BAREFOOT
All animals are barefoot and followed by a Barefoot Horse Italy trimmer. All horses are ridden without a bit.
COMPASSIONATE APPROACH
We are attentive to the needs of animals and to what they communicate; we offer an alternative way of living the relationship with the horse, based on respect, communication, and empathy.
HOLISTIC TREATMENTS & BODYWORK
All animals can benefit from holistic treatments and bodywork performed by certified professionals, for their greater well-being.
LIVING NATURE
We offer various activities in Nature for adults and children, accessible even to those with no experience with horses.
Horse and Donkey Boarding
We offer the possibility for owners who share our philosophy to bring their horse, pony, or donkey to us. The service includes:
- accommodation in a herd in a paddock paradise
- always available hay
- fresh water
- mineral supplementation
- periodic cleaning of hooves
- daily check
- BHI balancing every two months approximately
- administration of medicines and supplements (as needed)
- presence of a veterinarian specialized in Natural Management on-site every two months
- contact with an Osteopath
- use of training areas
The cost of board is €300/month
Discount for ponies and donkeys under 120cm at the withers: €250/month
For availability and further information, please contact Maria at 351/5233050
The Structure
PADDOCK PARADISE
We have two paddock paradises of 6000 square meters each with shock-proof electric fencing by Badifarm and chestnut poles, solid shelters, emergency boxes, anti-freeze automatic waterers, gravel surfaces, and natural enrichments.
NATURAL FEEDING
Hay is administered loosely on the ground to ensure a natural posture and more movement. When the ground is wet, hay is administered in shock-proof hay nets on a stabilized surface.
CONTROL OF HARMFUL INSECTS
We follow a particularly effective and natural fly control protocol, with ecological traps and the inoculation of fly predator organisms.
IDEAL PLACE FOR TRAIL RIDES
We are immersed in Val Nure, surrounded by green paths with access to the Val Nure bridleway and a few kilometers from the Nure and Olza streams.
Our Method
We work with our horses using an empathetic and compassionate approach that starts from the Relationship, taking into account the psycho-physical and cognitive functionalities of the animal. Observation and study of natural behaviors are of fundamental importance.
We pay particular attention to groundwork and liberty work, as a prelude to riding work. We ride our horses exclusively bitless, often without a saddle.
For us, Riding is a two-way educational process of continuous exchange in the human-animal relationship, aimed at achieving the Harmony of the duo.
The activities with horses and donkeys are followed and devised by Maria, who over the years has completed all three levels of Indian Riding, the training level of Natural Horseback Archery & HorseAikido® and is now a student at the Tao of Horsemanship Academy by Caroline Beste. Maria passed the final exam as a Holistic Operator with an Energetic-Vibrational focus by discussing a paper entitled: "Holistic Techniques applied to Equids. Flower Essences, Essential Oils, Crystals, and Reiki"; and is currently training as an Equine Bodyworker at the Holistic Animal Studies.
Getting to Know the Horse Through the Six Senses
Approaching the free horse
Natural Management of the Horse and the Donkey
Live and get to know the horse using sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell, and intuition. Through 6 creative and stimulating activities, accessible to everyone, you will delve deeply into the world of these wonderful creatures. The workshop cannot be held in case of bad weather. The experience lasts a full day (6 hours of activities) and includes two breaks and a picnic. No previous experience is required.
Learn how to approach horses in a conscious, attentive, and respectful manner. Read the animal's body language, its energy, and learn to recognize consent. The workshop cannot be held in case of bad weather. The experience lasts for 2 hours, with a maximum of four participants. No previous experience is required.
Come and discover how horses and donkeys live with us. Natural Management: what it consists of, what are the benefits, and why it's the only ethical breeding method. How to reproduce in captivity the natural lifestyle of horses and donkeys. The experience lasts 1 hour. No previous experience is required.
Sound Bath in the Pack
The Holistic Centaur
The sound bath is a meditative experience in which participants are "bathed" in vibrations generated by various harmonic instruments, such as Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, theta drum, shamanic drums, and more. The purpose is the psycho-physical rebalancing of the individual. The sound bath takes place outdoors, inside the horse herd, for an unforgettable experience. The experience lasts 1 hour. Suitable for everyone, minimum 2 people.
Do you want to learn how to relate to free horses and communicate with them? Ride bareback and without a bit? Take walks in the woods and streams? Take care of the horses? Learn to work freely and from the ground? With us, you can! This activity is excellent as an ongoing path, there is truly a world to experience! Available as a half day (3 hours) or full day (6 hours), for ages 6 and up.
Maximum of 2 people at a time. No previous experience required.
Stay tuned to learn about the next activity!
Our Horses and Donkeys
