“It was very special for me to work with Claire and her sweet, gentle horse Inca. I didn't grow up with horses and although I love all animals, being physically close to such a large animal felt quite daunting at first, howwever I needn’t have worried. 

I felt closely supported by Claire and Inca herself couldn't have been more gentle with me. After 3 sessions I felt a real shift in my confidence, both around horses, but also on another level. I struggle with being in a leadership role, yet somehow the work I did with Inka and Claire helped me to explore a gentle introduction to leadership as Inka allowed me to guide her round the paddock. It's a feeling that has stayed with me and that I can call upon in other life situations. When I am asked to take a leading role I can remember I didn’t have to force Inka round the paddock, or raise my voice, or highly project my energy, I just needed to tune into her energy, and have a strong sense of where we were going, and what I needed her to do and she happily went along with my flow. It felt amazing, and Claire held the space perfectly.

Thanks Claire and special thanks to inca too.”

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Janice

“I had 3 EFHD sessions with Claire at a time when I was struggling to connect with my horse Jackson. I had lost my confidence with him after a bad fall and didn’t know how to move our relationship forward. 

Claire was professional and compassionate and I felt very comfortable with her straight away. We laughed, cried and shared moments of amazement towards these beautiful creatures during the sessions. 

The sessions served to remind me just how sensitive horses are to our energy. I learnt how to be more aware of my energy, pay attention to boundaries (mine and my horse’s) and how to channel this energy through different parts of my body.  

These hours spent with Claire had a huge impact on me at the time, and continue to influence my thought processes when working with horses. Thank you so much for making me look deeper into myself, Jackson is forever grateful.”

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Jessie

“It’s rare to find a teacher who focuses your attention towards nurturing the physical and emotional relationship between the horse your riding. I have found this gentle approach to be extremely rewarding as it has taught me to to be in tune with subtleties regarding my position and how I feel and how that may impact the horse’s feelings and position. Can’t stop smiling when guided by Clare and my technical ability has greatly improved as a result.”

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Nina