The Herd - Meet Star, Koda & Shadow
Star, Koda and Shadow have touched more lives than I could ever count.
Over the years, something beautiful and completely unplanned grew around these three horses, a quiet, devoted fan club made up of children, families, and anyone lucky enough to have spent time in their company. They have a way of staying with you long after you've left the paddock gate behind.
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If you have a moment with one of our horses that lives in your heart, a memory, a photo, a story of something that shifted, we would genuinely love to hear it. These horses deserve to know how far their kindness has travelled.
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Do you have a treasured moment to share of connection with another horse? We welcome that precious connection to be shared too.
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Star
THE WISE ONE​​
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Star carries a quiet wisdom. She has been present for hundreds of healing moments and seems to know exactly what each child needs. Her gentleness has opened hearts that nothing else could reach.
Koda
THE CHEEKY TEACHER​​​
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Koda (our buckskin mini pony, 8.3 hands high) came from next door in 2019 and never left our hearts. Cheeky and fun, he takes his time to trust, but when he does, something magical happens.
Shadow
THE GENTLE MIRROR​​​
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Shadow reflects back what you bring. Children who struggle to sit still often find stillness with Shadow. She is proof that presence is powerful and no words are needed.
The horses who healed so many now have a story
your family can keep
'Hoofbeats and Heartbeats: Wisdom from the Herd' brings these three real, beloved horses to life in a beautifully illustrated picture book written in rhythmic verse with soft watercolour illustrations.
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When a storm rolls into their peaceful paddock, Star, Koda and Shadow show young readers exactly what they do, breathe deeply, stay present, trust their feelings, and find their way back to calm. No hiding. No running. Just the quiet, grounded wisdom the herd has always carried.
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Through their gentle example, children learn that big emotions are not something to fear, but they are something to move through. The horses offer four simple, real tools any child can carry with them into life's own storms:
Stay present - right here, right now
Breathe - slowly and deeply, just like the horses
Ground yourself - steady as a strong tree
Trust - that this feeling will pass, and you will be okay
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Written from years of genuine equine assisted therapy experience, this is more than a bedtime story. It is a gentle, lasting tool for emotional awareness, mindfulness and resilience. Equally at home on a family bookshelf, in a classroom, or within a therapeutic setting.
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Perfect for children aged 3–12, parents, educators and practitioners.
Real life Horses,
Real life dirt!
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0411 445 038