{"id":14,"date":"2021-03-09T09:52:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T09:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anarieldesign.com\/themedemos\/chia\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:53:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull chia-page-title\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1838\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 92%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 92%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/DSCN5253-3000x2250-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-green-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong>About us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image decoration\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anarieldesign.com\/themedemos\/chia\/wp-content\/themes\/chia\/assets\/images\/decoration.png\" alt=\"Decoration\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Jack and Boston<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In equine facilitated learning the horses show us the way. Our two most important team members are therefore 12-year-old Jack and 8-year-old Boston. They are both Clydesdales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want to tell you too much about them, as it\u2019s important that you build your own relationship with them and discover their personalities for yourself. For now, we\u2019ll show you some photos of the boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1848\" data-id=\"1848\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-bums-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-bums-1.jpg 867w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-bums-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-bums-1-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" 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swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1845\" data-id=\"1845\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20210305_172806-2000x1500-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:777px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-74 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/blog-8.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-green-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clydesdales<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Clydesdales are a rare breed of draught or &#8216;heavy&#8217; horse. They are big horses, but also very gentle and sensitive. We will design all sessions so that your interactions with Jack and Boston can be as active or reflective as you want. You won&#8217;t ride them, and you can choose when to interact or how much time you spend up-close with them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6May21-1-e1636624435183.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6May21-1-e1636624435183.jpg 367w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6May21-1-e1636624435183-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6May21-1-e1636624435183-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6May21-1-e1636624435183-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6May21-1-e1636624435183-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element alignwide is-style-default chia-guide has-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ing-face4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1946 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ing-face4.jpg 433w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ing-face4-150x300.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong><strong>Ingrid Lewis<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leapequine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEAP<\/a>-qualified equine facilitated learning practitioner and passionate about nature and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My interest in horses started at the age of five when the local gymnastics club was full and my parents took my brother and me for a riding lesson instead. As they say, one thing led to another and we became hooked on horses. Through my teenage years, a horse called Cobby was my constant companion, confidant, and therapist. I would sit with him for hours under an ancient beech tree while he listened to my problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult life took me into a non-equine career in the charity sector, where I have spent almost 30 years focusing on human rights, equality, and inclusive education. I have been the managing director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eenet.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enabling Education Network<\/a> for 15 years, benefiting from incredible learning opportunities. I&#8217;ve gained insights into surviving and thriving as a leader in one of the most challenging sectors, and developed skills as a coach and mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been lucky to have access to horses and nature to help me cope with and reflect on difficult work and personal situations over the years. That\u2019s why I decided to train as an equine facilitated learning practitioner and focus on helping more people access the healing and transformative power of horses and the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rectangular\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RP_2025-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RP_2025-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RP_2025-811x1024.jpg 811w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RP_2025-768x970.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RP_2025-1217x1536.jpg 1217w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RP_2025.jpg 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mental_Health_First_Aider_badge_colour-2.png\" alt=\"Mental Health First Aider logo\" class=\"wp-image-1997\" style=\"width:223px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mental_Health_First_Aider_badge_colour-2.png 890w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mental_Health_First_Aider_badge_colour-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mental_Health_First_Aider_badge_colour-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Mental_Health_First_Aider_badge_colour-2-768x766.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MHFAider_and_membership_badge_white-300x96.png\" alt=\"Logo: Proud member. 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Our two most important team members are therefore 12-year-old Jack and 8-year-old Boston. They are both Clydesdales. We don\u2019t want to tell you too much about them, as it\u2019s important that you build your own relationship with them and discover their personalities for yourself. For now, we\u2019ll&hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">About<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2304,"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions\/2304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wisehooves.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}