NHR has been reading Tasmania-based natural horsemanship trainer Cynthia Cooper’s Natural Horse World newsletter (click here to sign up). Along with a new article defining natural horsemanship and lots of lovely pictures from the LightRider competition, there was a section in this issue that needs sharing.

Anyone involved with horses understands the incredible spirit and healing powers they possess – and also knows that our beautiful friends are sometimes neglected and abused, and cannot live out their lives peacefully – and naturally. However, Cynthia has a vision for an equine retirement and investment centre – ‘Horses for the Soul’ – in Tasmania and needs to find a philanthropic investor keen to support the venture on a property between 200 and 2,000 acres.

“My vision is to provide a not-for-profit venture that provides a lifelong home for retired, abused or neglected horses,” says Cynthia. “Some of these horses once healthy and if suited, would then become teachers and guides in the education and rehabilitation of people from all sorts of backgrounds.”

What fantastic idea! If you know anyone that can help, then please spread the word – what a lovely prospect for our horses and humans! You can find out more here and contact her at: naturalhorseworld@activ8.net.au.