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About Me

Horses have always been a huge part of my life. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t passionate about horses. I started riding at my local riding school at the age of ten. I lived for my Saturdays. After a couple of years I began working for my rides – I remember stacking bales of straw with my sister for a whole day to earn a day ride and picnic. Was it worth the blisters? Absolutely!

Malaysia

I was living in Malaysia, running an architectural practice with my husband and riding ex race horses and polo ponies every day before work. This was where I really learnt to ride and enjoyed training for dressage & show jumping competitions.

Endurance Riding

Group of Endurance Riders

I returned to the UK after 18 years away as the children were ready to attend university. I continued working in design and took up Endurance Riding at the weekends. My first competition was a 20 miler and I had a grin from ear to ear for the whole day and the following week!!!  It was a few years before I could buy my first Arab horse but it was worth the wait. What fun we had during our 17 years together. Saroukh, sadly passed away at 29 years old, but we had built memories and a great partnership based on mutual trust and respect.

Quantocks

In my “Senior Years” I made a few “changes”
I remarried and moved to the beautiful Quantock Hills in Somerset

Magnificent Oak Tree on The Quantock Hills

Dreams do come true!

I had always dreamt of working with horses and when I qualified as an Equine CranioSacral Therapist I knew this was the beginning of a fascinating journey of learning and joy.​ I often wish I had started earlier but realise that things happen for a reason & timing is everything. My years of experience in design trained me to observe and notice when something is out of alignment, I really believe "it takes as long as it takes" and the younger me would have been far too impatient & "busy in the head" to give the horse enough time and space. Now is my time to help horses and I am always very humbled to be trusted by horses and their owners.

Light hand CranioSacral Therapy

Continuing Professional Development  (CPD Studies)

Anatomy in Action
Understanding Sacroiliac Ligaments and the Iliopsoas Muscle Group
Equine Myofascial Kinetic lines
Horse’s Muscles and Fascia
Equine Digestive Anatomy, Feeding and Nutrition
Training the Brain
Equine Tensegrity Balancing Therapy Levels 1 & 2 

Give me a Call

+44 (0)7957 695526

If you are wondering if HH Therapy could help your horse please give me a call. Talking it through with someone always helps and I will be pleased to be part of your horse’s care support team.

chris.collings@happyhorse.uk

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