Welcome to Saddle & Soul Equine Services
Creating Connection & Confidence for Horses & People
Offering gentle, trauma-informed and nervous system aware support focused on helping horses and humans build confidence, trust, communication and connection together.
Whether you’re just beginning your journey with horses, returning to riding after time away, rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences, or supporting a sensitive horse, sessions are designed to provide calm, supportive guidance in a safe and encouraging environment.
The goal is to help both horse and human feel relaxed, capable and connected, so time spent together is enjoyable, rewarding and confidence-building for both.
Services
Foundations: Beginner & Returning Horse People
A calm, supportive introduction to horses, riding and horse care for beginners and those returning to horses after time away.
These sessions are designed to help people build confidence, knowledge and practical skills around horses in a safe, encouraging and supportive environment.
Support may include learning:
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Grooming and horse care
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Leading and safe handling
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Understanding horse behaviour and communication
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Tacking up and equipment
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Ground skills and confidence around horses
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Beginner riding skills
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Confidence rebuilding after time away from horses
Sessions are tailored to the individual and designed to progress at a pace that feels comfortable and achievable, helping both horse and human feel calm, connected and confident together.
Suitable for children, teenagers and adults of all ages.
Session Information
Sessions are held at the owner’s property or location of choice with their own horse. Sharing travel costs by booking multiple individual bookings at the same property is welcomed.
◆ 30 minute session $60 + travel
◆ 60 minute session $110 + travel
✓ Fully insured
✓ Card payment available
*prices include GST
Connect & Confidence Sessions
Gentle, trauma-informed and nervous system aware support for horses and humans needing help rebuilding confidence, trust, communication and connection together.
These sessions are designed for riders, handlers and horse owners experiencing nerves, anxiety, overwhelm, loss of confidence or difficulties following challenging experiences with horses.
Support is calm, compassionate and tailored to both horse and human, helping create safer, more connected and more enjoyable partnerships.
Sessions may include groundwork, ridden confidence support, handling support, communication and relationship-building exercises, nervous system regulation and practical guidance designed to help both horse and human feel calmer, more capable and more connected together.
Suitable for:
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Nervous or overwhelmed riders
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Riders rebuilding confidence
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Sensitive or anxious horses
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Horses and humans recovering from difficult experiences
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Confidence and communication challenges
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Building calmness, trust and connection
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All ages
Session Information
Sessions are held at the owner’s property or location of choice with their own horse. Sharing travel costs by booking multiple individual bookings at the same property is welcomed.
◆ 30 minute session $60 + travel
◆ 60 minute session $110 + travel
✓ Fully insured
✓ Card payment available
*prices include GST
About Me
I established Saddle & Soul Equine Centre in Northern NSW before relocating to North-East Victoria, where the business has evolved into Saddle & Soul Equine Services.
Having grown up around horses and spent many years riding, owning and caring for horses, including running a large, busy equine centre and managing my own herd of horses, I understand both the practical and emotional side of horse ownership and the importance of building calm, trusting partnerships.
Rather than technical coaching, I've found myself increasingly drawn toward helping horses and humans build confidence, trust, communication and connection together in a calm, supportive and relationship-focused way.
I'm particularly passionate about helping beginners build strong foundations, from ground skills and holistic horse care through to developing confidence in themselves, their horse and the partnership they create together.
I believe horses learn best through trust, patience, understanding and feeling safe within their relationship with their person. Likewise, people learn best when they feel supported, encouraged and able to build confidence at their own pace in a calm and positive environment.
My approach is calm, grounded, trauma-informed and nervous system aware, with sessions tailored to both horse and human as individuals. Whether supporting beginners, returning riders, sensitive horses or those rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences, my focus is on helping create calmer, safer and more connected partnerships.
For me, it’s not simply about riding or performance, it’s about helping horses and humans genuinely enjoy spending time together while building confidence, communication and connection along the way.
~Alana
