Horsetales

17/01/2026

Happy New Year our wonderful community!

After a little break and some down time over Xmas, we’re excited to let you know we’ll be returning to our usual operations from next week. Aside from individual appointments, this year, we’re looking at offering some new activities and groups, and we’d love to know what you think and gage interest, so we know what to prioritise.

Would you be interested in:
• A supportive parenting group centred on mindful, low-demand strategies for managing challenging behaviours
• Stress and emotion management sessions designed for those living with chronic conditions like pain or FND
• A ‘growing through play and nature’ group for kids, helping to build emotional resilience
• A fortnightly Neurodiversity-Affirming, Wellbeing Group for Adults covering DBT skills
• A Mental Wellbeing for Equestrians group focussing in boosting your confidence and find a greater sense of calm, both in and out of the saddle (theory/ psychological skills based, non-ridden)
• Monthly Sound Meditations

If any of these sound like something you or someone you know would enjoy, or if you have other ideas, please get in touch! Just email us at [email protected] or get in touch on 0480 099 247 – we’d love to hear from you and share opportunities for growth and connection in 2026.

13/11/2025

26/08/2025

Welcome to the team, Jo!

We are excited to welcome Jo Kitchen to our team. Jo is a Clinical Social Worker (Medicare Provider) with 25 years of experience supporting individuals and families. Jo draws upon a range of interventions including Narrative, Schema, EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Solution Focused approaches. She has completed advanced EMDR training and her background spans the fields of Child Protection, Refugee Settlement, Aboriginal Health, and Family Violence, reflecting extensive expertise as a trauma practitioner. Jo offers individual and family counselling, assisting clients in understanding their challenges and fostering greater connection with themselves and those who matter most.

At the moment, Jo visits the farm monthly for regular appointments and has immediate availability. Her next farm visit will be 13/09. Please contact us on 0480 099 247 or [email protected] if you would like to make an appointment.

01/08/2025

What a great initiative! As a registered provider with Animal- Assisted Therapies we would be honoured to take part. If you know anyone who may benefit from applying, please share!

https://www.facebook.com/share/18SCV5B3W6/?mibextid=wwXIfrroeve sow

New animal-assisted mental health funding round now open – support for the veterinarian health sector

Elanco Animal Health has again partnered with Animal Therapies Ltd to provide animal-assisted mental health services for veterinary workers to support the ongoing mental health challenges faced by the industry.

Did you know that veterinarians are up to four times more likely to take their own lives?

If you or someone you know in the veterinary health sector could benefit through this initiative, we encourage you to apply via the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C7JW86S

07/07/2025

Have you given the DSS your feedback on the new NDIS Rules? If not, remember that the voices form those with lived experience constitutes evidence. Have your say here before it is too late! https://engage.dss.gov.au/ndis-supports-rule/

28/06/2025

With all recent NDIS changes, there has been some confusion around whether equine- assisted services (“equine therapy”) can be funded by the NDIS. Animal Therapies has obtain clarification, and confirmed that equine-assisted services CAN be provided by allied heath professionals within their scope of practice.

However we would encourage everyone attending Horsetales to not use the term “equine therapy”, as this is misleading and not in line with current guidelines in the field. We offer psychological treatment, and this may or may not be equine-assisted depending on treatment goals and what would be considered helpful for someone’s individual circumstances.

ATL has on record, current NDIA correspondence shared with ATL that says “equine therapy can only be delivered as part of a therapeutic intervention by an allied health professional who must be present during the session.”

“Additionally, the cost of the equine therapy must be incorporated into the overall cost of the allied health professional’s service”

Invoicing should be in line with the NDIS price guide.

If you are delivering or receiving “equine therapy” consistent with the above rules in accordance with the participants plan and your invoice or service is being rejected, phone or write to the NDIS referencing the above information.

06/05/2025

Why not join us for some down time?

25/12/2024

Wishing all our wonderful clients, friends and family a joyful and peaceful Christmas! May this festive season bring you moments of rest, connection, and renewal.

25/11/2024

We are excited to announce the first of our school holiday activities!

If you would like to know more and to book, please contact Gemma on 0423124978 or email [email protected].

12/06/2024

Do you know someone working in the veterinarian health sector that is struggling with their mental health? Did you know that Veterinarians are up to four times more likely to take their own lives?

Animal health business Elanco has partnered again with Animal Therapies Ltd on a program to provide animal-assisted mental health support for veterinary workers to address the mental health challenges faced by the industry.

Applications for animal-assisted mental health support for members of the veterinary health sector can be made through this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C7JW86S