Who we are
Welcome to Flying with Horses and thank you for taking the time to view our website and explore what we offer here. We warmly welcome you into our lives and hearts, where we richly share the passion of horses and all that they so generously and openly share. Here at Flying with Horses the 4 magnificent horses live as naturally as possible, always together as a herd, and unshod so that they have a consistent contact with the Earth. The horses are always free to choose what they most wish to do, and are never asked to do anything against their will. When the horses choose to be ridden, it is never with a bridle or hard saddle, only ever in a headcollar (if that!) and normally bareback, or with a treeless saddle, which enables optimum comfort and contact.
If you wish to experience horses at liberty, who are encouraged to express themselves freely and confidently, then you have come to a magical place where your highest vision of interacting with horses can become a reality... welcome to the wisdom and beauty of horses.
Leanna Milward
Leanna has always been a passionate animal lover and intuitive empath, with a life-long passion towards horses. After studying twice with GaWaNi Ponyboy, a Cherokee Horsewhisperer, throughout 2003, and after extensive experience in energy healing and equine therapy, Leanna set up Flying with Horses in 2004 and began her career in Equine Facilitated Therapy and Horse Whispering. Horses continue to be Leanna's greatest inspiration, and she works together with her 4 horses to bring the powerful gift of these amazing beings to clients & students. Leanna is a certified Kinesiologist and Reiki Master and has been blessed to assist people through rehabilitation programmes with the healing help of horses, and also assists equine charities in rehabilitating their more sensitive equines. Leanna and the horses have also been greatly blessed in assisting 'special needs' young adults in re-finding themselves through interactions with the herd which is one of Flying with Horses' favourite ways to assist this world in becoming a better place for everyone within it!
The Horses...
Flying with Horses proudly presents it's most specialist members, the 4 horses who make up the herd. All native breed horses of varying age and background, including 2 magnificent Shire horses, now a rare breed. Each of the horses offers their own unique skills in working with people of all abilities. Leanna rescued 2 of these horses from traumatic conditions, and all of the horses have worked together as a team to help each of them overcome their unsympathetic human encounters. Now Joseph (white Shire gelding), Jubilee (coloured cob gelding), Angel (chestnut cob mare) and Blessing (bay Shire mare) are enjoying living as naturally as possible, living in their beautiful pasture as a herd.
Joseph
Meet Joseph, the gentle giant and wise leader of the FWH herd. Joseph is a 15 year young Shire gelding, who was the dream come true for Leanna when he became her very first horse just 6 years ago. Joseph is a master teacher of leadership and focusing energy and intent, and has been integral in assisting other horses that FWH has rescued and rehabilitated in refinding themselves. Joseph is a favourite of many due to his breathtaking beauty. He embodies wisdom and maturity, openheartedness and playfulness, and may be seen running off with visitor's caps if left unattended!
Angel
Angel was FWH's second blessing when she came to Leanna through a series of Divinely orchestrated synchronistic events that brought her to FWH instead of going to a market for sale from a dealers. Angel had been neglected for over a year and has experience of abuse and trauma in her life. Angel is an inspiration to many as she has reached out to humans to overcome her abuse and fears, and now works closely in assisting others to overcome theirs. Angel is a 14 year young cob mare, who carries strong and nurturing matriarchal energies. The most powerful energy healer of the herd, Angel often works energetically with clients by beaming waves of her healing love and energy while facing them head-on. Angel creates a safe place for people to find themselves again and overcome their fears.
Jubilee
Jubilee is a special treasure to behold, a calm, gentle and loving traditional gypsy cob gelding of 7 years. Jubilee is overflowing with admirable qualities, his favourite way to assist people is through visualising their highest potential as realised and he often works one-to-one with clients even asking Leanna to leave him and his person in peace for a while while he works his magic. A master of playfulness and cheekiness, Jubilee embodies friendliness and openess and resonates with a pure and loving heart.
Blessing
Blessing is our youngest equine member, a 6 year young Shire mare who has grown up with us and has matured into an awesomely powerful healer. Blessing brings many blessings wherever she goes, carrying a very high and pure vibration and fully balancing this with her tremendously strong physical presence. An open hearted being who calls forth the compassionate leader within from us humans, Blessing opens our hearts through her innocence and willingness which beam from her, although she also teaches us the importance of setting our personal boundaries and standing up for what we feel is right in our hearts.
Sham
Sham is our newest herd member, arriving in April 2010. Sham is a magnificent and gentle 14 year young Arabian gelding, who was given to Flying with Horses by his very loving and open-hearted owner, who was unable to care for him due to a recent illness. Sham comes from a wonderful home where he has been since he was 6 months old, and is settling in very well. Sham is very proud with incredible inner strength, which is beautifully balanced by his openness and gentleness.
Thank you for finding out about who we are... please visit the other pages on our website and we welcome feedback and enquiries. We wish you every happiness and success on your journey and may the blessings of horses forever grace our lives and hearts!
